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Spring Event: Trillium Drive GO for this Sunday May 4th

UPDATE Friday May 2nd:

I’ve checked things out and we will have trilliums.

It may be rainy and the trails certainly will be a bit on the wet side, so please bring:

  • Sturdy footwear (real hiking boots are best)
  • A good mat or some other place to put wet and/or muddy footwear
  • Something water-resistant to wear in case it rains

We will be hiking for maybe 40 minutes total, in a few different places.

After the trilliums, those who want can come down and see some of the Welland Canal. Hopefully we can catch some ships going through the locks.

The trillium hike part will be about 2.5 to three hours. Add another hour or so for the Welland Canal. After that we can find someplace to have lunch in St. Catharines.

Remember, we are meeting at 10 AM at the Tim Horton’s/Wendy’s at the corner of Centennial Parkway and Mud Street, at the top of the Escarpment above Stoney Creek.

 

Think spring! Ontario’s flower is the trillium, and in spring you can see hundreds or thousands blooming on the forest floor….would you be interested in a Saab Club of Canada drive to see them?

Approximate date would be early or mid May. The little rascals are more sensitive to Mother Nature and the warmth of spring than they are to Saab clubs. Drive would be from Stoney Creek to St. Catharines along back roads, with three or four stops. In addition to trilliums, we will see a number of waterfalls. Estimated time would be approximately three hours. Hopefully the weather will be warm enough that convertible owners will be able to do some top-down driving.

[important]Some walking will be required. The best trillium viewing area will have mud and rocks. However, there will be at least one trillium area that is fully accessible for everyone.[/important]

We can also extend the drive to include some attractions in the Niagara Falls area, such as Welland Canal viewing, tours of generating stations, or the Butterfly Conservatory. Please leave your comments and vote in our poll!

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6 Replies to “Spring Event: Trillium Drive GO for this Sunday May 4th”

  1. Well, if we got a few warm sunny days, the trilliums would be out nicely for Sunday May 4. They are already poking up. However, the forecast for most of the week is rain. That will slow the trillums down, and make a muddy mess of things. Let’s hope that the sun comes out next Saturday and Sunday, then we should be okay.

  3. Hi, I was very much looking forward to the Trillium drive and meeting fellow SAAB enthusiasts but I noticed the drive is taking place on a Monday! How come? Why not do it on a Saturday or Sunday so more people can join?!?

    Thanks
    Aseem

    1. My apologies Aseem, my fingers slipped when I was putting in the date. It will certainly be on a weekend.

      That being said, please keep watching in case the date changes. First of all, weather affects both the trilliums and the driving and hiking experience. Second, I have picked up a part-time job which is on weekends, though only one day per weekend. It could be on a Saturday, and it might be on a different weekend if the trilliums are late.

      1. Hi Ed,

        Thanks for getting back. I’m looking forward to this drive and will definitely check back to see if dates have changed.

        Thanks again,
        Aseem

  4. Well, the POLAR VORTEX is still with us. Hard to believe that the fruit trees were blooming in mid-March 2012! (We know how that turned out.) Unless the weather changes drastically, the trilliums won’t be out until mid-May.

    So far the preference is for additional events after the trilliums. I am thinking of a visit to the nearby Welland Canal viewing areas. No cost and fairly close, though we have to traverse some of St. Catharines.

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