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Bon Echo Provincial Park camping

**Bon Echo Provincial Park**

Toronto Vegan Climbing - Basecamp Bloor (Last one of the Year)

Join us at our last of the year vegan-friendly social climbing session! We welcome all vegans, vegetarians, or anyone who is curious about the lifestyle and/or interested in eating more plant-based. No climbing experience is necessary. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time climber, all are welcome. We will be bouldering, top roping, and using autobelays - feel free to join whichever activity you're interested in! For those who are climbing for the first time, not to worry as it is quick to pick up and we are happy to provide some pointers on technique. You can boulder or use the autobelays after getting a quick orientation from the staff at the gym. For top roping, we're happy to belay any of our attendees. **Fees**: * $28 admission fee, plus rentals Climbing shoes are strongly recommended (disclaimer: rental shoes are not vegan as they contain suede/leather). Harnesses are only necessary for top roping and autobelay, however this gym is primarily a rope climbing gym. * Shoe rental: $7.00 * Harness rental: $7.00 Remember to sign the [waiver](https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5f121ea156df1/web/) before you hit the rocks! You can sign the waiver online or in person once you arrive. Make sure to arrive at the Bloor location, there are multiple Basecamp locations! Happy climbing! 🧗‍♂️🌱 Note: Clean indoor shoes are allowed to be worn, however we highly recommend using climbing shoes otherwise your experience will be negatively impacted.

Intro to Survival Skills: Shelter, Fire and Knots

**Please note the only way to register for this adventure is on [our website.](https://www.wildernessunion.com/survival-skills/intro-survival-skills)** **Spend a Saturday becoming someone who knows what to do.** Join us for a hands-on beginner day in Copeland Forest with Kyle, a survival instructor with over a decade of experience. You'll pitch a shelter, light a fire without matches, carve with a knife and tie the knots that hold it all together. This class is open to any adult, member or not. Come on your own or bring a friend. Most people at our classes arrive solo. Total beginners are welcome: Kyle starts from zero, and there's no hiking, just short walks into the trees to gather wood. **Kit provided:** Tarps, saws, hatchets, loaner ferro rods and knives to borrow, plus your own tinder kit and a printed handout. Want your own ferro rod (+$10) or Mora knife (+$40) to keep? Add one when you book. **Getting there:** Add the bus for $50 and we'll pick you up at Keele Station at 8am and drop you back around 6pm. Or drive yourself to the P1 parking lot in Copeland Forest, near Horseshoe Valley, about an hour and a half north of Toronto. No membership needed. After you book, we'll email you the waiver to sign and your plan with directions, timings and a packing list. **Accessibility** Wilderness Union is committed to making our adventures as accessible as possible. If you wish to make an accommodation request relating to a disability or provide feedback, please do so by sending an email to info@wildernessunion.com **Highlights** **Put a roof over your head:** Learn to pick a good spot and pitch a tarp two ways, the A-frame and the plow point, so you know how to stay dry when the weather turns. **Light a fire without matches:** Catch a ferro rod spark on fluffed jute, build up through twigs to logs, split wood by batoning and carve feather sticks. **Knots, knife work and a tripod grill:** Learn the taut-line hitch, slip knot and bowline, carve your own chopsticks, spoon or spatula, then lash a tripod and grill over the fire. **Itinerary** **08:00** \- Bus leaves Keele Station \(if you've added it\) **10:00** \- Meet at location\, for a welcome\, safety talk and knife handling **Late morning** \- Tarp shelters: the A\-frame and the plow point **Lunch** \- Bring a packed lunch and eat around the fire **Afternoon** \- Fire without matches: ferro rod\, jute\, batoning and feather sticks **Late afternoon** \- Knots\, bush cutlery and a tripod grill **16:00** \- Wrap up and head home **18:00** \- Bus arrives back at Keele Station **Event cost: $135+HST. $50 optional transport also available. Please register [here.](https://www.wildernessunion.com/survival-skills/intro-survival-skills)** **About Wilderness Union** Wilderness Union is deliberate about building an outdoors community that connects you to the life-changing magic of the outdoors and helps you find your people. Attendance numbers on Meetup don't reflect our actual event attendance - we typically have 15-20 community members at each event. Large enough that there's someone new to meet but small enough that it's not overwhelming! ***Learn more at our website [www.wildernessunion.com](https://www.wildernessunion.com/)***

Scarborough Weight Loss Challenge

https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/8/b/f/600_466702719.jpeg Be part of a supportive community of regular people looking to improve their wellness, shed a few pounds and have some fun! Come to our introductory class and learn about our effective and informative 5 week program! Lose up to 10 lbs** in 5 weeks and have the opportunity to win prizes for losing weight! Best of all; learn how to keep the weight off! • Weekly Nutrition Class • Weekly Weigh-in • Personal Wellness Coach to help you! • Support and Motivation • Learn how to keep the weight off! ** As part of a healthy lifestyle you can generally expect to lose around half a pound to 1 pound per week!

