Halton Outdoor Club.
Member-run club for year-round hiking, cycling, kayaking, and cross-country skiing across Ontario's Golden Horseshoe.
The brief.
Founded in 1973 as the Halton Cross Country Ski Club, the Halton Outdoor Club is a volunteer-run, four-season outdoor club based in Burlington, Ontario. Over the decades it grew to add cycling, hiking, Nordic walking, and kayaking, taking its current name around 2000. Today more than 600 members come together to stay active outdoors, learn new skills, and meet like-minded people. The club organizes day trips, weekend getaways, and extended domestic and international travel, alongside beginner lessons and clinics in cross-country skiing and kayaking. Members span all ages and skill levels, drawn primarily from the area between Mississauga and Niagara, with participants also travelling from Toronto, Guelph, London, and Orangeville.
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Membership
For: Adults of all ages and skill levels who want year-round outdoor activities and a social communityAnnual membership gives access to the club's full calendar of hiking, cycling, paddling, and winter activities, plus lessons, trips, and social events. Most day trips are free to members, with occasional fees for transport, trail, parking, or entrance costs.
Membership fees not published publicly; sign up via the club website
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Hiking & Nordic Walking
For: Members of all fitness levelsOrganized group hikes and Nordic walking outings within reasonable driving distance of the Golden Horseshoe, run by volunteer leaders throughout the year.
Generally free to members; occasional trail or parking fees
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Cycling
For: Members who enjoy road and recreational cyclingGroup cycling rides added to the club program in the 1980s, offered across a range of distances and paces for members during the warmer months.
Generally free to members
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Kayaking & Paddle Lessons
For: Beginner to experienced paddlers, including those seeking certificationRecreational and sea kayaking outings plus pool, lake, and Paddle Canada certification courses delivered with instruction from the Ontario Sea Kayak Centre.
Lesson and certification fees apply
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Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing
For: Members from beginners upwardWhen: WinterThe club's founding activity. Members ski and snowshoe through winter, with beginner lessons and clinics plus coach bus day trips to Barrie and Collingwood ski areas.
Some outings free; coach bus trips and trail fees may apply
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Extended & Multi-Day Trips
For: Members wanting weekend getaways or longer travelMulti-day getaways with overnight accommodations and extended domestic and international trips, organized for members throughout the year.
Trip-dependent; includes accommodation and transport costs
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Worth knowing.
- 01Founded in 1973 as the Halton Cross Country Ski Club; adopted current name around 2000.Source ↗
- 02Volunteer-run club with 600+ members, serving the Golden Horseshoe between Mississauga and Niagara.Source ↗
- 03Offers four core activities: cross-country skiing/snowshoeing, hiking, kayaking, and cycling.Source ↗
Outside the door.
AQHI 8 — sensitive groups stay indoors.
Get in
touch.
- Website
- haltonoutdoorclub.ca
- Phone
- 905-634-2012
- Address
- 3023 New St., P.O. Box 91565, Burlington, ON L7R 4L6