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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191201T133000
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UID:8934-1575207000-1575216000@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:Postponed to Dec 15 due to weather - First 45th Anniversary - Late Fall Family Hike now Sunday Dec 15
DESCRIPTION:Where: Stratford Side Trail/Main Trail Junction\n(The meeting place is Rd. 111 at the Bridge over the Avon River\, about 1 km north of Hwy 7/8\, GPS: 43.376155\,-80.937989) \nWhen: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm\, rain or shine \nDistance: 4 km \nPace: Medium \nTerrain: Easy \nDuration: 3 hours \nMeeting: Rd. 111 at the bridge over Avon River\, about ½ km north of Hwy 7/8 (43.376262\,-80.937814).  Home Hardware is at the corner of Rd. 111 and Hwy 7/8. \nTime:  1:30 pm. The hike will be approximately 1.5 hrs.  Car shuffle will be used. \nHike Route Overview:  This hike begins near the east end of the Stratford Side Trail; it includes a canopied walk along the Avon River beside crop land.  It junctions with the main Avon Trail where it passes through a mature woodlot\, then through the Little Lakes valley to the Forest Rd. Motel.  Apart from one descent\, it is mostly flat terrain.   All are welcome from grandkids to seniors and everyone in between.  This is the first of nine Family hikes celebrating the Avon Trail’s 45th anniversary year. Refreshments will be served at the end of the hike. \nRecommendations:  Dress in layers\, and appropriately for the weather forecast.  Good supportive walking shoes or boots recommended.  Mitts and toque may be needed depending on the weather.  Walking poles are optional. \nContact: To join the hike or for more information\, please contact Hike Leader  Bernard berngowa@gmail.com
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/first-45th-anniversary-late-fall-family-hike/
LOCATION:Ontario (ON)
CATEGORIES:Easy Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191203T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191203T120000
DTSTAMP:20200223T020137Z
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UID:9008-1575363600-1575374400@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:Tuesday Morning Ramble
DESCRIPTION:Time: 9 am – 12 pm. Weather permitting. \nWhere: Allman Arena north parking lot off Lakeside Drive at Morenz Drive. \nDetails: Leave 9:00 am SHARP. Carpool to start point. Approximately 1.5 hours on Avon Trail\, determined by hike leader or group. Varied terrain\, slow-moderate pace. Coffee time follows.   Contact Terry:  519-273-2233
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/tuesday-morning-rambles-59/
LOCATION:Ontario (ON)
CATEGORIES:Moderate Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191207T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191207T150000
DTSTAMP:20191129T143556Z
CREATED:20191015T120552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191129T143556Z
UID:8939-1575708300-1575730800@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:Best of Bayfield River
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday December 7\, 2019 \nWhat: Best Of Bayfield River\, 3 Trails – Bannockburn\, Mavis-Taylor\, and Sawmill \nWhen: 8:45 am – 3:00 pm \n Distance: Approximately 8 km  \nPace: Medium \nTerrain: Moderate to Challenging \nDuration: Approximately 6 hours (1 hour drive each way\, 1 hour for snack/lunch between hike 2 and 3 about 3 hours of hiking) \n Meeting Location: NW corner Giant Tiger parking lot (477 Huron St\, Stratford\, N5A 5T8) \nTime: 8:45 am arrival & organization. 9 am sharp departure to carpool to starting point. All trails are loops with parking at trail heads. Return to Stratford around 3 pm. \nHike Route Overview: \nHike 1: Bannockburn is a rugged hike over stunning countryside including meadow\, marsh\, scrub land\, cedar forest\, and deciduous forest. Then short carpool to \nHike 2: Mavis-Taylor\, between Varna and Bayfield. Mixed terrain including pine forest with a gorgeous view of the Bayfield River Valley. \nLunch in Bayfield at the Docks. \nHike 3: Sawmill Trail\, a riverside trail on the northside of River Road\, Bayfield featuring heartbreak hill\, named for a spurned\, Victorian era sweetheart. \nRecommendations: Likely to be muddy or icy and slippery. Please bring water and snacks if you need them and dress in sturdy\, waterproof boots and layered clothing. Also bring money for lunch at The Docks. \n Contact: To join the hike or for more information\, please contact Hike Leader Renee Lehnen 905-616-0454 (call or text) or reneelehnen@hotmail.com \n  \n*** \n 
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/best-of-bayfield-river/
LOCATION:Ontario (ON)
CATEGORIES:Moderate Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191210T120000
DTSTAMP:20191017T203851Z
CREATED:20191017T203851Z
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UID:9010-1575968400-1575979200@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:Tuesday Morning Rambles
DESCRIPTION:Time: 9 am – 12 pm. Weather permitting. \nWhere: Allman Arena north parking lot off Lakeside Drive at Morenz Drive. \nDetails: Leave 9:00 am SHARP. Carpool to start point. Approximately 1.5 hours on Avon Trail\, determined by hike leader or group. Varied terrain\, slow-moderate pace. Coffee time follows.   Contact Terry:  519-273-2233
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/tuesday-morning-rambles-60/
LOCATION:Ontario (ON)
CATEGORIES:Moderate Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191210T200000
DTSTAMP:20191017T200603Z
CREATED:20191017T200603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191017T200603Z
UID:8990-1576002600-1576008000@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:Christmas Lights Walk
DESCRIPTION:Time: 6:30 pm. – 8:00 pm. Members only. \nDistance:  3 km \nPace:  Slow \nTerrain: Easy \nTime:  1 .5 hours \n Meeting:  Shoppers Drug Mart parking lot (close to Ontario St.)\, 211 Ontario St.\, Stratford \nTime:  6:30 pm to begin walk \nHike Route Overview:  Walk from parking lot to Waterloo St north to Avon River. Walk along river east then onto adjoining streets to Ontario St.\, walk west along Brunswick St. towards downtown to Waterloo St. then optional social time at local establishment (Molly Blooms Irish Pub—26 Brunswick St.). This is a members only event. \nRecommendations: Wear suitable warm clothing for weather and suitable footwear. \n Contact:  To join the walk or for more information\, please contact Hike Leader Jane jane@rwfoster.ca
