For ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ students and community members looking to get active this semester, but don't want to commit to the gym or a sports team, check out Athletics & Recreation's new . Adventure seekers are invited to immerse themselves in Canadian culture beyond the York campuses, with staff taking participants by bus to off-campus locations to participate in a variety of outdoor activities, from hiking, treetop trekking and zip lining to horseback riding, skating and more.
The program's first event, a hike at Crawford Lake, takes place on Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with the hike itself lasting 90 minutes. Travelling by bus, participants will head to Crawford Lake, part of Conservation Halton Parks, where they will explore the 15th-century Longhouse Village and experience what daily life was like for Indigenous people in the area over 600 years ago. Hikers can expect to see a variety of plants and animals, as well as the unique body of water of Crawford Lake. This is a great opportunity to meet new people, try something new, and get the health and well-being benefits of being active outdoors.
Other upcoming events in the series include:
- Treetop Trekking, Oct. 27 (register by Oct. 13);
- Horseback Riding, Nov. 12 (register by Oct. 29); and
- Christmas Market and Skating, Dec. 8 (register by Nov. 24).
For more information about the Outdoor Experience Program, including pricing, and to register, visit the . The prices of the events cover transportation, entry to the experience, required equipment and a snack. All ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ community members are welcome to participate.