Links to Other Websites
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies - "Established in 1933, the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies (SHCR) is a non-profit organization registered under the Societies Act of the Province of Alberta with its own constitution and volunteer executive committees. Each summer, a base camp is established in a different location within the Canadian Rockies, and five 6-day camps are coordinated out of this base camp." An Information Bulletin (PDF) for the Summer 2012 Camp & Hikes Sunset Pass (Banff National Park) is available online at the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies website.
Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC) - A Board of Directors of the BTC governs the BTC and volunteers from 9 Bruce Trail Clubs are responsible for maintaining, stewarding and promoting the Trail. The BTC is supported by more than 1000 volunteers and 8500 members. The Sydenham Brcue Trail Club is one of the nine Bruce Trail Clubs.
Bruce Trail Conservancy Environment Committee
The Bruce Peninsula Orchid Festival (June) - The Bruce Peninsula is renowned for its diversity of wild growing, native orchids. An astonishing 44 orchid species occur on 'the Bruce', ranging from abundant Yellow Lady's Slippers to the endangered Eastern Prairie White-fringed Orchid. For a small area, the Bruce Peninsula has one of the greatest varieties of natural orchids in North America. The Bruce Peninsula Orchid Festival is your chance to discover native orchids and wildflowers, to learn from experienced naturalists and to be inspired by the rugged scenery of the area. Festival activities include guided hikes, orchid tours, orchid photography workshops and more.
Hike
Ontario - is a non-profit organization which represents the
interests of walkers and hikers in the province of Ontario, Canada.
Now twenty-four hiking clubs and over 13,000 individuals.
The
Bruce Grey Trails Network - Bruce and Grey Counties have
plenty of trails.Trail experiences ranging from community trail
systems such as the Georgian
Trail, all the way to the world re-nowned Bruce
Trail along the Niagara Escarpment.Tap into our Trails
Database to find out more information about each trail system
or visit our Media
Articles web page that provides a list of articles that have
appeared in the media as our "Trail of the Week" series.
Explore the Bruce:
Cross Country Ski Trails at Explore the Bruce
Grand
Valley Trails Association - The Grand Valley Trail is a marked
footpath stretching more than 250 km between Port Maitland on Lake Erie to the town of Alton near Orangeville. At Alton
a side trail links to the Bruce Trail at Forks of the Credit.
Avon
Trail Association - The Avon Trail winds for 110 km from
St. Marys, Ontario to Conestogo, Ontario, and forms a link between
the Thames Valley Trail and Grand Valley Trail.
Elgin
Trail Hiking Trail Club - South Western Ontario's jewel of trails,
41 km of trails through the Carolinian Forests with trail elevations
of approximately 70 m. The trail borders the Dodd and Kettle
creek from Paynes Mills to the village of Port Stanley on Lake
Erie and going north from Paynes Mills to link up with the Thames
Valley Trail west of London.
Ganaraska
Trail Association - The trail starts in Port Hope, on the
north shore of Lake Ontario and after more than 400 km connects
with the Bruce Trail near Glen Huron. In Port Hope, the Ganaraska
Hiking Trail connects with the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail.
In the Ganaraska Forest, the trail crosses the Oak Ridges (hiking)
Trail. In the hills of Oro Township, between Barrie and Orillia,
a branch trail veers off to Midland and then turns south, through
Wasaga Beach, to rejoin the main trail just east of Glen Huron
(the link between the Midland section and the Wasaga section
is not yet complete). Including some branch trails, the total
length of the trail is in excess of 500 km.
Guelph
Hiking Trail Club - Since 1972 members have been dedicated
to recreational hiking, and to building and maintaining rural
trails in the general area between the Grand Valley (Fergus,
Elora, Cambridge) on the west and the Bruce Trail (Limehouse--near
Acton) on the east. The Club is also involved with others in
building multi-use trails on recently abandoned railway lines.
About 90% of the Club's trails cross private land and the remainder
traverse publicly-owned property. All of them are suitable for
a family outing. Most of the 55 km of trailway are linear, but
there are several pleasant loops that make transportation easier.
All you need to get started are the Club's Handbook with its
detailed maps, some sturdy footwear, a bottle of water and your
favourite snack.
Maitland
Trail Association - formed on July 2, 1975 with the proposal to build a trail which
would follow the path of the Maitland River. The trail is built
largely on private land through the courtesy of the landowners
and is not intended for motorized vehicles. The Maitland Trail
entrances are marked by distinctive identification plates and
by white blazes.
Oak
Ridges Trail Association - The Oak Ridges Moraine is a ridge of land up to 300 meters
high that runs parallel and about 60 km north of Lake Ontario.
It extends about 200 km from the Niagara Escarpment in the west
to the Trent River in the east. About 200 km of 250 km of potential
trail have been completed. The trail presently starts with a
link to the Caledon Trailway near Palgrave in the west to the
town of Gores Landing on Rice Lake in the east. Efforts are underway
to extend the trail further to the east.
