Please note: Before travelling any significant distance to do one of these Year Round and Seasonal walks, walkers should always contact the 'Contact Person' or club shown with each walk. If either of these are unavailable, please contact the appropriate Regional Director or the CVF office at cvffcv@bellnet.ca The CVF makes every effort to keep this information up to date, but changes do occur from time to time that may inconvenience walkers who travel.

Avis important: Avant d'entreprendre un voyage d'une distance importante à l’une des marches suivantes, on devrait toujours contacter le responsable ou le club indiqué pour chaque marche. S'il est impossible de contacter l'un ou l'autre des ces deux, veuillez contacter soit le Directeur régional ou le bureau national de la FCV au cvffcv@bellnet.ca . La FCV fait de son mieux pour garder ces renseignements à jour, mais des changements importants peuvent survenir de temps à autre.

KAMLOOPS   YRE-MW   CVF10/103   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10 km   2B

CVF British Columbia Director

Marlene Purpur / Ethel Hansen  250-377-4594 / 250-756-9796  ethelh@shaw.ca

Executive Inn, 540 Victoria Street (at 6th Avenue) 1-800-663-2837

From the West, take the right exit ramp 369 - Columbia St. / City Centre, left on 3rd Ave., right on Victoria St. From the East, take right exit towards City Centre onto Valleyview Dr. The road name changes to Battle St. and then Victoria St.

Daily: dawn - dusk.

Historic downtown, waterfront, waterfront parks and trails.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V2C 2B2

This walk qualifies for credit under the following program[s]:

     Yellowhead Route Walks

KELOWNA   YRE-MW   CVF10/178   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   10 km   1A

Peachland Volkssport Club

Allan Odynsky  250-768-5060  twoquail@shaw.ca

Prestige Hotel, 1675 Abbott St

From the south (Penticton), turn left on Abbott St. at the first lights after crossing the floating bridge. From the north (Vernon) Hwy 97 / Harvey St., turn right on Abbott St. at the last lights before the floating bridge.

Dawn - dusk.

The trail is on paved surfaces and is suitable for wheelchairs and baby strollers. It passes through residential areas and lakeshore parks.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V1Y 8S3

Special note / attraction: Limited parking at the hotel. A city lot is located across the street from the hotel with pay parking from 06:00 - 18:00 Mon - Fri. Parking is free Sat, Sun and holidays.

KEREMEOS   YRE-MW   CVF10/302   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   11, 15 km   1B

CVF British Columbia Director

Beverley Cattrall  250-598-4316  beverley.cattrall@telus.net

START POINT: Keremeos Visitor Centre, 417 - 7TH Ave.  MAIL IN REGISTRATION

From west (Princeton), the start point will be on the right as you pass through town on Hwy #3 (7th Ave.). From east (Osoyoos), the start point will be on the left in mid-town.

Daily 07:00 - 20:00

The route is on the Vancouver, Victoria and Eastern rail bed going through orchards and returning through residential streets. Not suited to wheelchairs and strollers. From late spring to fall, walkers may be serenaded by thousands of turkeys on a farm.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V0X 1N0

This walk qualifies for credit under the following program[s]:

     Covered Bridges Walks

KIMBERLEY   M-SEAS-MW   CVF10/105   5/1/2010 - 10/31/2010   11 km   2B

Kimberley Volksmarch Club

Jim Webster  / Gerry Warner  250-427-0585  /250-427-3271  sven10@telus.net

Alpen Café & Guesthouse, 1690 Warren Ave. (250-427-7440)

From the south, enter Kimberley on Highway 95A (becomes Warren Ave.) Alpen Café and Guesthouse is on the right at the junction of Ritchie St.
From the north, enter Kimberley on Hwy. 95A, drive through town until the Overwaitea Store at the bottom of a steep hill. Alpen Café and Guesthouse is one block further on the left.

Mon: 07:00 - 14:00; Tue: Closed; Wed-Fri: 07:00 - 16:00; Sat-Sun: 09:00 - 16:00. Note Kimberley follows Mountain (not Pacific) Yime.

