PENINSULA
BRUCE TRAIL
CLUB
THE NORTHERN TIP OF THE BRUCE TRAIL
WHO WE ARE
Land Acknowledgement
The Peninsula Bruce Trail Club acknowledges and honours the Traditional Territory of the Anishinabek Nation: The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomie Nations. And further give thanks to the Chippewas of Saugeen, and the Chippewas of Nawash, now known as the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, as the traditional keepers of this land.
We are the northernmost club of the nine that make up the entire Bruce Trail which has its southern start in Niagara. Utilizing only volunteers we maintain, conserve and promote the stunningly beautiful section of the Bruce Trail between Wiarton and Tobermory.
Reaching The Cairn at the tip of the peninsula in Tobermory is the crowning achievement for hikers completing the entire Bruce Trail.
The Peninsula Bruce Trail Club and the Bruce Trail Conservancy is committed to preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever. To make that a reality, we must do all that we can to help make the Bruce Trail and our organization a welcoming and inclusive space. We value and welcome diversity, and aim to be an accessible and inclusive community that honours, respects, and reflects the various ways people connect with the Bruce Trail and the Bruce Trail Conservancy
Enjoy the Peninsula Bruce Trail and become a member, donate and volunteer.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
2024 Peninsula Hiking Festival
Tickets on sale now! Join us on October 4-5 for the Peninsula Hiking Festival The theme for this year’s Festival is Listen to the Land. Our programs and activities centered on this theme will explore our interconnectedness with the land and deepen our relationship not just with the land, but to others we’ll meet through our engaging and unique experience on this stunning UNESCO Biosphere of the Northern Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula.
2024 For The Birds Fundraiser – Call for Submissions
For the fourth year, the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club is inviting artists to support PBTC in its projects to protect and enhance the bird populations of the Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula. In 2023, the “For the Birds” fundraiser raised $2991 to help the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club protect bird habitat and bird species at risk, as well promote education about birds living on the Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula. We want to hear from Visual Artists – painters, pastel artists, fibre artists, sculptors, potters, photographers – who would like to donate a piece of artwork to the PBTC. Size is up to you, but please bear in mind ease of shipping. Artwork priced between $125 and $750 is ideal. Artists will receive a tax receipt for the value of sold artwork. Artwork should feature images related to the Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula, such as plants, birds, wildlife, landscapes, geology. For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/forthebirds2024
Hike It! Love It! Keep It Clean!
Volunteers needed! The PBTC Citizen Science project – Hike It! Love It! Keep It Clean! volutneers pickup, sort and categorize litter found at Bruce Trail hotspots and nearby trail. The Hike It! Love It! Keep It Clean! Litter Ambassadors promote the “Leave No Trace” principle. Bring a friend. It’s fun! Orientation and materials provided onsite. Stay for snacks and Trash Talk Cafe. To learn more, click here.
Baking For Conservation
Do you like baking? And conservation? What if you could bake and support conservation at the same time? Well, this event is for you! Combine your love for the Bruce Trail with a unique experience in a Home Kitchen with certified culinary host, Laura Tilly. Learn how to make mouth watering scones with lemon ricotta and honey. Then, join your fellow bakers for a scone-tea party and enjoy the fruit of your work. Baking for Conservation is an opportunity to support PBTC local conservation efforts on the Bruce Trail. Register via the hiking event calendar.