Rideau
Trail Association - The Rideau Trail is a hiking trail of
about 300 km (186 mi.) in Eastern Ontario. It winds in a generally
north-northeast direction from Kingston on Lake Ontario to Ottawa,
on the Ottawa River. The path of the Trail is indicated by orange
triangular markers.
Thames
Valley Trail Association - The Trail is a 109 km hiking trail
which follows the Thames and North Thames Rivers along most of
the route. It links the Elgin Trail at the Elgin/Middlesex County
line in the south with the Avon Trail in St. Marys in the north.
The Associaiton offers recreational hiking and cross-country
skiing inside and outside the Thames Valley Region. We also maintain
and develop walking and hiking trails in the London area, maintain
over 130 km of hiking trails, and promote hikes of varying difficulty
from a one hour stroll to a demanding three day hike.
Voyageur Trail Association - a trail building and maintenance organization to a trail building-and-hiking organization consisting of various clubs. Goal is to achieve the dream of a continuous trail from Thunder Bay to South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island.
The Right Stuff - is a series of short articles by Greg Vincent describing what a novice user might need to know to make a first attempt at hiking, or other outdoor activities, more enjoyable. Greg is a certified hike leader with 25 years experience with the Toronto Bruce Trail Club and the Grand Valley Trails Association. He lives in Waterloo Region.
Toronto
Hiking - hiking & road maps, descriptions, gear, ecology, tutorials, forums, pictures galleries, gps logs, videos. The
hikes section features Loop
Hikes and Niagara
Escarpment Waterfalls Hikes.
Niagara
Escarpment Commission - Ontario's Niagara Escarpment, designated
a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve for its special environment
and unique environmental plan, is a working example of sustainable
development.
Grey
Sauble Conservation Authority - A community-based environmental
agency, the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority owns and manages
over 11,000 hectares of some of the most scenic and environmentally
sensitive lands in Grey and Bruce Counties.
Grey
County - the official website of the county containing a Visitor
Information section, a interactive Grey
County Map Room, an Accommodations
section, and other information.
Coalition
on the Niagara Escarpment (CONE) - CONE is a coalition of
30 environmental organizations and hundreds of individual citizens.
Formed in 1978 it has worked for the protection of the Escarpment
and its many values to Ontario society.
The
Owen Sound Field Naturalists Club - created in 1989 to provide
Grey and Bruce naturalists with an opportunity to meet with like-minded
individuals and enjoy activities and programs to increase their
awareness and understanding of natural history and conservation.
Trent-Fleming
Trail Studies Unit - There is considerable need for expertise
on various aspects of trails. In response to this need, several
members of Trent University and Fleming College established a
Trail Studies Unit in 1992. The website contains links to Ontario
Rail Trails and Canadian
Trails.
The
Grand Trunk Trail - This trail links with the River View
Walkway along the Thames River to provide an extensive walking
path through areas of architectural and natural beauty in the
heart of the historic town of St. Marys, ON. In addition it links
to the Avon Trail.
Ontario
Rail Trails: The Best Bicycling and Hiking Trails by Ken Brown -
Ken is a 57-year-old Professional Engineer who enjoys cycling
and other outdoor pursuits. His website is a personal account
of several trails he has experienced including a brief account
of the Goergian
Trail. It includes a map and pictures.
Haliburton
Highlands Trails and Tours Network - an organization dedicated
to the development and promotion of trails and tours in Haliburton
County
The
Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail - The Waterfront Regeneration
Trust website. Once complete, the Waterfront Trail will stretch
650 kilometres along the shore of Lake Ontario, from Niagara-on-the-Lake
to Gananoque. Curently 350 kilometres have been completed.
Canada
Trails - claims to be one of the largest directories of trail
sports. Regional maps show locations of major trails of various
categories one being hiking.
GREY COUNTY MAPS
Grey County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) -
Community
Street Maps of Grey-Bruce - This site provides you with links
to over 25 community street maps such as Meaford, Owen Sounds
and so on. Part of the Owen
Sound Area Internet Community.
The
City of Owen Sound Interactive street map - Follow instructions
on the page. To "scroll" left-right and/or up-down
one must use the computer mouse to "grasp" the map
image and drag it.
Official
Owen Sound, Collingwood, Goderich Ontario Road Map (PDF
- 508 kB) - from The
Official Road Map of Ontario wesbite of the Ministry of Transportation.
Use the "zoom tool" in Acrobat Reader or Adobe Acrobate
when required.
Grey
Sauble Conservation Authority Maps
CONSERVATION AREAS of GREY COUNTY
The watersheds of Grey County are looked after by three different Conservation Authorities.
Grey
Sauble Conservation Authority
Nottawasaga
Valley Conservation Authority
Saugeen
Valley Conservation Authority
ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE SBTC AREA
Grey
Bruce Bed and Breakfast Association
BB
Canada.com Southwestern Ontario - listings for Collingwood, Thornbury,
Meaford, Owen Sound, Wiarton and more
Getaway to Grey, Visit Grey Tourism site
Owen
Sound KOA - Kampgrounds of America
