Car Camping Toronto

Bon Echo Provincial Park camping

**Bon Echo Provincial Park**

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/)***

Tasting Samples, Workshops, CHOCOLA-TO RETURNS

Muskoka Hiking Day Trip

Another L.A.M.E. Christmas Party!!

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 divide people 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**

Silent Lake Loop

**This adventure is sold out. Please [join the waitlist on our website.](https://www.wildernessunion.com/adventures/silent-lake-loop)** **This adventure is exclusive to Explorer members.** **We’ve wanted to hike this trail for years. There’s 15km of undeveloped shoreline with very few people around a beautiful looped trail. We finally have the opportunity to tackle it in this Explorer exclusive.** The Shoreline Trail starts from the day use lot on a flat, easy path that eases the group in. From there it settles beside the water and stays close to it for the rest of the hike, with the lake appearing and disappearing through the trees. The scenery shifts every few kilometres as the trail moves between low, shaded ground and higher, drier forest. Viewpoints along the way give us places to stop and look out over the water, and we’ll take a long lunch at one of them. It’s a small group and a long trail, which means plenty of time to talk. By the time we reach lunch at the lookout, the conversation will have covered about as much ground as the trail. Check the trip plan (available on the website after registration) for the details, including the meeting point, gear list, and timing for the day. **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** **Silent Lake Lookouts:** Most of the park’s lookout points are along this trail, with wide views across the water. **Isolated Landscape:** A day with a trail entirely to yourself. **Beaver Meadows:** The trail crosses open meadow flats where beavers have reshaped the landscape. It’s a good stretch for spotting birds and watching the light change **Itinerary** **06:30** \- Shuttle leaves from near Keele station **10:00 - 16:00** \- Hike Shoreline trail **16:00** \- Anticipated return to cars **19:30** \- Anticipated return to Toronto **Event cost: $65+HST. $60 optional transport also available. Join the waitlist [here.](https://www.wildernessunion.com/adventures/silent-lake-loop)** **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. Members range from 20-40 years old. The group is a mix of GTA locals and newcomers to Toronto from within Canada and abroad. 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/)***

Limehouse Conservation Area Loop Trail Hiking

Join our WhatsApp group [https://chat.whatsapp.com/F7838OJWfkiAlMEyNffVfZ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/F7838OJWfkiAlMEyNffVfZ) Fri Nov 13, 2026 Limehouse Conservation Area Loop Trail Hiking Meeting Point: 08:00 am In front of Tim Hortons Dufferin Station 1094 Bloor St W, Toronto Reserve Carpool or Driver [https://www.extremelyshy.com/toronto&h109dq](https://www.extremelyshy.com/toronto&h109dq) * **Carpool**: You will be assigned to a vehicle. Let the driver scan your QR code to access your carpool service. * **Driver**: You will receive driver instruction in your confirmation email. Scan the QR code from the passenger to provide your carpool service to get paid The Limehouse Conservation Area Loop via Bruce Trail is a scenic 4.8-mile (7.7 km) loop hike that takes about 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. Trail Overview * **Distance:** 4.8 miles (approx. 7.7 km) * **Elevation Gain:** 298 feet (91 meters) * **Difficulty:** Moderate, **What’s included** * Gas, Vehicle use, Driver effort. * Split bill with your vehicle people if any other expense is exist. Legal Stuff - Liabilities, Obligations, and Responsibilities * We are a group composed of volunteers. We are NOT a professional organization or pro trail guides and/or pro event organizers. However, as a group of friends and acquaintances, we will look out for each other. * The organizer and any/all assistant organizers and other attendees are in no way responsible and liable for your personal safety and health state, before, during, and at any time after this event. By RSVPing "Yes", for this event, * You acknowledge that you fully understand and accept the aforementioned conditions and following event attendance conditions and, you are solely responsible for your health, safety, and well-being before, during, and at any time after the event as stated previously. All attendees shall forever hold harmless the organizers and other attendees and unconditionally waive any liabilities resulting from attending and/or participating in this event

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)