Peninsula Hiking Festival · Sat, Oct 3 · tickets coming soon Details
A special trip · with the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club
Special Trip · Bruce Peninsula

The Peninsula Hiking Festival, by bus

Spend a Saturday on the Bruce Peninsula: a guided hike along the Niagara Escarpment, then a keynote dinner with Canada's own “Happy Camper,” Kevin Callan. We drive you out from Toronto and back — you bring the boots.

Tickets coming soon About the festival

Saturday, October 3, 2026 · coach from downtown Toronto · keynote dinner included

Tickets coming soon

Saturday, October 3, 2026

A Saturday on the Bruce Peninsula with the Peninsula Hiking Festival — a guided hike, then the Keynote Dinner with Kevin Callan. Coach from downtown Toronto, there and back.

Sat, Oct 3
Peninsula
Hiking Festival
Toronto
Round-trip coach
34 Asquith Ave
Included
Keynote dinner
with Kevin Callan
Get notified About the festival

We're finalising the schedule now — tickets coming soon. Email us to be first to know when they go live.

300,000+ riders since 2010 • 96% recommend on Facebook • ★ 4.6 on Google

What's included

One ticket covers the whole Saturday — the ride, the hike, and the evening's headline event.

Round-trip coach

Comfortable coach-bus transportation from downtown Toronto to the Bruce Peninsula and back.

Your choice of hike

Two guided hikes or a smaller self-guided option — pick the pace and distance that suit you.

The Keynote Dinner

The Saturday Keynote Dinner at Camp Celtic, with the headline talk by Kevin Callan.

A catered dinner

A full catered dinner with three menu options, plus dessert and coffee or tea.

Saturday's headline event

Dinner with “The Happy Camper,” Kevin Callan

After the hiking's done, everyone gathers at Camp Celtic for the Saturday Keynote Dinner — great food, good company, and stories from the outdoors. The headliner is Kevin Callan, better known to a generation of paddlers as “The Happy Camper.”

One of Canada's most celebrated canoeists, authors, and storytellers, Kevin has decades of wilderness adventure behind him — and he brings the backcountry to life through humour, insight, and stories that are as entertaining as they are meaningful. More than just a talk, it's the kind of evening that leaves you inspired, laughing, and reminded of exactly why we head for the trail.

Dinner, a keynote, and a busload of new trail friends — all in the ticket.

Kevin Callan, “The Happy Camper,” out on the water
Hikers on the shoreline below the Niagara Escarpment A group hike at the Peninsula Hiking Festival

Choose your hike

On the day, you'll pick one of these Parkbus hikes on the Bruce Peninsula. Spots in each are limited, so you’ll choose your hike when you book.

1

Ginebek's Trail: History, Ecology & Anishinaabe Teachings

Guided · ~5 km · Easy · max 20

Walk the Ginebek Miikaans (“Snake Trail”) boardwalk through the traditional territory of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation, at Cape Croker Park. This interpretive hike explores the ecological richness of the landscape while sharing stories of Anishinaabe history, land stewardship, and cultural connection to place.

Leader & subject expert: Caley Doran · Cape Croker Park
2

Escarpment Views & Sydney Bay Loop Adventure

Guided · ~13 km · Moderate to Difficult · max 20

Discover the rugged beauty of the Bruce Peninsula on this guided loop through cedar forests and along the Niagara Escarpment. Highlights include spectacular views over Sydney Bay, escarpment lookouts, and some of the Peninsula's most iconic trail landscapes. Intended for experienced hikers only.

Leader: Certified Bruce Trail Club hike leader · Cape Croker Park
3

Self-guided option

Self-guided · smaller group (~10)

Prefer to set your own pace? A smaller self-guided option lets you explore on your own, then meet back up with the group for the Keynote Dinner.

Details to be confirmed

Hike options are still being finalised and may change. Final details and start times will be shared with registered guests before the trip.

The dinner menu

A catered dinner is included with your ticket, with dessert and coffee or tea. Choose from:

  • Roast Beef Dinner
  • Vegan & Gluten-Free Lasagna
  • Vegetarian & Gluten-Free Lasagna

You'll choose your dinner option when you register, so the caterers can plan ahead.

Where the bus picks you up

One pickup in downtown Toronto. Get there 15 minutes early.

Downtown Toronto

34 Asquith Ave — just north of the Yonge & Bloor subway station.

Departs
TBC
Returns
TBC

Departure and return times will be confirmed with registered guests once the hike schedule is set.

What passengers are saying

★★★★★  4.8/5.0 on Google

★★★★★
Used this service for a weekend in Algonquin. These guys stuck to the schedule well and ambassadors checked everyone in at their pickups. Convenient drop offs all across the park and across the city. Reasonably priced and no need to think about a rental car to get to the wilderness.
James Johnson · Happy Parkbus adventurer
★★★★★
It's convenient, destinations are all great and staff is nice, polite and funny. I recommend Parkbus to everyone, especially if you don't have a car but want to explore.
Natalie N. · Google
★★★★★
The drivers drive safely, with the passengers' comfort in mind, and the ambassadors are knowledgeable and friendly. Always an excellent experience.
Sharlene H. · Google
96%
recommend Parkbus on Facebook
4.6 ★ on Google · 300,000+ riders since 2010

In the press

National Geographic CBC The Globe and Mail Toronto Star
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Factor in the cost of gas, parking and renting a car, it's a lot cheaper than taking a personal vehicle.
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Parkbus is a great option for nature lovers, whether it's a day trip or overnight camping getaway.

FAQ: before you go

How do I get tickets?
Tickets aren't on sale just yet — we're finalising the schedule with the festival. Email us at help@parkbus.ca to be the first to know when they go live.
When and where is it?
Saturday, October 3, 2026, as part of the Peninsula Hiking Festival on the Bruce Peninsula. The coach leaves from downtown Toronto (34 Asquith Ave); departure and return times will be confirmed once the hike schedule is set.
What's included in the ticket?
Round-trip coach transportation from Toronto, your choice of hike, and the Saturday Keynote Dinner at Camp Celtic with Kevin Callan — a full catered dinner with three menu options, plus dessert and coffee or tea.
Which hikes can I choose?
Our current plan is two guided hikes — Ginebek's Trail (~5 km, easy) and the Escarpment Views & Sydney Bay Loop (~13 km, for experienced hikers) — plus a smaller self-guided option. Spots in each are limited (about 20 per guided hike), and details are being finalised.
What are the dinner options?
Roast Beef Dinner, Vegan & Gluten-Free Lasagna, or Vegetarian & Gluten-Free Lasagna — with dessert and coffee or tea. You'll pick your option when you register.
Where can I find festival details?
The Peninsula Bruce Trail Club has the full festival program: peninsula.brucetrail.org.

A Saturday on the Bruce, by bus

A guided hike and a keynote dinner with Kevin Callan, Saturday October 3, 2026. Tickets are coming soon — sign up and we'll let you know the moment they're live.

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A special Parkbus trip with the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club.