Nature and History in Guelph

When: Sunday May 4th, 1:00-2:30pm

Meeting Point: At the City of Guelph Bus Stop on the north side of Niska Rd in front of the YMCA

Walk Leader: Laura and Kathy

Come walk with us down the historic Niska Rd. Learn about how this area has evolved from pre-colonization until present times. We will share what we know about how important citizen involvement and advocacy has been in protecting the Hanlon Creek Watershed. Learn about the history of the Kortright Waterfowl Park. Once a world class nature facility with 10,000 visitors a year it is now under threat of development. It was purchased with public money by the Grand River Conservation Authority and placed into the Hanlon Creek Conservation Area in order to protect it and to provide nature based experiences as Guelph grew and urbanized. Sadly, the conservation park plan was never implemented. Along our walk you can view this land and share your vision of how the land can be used for public benefit. Also view the beautiful Speed River. We will travel down Niska to the Speed River along the public sidewalk which is wheelchair accessible all the way to the river learning the history of the area and the road along the way. On the way back weather permitting we will walk along the trail at Ptarmigan through the forest viewing the Hanlon creek with its brook trout along the way. Our walks end at the starting point. This part of the walk may be muddy can be rough and is non wheelchair accessible. Well behaved dogs on leash are welcome. English will be spoken

Our walk will also be held on Saturday May 10 at 1 pm