This scenic walk follows a wooded trail overlooking Mark Creek and the St. Mary’s River valley to arrive in Marysville, an early miners’ community. The walk resumes along the banks of  Mark Creek back to the start point. Along the way are excellent views and peaceful rest stops along the side of Mark Creek. Watch for small trout in the tributaries leading into Mark Creek.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V1A 1R6

LADNER   YRE-MW   CVF10/063   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10 km   1B

Vancouver ’Venturers Volkssport Club

Verni Brown  604-682-8390  vancouverventurers@gmail.com

Beanies Coffee Bar. 4811 Delta St. (north of 48 Ave.)

From Hwy. 99, take Hwy. 17 exit. Right on Ladner Trunk Rd. (Hwy. 10). Just past Arthur Dr. / Elliott St. intersection, proceed along 47 A Ave. Right on Delta St. Park behind Beanies in a lot.

Mon - Sat: 08:30 - 16:30; Closed on Sundays until further notice.

Route passes business area, Memorial Park, Fraser River and residential streets.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V4K 2T7

Special note / attraction: On both routes: Delta Secondary. On 10-km route: Nelson Grove Elementary.

This walk qualifies for credit under the following program[s]:

     Group Walks
     Yellowhead Route Walks
     Cenotaph / War Memorial Walks

LADYSMITH   YRE-MW   CVF10/199   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   6, 10 km   2B / 3B

Bastion City Wanderers Volkssport Club

Karen Mullen / Dave Seccombe  250-245-7496  bastioncitywanderers@hotmail.com

Ricky’s Restaurant, Coronation Mall, 24-370 Trans-Canada Hwy.

From the North turn right, exiting the TransCanada Highway onto Davis Road. Ricky’s Restaurant is located in the Coronation Mall. From the South turn left, exiting the TransCanada Highway onto Davis Road. Ricky’s Restaurant is located in the Coronation Mall.

Dawn to dusk.

The 6 km and one of the 10 km routes follow the waterfront and the  main streets of Ladysmith. The second 10 km follows park trails and up several hills to Holland Creek with a view of a waterfall. This walk has a small residential component.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V9G 1T9

This walk qualifies for credit under the following program[s]:

     Group Walks
     Natural Waterfall Walks

LAKE COWICHAN   M-SEAS-MW   CVF10/082   4/1/2010 - 9/30/2010   5, 10 km   2B

CVF British Columbia Director

Rick Desjardins / Beverley Cattrall  250-478-7020 / 250-598-4316  volkssport@islandnet.com

Riverside Inn Pub, 56 North Shore Rd. (250-749-3833)

Turn off TransCanada Hwy. onto Hwy. 18 to Lake Cowichan (about 0.5 hour drive from Duncan). Follow Lake Cowichan Rd. to Riverside Inn Pub.

Daily. 11:00 - 20:00.

Walk goes through some residential areas and downtown Lake Cowichan as well as along the lake. It is one of three Cowichan Valley walks (082, 136, and 196).

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V0R 2G0

This walk qualifies for credit under the following program[s]:

     Group Walks

LANGLEY   YRE-MW   CVF10/138   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10, 11 km   2B

Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club

Dale Challice  604-866-8077  surrey.trekkers@gmail.com

Best Western Langley Inn, 5978 Glover Rd.

From the east: Hwy. 1 westbound, exit at 232nd Street.  Take Hwy. 10 (toward Vancouver Island ferries) becomes Glover Rd. going into Langley City.  Left at Langley By-Pass. From the west: Hwy. 10 which becomes Langley By-Pass.  Continue to Glover Rd.  The hotel is at the south-east corner of Glover Rd and Langley By Pass.. Walk box is at registration desk.

Dawn - dusk.

