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Niagara Bruce Trail Club

Preserving a ribbon of wilderness for everyone, forever.

One of nine VOLUNTEER clubs supporting the work of the Bruce Trail Conservancy

We have hikes for a wide range of abilities.

NBTC Hike Calendar

Register for longer distance Event Hikes

Event Hikes

Earn a Hiking Badge

Hiking Badges

Introduce Youth to Hiking

Youth Hiking

How to get started hiking

Hiking 101

Become a part of this club 

Membership

For up-to-date trail closure information

Trail Re-routes

Trail Captains - Trail Status Report

Trail Status Report

Land Stewards - Trail Monitoring Report

Annual Monitoring Report

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Latest News

 

Sneak Preview - new website - coming soon!!!!

 

 

In December 2025, the Bruce Trail Conservancy purchased close to 140 acres of the former Talisman resort in the Beaver Valley at Kimberley, with the land trust planning to permanently protect and restore the lands to be enjoyed by generations of hikers traversing the Bruce Trail. The BTC has ambitious plans to return it to nature by removing the deteriorating resort structures and making it accessible via the 885 metres of Bruce Trail. Donate today and your gift towards this once-in-a-generation project will be matched! More information is here. 

 

Morningstar Mill update- According to the City of St. Catharines Director of Engineering, Facilities and Environmental Services, final touches are now underway in preparation for the re-opening of the site. The current target, which is weather dependent, is the end of June. Check back here for the latest news.

 

Another Reroute - Map 4 - At the request of the landowner, a short stretch of the main Bruce Trail in Beamsville has been rerouted onto the northernmost section of Zimmerman Road. More info here.

 

 

Reroute now available for stairs closure - A section of the main Bruce Trail at Beamer Memorial Conservation Area in Grimsby, is closed between Mountain Street and Beamers Falls Side Trail due to a damaged staircase. A re-route is available. Details are here.  

 

 

2026 Event Hikes - Registrations for all are now open. Details and links available are here.

 

 

Hot off the press - The Bruce Trail Conservancy and it's nine Clubs are now Rainbow Registered! Read more here. 

 

E-transfer payments are available again! The email address to use for donations and badges is treasurer@niagara.brucetrail.org.  See more here and here.

 

Spring 2026 Grapevine is here!

 

 

 

We have a new volunteer Board of Directors opportunity! If accounting is your passion, we are looking for a Director of Trail Development and Maintenance and several openings for Membership on the DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) Committee.  For more information, click here. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heads up! - Map 2 – Niagara – Dogs not permitted - read more here. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heads up!!  A portion of the Niagara section of the Bruce Trail has been rerouted at Quarry Road in Lincoln from Sept 2025 to May 2026. More info here and here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QR Codes are being added to the Niagara segment of the Bruce Trail! The first was at the Niagara Seed Garden, and they are new being added for Side Trails. 

Check this page for more details!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Niagara Trail Angels are up and running again! For more info, click here. 

 

 

 

 

Bruce Trail Conservancy’s Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Statement 

The Bruce Trail Conservancy wishes to acknowledge and honour the lands of the Niagara Escarpment as the traditional territory of Indigenous peoples. In both spirit and partnership, we recognize and thank the Anishinaabek, Huron-Wendat, Tionontati, Attawandaron, Haudenosaunee, Métis, and all who provided stewardship of these lands over millennia. Recognition of the contributions of Indigenous peoples is consistent with our commitment to making the promise of Truth and Reconciliation real in our communities. We are grateful for the opportunity to live, work, and play here and thank all those who have served and continue to serve as caretakers of this special place. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Niagara Bruce Trail Club values and welcomes diversity. We 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. Fulfilling our mission of preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever, requires the inclusion of diverse voices and perspectives. Everyone has a right to enjoy and to conserve our natural environment, and should be free to do so without experiencing discrimination. Together we must cultivate an inclusive culture and environment on the trail where people of all identities are encouraged to belong and feel valued.
Read more about the BTC's DEIB commitment here: https://brucetrail.org/about-us/#Diversity-Equity-&-Inclusion