VTA Annual General Meeting Notice

Annual General Meeting

Sunday October 19th, 2025.

Hosted by: Casque Isles Hiking Club 

Meeting Details:

  • Guided hike, dinner and meeting at the Schreiber Legion, at 633 Winnipeg Street in Schreiber.
  • 1 pm – Join us for a 4 km (2 km each way) hike to the Picnic Table Lookout. This is an easy classified trail that leads to a spectacular lookout over Schreiber Beach. 
  • 5 pm – Gather at the Schreiber Legion for networking and comradery. 
  • 6 pm  – Chicken Dinner served by Breeze Bakery & Catering. Price per attendee is $38. Comes with vegetables and a choice of potato or rice. Salad, buns, dessert, coffee and tea are included. If you have dietary restrictions, please let us know. Drinks from the bar are available at an additional cost.
  • Deadline to register for dinner reservations is October 12th, 2025. 
  • Registration with payment can be sent to casqueisles@gmail.com.
  • 7:15 – AGM Meeting for attendees, and a Zoom link will be provided for all members to attend. 
  • For further details, please contact the VTA President president@voyageurtrail.ca

The agenda for the meeting will be sent out to 
the Membership on October 6th, 2025.

BAFFIN & VTA Saulteaux & Great Lakes Outfitters Community Hike

 

Sunday, September 28, 2025 🥾

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST

Join us for a community hike to launch the NEW Baffin Boot “Terrain Collection” in partnership with Great Lakes Outfitters!

 

Meet at the parking lot at end Connor Road. Look for the Baffin tent for check-in.

  •  Boot Demo Out on the Trail: Try on the full run of the new Terrain Collection before the hike kicks off. Don’t just read the reviews—feel them under your feet.
  • Guided Community Hike on the Odena Trail: Lead by Voyageur Trail Saulteaux members, this easy-to-moderate route is beginner-friendly and perfect for connection.
  • Trailside Refreshments: Refuel and recharge with light snacks and drinks waiting at the finish line—because good company and good boots deserve a good break.
  • VTA Membership sign-ups: The membership secretary will be present and happy to register new members! Bring your interested friends or family members.

What to Bring: Layered clothing, water, snacks, sturdy hiking shoes, and optional poles.

More information at: https://www.baffin.com/pages/baffin-x-great-lakes-outfitters-x-voyageur-trail-saulteux-community-hike

Hiking and Nature Trivia Fundraiser

Date: November 24, 2024

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Zoom

Cost: $10 per person

Mark Your Calendar!

The VTA will hold its first Hiking and Nature Trivia Fundraiser on November 24, 2024, starting at 7:00 p.m., before our Annual General Meeting. It will be held on Zoom, so people from anywhere can join a team. Test your knowledge and have some fun at this hiking—and nature-themed event.

Proceeds will be divided as follows:

  • 50% to the VTA to support new infrastructure initiatives
  • 50% to the charity of choice of the winning team

The entry fee is $10 per person. You are welcome to form your own teams ahead of time (between 4 and 6 players), but if not, we’ll gladly assign you to a team. Team members will work together in virtual breakout rooms.

 

Click here to register. Please register by November 21.  The winning team members will each receive a free one-year VTA membership.

 

Here are a couple of trivia questions to get the juices flowing:

Where on the Voyageur Trail network would you find this Trail?

1. Casque Isles Section

2. Nor’wester Section

3. Group of Seven Section

4. Michipicoten Section

If you see these tracks on a winter trail outing, what animal created them?

1. Squirrel

2. Moose

3. Deer

4. Rabbit