Dinner & Speaker Series

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

A wonderful evening of networking, great food, and an inspiring presentation by award-winning author and environmental advocate Nicola Ross.

📍 Location

Brampton Flight Centre & Flying Club Restaurant
13691 McLaughlin Road
Caledon, ON L7C 3L7

💲 Registration

Fee Includes Dinner, Taxes, Gratuity and Facility Fee

Payment: e-Transfer: [email protected]

Please include your meal selection in the memo field of your e-transfer.

📅 RSVP

Deadline: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

🍽 Dinner Menu Options

Option 1: Grilled Veggie Wrap Grilled vegetables with tzatziki spread in a tortilla wrap.

Option 2: Chicken Souvlaki Dinner Two fire-grilled chicken skewers marinated in olive oil and herbs, served with rice, roasted vegetables, Greek salad, pita bread, and tzatziki.

Option 3: Fish & Chips Beer-battered halibut served with coleslaw, tartar sauce, and lemon.

Option 4: Garden Burger (Vegetarian) Vegetarian burger with avocado, cheddar, lettuce, and tomato on a brioche bun.

Option 5: New York Strip Loin Sandwich 7 oz New York Strip Loin cooked to your preference on a ciabatta bun with caramelized onions and sautéed mushrooms.

Option 6: Chicken Quesadilla Chicken with sautéed onions, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, melted cheddar, sour cream, and salsa.

Option 7: Shepherd’s Pie Braised lamb with root vegetables, peas, and mashed potatoes.

Please include your meal selection in the memo field of your e-transfer.

🎤 Guest Speaker

Nicola Ross

40 Days & 40 Hikes: Loving the Bruce Trail One Loop at a Time

40 Days & 40 Hikes: Loving the Bruce Trail One Loop at a Time author Nicola Ross is an award-winning journalist, environmental advocate, and bestselling hiking guide author known for inspiring thousands of Ontarians to explore the province’s natural beauty. A National Magazine Award winner, Nicola is the author of six popular Loops & Lattes hiking guides, with more than 50,000 copies in print. She lives in Caledon, Ontario, with her partner, Alex, in a beautifully restored 1857 sawmill.

In her latest book, 40 Days & 40 Hikes: Loving the Bruce Trail One Loop at a Time, Nicola takes readers on an extraordinary 900-kilometre journey along the Bruce Trail from Niagara to Tobermory through 40 thoughtfully designed day hikes. Blending adventure, storytelling, environmental awareness, and practical hiking insight, she shares the rich history, geology, flora, and fauna of the Niagara Escarpment while reflecting on the importance of protecting this treasured landscape.

Through encounters with wildlife, changing weather, and the challenges of the trail, Nicola’s passion for Ontario’s “ribbon of wilderness” shines through. Her engaging storytelling appeals not only to avid hikers, but to anyone who appreciates nature, exploration, and meaningful personal journeys.