Hike & Bike Blue Mountain, ON

Soldier On will be hosting a 3 day Hike and Bike event at Blue Mountain Resort, Blue Mountain Ontario, 14-16 Sept 2022.

This activity will bring together both serving and retired ill/injured CAF members, allowing participants to connect through peer support and encourage a healthy and active lifestyle.
 
This local hiking event will serve as an introduction to hiking / trail walking as well as basic hard packed gravel trail cycling geared toward beginners. Participants will have the opportunity to experience hiking up the mountain on Blue Mountain Resort property that will give sweeping views of Georgian Bay and the town of Collingwood as well as take part in a leisurely bike rides in the Town of Blue Mountains.
 
Accommodations, meals, trail passes, rentals, helmets and instruction will be provided by Soldier On and Blue Mountain Resort.

Ill/injured members will be introduced to hiking and cycling through daily excursions on various trails through the Blue Mountains.
 
All equipment (bikes and helmets) will be provided for this events.
 
Assistance throughout the event will be provided courtesy of Blue Mountain Recreations and Programing.

The number of Soldier On participants is limited to 10.
 
Minimum eligibility criteria:
Any serving member or veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) from the Southern Ontario area (Barrie, Toronto, Niagara Falls, London, Windsor, and Owen Sound) who acquired a permanent physical or mental health illness or injury while enrolled as a member of the CAF; whether attributable or not to service.
 
Serving Members:
Medical clearance may be required by your chain of command.
 
Mental & Physical Requirements 
Participants must be able to tolerate 5 hours of moderate paced activities for 3 days in a row. Due to the nature of this activity, applicants must have a limited requirement for rest throughout the day.
 
Participants will be joined with other ill/injured members and civilians, and therefore should be able to function in a social environment. Participants also acknowledge that there will be no alcohol allowed in the accommodations, and will be required to share accommodations.
 

• Be familiar with, and adhere to current PHM regulations and guidance;
• Complete the respective provincial / territorial or federal government COVID-19 self-assessment tool before attending the event;
• Refrain from participating in a Soldier On event if they have tested positive for COVID-19, have come in contact with someone that has tested positive for COVID-19 and/or are experiencing symptoms of the virus;
• Practice physical distancing during activity, including the use of non-medical mask when appropriate;
• Follow all safety precautions provided by Soldier On and its sport service providers;
• Adhere to a stringent use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and perform rigorous hand hygiene;
• Inform Soldier On immediately if you are not feeling well.

• Ensure that the event is conducted following the current PHM regulations and guidelines of the location in question;
• Ensure that all staff and participants are using PPE properly and following necessary protocols;
• Soldier On will cease the event if participants do not respect any of the health and safety protocols that are in place;
• Ensure PPE, hand sanitizer and disinfectant supplies are available and are being used;
• Continue to monitor the further provincial lifting of or changes in restrictions which may affect their operations;
• Track physical interactions (time/date/attendees/location) on physical activity log.