The Niagara Bruce Trail Club


December 2002 Hike Schedule


Sunday Dec.1    2:00pm
LAKEFRONT/WALKERS CREEK 1.5hrs
Meet at Malcomson Park, end of Niagara St. and Lakeshore Rd. St. Catharines.
Boots.
Leader: Vince Highcock (905) 937-7916

Wednesday Dec.4    10:00am
FIREMENS PARK 1:5hr
Meet in the upper parking lot, corner of Dorchester and Mountain Roads Niagara Falls.
Boots
Leaders: Marion and Herb Patten (905) 354-4618

Wednesday Dec.4    7:30pm
WEST St. CATHARINES LIGHTS 1.5hr
Meet at the VIA Train Station On Great Western St. off St. Paul St. West. Coffee at Tims.
Flashlight
Leader: Grace Bevan (905) 685-3410

Saturday Dec.7    10:00am
CANAL PARKWAY 10//15//20Km
Meet at Malcomson Park, end of Niagara St. and Lakeshore Rd. St.Catharines.
Water / Lunch
Leaders: Laurie & Ron Turner (905) 937-0773

Saturday Dec. 7 ALTERNATE HIKE    10:00am
FIREMENS PARK 2 hr
Meet in the upper parking lot, corner of Dorchester and Mountain Roads Niagara Falls.
Boots / Water.
Leaders.Shirley & Gord Orr (905) 354-8695

Sunday Dec. 8    2:00pm
JORDAN VALLEY LOOP 1.5hr
Meet at the new Jordan Valley parking lot From Reg 81 or QEW proceed to Main St, to the Inn on the Twenty . Turn West go down the hill. Park at the lot East of the Bailey Bridge. After the hike join us for Christmas Dinner at the Beacon, North Service Rd. Please call Elsie Koop (905) 563-5498 before Thursday Dec. 5 if you are going to Dinner.
Boots
Leader: Jim Rainforth (905) 563-7687

Wednesday Dec 11    10:00am
LOUTH CONSERVATION AREA 1:5hr
Meet at the parking lot on Staff Rd. North of Pelham Road, West of Rockway.
Boots
Leader: Peter Stephani (905) 935-4177

Wednesday Dec. 11    7:30pm
PORT DALHOUSIE LIGHTS 1.5hr
Meet at the Lighthouse on Lighthouse Rd off Lakeshore Road.
Boots or shoes; flashlight
Leader: Vince Highcock (905) 937-7916

Saturday Dec.14    10:00am
BRUCE and SIDETRAIL LOOP 22Km
Meet at DeCew House DeCew Rd. St.Catharines for a strenuous hike. We will hike the Side, Main, Twelve and the Merritt Trails.
Water / Boots / Lunch.
Leader: Don Duggan (905) 935-3982

Saturday Dec. 14 ALTERNATE HIKE    10:00am
SOUTH ST. CATHARINES LOOP 8km
Meet at gravel parking (free) at Brock U.
Boots/Water.
Leader: Frank Delogu (905) 684-2090

Saturday Dec. 14 SANTA HIKE    7:00pm
PORT DALHOUSIE /RIO LANE LIGHTS 2hrs
Meet at the Carousel parking.
Flashlight
Leader ; Santa Claus. 1(905)945-7984

Sunday Dec. 15    2:00pm
SHORT HILLS CHRISTMAS HIKE 1:5hr
Meet at the Pelham Rd. parking lot. We will do a moderate hike to decorate a tree for the birds and wee animals. Bring bird seed, peanuts, suet, apples etc.
Leader: Maria Batcules (905) 688-3139.

Wednesday Dec. 18    10:00am
TOUR OF FONTHILL. 1.5hr
Meet at the Pelham Arena Haist Street.
Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279

Wednesday Dec. 18    7:30pm
WELLAND LIGHTS 1.5hr
Meet at the Fitch St Plaza,off Prince Charles.
Flashlight
Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345

Saturday Dec. 21    10:00am
WATERFRONT TRAIL 14Km
Meet at Malcomson Park Lakeshore Rd. end of Niagara St. near Lock 1 St. Catharines, for a hike along the lakeshore.
Boots / Water/ Lunch
Leaders: Anna & Bruce Toews (905) 935-5996

Saturday Dec. 21 ALTERNATE HIKE    10:00am
BRUCE HERITAGE and PARKWAY 2hr
Meet at the Cairn Queenston Hts.Park.
Boots/Water
Leader: Shah Kahn (905) 892-3812

Saturday Dec. 21 SANTA HIKE    7:30pm
NIAGARA FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 1.5hr
Meet at Dufferin Islands, Niagara Parkway.
Flashlight
Leader: Santa Claus 1(905) 945-7984

Sunday Dec. 22    2:00pm
ROSE CITY RAMBLE 1.5hrs
Meet at the Senior Citizens Centre parking on Lincoln St. Turn East off Prince Charles Drive Welland.
Boots
Leaders: Linda & Del Mateka (905) 732-3332

Saturday Dec. 28    10:00am
PT. COLBORNE ///MUD LAKE LOOP 12km
Meet at the Park East side of the Canal Bridge Hwy.# 3 (Main St) South side of the Road.
Boots/Water/Lunch.
Leaders: Audrey & Stewart Rowland (905) 894-4613

Saturday Dec. 28 ALTERNATE HIKE    10:00am
NIAGARA on the LAKE //// TOWN TOUR 2HR
Meet at Butlers Barracks parking on John St. for an interesting walk in Town .
Boots or Shoes /Water.
Leader: Ann Judd (905) 468-8273

Sunday Dec.29    2:00pm
PORT DALHOUSIE LAKESIDE PARK 1:5hrs
Meet at the carousal parking for a walk with June.
Leader: June Green (905) 937-0720