Erindale Park - Sawmill Creek       December 21, 2023  8:45 am

Hike Leader:  Tom Stephens    7.0 km   E/E

The last hike before Christmas.

Burlington Beach   -    December 14, 2023   8:45 am

Hike Leader:  Colin Lea    E/E    6.6 km

The wind held off for these 17 hikers.

The only thing we left behind was our footsteps.

With the sun to our backs, we hiked towards the Burlington pier.

Mount Nemo     -       December 11, 2023    8:45 am

Hike Leader:  Karen Nourse        M/N        5.4 km

Partially sunny, cloudy, windy but the cold didn't deter these 15 hikers.

The view from the escarpment .

Hold onto that chain.

Down to the quarry we go.

Jim standing guard at the quarry.

    

Bronte Creek PP West    -    December 7, 2023   8:45 am

Hike Leader:  Helgy Sinden    7.0 km      E/E

 Cootes Paradise South   -   December 4, 2023   8:45 am

Hike Leader: Ian Porszt      7.0 km    M/N

Down one of the (many) hills (Back up which we eventually came...

Caleb's Walk

Ian and his band of 18 - looking fresher than they felt!

 The 2023 Pathfinders Christmas Party  -   December 1, 2023

The 2023 Pathfinders Christmas Party was held on December 1, at Ennisclare on Marine Drive

This year marking our first time at a new venue. There was plenty of delicious food, a great crowd,

and prizes too!

Thank you, Debbie, Tom, and Colin who had some special words for our newly retired Hike Leader Anita. As our past Social Committee Director and a Hike Leader, we are grateful to have worked with you and would like to thank you for your contributions to Pathfinders.

We wish you all the best. 

Happy Retirement! 

We must thank our hostess Sue Stanley pictured here with Ian and Debbie for an amazing job at organizing our food and venue.

Scottsdale - Silver Creek             November 27, 2023   7:45 am

Hike Leader:    Brian O'Heare        10.6 km        M/D

Admiring the view from one of the lookout point

Maneuvering the rocky trail

Some rocky steep downhill.

Time for elevensies.

 The Distillery Historic District  -  November 22, 2023

On a rainy Wednesday November 22, 2023, fifteen Pathfinders and two guests set out on the Go Train to the Distillery Winter Village.  By the time we got off the streetcar the rain stopped so we were able to have a great time.

The Distillery was all decked out for the holidays.  We walked the cobblestone streets where we saw some wonderful sites and shopped in one-of-a kind shops.

A few of the sites we passed were the Angel Wings

As you can see our second (Michael) Angel was a bit camera shy.

“IT” the giant 40-foot spider created by Michael Christian was decorated for Christmas while his snowmen stood guard. “IT” was originally created for the Burning Man festival where people could go to the top to view the horizon

Christmas stars 

 Christmas ornament.

We also saw Peace the word and the symbolic Peace, which is a laser cut, cold rolled steel sculpture inspired by the strength of diversity in our community.  It represents individuals and communities living together in harmony despite our superficial differences, and together we can create something greater than the individual parts.

Margaret, Ann, Pam, Sid, Jonni, Tom, Josie, Sue, Katherine, Elessar, Lynne, Sue S., Nancy, Joe, Ross, Andrea and missing is Michael Stoll the shy Angel.

The “Still Dancing” is a sculpture designed by American sculptor Dennis Oppenheim (1938-2011). The main portion of the sculpture is a 38-foot chimney-like structure.  The top of the chimney leads to the arc of colours, with the lines representing a liquid formation from a distillery.

After a busy morning it was time to head to Mill Street Brewpub and have some lunch.

Then it was time to say so long at the “Big Heart” that stand 14 feet tall and 12 feet wide and is made of hot rolled steel.  It was created as a visual reminder to put love into everything we do.  As one physically travels through the big arch, we are encouraged to reflect on our heart’s desires, and the love we have to share with others.

What a wonder time we had.  Thank you to all who came out! 

Kerncliff Park  -  Waterdown    November 20, 2023   7:45 am

Hike Leader:   Brian O'Heare     13.3 km   M/N

Hilton Falls - N & S       November 13, 2023    7:45 am

Hike Leader:   Fran deBrabandere      12.4 km    M/N

Carol checking the falls.

Iroquoia Heights - Scenic Drive    November 13, 2020  8:45 am

Hike Leader: Helgy Sinden    7.6 km   E/N

L-R: David, Sorrel, Eric, Mary, Sue, Richard, Lynne, Kathy, Nancy, Helgy (our leader), Sid, Trudy

Tom, by Richard, who felt sorry for not having Tom in the group frame.

 Down the stairs. (Why were so many people going up??)