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.

SIDNEY   YRE-MW   CVF10/026   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10 km   1A

Juan de Fuca Pathfinders Volkssport Club

Pat Grove  250-658-2325  edkucey@telus.net

Travelodge, 2280 Beacon Avenue

Patricia Bay Hwy. (Hwy. 17) to Beacon Av.e, the main street into Sidney.  

Dawn to dusk.

Walk goes through the town of Sidney, along the waterfront and on walking trails. An alternate ‘rural’ route goes towards Tsehum Harbour..

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V8L 1X1

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

     Group Walks

SIDNEY   YRE-R   CVF10/102   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   R-25 km   2A

Juan de Fuca Pathfinders Volkssport Club

Pat Grove  250-658-2325  edkucey@telus.net

Travelodge, 2280 Beacon Avenue

Patricia Bay Hwy. (Hwy. 17) to Beacon Ave., the main street into Sidney.  

Dawn - dusk.

The bike route goes along roads on the Saanich Peninsula.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V8L 1X1

Special note / attraction: One bicycle distance and event can be added to your walking book each year.

SOOKE   YRE-MW   CVF10/160   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10, 12, 15, 30 km   2B

Juan de Fuca Pathfinders Volkssport Club

David & Gail Nash  250-642-4515  nashramblers@hotmail.com

Sooke River Hotel Beer & Wine Store, 6309 Sooke Rd.,  Hwy. 14

From Victoria, take the TransCanada Hwy. 1 to Sooke / Colwood Turnoff.  Follow Hwy. 14 to Sooke. Left just after the big silver bridge.  By Bus: take #61 to Sooke River Hotel or Bus #50 to Western Exchange and then #61 to Sooke.

09:00 - dusk.

Walks includes local streets, country roads, and the Galloping Goose Trail.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V9Z 0G7

Special note / attraction: All routes go by the restored Triangle Island Lighthouse. Waterfalls: Charters & Todd Creeks & Sooke River.

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

    Group Walks
    Lighthouse Walking Program
    Natural Waterfall Walks

SUMMERLAND   YRE-MW   CVF10/305   1/2/2010 - 12/31/2010   11 km   3B

CVF British Columbia Director

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

START POINT: Peach Orchard Park Beach on Lakeshore Dr. MAIL IN REGISTRATION

From south (Penticton) on Hwy 97 at the second set of lights, left on Rosedale. From north (Peachland/ Kelowna) on Hwy 97 at the first set of lights, right on Rosedale.

Dawn to dusk.

The route is in residential streets and along farmland and orchards, going around Giant’s Head Park.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V0H 1Z0

Special note / attraction: Dirty Laundry Vineyard.

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

    Brewery, Winery & Cheese Factory Walks
    Natural Waterfall Walks

SURREY   YRE-MW   CVF10/023   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 11 km   3B

Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club

Marie Merritt,   604-538-5853.  surrey.trekkers@gmail.com

Esquires Coffee House Inc.#4, 12823 Crescent Rd.

Esquires is at the northeast corner of Crescent Rd. and 128 St. Walk box is under service counter near corridor. From Hwy. 99. Exit 10 - Hwy. 99A - King George Hwy. south, turn west on Crescent Rd.

Mon - Fri: 06:00 - dusk; Sat & Sun: 08:00 - dusk.

The trail proceeds through Crescent Park, residential streets and down to the beach, along the promenade to Blackie’s Spit and Heron Park. Not suitable for wheelchairs or baby strollers.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V4P 1J6

Special note / attraction: Crescent Park Annex School. Cenotaph outside Crescent 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

SURREY   YRE-MW   CVF10/055   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10 km   2B

Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club

Eleanor Riese  604-585-2329  surrey.trekkers@gmail.com

Esquires Coffee House Inc., 16011 Fraser Hwy.

Esquires is at the northeast corner of Fraser Hwy. and 160 St. Walk box is behind the service counter. From Hwy. 1, Exit 50 - 104 Ave/160 St., follow 160 St. south to Fraser Hwy. (Hwy. 1A). From Hwy. 10 west, turn left (north) on 152 St. to Fraser Hwy. (Hwy. 1A), turn right (east) on Fraser Hwy. to 160 St. From Hwy. 10 east, turn right (east) at Fraser Hwy. (Hwy. 1A) to 160 St. From 176 St. (Hwy. 15 - Truck Crossing at Blaine), turn left (west) at Fraser Hwy. (Hwy. 1A) to 160 St.

Mon - Fri: 06:00 - dusk; Sat, Sun & holidays: 07:00 - dusk.

The pavement and bark mulch trail follows residential streets to the Tynehead Regional Park on the Serpentine River, a unique salmon spawning river with salmon hatchery. Not suitable for wheelchairs and baby strollers.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V3S 2W9

Special note / attraction: Serpentine Heights Elementary School and Holy Cross High School. 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

SURREY   YRE-MW   CVF10/156   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10, 11 km   2B

Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club

Rita Hopmans  604-585-2685  surrey.trekkers@gmail.com

Shoppers Drug Mart, 12874 - 96 Ave.

