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Record #: BAR0288
Last Modified: 22 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 21 Aug 2024

Contacts

E-Mail info@ganaraska-hiking-trail.org
Website ganaraska-hiking-trail.org/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GanaraskaHikingTrailAssociation/
Primary Contact John Rudnickas, Barrie Club President; Phone: (Cell) 416-248-1690; Email: john.rudnickas@gmail.com
Alternate Contact Susan Lee, Barrie Club Director; Phone: 705-627-0345; Email: susanmlee2016@gmail.com

Addresses

Address & Map
Orillia, ON
Canada
Mailing Address c/o Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association Inc. 
PO Box 693 
Orillia, ON 
Canada L3V 6K7
Physical Access Not Applicable

Description

Description (Service) Ganaraska Hiking Trail consists of 500 kilometres of non-motorized trails for hiking, skiing and snowshoeing, running from Port Hope on Lake Ontario to the Bruce Trail near Collingwood, with side trails to Wasaga Beach and Midland
  • the trail is comprised of 9 sections (Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Wasaga, Oro-Medonte, Pine Ridge, Wilderness, Kawartha and Mad River)
  • objectives of the Association are to:
    • bring together people who are interested in physical activities such as hiking, biking, and cross country skiing
    • develop non-motorized recreational trails
    • map the trails
  • members of each section plan local hikes as well as develop and maintain the Ganaraska Trail
  • a registered charitable organization
Print Material Newsletter 3 times a year The Ganaraska News, for members of the Ganaraska Trail Association and landowners who permit the trail on their land
Volunteer Description Volunteers needed to lead hikes and for maintenance of trails and other duties

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours Administration Meetings: twice a year, call or visit website for dates
Hikes: usually twice a week, call or visit website for information about upcoming outings
Areas Served Barrie ; Essa ; Innisfil ; Oro-Medonte
Eligibility No restrictions, non-members welcome to join individual hikes
Application Call, visit website or email for information
Languages English
Fees Membership - individual and family memberships available

Subjects

Service Categories Hiking ; Skiing ; Snowshoeing

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