The walk follows a series of trails through parks - Rotary Nicomekl (exercise trails), Sendall Gardens (exotic plant greenhouse) and Langley City; along water courses, parkland and woods along the Nicomekl River, where you often see birsd and wildlife, and through residential areas. Trail subject to flooding in spring and winter.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V3A 4H9

Special note / attraction: Simonds Elementary School,   H D Stafford High School and Kwantlen Polytechnic University are on the route. Cenotaph at the Langley Legion. Check website (www.surreytrekkers.com) for dates and times of group walks.

This walk qualifies for credit under the following program[s]:

     Group Walks
     Scholar Walking Program
     Cenotaph / War Memorial Walks

MAYNE ISLAND   YRE-MW   CVF10/303   1/2/2010 - 12/31/2010   12, 15 km   3B

CVF British Columbia Director

Beverley Cattrall  250-598-4316  beverley.cattrall@telus.net

RE/MAX Realty Office (across from ferry ticket booth on the island)

Mayne Island is accessible, by ferry, from Tsawwassen on the mainland (~ 40 km south of Vancouver), and from Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island (~ 30 km north of Victoria.
Contact BC Ferries at www.bcferries.com for schedules.

Limited hours, but Re/MAX office is open when regular morning ferries arrive.

The route goes along winding and hilly country roads to Georgina Point Heritage Park and Lighthouse, with its views of Active Pass and Galiano Island.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V0N 2J0

Special note / attraction: Georgina Point Lighthouse (also known as Active Pass Lighthouse).

This walk qualifies for credit under the following program[s]:

     Group Walks
     Lighthouse Walking Program

MILL BAY   YRE-MW   CVF10/196   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10, 20 km   2B

CVF British Columbia Director

Deborah Coulthard  / Beverley Cattrall   250-746-1920 / 250-598-4316  volkssport@islandnet.com

Catrina's Grill, 170-2720 Mill Bay Rd, Mill Bay Centre.

TransCanada Hwy. to Mill Bay. At traffic lights near the A&W, turn on Deloume Rd (right from the south; left from the north) to shopping centre. Note that Deloume Rd is not easily identified on the highway.

Daily: 07:00 - dusk.

Walks include local streets and a few trails. Great food at Start/Finish and on route.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V0R 2P0

This walk qualifies for credit under the following program[s]:

     Group Walks
     Scholar Walking Program

NANAIMO   YRE-MW   CVF10/096   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10 km   2A

Bastion City Wanderers Volkssport Club

Karen Mullen / Dave Seccombe.  250-245-7496 / 250-756-9796  bastioncitywanderers@hotmail.com / ethelh@shaw.ca

Howard Johnson Hotel, #1 Terminal Avenue

Follow the Old Island Highway 19A to Comox Rd. From the South turn left onto Comox Rd. From the North, turn right onto Comox Rd. Turn right at Wallace St. to enter the Howard Johnson parking lot. Ask at desk in lobby for walk box.

Dawn to dusk.

The 10 km walk goes through Bowen Park and along Nanaimo’s harbour-front walkway. Another optional 10 km route is on city streets past historical buildings and the Old City Quarter. The 5 km route goes through downtown Nanaimo and along the harbour front.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V9R 5R4

Special note / attraction: For Dock & Walk route, contact Ethel Hansen.

This walk qualifies for credit under the following program[s]:

     Group Walks
     Cenotaph / War Memorial Walks
     Natural Waterfall Walks

NANAIMO   YRE-MW   CVF10/097   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   12 km   2B

Bastion City Wanderers Volkssport Club

Karen Mullen / Dave Seccombe.  250-245-7496 / 250-756-9796   bastioncitywanderers@hotmail.com / ethelh@shaw.ca

Howard Johnson Hotel, #1 Terminal Avenue

Follow the Old Island Highway 19A to Comox Rd. From the South, turn left onto Comox Rd. From the North, turn right onto Comox Rd. Turn right at Wallace St. to enter the Howard Johnson parking lot. Ask at desk in lobby for walk box.

Dawn to dusk.

