ExpiredWay Back in Wilberforce Part 2.

Gentle walk thru village of Wilberforce with pics of “what was” and changes over the years. Home to the first Red Cross Outpost Hospital in Ontario, now a National Historic Site of Canada.

HIKE #: 5

DATE: Friday, September 22

START TIME: 1:00 pm

DURATION: 2 hours, 1 km

LOCATION: Red Cross Outpost Historic House, 2314 Loop Rd.

RATING: Easy

MAXIMUM #: 20

AMENITIES: Parking at St Margaret’s Anglican Church, washrooms (on site), water, food

LEADER: Cathy Agnew

LEADER BIO: Born and raised in Haliburton County. Enjoy the outdoors and history. One of the founding members of the Wilberforce Heritage.

DIRECTIONS: From Haliburton, take Hwy 118 east,approximately 19km to the Essonville Line (County Rd  4). Turn left and follow the Essonville Line to the “T” intersection of Loop Rd. (County Rd  648), turn left. St Margaret’s Anglican Church is 200 meters from the intersection. The Red Cross Outpost is adjacent. The distance from Haliburton is approximately 28 km. From Minden turn right onto County Rd  21 to Haliburton,approximately 24 km. Turn right on Maple Street at the lights in the center of the  village (CIBC on the left). Maple Street is also Hwy 118. Follow Hwy 118,approximately 19 km, to Essonville Line (County Rd  4). Turn left and follow the Essonville Line to the intersection of Loop Rd. (County Rd  648), turn left. St Margaret’s Anglican Church is 200 meters from the intersection. The Red Cross Outpost is adjacent. GPS coordinates: N45.0391, W78.2234