What we’re about
Getting away from the city and into the wild takes effort. We plan regular, unique trips with great people each weekend, and arrange the transport along with all the gear you'll need. All you need do is show up.
We plan wilderness adventures to show you more of Ontario than you thought possible, and feel reset after the weekend. All of our trips are professionally guided and we do a huge variety of activities with regular hikes, camping, paddling, skiing, snowboarding and other special adventures.
Most of our trips are pretty unique and we look for places where we won't see anybody else. It's just us and nature.
Join us to explore more of the incredible wilderness around our city, find your people and live your weekends to their fullest.
Our community
Our community of members is the heart of Wilderness Union and we carefully manage new applications to the group so you can feel confident that you'll be safe and surrounded by people you'll enjoy exploring with.
Before accepting you to the meetup, we ask you to please apply for membership on www.wildernessunion.com to join future adventures. We simply use MeetUp to advertise our Adventures and do not monitor the chat on this platform.
We'd love to have you join!
Most of our members are between the ages of 18-40 and live in the GTA.
Wondering why the RSVP count for events is low?
Members sign up for trips at www.wildernessunion.com - we just use Meetup to alert everybody to new adventures. We limit attendance to 18 people for our adventures and many more at our socials!
Want to figure out if Wilderness Union is right for you?
We host a regular new member intro session as an opportunity to learn more about the community, meet other members and get prepared for upcoming adventures. New members have a one month free trial and $25 in trip credit so you can try us out, risk free!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Weekly New Member Intro and Upcoming Trip InfoLink visible for attendees
Join us for a Zoom and learn more about Wilderness Union. In this short info session you'll have the chance to:
- Meet other members
- Learn about the huge variety of activities we offer
- Find out about our upcoming adventures and socials
It's a great opportunity to get a feel for the group and understand why WU is much more than a meetup!
Register for this session below or at this link. - Christmas Market and Nature HikeKeele Subway, Toronto, ON
To kick off the holiday season, Wilderness Union is heading to a charming Christmas market, where you can sip on Glühwein, enjoy hot pretzels, and find the perfect gifts for friends and family.
Before we dive into the festivities, we’ll embark on a peaceful 5 km hike through the beautiful Huron Nature Reserve. It’s the perfect opportunity to clear our minds, appreciate the gifts of nature, and spend time with those who enjoy the outdoors with us. Along the way, we'll pass some beautiful lakes, cross picturesque bridges, and stroll through protected conservation land.
Itinerary:
10:00: Pick up near Keele Station
11:30: Arrive at car park and trailhead.
11:30: Begin hike.
13:30: Wrap up the hike and arrive back at the trailhead.
14:00: Explore the festive market.
16:00: Head back to Toronto.
18:00: Expected return time to Keele Station.Wilderness Union membership gets you access to this experience at an unheard-of price, a fraction of what you'd otherwise pay. We'll never run this adventure at such a low cost again so don't miss out!
Please note that you will first need to become a member at www.wildernessunion.com and register here for this activity. We offer a one month risk-free trial and $25 trip credit to new members to figure out if the group is right for you.
Want to learn more? Come to our next info session! - Festive Farm Visit & HikeKeele Subway, Toronto, ON
This will be a beautiful warming adventure to really get you in the festive spirit.
The day starts with an easy 8km hike around beautiful Limehouse conservation area. Once we're done, we'll drive over to our friends at Heartwood Farm for a magical festive evening. Heartwood is a small independent farm that practices thoughtful, regenerative farming as well as running a boutique cidery.We'll be welcomed with hot apple cider (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) before heading off on a farm tour. We'll learn about a more sustainable way of providing food and visit some of their animals where you'll meet some adorable piglets goats, cows and even some llamas. We'll then gather round a warming fire to roast marshmallows and end with a candle lighting ceremony where we reflect on the year that's passed. Need last minute presents? There's a great farm store on site with plenty of excellent gift ideas like their ciders, artisanal maple syrup and more!
Itinerary
09:50 - Van leaves from pickup near Keele Station
11:00 - Meet self-drivers and begin hike at Limehouse Conservation (eating packed lunch en route)
14:30 - End hike and drive to Heartwood Farm & Cidery
15:00 - 18:00 - Farm visit
19:30 - Anticipated return to Toronto
Please note that you will first need to become a member at www.wildernessunion.com and register here for this activity. We offer a one month risk-free trial and $25 trip credit to new members to figure out if the group is right for you.
Want to learn more? Come to our next info session!
