Hiking Sixteen Mile Creek – Celebrating the Start of the New Year!

HIKE TITLE

Sixteen Mile Creek – Celebrating the Start of the New Year!

DATE

Day of week, DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, January 1, 2026

HIKE LEADER(S)

Anne and Phill Armstrong

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

hikingrandma@gmail.com  905 617 3937

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Oakville

MEETING AND START TIME

Meet at 9:45 for a 10:00 am. start

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

(Include exact address, GPS coordinate and/or map)

Southeast corner of Neyagawa Blvd and River Glen Blvd. next to the baseball fields. Overflow parking on the street.

DISTANCE

Approx. 9 km. 

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Leisurely

DURATION APPROX

2.5 to 3 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy with some long hills to descend and ascend

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

Loop

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Join in this first hike of 2026 along the trails of Sixteen Mile Creek. This is a valley with a lot of history from Oakville’s early days. We will hike above and beside the lovely creek which one was home to mills and a bustling village at its northern end, just below Dundas Street.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Yes. A Must.  Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hours before the event.

CANCELLATION

•  If your plans change, please self-cancel as soon as possible so that other HOC members may take your spot.

•  The club may cancel due to bad weather that may impact the safety of participants or due to low attendance.

ONLINE REGISTRATION &

HIKER GROUP SIZE 

Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike. Up to 20 Hikers are welcome to participate in this event

WHAT TO BRING

•  Wear supportive hiking boots with good tread.

•  Hiking poles will be helpful.

•  Dress in layers according to weather; wear/bring waterproof rainwear.

•  Bring snacks and enough water for the duration of the hike.

•  Sun protection if necessary.

•  Icers are mandatory in winter conditions.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike