Name: Tommy Thompson Park/Leslie Street Spit.
Start: 2025-04-05T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-05T13:00:00-04:00

Tommy Thompson Park is a man made island resulting from reclamation using recycled concrete, earth fill and dredged sand from Lake Ontario. The construction that began in 1959 produced various lagoons and sand peninsulas.

With the refreshing lake breezes, views of harbourfront forests and a panoramic view of the lake, the route we aim to tackle is well regarded by foreign vistors as a jewel among summer attractions in Ontario.

1. Who should sign up?

This hike is suitable for beginners but the pace will be kept at no less than 4 Km per hour. Your heart and lung will get a meaningful workout if you strive to keep up with the group. You can sign up if you have regular exercise and are reasonably fit at present.

2. Not allowed

Smoking, kids, pets, hand-carrying bags in lieu of backpacks, sandals without toe protection.

3. Hike statistics

The chosen route is not excessively challenging. We strive to cover a total distance of just under 13 km on dirt/gravel and paved surface in a countryside setting. Estimated completion time is 3.5 hours.

4. What to bring

Personal ID, minimum 1L of water, shoes with good traction (hiking boots are beneficial, aerobic training sneakers are not desirable).

5. Meeting time & place

10.00am. Tim Hortons at Leslie and Lakeshore.

Meet at entrance to coffee shop. No waiting for late-comers. Be courageous and show up on time. It is most disrespectful to others for being not punctual.

Look for Stephen Kwan. You can leave a message on this hike page up to 2 hours before the starting time.

6. Hike description

A loop of the park.

Other Information

7. Toilets are readily available at the half way point.
8. You should have at least 6 hours of sound sleep the night before the hike.
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Disclaimer

Asian Outdoor Enthusiasts Toronto is an amateur hiking group that welcomes all hikers. By joining the hikes, all participants are deemed to have agreed to the terms and conditions contained in this disclaimer, and agreed to exonerate the hike leaders, the organizers and any other participants in the walks from any liabilities, claims, including but not limited to liabilities and claims as a result of any injuries or deaths or damages arising thereof. Hikers joining hikes are at their own choosing and at their own risk.

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