Join The Friends
Who: trail users, community members and all who are interested in the long-term protection of the trailRoles:
- Trail maintenance
- Trail captains
- Committee
- Community outreach
- Event Coordinator
- Trail inspections/surveys
- Liaison with property owners, land managers, City of Pickering, other community groups
- Training of trail workers and hike leaders
- Maintain mapping
- Fundraising
- Communications with Friends members
- Website
- Fund raising
- Donations
- Treasurer
- Training
- Liability and Insurance
- Update Trail Management Plan
- Trail usage survey (type, volume, when)
- GPS updates
- Photos
- Trail Guide
- Identify cultural heritage, aboriginal heritage and environmental priority areas
- Promote the trail
- Review Urban development plans for area and their impacts upon the trail
- Options for restoration and protection of the physical environment
- Signage, including blazing, trailhead signage
- Explore other self-propelled uses of the trail
- Opportunities for accessibility to people with physical disabilities
- Recommendations on permitted trail uses and steps to control undesired uses
- Risk management
- Interpretive signage
- Hand trail tools
- Look at trail expansion north and south ends
- Probably a few more you can dream up?
Please join Friends of Seaton Trail by contacting us at
Latest News
Staircase Construction at Forestream – Complete
November 5, 2012
The construction of the new steel staircase at Forestream is complete. Before: After:
November 5, 2012
The construction of the new steel staircase at Forestream is complete. Before: After:
*Update* Cedar trees removed from Whitevale area
August 20, 2012
On August 14th, a green pickup truck was seen driving out of the old quarry just north of Whitevale with a bed loaded with cedars. An estimated 50-100 cedars have been removed. The…
August 20, 2012
On August 14th, a green pickup truck was seen driving out of the old quarry just north of Whitevale with a bed loaded with cedars. An estimated 50-100 cedars have been removed. The…
Caution: beavers and dogs
August 20, 2012
On Saturday July 28, on the trail between Forestream and Concession 3 near marker 1N056 , some dogs were approached by a beaver. As this is a popular area spot for dogs to swim, owners…
August 20, 2012
On Saturday July 28, on the trail between Forestream and Concession 3 near marker 1N056 , some dogs were approached by a beaver. As this is a popular area spot for dogs to swim, owners…
Forestream Stairs Construction Status
June 21, 2012
The Forestream Stairs Construction Activity Status: Helical piles have been completed and fully installed. Due to multiple delays during the shop drawing review stage, metal…
June 21, 2012
The Forestream Stairs Construction Activity Status: Helical piles have been completed and fully installed. Due to multiple delays during the shop drawing review stage, metal…
Latest Events
BTC Seaton Trail Hike – May 15th
May 15, 2011
Introduction to the Seaton Trail to Bruce Trail Conservancy Memebers. The trail follows West Duffins Creek that winds through a riparian habitat, all within Pickering,…
May 15, 2011
Introduction to the Seaton Trail to Bruce Trail Conservancy Memebers. The trail follows West Duffins Creek that winds through a riparian habitat, all within Pickering,…
Toronto Outdoor Club Winter Night Hike – Wed, Jan 26 2011
January 26, 2011
We’re going to walk the first section of the Seaton Hiking Trail starting from south end parking lot (Coordinates: N43.86403 W79.09846). Depending on the condition, we…
January 26, 2011
We’re going to walk the first section of the Seaton Hiking Trail starting from south end parking lot (Coordinates: N43.86403 W79.09846). Depending on the condition, we…
Install Un-Authorized Use Signs On Sunday Oct 17, 2010
October 17, 2010
Here’s your chance to give back to the Seaton Trail. We are planning some trail work on Sunday Oct 17, 2010 and we are looking for volunteers. We will be meeting at Rossland…
October 17, 2010
Here’s your chance to give back to the Seaton Trail. We are planning some trail work on Sunday Oct 17, 2010 and we are looking for volunteers. We will be meeting at Rossland…
FOST Hike Sunday October 17th
October 17, 2010
Meet at Forestream Trail at 9:15. Walk north to Whitevale for 4 km, easy pace. Stop and have something to eat and drink, than back to Forestream Trail. Total 8 km approximately 2½…
October 17, 2010
Meet at Forestream Trail at 9:15. Walk north to Whitevale for 4 km, easy pace. Stop and have something to eat and drink, than back to Forestream Trail. Total 8 km approximately 2½…
