Shyrai Sutherland

Black Canadian Hikers (BCH)

Black Canadian Hikers (BCH) is a community hiking group in the GTA which began in the year 2020. Black Canadian Hikers is an open hiking group on a mission to connect those across the Black, Caribbean, African Diaspora (& LGBTQ) to nature through hiking to build community, break down stereotypes, increase representation, learn how to be stewards, and to improve our overall well-being, one trail at a time. BCH is a space where you're welcomed with open arms, just like nature, it welcomes us all, for we are nature, therefore we are all connected and we are all one.

About Shyrai

Shyrai is pursuing her undergrad in Honours Recreation and Leisure Studies at UW, in the Faculty of Health. Additionally, Shyrai is a Personal Support Worker. Naturally, she is a nurturer. Shyrai has always loved finding ways to help other people. The fact that she's working to improve wellness for the black community through the use of nature and hiking is no surprise. The beauty in it is that Shyrai gets to do what she loves most, which is hiking while simultaneously helping her community be more healthy & sustainable for generations to come.

Fun Fact!

Shyrai has been sky diving before!