The route goes under the Pearson Bridge, along the seawall, through Barsby Park, Bowen Park, and around Buttertubs Marsh. Not suitable for wheelchairs.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V9R 5R4

Special note / attraction: For Dock & Walk route, contact Ethel Hansen.

This walk qualifies for credit under the following program[s]:

     Group Walks
     Cenotaph / War Memorial Walks
     Natural Waterfall Walks

NANAIMO   YRE-MW   CVF10/157   1/2/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10, 12 km   1A / 2B / 2A

Bastion City Wanderers Volkssport Club

Karen Mullen / Dave Seccombe  250-245-7496  bastioncitywanderers@hotmail.com

Perfect Cup, Country Club Centre, 3200 Island Highway

Follow the Old Island Highway (19A) to Country Club Shopping Centre bounded by Norwell Road and 107 Street. Perfect Cup is located in the food court inside the mall.

Mon - Sat: 09:30 - 17:00; Sun: 11:00 - 17:00.

The 5 km walk is on residential streets and along Long Lake. One 10 km walk is along the shores of Long Lake, around Diver Lake, and through neighbourhood parks. Another 10 km goes through the Linley Valley and around Lost Lake. One 12 km walk follows E & N Parkway Trails and  through Beban Park. Another 12 km option goes on residential streets and up Sugar Loaf Mountain while another option goes through Beach Estates Park with a waterfall..

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V9T 1W1

Special note / attraction: One 12 km route qualifies for the Natural Waterfalls Special

Walking Program.

This walk qualifies for credit under the following program[s]:

     Group Walks
     Natural Waterfall Walks

NANAIMO   YRE-MW   CVF10/158   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   6, 10 km   2B

Bastion City Wanderers Volkssport Club

Karen Mullen / Dave Seccombe  250-245-7496  bastioncitywanderers@hotmail.com

REGISTER: Howard Johnson Hotel, #1 Terminal Ave.
Start Point is 4.9 km away at the end of Westwood Rd.

REGISTER: From the North: follow the Old Island Highway to Comox Rd. Turn right onto Comox Rd. Turn right at Wallace St. to enter the hotel parking lot.
From the South turn left onto Comox Rd. Turn right at Wallace St. to enter the hotel parking lot. START POINT:  From the Hotel, turn right onto Comox Rd. which becomes Bowen Rd. Left at Wakesiah Ave. (lights). Right at Jingle Pot Rd. (lights). Cross Island Hwy (lights).  Left onto Westwood Rd. Follow Westwood Rd to the lake (4.9 km).

Dawn to dusk.

Not suitable for wheelchairs. The walk goes on trails in Westwood Lake Park and Morrell Nature Sanctuary.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V9R 5R4

This walk qualifies for credit under the following program[s]:

     Group Walks

NEW WESTMINSTER   YRE-MW   CVF10/106   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2009   5, 10 km   3A

Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club

Len Colebert  604-521-4710  surrey.trekkers@gmail.com

Inn at Westminster Quay, 900 Quayside Dr.

Close to New Westminster SkyTrain station. Exit 8 St.; left onColumbia St.; right on Begbie St. Cross track, rRight Quayside Dr to Inn. Driving from Hwy. 1 east, take Exit 40A Brunette Ave., bear left onto Columbia St.,then  left on Begbie St. Cross tracks and follow around onto Quayside Dr. From Hwy. 1 west, take Exit 33 Kensington, left on Canada Way which becomes 8 St., Turn  left on Columbia St. Follow as above. Parking available at meters or on street.

Dawn to dusk.

The route includes historic New Westminster (former capital of BC), downtown, Queen’s Park and Westminster Quay, many heritage homes and fantastic views.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V3M 6G1

Special note / attraction: Walk box is at the Check-in Desk. John Robson and Herbert      Spencer Elementary and Douglas College are on the route. Cenotaph is in front of City Hall on Royal Ave. Check website (www.surreytrekkers.com) for dates and times of group walks.

This walk qualifies for credit under the following program[s]:

     Group Walks
     Scholar Walking Program
     Cenotaph / War Memorial Walks

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