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GET INVOLVED

THERE'S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO JOIN THE FRIENDS OF HIKE ONTARIO

You spend your days on the footpaths & hiking trails of Ontario.

Why not TAKE THE EXTRA STEP?

Hike Ontario is the only provincial organization that protects and promotes foot paths, hiking and walking.

We rely on donations and the efforts of our volunteers to sustain and further our programs. Invaluable programs such as:

• Young Hikers Program
• Hike Leader Certification
• Safe Hiking Program
• Best Practices Research
• Volunteer of the Year Awards
• Ontario Hiking Week
• Annual Hiking Summit & Conference
• Helping local hiking and trail clubs with organizational and complex liability and insurance issues.

The most essential benefit to becoming a Friend of Hike Ontario is the knowledge that you have become part of a network of people, from Ontario and beyond, who are committed to protecting, restoring, enjoying and sharing the joys and beauty of hiking and walking in Ontario.

When you take the extra step, you help us:

• Protect the precious hiking trails and foot paths of Ontario
• Advocate for the responsible management of Ontario's public lands and the creation of more hiking and foot paths
• Encourage conservation and appreciation of the natural environment by connecting Ontarians to the nature around them
• Educate adults and youth and provide them with the resources to inform and motivate them to conserve Ontario's trails
• Encourage walking for recreation, transportation and health
• Encourage good trail maintenance and hiking practices
• Encourage and facilitate the development of trail building and hiking clubs in Ontario
• Maintain and disseminate information on hiking and hiking trails

What Taking the Extra Step Means for You:

News: You will receive our newsletter, Trail Mail

Connectivity: You will receive an invite to our Annual Hiking Summit and other special events

Opportunity: You can learn new skills by volunteering with us or one of our member clubs

Access: You will have convenient access to information on trails and hiking activities

Tax Advantage: You will receive a charitable tax receipt for all of your donations to the Friends program

MAKING A DONATION

We value our Friends and our goal is to establish long term, mutually beneficial relationships.

When you make a donation and become a Friend of Hike Ontario, you join an extensive network of hikers and walkers, all dedicated to protecting and preserving Ontario's hiking and walking trails.

We graciously accept donations of any amount and our Friends are recognized for the cumulative donations they make over the years.

Become a Friend of Hike Ontario today by making a donation in one of the following categories. Charitable tax receipts will be issued for all donations. Special events and recognition gifts have also been planned for each category. 

Your personal contribution(s) will be recognized on our virtual donor trail at www.hikeontario.com unless your prefer anonymity.

Donate by mail
If you would like to become a Friend of Hike Ontario, please print out Hike Ontario's online Friends of Hike Ontario Form

Mail in your cheque or money order, made payable to the Hike Ontario Trust Fund to:

Hike Ontario
165 Dundas St. West, Suite 400, Mississauga, On. L5B 2N6

VIRTUAL DONOR TRAIL

A heartfelt thank you to our generous donors and supporters.

David Armitage
Todd Bardes
Jocelyn Baynes
Peter Bramma
Dr. Kathleen H Brown
Bruce Trail Association
Peter Burbridge
Bruce Calvert
Patrick Capper
Ron Casier
A&J Campbell
Jackie & Allen Campbell
Mike Cicchini
Susan Chan
Martha Coady
Andrea Collins
Fiona Cowles
Cyril Cripps
Michael Curtis
Don Danby
Donald C. Danby
William Davis
Bill Davies
Dorothy DeNure
Helen Dinovo
Robert Ellison
Ann Flanzer
Henry Graupner
Mark Guilbeault
Bill & Maria Haartman
Tom Hall
Fraser Hardman
Helderleigh Foundation
Iris & Larry Hoffmeister
Wendy Hoernig
Jeff Hovis
Elaine Iannuzziello
Anthea W. Jenkins
Katherine Johnson
Virginia Johnson
Donald King
Terry Kirk
Ron Knight
Steve & Ruth Levkoe
Jill Leslie
Rebecca Ling
Paul Michaud
Ministry of Health Promotion
Harry Moerschner
Katherine Morrison
Bill Murdoch
Ruth Oswald
Walter Ozog
Helen Pathy
Lionel Peckover
Wanda Pelletier
Roger Ratcliff
RBC Financial Group Corp.
Harry Regu
Elizabeth Ross
Malcom Sanderson
Harold Sellers
Linda Sloan
Brad Smith
Rolande Smith
Diana Smyth
Joan E. Smyth
Christina Stanley
David & Pat Stone
Kim Strong
Kenneth Sutton
Anthony Topley
Joyce Topley
United Way
Ravi Vankatesh
Bernard Wolff
Robert Zanini