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ON Day Hike: Felker’s Falls

July 24, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

WHAT: Ontario Day Hike: Felker’s Falls
WHERE: Felker’s Falls Conservation Area, Stoney Creek, ON
WHEN: July 24, 2021
WHO: Adults (18+) with Type 1 diabetes
PRICE: FREE!

Join us for a day hike at the Felker’s Falls Conservation Area in eastern Hamilton to check out the beautiful Felker’s Falls! This waterfall flows over the edge of the Niagara Escarpment and is an impressive 22 metres tall! We will meet up as a group and head out to do an 8.2 km out-and-back hike from Felker’s Falls to the Devil’s Punchbowl, a popular lookout spot. We may also explore some other waterfalls and surrounding trails in the area. Don’t forget your water bottle, running shoes, and pack a lunch and low snacks!

*Note: This program’s capacity is 10 hikers. Pre-registration is required. 

What Is A CIM Adventure?

CIM Adventures help to connect people with Type 1 diabetes in the backcountry. The trips give you the chance to get away from the everyday hustle and bustle of your every day life; learn skills for taking diabetes into the wild; and step outside of your comfort zone into the place where magic happens. These programs are for veterans and new adventurers alike.

All The Important Information You Could Need

Felker’s Falls Conservation Area

Meeting point & Parking: Felker’s Falls Parking Lot

43 Ackland Street

Stoney Creek, ON

L8J 1S9

 

 

When attending a CIM Hiking Trip, you can expect to stay in shared tent with approximately 2 other campers. CIM provides tents for all trippers. The tents we bring depend on the length and type of trip, other upcoming CIM trips, and our current inventory, but are likely to be a MEC Volt/Apollo 3-person tent, an MSR Hubba Series tent or a MEC Wanderer 4-person tent.

Trippers are expected to bring their own sleeping pad and sleeping pad. If this is a barrier for you, let the CIM team know. We’d be happy to help provide you with your missing tripping pieces.

Food is a very important part of CIM Trips. We love cooking as a group, sharing delicious meals, and being creative with food in the backcountry. This ain’t no beans and weiners type of trip! Check out a sample menu below to see what types of meals we’ve prepared in the past.

Although we do love our food and do our best to accommodate special dietary requests, we ask trippers to be as flexible as possible during tripping programs. We are equipped to manage celiac, vegetarian and vegan options, as well as most allergies. We aim to provide carb-conscious options for trippers. If you follow a Very Low Carb (VLC) diet, in some instances, we may ask you to bring along your own supplements for meals. If you have a special dietary concern, please be sure to let us know on your registration forms as we begin our menu planning early.

Breakfast Examples
  • Gourmet Oatmeal & Chia Bar, Nuts/Fruit/Seed Toppings, Coffee/Tea Bar
  • Camp Breakfast (Bacon, Eggs, Hashbrowns, Campfire veggies), Coffee/Tea
  • Bar Breakfast Quinoa & Chia Bar, Nuts/Fruit/Seed Toppings, Coffee/Tea Bar
Lunch Examples
  • Cracker Bar, Assorted Cheeses, Assorted Meats, Cucumber, Hummus, Carrots, Celery
  • Buddha Bowl (Quinoa, Beets, Carrots, Chickpeas, Almonds, Nuts, Falafel)
  • Pita Bar (Meats, Cheeses, Hummus, PB&J)
Dinner Examples
  • Pad Thai Stir Fry (Veggies, Chicken, Rice Noodles, Sauce)
  • Campfire Taco Bowls (Chicken, Rice, Veggies, Salsa, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese, Beans, Avocado, Nacho Chips)
Bedtime Snack Examples
  • Traditional S’mores, Sliced Apples & PB, Grilled Salami
  • Chocolate Fondue (Dark Chocolate, Fruit), Cured Meat
  • Apple Crisp (Apples, Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, Granola), Assorted Cheese

Heading on a backcountry trip? Congratulations! To make sure you are ready for the woods, please read this list of recommended personal gear. CIM will bring all the communal gear – tents, cooking etc. – but this list is for you, the participant. Keep in mind – Most people bring WAY too much gear!

