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Dufferin Hi-Land 60th Anniversary Events
2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the Dufferin Hi-Land Club!
In April 1964, Bruce Trail co-founder and first Trail Director, Philip Gosling, came to Shelburne to promote the idea of the Bruce Trail at the invitation of postmaster Ronald O’Reilly and Public Library librarian Grace M. Bell.
Together they obtained the approval of landowners for the Trail to cross their land and the rest is history.
We have a Trail we are truly proud of.
To mark the occasion of our 60th Anniversary, the Club has commissioned a special Bloodroot wildflower badge. Hikers who complete 60 km of Dufferin Hi-Land trails – Main or Side Trails will be awarded this commemorative anniversary badge.
Our club is planning a number of hikes and events to celebrate.

Become a member
As a member you help the BTC achieve our goal of establishing a Conservation Corridor, a continuous 900 km. footpath through the Niagara Escarpment which is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.

Explore the Bruce Trail Club
As Canada’s oldest and longest marked footpath, the Bruce Trail connects you to the wonders of the Niagara Escarpment. We offer Challenge hikes, guided hikes and a myriad of self-guided hikes.

Volunteer
We are looking for people with energy and passion, open minds and willing hands, willing to help The Dufferin Hi-Land BTC continue to build, promote and protect the Bruce Trail.
Biodiversity
Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on earth, its interdependence, and how it interacts to support all of us.
Our biodiversity committee focuses on how each of us as trail users can contribute to the Bruce Trail Conservancy’s mission of ‘Preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.’
The Bruce Trail Conservancy
2030 Strategy
To address these challenges, the Bruce Trail Conservancy has developed the 2030 Strategy.
“This bold strategy will enable the Bruce Trail Conservancy to be a global leader in conservation,
the steward of a world-class trail system,
and a people-powered organization filled with diverse individuals who share their talents and generosity to make it all happen.”
Michael McDonald, CEO