Another Long One Folks!

**Meetup Point: 155 Rowntree Mill Rd, North York, ON M9L 2K1** **Steeles Avenue West and the Humber River, where it connects with Thackeray Park off Kipling Avenue/Steeles Avenue** Join Honey for a scenic, full length hike along the Humber River through parks, wooded valley sections, wetlands, the Old Mill area and down to Lake Ontario at Humber Bay Arch Bridge, We will hike the 20.4 km point-to-point route from the north to south following the park. It's not a difficult hike but it is long. **If you are a beginner this might not be the hike for you as the pace is steady and the distance is far.** Come prepared with good walking shoes, lots of water, snacks and layers as who knows what the weather will be like. Note: We are like the postman. Rain or shine we hike!

Tasting Samples, Workshops, CHOCOLA-TO RETURNS

Muskoka Hiking Day Trip

Practical Philosophy Social!

Get to know your fellow hikers more intimately with a night of Practical Philosophy. In partnership with the Practical Philosophy Meetup I thought it would be a fun a social ! **How does it work?** We select a topic like monogomy vs pologomy and in groups of 6-8 with a moderator (so conservations are respectful) ten questions are asked and everyone has a chance to give their take on the subject. Get to know your fellow hikers on a deeper level! You may be surprised! **Opposing views are of course welcome!** Location to be determined!

Port Lands: Moonlight shining toward us (6.1 km)

Biidaasige Park has become the top urban park in Canada in barely more than a year. The play area is impressive with ziplines and water works. Biking and walking paths wind through tranquil, restored wetlands and scattered artworks. Design thinking is evident in the placement of amenities and trail layout. If you haven't visited it already, go during the day. This hike happens at night, when you can see the park in a different light (or lack thereof). The park is a key development in the Port Lands area, which will transform into Toronto's newest neighbourhood in the next decade. This hike will start at the eastern end, follow the coastline to Cherry Beach and swing up to the park. Most of the area is still industrial. The only good place to eat is at the end, a local favourite for barbecue. **Highlights** 1. Leslie Lookout Park (depart 6:30 pm) 2. Hearn Generating Station 3. Waterfront Trail 4. Cherry Beach Life Guard Station (depart 7:13 pm) 5. Bridges of Port Lands 6. Atlas Crane 7. Lassonde Art Trail 8. Views of Toronto skyline 9. Ziplines at Biidaasige playground 10. Giant snow owl, beavers, raccoons, and other critters 11. Cherry Street Bar-B-Que (arrive 8pm) **Neighbourhoods** Port Lands > Lower Don Lands **Map** [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1EJACCyOoX-EdS2UE7Kpnic7P6rtmvac&usp=sharing](https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1EJACCyOoX-EdS2UE7Kpnic7P6rtmvac&usp=sharing) The trail from the start to Cherry Beach has no lighting but is wide and flat. You will be walking in the dark, perhaps with moonlight or city lights illuminating some of the way. Headlamps or torches can be helpful. Recommended to bike, walk, or take a TTC bus to the start point because it's troublesome to return there in the dark. **How it works** Hike starts punctually. Late or can't do the whole route? Meet us at scheduled checkpoints. See our [home page](https://www.meetup.com/hike-to-eat/) for more info.

Algonquin Park Hiking Tour

Bruce Peninsula Trip: Grotto & Hiking

Easy Social walk @ Moore Park Ravine

Still chasing fall vibes? Or recovering from too much Halloween fun? Come join us for a Social Walk at Moore Park Ravine. A chill stroll, and good company. We’ll start at Yonge & St. Clair and wander down toward Moore Park Ravine, soaking in the fall scenery (or what’s left of it!). It’s an easy 7.6 km walk, about 2 hours at a relaxed pace. After the walk, we’ll grab a coffee and snack nearby to warm up, unwind, and chat about the sights, the season, and whatever else comes up. ✨ A perfect low-key way to spend your afternoon, meet new people, and enjoy the outdoors. 📍 Meet-up: Yonge & St. Clair intersection 👟 Bring: Comfy shoes, water, light snacks & a good mood 💵 Cost: $3 (cash or e-transfer to mech.mandeep@gmail.com)