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/christmas-lights-walk-2/
LOCATION:Shoppers Drug Mart parking lot\, 211 Ontario St.\, Stratford\, 211 Ontario St.\, Stratford\, Ontario (ON)\, N5A 3H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Easy Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191210T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191210T210000
DTSTAMP:20191017T174152Z
CREATED:20191017T174152Z
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UID:8958-1576006200-1576011600@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:Field Naturalist Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Date: December 10\, 2019 \nTime: 7:30 pm \nLocation: Salvation Army\, 230 Lightbourne Ave\, Stratford \nTopic: Wood Warblers\, our neotropical gems. Since retiring in 2014 David Gascoigne has been able to pursue his love of birding full time. \n 
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/field-naturalist-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Salvation Army 230 Lightbourne Ave. Stratford\, 230 Lightbourne Ave\, Stratford\, Ontario (ON)\, L2M2B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191215T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191215T160000
DTSTAMP:20191201T154224Z
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UID:9642-1576416600-1576425600@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:First 45th Anniversary Family Hike - Sunday December 15
DESCRIPTION:Where: Stratford Side Trail/Main Trail Junction\n(The meeting place is Rd. 111 at the Bridge over the Avon River\, about 1 km north of Hwy 7/8\, GPS: 43.376155\,-80.937989) \nWhen: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm\, rain or shine \nDistance: 4 km \nPace: Medium \nTerrain: Easy \nDuration: 3 hours \nMeeting: Rd. 111 at the bridge over Avon River\, about ½ km north of Hwy 7/8 (43.376262\,-80.937814).  Home Hardware is at the corner of Rd. 111 and Hwy 7/8. \nTime:  1:30 pm. The hike will be approximately 1.5 hrs.  Car shuffle will be used. \nHike Route Overview:  This hike begins near the east end of the Stratford Side Trail; it includes a canopied walk along the Avon River beside crop land.  It junctions with the main Avon Trail where it passes through a mature woodlot\, then through the Little Lakes valley to the Forest Rd. Motel.  Apart from one descent\, it is mostly flat terrain.   All are welcome from grandkids to seniors and everyone in between.  This is the first of nine Family hikes celebrating the Avon Trail’s 45th anniversary year. Refreshments will be served at the end of the hike. \nRecommendations:  Dress in layers\, and appropriately for the weather forecast.  Good supportive walking shoes or boots recommended.  Mitts and toque may be needed depending on the weather.  Walking poles are optional. \nContact: To join the hike or for more information\, please contact Hike Leader:  Bernard berngowa@gmail.com
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/first-45th-anniversary-family-hike-sunday-december-15/
LOCATION:Ontario (ON)
CATEGORIES:Family Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191217T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191217T120000
DTSTAMP:20200223T020128Z
CREATED:20191017T203653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200223T020128Z
UID:9006-1576573200-1576584000@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:Tuesday Morning Ramble
DESCRIPTION:Time: 9 am – 12 pm. Weather permitting. \nWhere: Allman Arena north parking lot off Lakeside Drive at Morenz Drive. \nDetails: Leave 9:00 am SHARP. Carpool to start point. Approximately 1.5 hours on Avon Trail\, determined by hike leader or group. Varied terrain\, slow-moderate pace. Coffee time follows.   Contact Terry:  519-273-2233
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/tuesday-morning-rambles-58/
LOCATION:Ontario (ON)
CATEGORIES:Moderate Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191224T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191224T120000
DTSTAMP:20200223T020121Z
CREATED:20191017T203948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200223T020121Z
UID:9012-1577178000-1577188800@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:Tuesday Morning Ramble
DESCRIPTION:Time: 9 am – 12 pm. Weather permitting. \nWhere: Allman Arena north parking lot off Lakeside Drive at Morenz Drive. \nDetails: Leave 9:00 am SHARP. Carpool to start point. Approximately 1.5 hours on Avon Trail\, determined by hike leader or group. Varied terrain\, slow-moderate pace. Coffee time follows.   Contact Terry:  519-273-2233
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/tuesday-morning-rambles-61/
LOCATION:Ontario (ON)
CATEGORIES:Moderate Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191225T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191225T200000
DTSTAMP:20191017T175544Z
CREATED:20191017T175544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191017T175544Z
UID:8967-1577260800-1577304000@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:Trail Closed from St. Marys to Conestogo
DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday December 25\, 2019
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/trail-closed-from-st-marys-to-conestogo-2/
LOCATION:Ontario (ON)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191231T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191231T120000
DTSTAMP:20200223T020114Z
CREATED:20191017T204042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200223T020114Z
UID:9014-1577782800-1577793600@avontrail.ca
SUMMARY:Tuesday Morning Ramble
DESCRIPTION:Time: 9 am – 12 pm. Weather permitting. \nWhere: Allman Arena north parking lot off Lakeside Drive at Morenz Drive. \nDetails: Leave 9:00 am SHARP. Carpool to start point. Approximately 1.5 hours on Avon Trail\, determined by hike leader or group. Varied terrain\, slow-moderate pace. Coffee time follows.   Contact Terry:  519-273-2233
URL:https://avontrail.ca/event/tuesday-morning-rambles-62/
LOCATION:Ontario (ON)
CATEGORIES:Moderate Hikes
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