All participants, including leaders, must be registered members of Scouts Canada, Girl Guides of Canada or Members of Boy and Girl Scouts of America with proper documentation. Individuals must carry PROOF of registration and a copy their registration/fitness form at all times.
Members of International organizations MUST comply by additional rules here. Failure to do so may prevent your group from being allowed to participate.
4-7 registered youth participants per group. Your group is required to follow the leadership requirements for your organization.
-Larger groups will be split into 2 hike groups (separate Registration Cards & Mark sheets) but have the same Start Station, so minimum leadership requirements can still be met. -Small groups may have to team up with other small groups and register as one group. Groups will not be accepted with fewer youth than leaders.
Due to rising costs and other factors, the registration fee is $15 $10 per youth ($10 US) ($8 for 2024 ONLY). The first two leaders in a hike group are free. Additional leaders and other adult attendants pay $5.00 each. Financial assistance is available for any youth or group suffering hardship due to costs. Each participant and registered leader will get one sourvenier crest (when they check out/de-register) included with their fee. Extra and old badges are available for a small fee.
Group cheques can be made payable to "Scouts Canada NiteHike". Receipts by request. Please fill out registration card before paying. Credit Card and Interac Flash (tap) payments are also available upon request.
Please send one person from your hike group up to the table to complete registration. They will receive a Map/Mark Sheet. Be prepared to show your organization's proof of registration and/or fitness forms at the registration desk, if asked.
Put a unique group/patrol name on your mark sheet if you would like it to be on the final score sheet.
Hikers should carry a copy their medical forms on them (as well as in the leaders folder) in case of emergency.
Each hiker should know their Hike group number so they can be reunited with their group if they get separated for any reason. The back of the mark sheet contains space for you to write the names of your hike group members to avoid confusion.
Hike starts at your Start Station (see your registration card) at 7pm, stations will close in time to allow you to check out before 6am.
You must have and use a garbage bag. Keeping the park and trails clean insures our continued use!
Results will be made available at nitehike.org once they have been tabulated.
The Hike Group registration form is available to fill out and print ahead of time. We prefer that you register and pre-pay using the form on the main page, which saves us time, and you having to wait in line. Advance registration is usually available until the Thursday before NiteHike.
BEFORE GOING HOME
BEFORE 6:00am Sunday all groups must de-register at headquarters.
Makesure your registration card is crossed off, hand in your mark sheet, and pick up badges
If you do not de-register before you leave we will assume you are still hiking and will send safety personnel to look for you, so please remember to check out so we don't have to wake you or your family up early on Sunday morning with a phone call to check that you made it home.
There is no requirement to complete the hike, your group can check out at anytime. If you want to check out early please return to HQ. Please consider the possibility of leaving early when arranging transportation for your group.
AGE RESTRICTIONS
There is no age restriction. Groups just need to be composed according to the guidelines. This means that all sections can participate with the right leadership.
Groups may de-register any time they want. Younger groups always tend to quit early although there are exceptions. Some groups do as few as 2-3 check points and then go home.
We recommend that younger participants "go short" in their first year. In other words quit some time between 12 and 2. The next year they can attempt to "go long".
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Please go to stations in the order on the Mark sheet, starting with your Start Station. This is to reduce line-ups and also for safety reasons (so we can find you easily if someone gets lost). Score tie-breakers will be based on time taken and correct route order.
Your route starts at your Start Station. You will move in alphabetical or reverse alphabetical order, and all start stations will be assigned at registration.
Washroomsare at locations marked on the provided maps. Please use provided washrooms, DO NOT use the bushes!
Water is available at the old Metro Parks Office, as well as at Headquarters. Locations are marked on the map.
IF YOU NEED HELP: Go to the nearest station and call the NiteHike Coordinator at 778-834-7935. For medical emergencies call 911 and the NiteHike Coordinator at 778-834-7935 to clarify your location for the emergency personnel.
Usecautionwhen crossingroads. Use available crosswalks, stay as a group, use flashlights, watch for cars, etc.
Hike on marked trails only. Stay on the trails and don't take shortcuts or "braid" (weave) the trails. Do not hike on roads or road shoulders.
You will be judged on different things at each activity station.(See mark sheet.) It is your responsibility to see that the station staff mark and initial your mark sheet. There are activities at all stations unless told otherwise.
You may not be able to get to all the stations in time, so keep moving and do as many as possible. You can stop at any time and de-register at the same place you registered at - you do not have to complete the entire course.
You may be docked points if you are not de-registered by 6am. As well, you must de-register to receive your group's badges and donuts.
The map may not be 100% accurate - weather and construction work can close trails with short notice on occasion. We will do our best to notify everyone of closures.
You may have extra copies of the map if you like. Please ask at the registration table, or ask at stations, which will have extra copies if you lose yours en route.
Please note that a great deal of effort is spent trying to keep all this info current and up to official standards and requirements. Please be patient if you're required to change or provide additional info at the registration desk.