Sydenham Bruce Trail Club
Preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.
About the Sydenham Club
The Sydenham Bruce Trail Club (SBTC) was formed in July 1962. Our volunteers have been working for over 60 years to preserve and protect the Niagara Escarpment, and provide public access via the Bruce Trail to this magnificent corridor of nature. See History of the Sydenham Club for more information.
The Bruce Trail, Canada’s oldest and longest footpath, provides the only continuous public access to the magnificent Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. It is one of only 19 such reserves in all of Canada. The Sydenham section of the Bruce Trail is managed by the SBTC.
The SBTC is one of nine member clubs that support the work of the Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC). The SBTC activities are coordinated by our Leadership Team, including oversight by an elected Board of Directors.
Volunteer With Us!
Members of the SBTC volunteer their time to build and maintain the Bruce Trail along an established optimum route from Blantyre to Wiarton. The main trail in the Sydenham section is about 170 km long, with numerous side trails that provide access to the main trail or create loop walks. The work involves such activities as:
- building the footpath, including erecting structures such as boardwalks and stiles
- regular trail maintenance such as pruning branches and weeds, cutting grass, re-painting blazes when needed
- stewarding the land we have secured by:
- monitoring for encroachments and endangered species
- helping remove invasive species
Another great way to volunteer is by leading hikes. If you have enjoyed our group hikes, maybe you’d like to lead a hike? We provide training and support.
We also have some vacancies on our Leadership Team. We are looking for well-organized people to help provide leadership for our Club!
For more information on any of these opportunities, please contact us!
