🎆❄️ New Year’s Day Walk: Toronto Island!🎆❄️ **New Year’s Day Walk: Toronto Island**
**Walk off the hangover. Start fresh. Do something different.**
Let’s be real — January 1st can go one of two ways:
You stay on the couch all day… **or** you step outside, breathe in fresh air, move your body, and actually start the year feeling good.
Join us for a **New Year’s Day walk on Toronto Island** — the perfect way to **reset after the night before**, try something new, and maybe even make a few new friends while you’re at it. Yes, I will be hungover. That’s why we’re starting at **1:15 PM** 😏🍾
Being surrounded by water and nature can be surprisingly calming. The Islands offer a quiet place to slow down, clear your head, and start the year feeling grounded — no mystical claims, just fresh air and space to think.
Whether you’re setting healthy intentions, shaking off the fog, or just refusing to let January win — this walk is for you.
“There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.”
So layer up, grab your warmest coat, and let’s make **January 1st** a *choice*, not a write-off ❄️💪
Miss this and your New Year officially starts on January 2nd. Just saying.
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🌆 **THE WALK**
• Approx. **7 km**
• Flat, easy, and very walkable — no hills
• One of the **best skyline views** of Toronto
• Calm, scenic, and surprisingly magical in winter
Perfect for beginners, casual walkers, and anyone trying to ease back into movement after the holidays.
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⚠️ **IMPORTANT NOTES**
• This walk happens in **any kind of weather** — snow, cold, crisp winter vibes
• **Do not sign up** if you’re not ready to walk in winter
• Event will only be cancelled if it reaches **-20°C**
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🕓 **MEETUP DETAILS**
📍 **Meetup Location:**
📍 **IMPORTANT: MEETUP LOCATION (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)**
I will be meeting everyone **INSIDE the Ferry Docks** — **INSIDE means AFTER your ticket has been scanned** and you are **in the ferry waiting area**.
👉 **This is NOT:**
• The bathrooms **outside** the terminal
• The bathrooms **before** ticket scanning
• The other side of the ferry terminal
• Anywhere outside the building
👉 **This IS:**
• **After** your ticket has been scanned
• **Inside** the ferry waiting area
• Beside the **bathrooms INSIDE the terminal**
👀 **How you’ll spot me:** I’ll be wearing my **MOOSE HAT** 🦌
⏰ **Meetup Time:** **1:15 PM**
🚢 **Ferry Leaves:** **1:30 PM** — *please arrive early*
⏰ **Ferry Back to Toronto:** **4:45PM** (or sooner)
⚠️ **PLEASE BE ON TIME**
Once we’re on the ferry, it will be very hard to catch up with us.
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💲 **COSTS**
• **Meetup Fee:** $5
– Cash in person **or**
– E-transfer to **mathewmaclean@hotmail.com**
• **Ferry Ticket:** **$9.70**
– You **must purchase your ferry ticket before signing up**
– 🎟️ **Ferry Ticket: [Click Here!](https://secure.toronto.ca/FerryTicketOnline/tickets2/index.jsp)**
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🎒 **WHAT TO BRING**
• Snack
• Water
• **Good boots**
• Warm coat
• Something warm to drink ☕
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⏳ **HOW LONG?**
Approx. **3 hours**, including a small break.
🚪 **Can you leave early?** Anytime you like.
👀 **NOT SURE YOU CAN MAKE IT?**
You can **just show up** or even decide on the day — New Year energy is flexible.
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📱 **Don’t forget to join our WhatsApp group** – [CLICK HERE!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/H59mSCbsAi018gYANrKAnc?mode=ac_t)
⚠️ **NOTE:** Sometimes things happen and I may need to cancel — please keep an eye out for updates.
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✨ Fresh air. Movement. Skyline views. Good people.
✨ A healthier start to the year — without pretending you’re perfect.
**Organizer:** Mathew
📧 **torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com**