Schedule at a Glance

We have an action-packed weekend of adventures. Below is a loose sample of what you can expect on your trip.

Saturday


10:00AM

Meet up with the group at the parking lot

All Day

Head out for the day hiking and exploring

5:00PM

Back at the parking lot to head home

Your Guides

Sarah Gaughan 1

Sarah Gaughan

CIM Adventure Coordinator

Sarah has always had a love for the outdoors and has worked as an Ontario Junior Ranger, a canoe trip guide, and outdoor educator. Diagnosed with type one diabetes in 2017, she considers herself extremely lucky to have crossed paths with Connected in Motion soon after, and has been involved with CIM ever since. Sarah completed a BSc in marine biology in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and hopes to attend veterinary school in the future. In her free time Sarah enjoys hiking, camping, canoeing, snowboarding, birding, and planning dream trips!

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can register for this event?

This trip is offered for adults who are living with Type 1 diabetes. There is something special that happens when you’re surrounded by a community of people who ‘get it’. Although we are so grateful for our support networks – our Support Crew – this trip is open exclusively to people living with Type 1 diabetes (Looking for Support Crew-friendly programming? Check out our Support Crew Virtual Slipstream and Support Crew Canoe Trip).

What sort of camping gear do I need to bring along with me?

No special gear is required! All you need to bring is yourself, your running shoes, a full water bottle (at least 1 litre), a bagged lunch, and low snacks! We’ll send out more info as we get closer to the event. You can always feel free to post in the event FB page with questions!

I still have a question. Who should I contact?

Still have questions? Send them to sarah@connectedinmotion.ca with Adventure FAQ in the subject line and we’ll get your questions answered!

What A CIM Adventure Looks Like

Don’t believe us? Just watch!

What CIM Adventurers Had To Say

“

Getting the opportunity to do all three trips this year was beyond amazing for myself. When I am with other T1's I am constantly learning new things, sharing knowledge, having a riot, and generally have tighter control of my diabetes. But then you add canoe tripping- a personal passion of mine and it literally turns it into a dream vacation that I gain enormous amounts of memories, lessons and laughs from. Can hardly wait for next year!

Extended Canoe Trip Participant
“

The CIM extended canoe trip provided a fabulous opportunity for me to really challenge myself both physically and mentally. I appreciated that personal goals and growth were prioritized over speed / efficiency and that those on the trip were encouraged to test their limits without feeling pressure to perform for the sake of the group.

Extended Canoe Trip Participant
“

The only time I feel lucky to have diabetes is when I am fortunate enough to be in the presence of other Type 1 diabetics. I had heard a lot about Connected in Motion and felt such pride in Chloe Steepe and Jen Hanson for starting such an amazing organization to “Breathe fresh air into diabetes education.” I have had, in the last 33 years, many folks in my corner trying to help me manage my diabetes. There’s my dietician, kinesiologist, Diabetes nurse, family and friends, of course my Endo. I wouldn’t change any of that because obviously they are intrinsic to my continued care. I am however, thrilled to have been able to touch base with people actually living the disease. People that have daily/hourly challenges similar to the ones I have. To be able to bounce ideas off one another, share tricks and tips, talk about meters, devices and all things diabetes with the people using them. This is priceless... free actually as well as fun AND educational. I thought I was too old for Connected in Motion’s 3rd Annual Canoe Trip. I thought I’d make all the younger folks uncomfortable hanging with an older gal. ( 46yrs ) That’s the other thing about diabetes that I like, it forms a bond that is ageless and automatic. The canoe trip ROCKED and at no time did I feel my age limited me. I strongly encourage any older T1’s out there to jump right in and join CIM’s next event! We will all be there with open and accepting arms!

MarnaAnnual Canoe Trip 2012
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The CIM Annual Canoe Trip was an amazing experience. It had been a long time since I had been around that many people with type 1 diabetes. It was such a valuable opportunity to learn from each other, to share tips and experiences, and really, just to have the opportunity to spend time with some incredible people who can relate to living life with Type 1 diabetes.

Annual Canoe Trip Participant

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Details

Date:
July 24, 2021
Time:
10:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
Event Category:

Organizer

Connected in Motion

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