Fitness - Walking/Outdoor Groups

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Arboretum Walking Trail

Address: University of Guelph - Arboretum
Phone: 519-824-4120 x 52113
Email: arbor@uoguelph.ca

Information:

Grounds open to the publicdawn until dusk year round. 8.2km of signed trails. The arboretum is host tonumerous species of birds, mammals, butterflies, herptiles and trees andshrubs.

Belwood Lake Sailing Club

Location: South shore of Belwood Lake (4km east of Fergus off County Rd 18).
Phone: 519-787-5118
Email: Publicity@blsc.on.ca

Description:

Geared to sailors ofsail-boats 21 ft or less. Regattas and social activities on a regular basisduring the summer. Membership fees apply. Application available on website.

Dog Parks

Locations throughout Guelph
Phone:
519-822-1260

Information:

There are several parkswithin Guelph where dogs can be off leash and owners can walk. These include:
Eramosa park (east of Audrey Av)
Lee Street Park (southern half)
Riverside Park (west of the river and north of Woodlawn Rd)
Norm Jary Park (between the ball diamonds off Applewood Cr)
Margaret Greene Park (west of St Peter’s School)
Crane Park
Centennial Park (off Municipal St: west of tennis bubble; north of balldiamond)
John Gamble Park (south of access road leading to Shadybrook Cr)
Hydro Corridor (along Hanlon Expressway, entry at Kortright Rd W)
Unoccupied sports fields:
     May 1 - September 14     8 p.m. -8 a.m.
     September 15 - April 30  5 p.m. - 8 a.m. 


Eden Mills Jackrabbit Ski Club

Address: 37 Forbes Ave, Guelph
Contact: Dorothee Bienzle
Phone:
519-821-3555
Email: dbienzle@rogers.com


Information:
Cross country ski cluboffering ski classes for children and groomed trails for use by adult members.Coaches are volunteers certified by Cross Country Canada. The groomed trail is7km and is suitable for all levels.  

Elora Cataract Trailway Association

Location: Elora to Cataract Trailway, Fergus
Contact: J Raymond Soucy
Phone: 519-843-7703
Email: info@trailway.org


Information:
A linear conservation areathat travels through many unique and sensitive landscapes. The trailway linksthree major parks (Elora Gorge, Belwood Lake and Forks of the Credit ProvincialPark), the Bruce Trail, numerous rural and urban communities and is part of theTrans-Canada Trail. The use of the trailway is free. If you wish to become amember of the association there are membership fees. 

Elora Gorge Conservation Area

Elora Gorge
Phone:
519-846-9742

Information:

The gorge is open forcanoeing, fishing, hiking, cycling, swimming, tubing and kayaking. There are 3km of trails for hikers. Cyclists will be interested in the Elora-Cataract Trail (40-km) see above.

Eramosa River Trail

Location: Guelph
Phone:
519-822-1260

Information:

A 4km trail spanning fromthe Silvercreek Trail (at Silvercreek Park) to Victoria Rd S. The trail runsalong the Speed and Eramosa Rivers.

Grand River Conservation Authority

Contact: Paul Emerson
Phone: 1-800-900-4722
Email: grca@grandriver.ca
River information line: 519-621-2763


Information:
The GRCA operates a system of 12 Conservation Areas, offering a range of outdoor activities includingswimming, camping and walking.

Grand Valley Trails Association

Contact: Theresa Munoz
Phone: 519-576-6156
Email: gvt.golden.net

Information:

A marked footpathstretching more than 250km from Alton to Lake Erie along the Grand River viaElora, Kitchener, Cambridge, Paris and Brantford.

Guelph Community Boating Club

Contact: Michael Weiss
Phone: 519-821-1259
Email: mrweiss@sympatico.ca


Information:
Non-motorized boat club focusing on the development of skills in boating and board sailing.  Club boats available for those who do not own their own boat. Canoeing, windsurfing, rowing and kayaking also available.  Learn-to-sail program for adults and youth. Runs May-October.  Membership fees apply. 

Guelph Cross Trainers Running Club

Contact: David Brooks
Phone: 519-766-4103

Information:
Weekly meetings to help adult runners train for road races.

Guelph Field Naturalists

Contact: Valerie Fieldwebster
Phone: 519-763-1680
Email: fieldwebster@sympatico.ca


Information:
Environmentally activenature group. Weekend nature hikes for adults and children. Some outings are geared to the interest of birdwatching.
Young naturalists program for kids 6-10.
Naturalists in training for kids 11-16.
Membership fees apply.

Guelph Hiking Trail Club

Contact: Kathy Somers
Phone: 519-822-3672
Email: ksomers@uoguelph.ca


Information:
Organizes hikes on various trails year round. The club also manages two trails: The Radial Trail (anabandoned railway line) from the east side of Guelph to the Bruce Trail nearLimehouse and the Speed River Trail from the west side of Guelph to Cambridge(at Black Bridge Rd).
Call for dates, times and locations of walks.

Guelph Lake Conservation Area

Phone: 519-824-5061

Information:

The Guelph Lake Conservation area offers canoeing, windsurfing/sailing, fishing, hiking,cycling and swimming. There are 5km of hiking trails through a wide variety of natural wooded areas and stands of reforestation.

Guelph Off Road Bicycling Association

Location: Various trails around Guelph
Contact: Morris Martini
Phone: 519-821-8013
Email: info@gorba.ca


Information:
Off road bicycling group that maintains local cycling trails. GORBA has produced a map of the Guelph Lake Trail that is available at local bike shops.
Ages: youth and adults 19+.
Parent/guardian must sign a waiver for youths.
Membership fees apply.

Guelph Radial Trail

Phone: 519.822.1260

Information:
Runs for 28km from Guelph to Limehouse along the bed of a former electric railway.  Access points just east of Watson Rd. north of Eramosa River.

Hanlon Creek Trail

Phone: 519.822.1260

Information:
3.1km trail running from off of Scottsdale Dr. to south of Kortright Rd.

Running Room

Address: 160 Kortright Rd. (Market Square East), Unit 10, Guelph
Phone: 519.763.6608
Email: Guelph@runningroom.com

Information:
Walking and running clinics including learn to run, preparation for a marathon and various other run/walk lengths.  Women's only groups available.

Silvercreek Trail

Location: Guelph
Phone: 519.822.1260

Information:
4.9km trail running from Stone Rd. W (just west of Edinburgh Rd.) to Gordon St (at the Boat House).  The trail runs along the Speed River at Wellington between the Hanlon and Gordon St.

Speed River Trail

Location: Guelph
Phone: 519.822.1260

Information:
3.4km trail running along the Speed River from Speedvale Ave. to Victoria Rd. North

The Running Works

Address: 33 Quebec St., Guelph
Phone: 519.763.8033
Email: run@therunningworks.com

Information:
Free weekly running groups.  Meet at the store and head out to run with other runners.  Groups for trail running, track running, walking as well as parent and baby.

Waterloo Wellington Canoe Club

Address: PO Box 38003, 256 King St. N, Waterloo
Contact: Lorene Hay
Phone: 519.658.8955
Email: wbrandes@canada.com

Information:
Volunteer, non-profit sporting organization.  Members plan and partake in flat and whitewater canoe trips and cross-country skiing.

Wellington-Waterloo Riding and Hunt Club

Address: 2783 Hackbart Rd. S., Clements
Contact: Kris Hallman
Phone: 519.699.4097
Email: news@wwhunt.ca

Information:
Promotes sport of riding to hounds and foxhunting.  Not a blood sport.  Call for information about fees.



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