Let’s explore Rouge National Urban Park, Canada’s first national park within a city. Located in Scarborough, this urban park is a wildlife and nature refuge right here in our city’s “backyard”.

• EVENT CATEGORY: Urban Hike – Scenic
• DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Intermediate — Recent experience hiking 12 km or more required.
• WHAT TO BRING: Water (at least 1 L), lunch, snacks, appropriate clothing and footwear, hat, camera, cellphone, cash for personal expenses and/or TTC ride.
• POST-EVENT: TBD
• WEATHER POLICY: In the event of harsh weather, this walk will be cancelled. The hike leader will monitor the weather forecast and notify all registered members at least 24 hours in advance to confirm or cancel the event.
• TOTAL HIKING TIME: 4-5 hours hiking including lunch and stops, depending on the overall group pace.
• TIMELINE
  Travel to the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre on Zoo Road by car or public transit and meet our group there NO LATER than 10:15 AM. The hike will start promptly at 10:30 AM.

*** PLEASE, BE ON TIME ***
We will not wait for anyone after 10:30 AM. It is not okay to join the event or call the Organizer after the event starts at 10:30 AM.

⭐️⭐️ Event Fee: $5/ person (only $4 if paid ONLINE)

⭐️⭐️ HOW TO PAY ⭐️⭐️
You may pay the $5 fee CASH at the beginning of the event, or online via Interac E-Transfer (Save $1).

• Send payment to: Walter De Marco
• Email: thats.walter @ yahoo.com
• E-Transfer security answer: “Adventure”

GETTING THERE
Rouge Valley Conservation Centre – Meadowvale Rd & Zoo Rd, Scarborough, ON.
– 500 m from the Toronto Zoo
⭐️ Google Map ⭐️ >> Click HERE <<

DIRECTIONS

• By Car: Parking is available at the park entrance. See location above.
• By TTC: From Kennedy Subway Station, take Bus 86A Scarborough towards the Toronto Zoo. Get off at the Zoo Road stop, one stop BEFORE the Toronto Zoo. Walk 100 m to the right down Zoo Road and you will arrive at the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre.

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• DISCLAIMER

During all events, members are responsible for themselves. All events in this Meetup group are planned and operated by organizers with several years of experience. However, we make no claims of being professional guides, and take no responsibility for the outcome of any of our trips or activities.