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• Big Creek Bridge Move

  • Start
    19 Oct 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    23 Oct 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
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    19

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  Work Party coordinator: Dave Martin
  Contact:  pinetreedavid@cogeco.ca  or  905-517-1956

  Meet Location:   Big Creek Rd (nearby road number 370).     

         GPS:  43.113127, -80.045685
         Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9xWKhpQ8mEr8QToi6
  

  About this work party
  

  To help move bridge out of the way (2 people required) and re-blaze. Any morning October 19 to Oct 23. Time and date to be arranged with trail director.

        NOTE: The GVTA web-site shows the work party as NOV. 19. Register for this date and coordinate with Dave to arrange an actual time and date.

  When:  November 19 to 23, 2026 - coordinate a date with Dave at:  pinetreedavid@cogeco.ca

  Time:   9:00 AM – or coordinate a time with Dave.

  Tools Required (if available): None

  Dress:  - Work clothes appropriate for the weather.

  Registration and Work Party Waiver:
  Please register using the 'Register' button on the left of the registration screen at GVTA website:    https://www.gvta.on.ca/Work-Parties-Calendar

   Registering automatically provides your waiver acceptance.

   

  
  

  
  

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• Towpath Blazing Workparty

  • When
    7 Nov 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    York
  • Spaces left
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  Work Party Coordinator: Paul Personic
  Contact:  paul.personnic@rogers.com    or   647-234-7908
  When:  November 7, 2026
  Time:   9:00 AM
  Meet Location:   41 Front St, York (Free parking at York Park)
  Google Maps:   41 Front St S
  

  About the Work Party:   
   - Install metal blazes on hydro poles along River Road as directed by work-party leader.
   - Paint blazes on trees, wooden posts etc. with land owner permission, if/when necessary. This should be infrequent if, at all. Work-party leaders will decide if this is necessary.
      Note: Spacing between blazes is approximately 1 km or, whenever line-of-sight is blocked by curves, trees, hills etc. Guidance will be provided by the work-party leader.
    - After a blaze is placed on a hydro pole, a picture of the pole number must be recorded by the work-party leader for entry into the Hydro One data base.
    - Install GVTA signs on Trans-Canada Trail metal sign trail posts.
   
  Tools Required (if available):
  If you have or can borrow it, bring a battery drill with batteries and ‘red’ and ‘green’ Robinson bits.
  
  Optional Tools:
  a)  Cut-out blaze (2” x 6”) on a cardboard template
  b)  2” (angle) paint brush …rags and, gloves recommended
  c)  Scrapper, pruners (in case of plant growth in designated spot)
   
  Provided Material:  Metal blazes, screws/bolts and GVTA signs and paint is all provided.
  
  Dress:  - Work clothes appropriate for the weather. 
               - Work boots and coloured vest are recommended because work is close to the road.
  
  Registration and Work Party Waiver:
  Please register using the 'Register' button on the left of the registration screen at GVTA website:
  https://www.gvta.on.ca/Work-Parties-Calendar
  
  Registering automatically provides your waiver acceptance. 
  
  
  

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