The Guelph Hiking Trail Club is hosting the 50th Annual Hike Ontario Summit, a conference by and for hikers.
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Location: Guelph Golf and Country Club, 133 Woodlawn Avenue East, Guelph N1E 7H9
Time: 8:00 AM (Hike Ontario AGM.) and 9:30 AM (for Summit conference start)
Cost: $30 for lunch, continental breakfast, coffee/tea, and snacks; Optional or, voluntary “builder” rate of $55
Program Workshops and Keynote Speaker Topics (*) include:
- Hiking Trail Apps and Maps – a “consumer reports” survey of what’s available to purchase, with pros and cons, to aid your decisions in investing in aids-to-navigation technology.
- Increasing Diversity in Your Membership – what your Club can and should do
- Ticks – Their Rapid Spread, and How to Identify the “Baddies”
- Environmental Conservation and Restoration along the Trail – What you and your Club might do.
- The University of Guelph Arboretum and its Trails – Managing a Trail System Inside a Growing City
- Volunteerism 101 – tips on retaining and recruiting volunteers, and filling key positions
- New Hike Ontario Strategic Plan – the way forward for HO over the next 5 years
- Safety along the Trail – Risk Management in Practice
- Latest in Hiking Gear – demonstrations by MEC of Kitchener...selling throughout the day
- “Open Mike” Session – an expert panel will provoke your questions and lead discussions on any number of topics!
Note: Hike Ontario Annual General Meeting will be followed by Success Stories from the Clubs; and *Presentation of 50 Years of HO Achievements prior to Workshops and Keynote Speaker Topics.
….and More ! A detailed agenda will be sent to all registrants and will be in future monthly newsletters. Note: it will not be necessary to register in advance for the individual workshops.
Register early as overall capacity is limited.
Register by going to the calendar of events (for September) on the GHTC home page www.guelphhiking.com