About the Sydenham Bruce Trail Club
The Bruce Trail, Canada's oldest and longest footpath, provides the only continuous public access to the magnificent Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. It is one of only fifteen such reserves in all of 
Canada. The Sydenham section of the Bruce Trail is managed by the Sydenham Bruce Trail Club (SBTC).
Members of the SBTC volunteer their time to build the Bruce Trail along an established optimum route from Blantyre to Wiarton, Ontario, Canada. The main trail in the Sydenham section is 170 km long with numerous side trails that provide access to the main trail or, in some cases, link to the main trail allowing for loop walks. The work involves such activities as: 1) acquiring landowner permission, 2) building the footpath, 3) erecting structures such as foot bridges and signs, and 4) regular trail maintenance. SBTC members do not always work alone. For major projects some community groups assist. The Sydenham Bruce Trail Club (SBTC) is one of nine clubs that are governed by the Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC). The SBTC is governed by an elected executive.
About the Bruce Trail Conservancy
The Bruce Trail Conservancy is a charitable organization committed to establishing a conservation corridor containing a public footpath along the Niagara Escarpment, in order to protect its natural ecosystems and to promote environmentally responsible public access to this UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. A Board of Directors governs the BTC and volunteers from the 9 Bruce Trail Clubs, such as the Sydenham Bruce Trail Club, that are responsible for maintaining, stewarding and promoting the Trail. Read more about the BTC.
Newsletter
The SBTC publishes the Sydenham Hiker quarterly for members. View a previous edition.
Famous for Ferns
The Ferns of the Sydenham section - The Bruce Trail is teeming with interesting flora, fauna and geology. The Sydenham section is especially noted for its ferns.
Hart's Tongue Fern
End-to-End 2012
To commemorate Sydenham BTC’s 50 th Anniversary, the SBTC is pleased to offer an End-to-End hike series in the spring and autumn of 2012.
Read More.
Seasonal Alerts
Poison Ivy
Ticks & Lyme Disease
Lightning & 30-30 Rule
Giant Hogweed
Black Bears
Coyotes | Wolves
SBTC Trails
In recent years SBTC volunteers have been successful at rerouting the main trail from Blantyre to Wiarton so more of it is along the optimum route. Read more.
Day Hike Map Kit
Join SBTC
To join you do so by becoming a member of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. When completing the membership application select the Sydenham Bruce Trail Club as your primary club. Visit the Membership web page of the BTC website.
Winter Schedule
Hike, Snowshoe & Ski December/January/February 2011-2012 Schedule Here
Hikes
Volunteers prepare and lead group hikes. These hikes are submitted to the Hike Coordinator who compiles a hike schedule. See winter link above.
Maps
The primary resource for hiking the trail is the Bruce Trail Reference, 26th edition. Read more.
Reroutes
The establishment of the Bruce Trail is a work in progress. For various reasons there are changes to the trail between publications of the Bruce Trail Reference. Check: Current Trail Reroutes and Trail Reroutes Archive.
SBTC Executive
The Club is governed by an executive that meets in Owen Sound the 4th Wednesday of the month every other month. If you would like to attend a meeting, call the president to confirm the date and time. Executive list with contact information.
