Past Events

15th Anniversary Celebration of the Lebanon Mountain Trail

Date and Time:

Saturday, March 4, 2023
7:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Location:

Centre for Social Innovation,
CSI Annex
720 Bathurst St.
Toronto ON
(2 blocks south of Bloor St.)

You’re invited to join the Canadian Friends of the Lebanon Mountain Trail for a night of celebration and friendship. We’ll be marking the 15th anniversary of the Lebanon Mountain Trail and giving you an inside look at our organization.

Our main speaker

Unstoppable Tracy is an international motivational speaker and para-athlete. Born a four-way amputee, she has never let that prevent her from achieving the many high-level goals she has set for herself. Unstoppable Tracy has climbed mountains in Nepal, captained tall ships in the Atlantic Ocean, dived on wrecks in the St. Lawrence River, and won a bronze medal in alpine downhill para skiing at the Ontario ParaSport Games. She’s also worked in corporate leadership roles, served as a board member on the AODA Transportation Standards Committee, and was manager of planning and integration for the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games in Toronto. Tracy also regularly devotes time to humanitarian causes and volunteer work in support of people with disabilities. In 2019 she was inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame.

Arabic Dance Drumming

Members of Arabic Dance Drumming will demonstrate Lebanese folkloric dabke

Plus:

• Delicious Lebanese appetizers
• meet our board members
• toast to our friendship with the Bruce Trail Association.
• DJ Hadi Chmait spinning dance tunes
• Rolling slideshow backdrop showcasing the Lebanon Mountain Trail

Annual CFLMT Spring Hike in Toronto

Date and Time:

Sunday, June 5, 2022
10:30 am to 3:00 pm EDT

Canadian Friends of the Lebanon Mountain Trail (CFLMT) and the Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC) invite you to join us for a hike in the Rouge National Urban Park (RNUP). We plan to hike the Cedar Trail within the RNUP.

The Cedar Trail is 2.2 kilometers in length, plus an approximately 600-metre walk to and from parking. This route follows the sublime main route, with a few nice additions added to complete what has been commonly known as the Cedar Loop for hikers within Rouge National Urban Park. This loop passes numerous small streams with plenty of opportunities for kids to view unique littoral ecosystems, and of course has bridges and trails along the Little Rouge Creek. The Rouge Creek can get quite river-like in the rainy seasons or after large storms and during the spring melt, so users should practise caution if exploring here when the creek is high. This trail will also take users through important wetlands of the Greater Toronto Area, with this area being one of the key areas for cleaning polluted water before it flows into Lake Ontario. Along the route, those new to hiking should watch for steep grades on the trail. Steps and steep sections may be slippery in wet weather, so even though this trail is mostly easy, it can be more difficult depending on the weather.

This hike is designated as mainly easy (with some moderate sections). Please wear the appropriate hiking shoes and bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and bug repellent with you, just in case. We also suggest that you bring a light snack, as we are planning to have lunch together during the hike.

The hike starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. and lasts approximately 2½ hours.

CFLMT-LMTA Lebanon Mountain Trail Thru-Hike Virtual Event

Stories from the Lebanon Mountain Trail Thru-Hike

Organized by:

Canadian Friends of the Lebanon Mountain Trail (CFLMT)

Date and Time:

Sunday, May 15, 2022, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EDT. Hosted online using Zoom.

Experts shared their knowledge, answered questions, and presented a snapshot of the Lebanon Mountain Trail Thru-Hike.

Moderator: Dr. Tanya Wahbe – CFLMT Board Member. Guest Speaker: Joumana Brihi – Lebanon Mountain Trail Association.

The April 2022 Lebanon Mountain Trail (LMT) Spring Thru-Hike was a great success, and we shared stories from this experience. The hike traverses 470 kilometres of Lebanon and passes through 76 village communities. Hikers from all over the world come to experience the beauty of the mountains, the hospitality of the locals, the rich Lebanese culture, and the historical sites while tasting delicious local fresh food.

The Canadian Friends of the Lebanon Mountain Trail (CFLMT) was honoured to organize this event for the Lebanon Mountain Trail Association (LMTA). Guests shared their amazing efforts to protect the Lebanon Mountain Trail.

All proceeds from this event will go towards supporting the LMTA outreach and community development activities.

A video of the event is available for download here. You will need to use a media player app on your device to view the downloaded video file.

2021-07-18: Hiking on the Caledon Hills section of the Bruce Trail, near Shelbourne, Ontario.

2021-05-11: To Lebanon for an hour: Stories from Canadian hikers on the Lebanon Mountain Trail