Start location is in the Mall at 96 Ave. at 128 St. Walk box is under counter at check-out.
From the east - Hwy. 1, Exit 53 (176 St) south to 96 Ave., west to 128 St. 
From the west - Hwy. 1, Exit 40A Brunette Ave., becomes Columbia S.t, over Pattullo Bridge, (Hwy. 99A) which becomes King George Hwy.; south to 96 Ave., west to 128 St. From Tsawassen Ferry - Hwy. 17, Hwy 10 east to 128 St., north to 96 Ave.
Mon - Fri: 09:00 - 21:00; Sat: 09:00 - 18:00; Sun and holidays: 10:00 - 17:00.

Route A - Trail passes through residential areas and parkland. Enjoy Bear Creek Park with its creeks, rose gardens and miniature train.
Route B - Trail passes through residential areas, parkland, SFU and cenotaph at Whalley Legion. This route qualifies for the Special Volkssport Challenge in honour of the 2010 Olympics if done between January 1 and April 30, 2010.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V3V 6A8

Special note / attraction: Route A has the Betty Huff Elementary School and Route B has AHP Matthew and KB Woodward  Elementary Schools. West Coast College of Health Care and Simon Fraser University. Route B has a Cenotaph at Whalley 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

TOFINO   M-SEAS-MW   CVF10/309   4/21/2010 - 10/18/2010   5, 10 km   1B / 2B

Bastion City Wanderers Volkssport Club

Ethel Hansen  250-756-9796  ethelh@shaw.ca

REGISTER: The Crow’s Nest, 205 Main St. Ucluelet.

From Island Hwy, take Hwy. 4 (Exit 60) toward Port Alberni. In Port Alberni, turn right on River Rd. / Hwy. 4. At the junction for Tofino / Ucluelet, take the left fork and follow signs to Ucluelet. Left on Main Street to The Crow's Nest.    START POINT: Retrace back to the junction, turn left to take the Pacific Rim Hwy towards Tofino, pass the Information booth, turn left on Lynn Rd. to small parking area on right and enter trail.. If completing the 10 km option, return to Pacific Rim Hwy. and continue into Tofino (it becomes Campbell St.). Pass 3rd St. and “Welcome to Tofino” sign and park on the street in front of city Park.
Mon-Fri: 09:00 - 18:00; Sat - Sun: 09:30 - 17:30.

The required 5 km route follows a trail to Chesterman Beach and continues on the beach. The Lennard Island Lighthouse can be seen on the route. To complete a 10 km route, do the Tofino Heritage walk which passes historical buildings and sites in the town of Tofino. Not suitable for wheelchairs.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V0R 3A0

Special note / attraction: Lennard Island Lighthouse.

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

    Group Walks
    Lighthouse Walking Program

UCLUELET   M-SEAS-MW   CVF10/308   4/21/2010 - 10/18/2010   7, 11 km   2B

Bastion City Wanderers Volkssport Club

Ethel Hansen   250-756-9796   ethelh@shaw.ca

The Crow's Nest, 205 Main St.

From Island Hwy. take Hwy. 4 (Exit 60) toward Port Alberni. In Port Alberni, turn right on River Rd. /  Hwy .4. At the junction of Tofino / Ucluelet, take the left fork and follow signs to Ucluelet. Left on Main Street to The Crow's Nest.
Mon - Fri: 09:00 - !8:00; Sat & Sun: 09:30 - 17:30.

Both walks go on the Wild Pacific Trail on the shoreline of the west coast of Vancouver Island. The trail offers spectacular shoreline panoramas and seaward vistas.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V0R 3A0

Special note / attraction: Amphitrite Point Lighthouse.

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

    Group Walks
    Lighthouse Walking Program

VALEMONT   S-SEAS-MW   CVF10/095   5/10/2010 - 9/28/2010   5, 10 km   2B

CVF British Columbia Director

Ethel Hansen  250-756-9796  ethelh@shaw.ca

REGISTRATION:BC Visitor’s Information Centre@ Mt. Robson, Hwy 16, Mount Robson Provincial Park

Hwy 16 between Valemoun, BC and Jasper, AB. Must drive about 2.2 km to the Berg Lake Trail parking lot to start the walk.

Daily Mid June - Labour Day weekend: 08:00 - 19:00; at other times daily: 08:00 - 17:00.

Both the 5 & 10 km routes are on trail with good views of Mt. Robson and along the Robson River. The 10-km route goes to Kinney Lake.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V9T 5E3

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

    Yellowhead Route Walks

VANCOUVER   YRE-MW   CVF10/053   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10 km   2B

Vancouver ’Venturers Volkssport Club

Connie Maclean  604-688-5810  vancouverventurers@gmail.com

Running Room Store, 679 Denman St. (at West Georgia St.)

Mon - Fri: 09:30 - 20:00; Sat: 09:30 - 18:00; Sun: 08:30 - 17:00.

Great views of Vancouver harbour and downtown, North Shore mountains and English Bay. Main 10-km route goes on some fairly secluded trails in the park. Optional 10-km seawall route (rating 1A) around the park is safe for walkers on their own and is suitable for wheelchairs and baby strollers.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V6G 2L3

Special note / attraction: Brockton Point Lighthouse. Canadian Japanese War Memorial. Air Force Garden of Remembrance.

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

    Group Walks
    Lighthouse Walking Program
    Cenotaph / War Memorial Walks

VANCOUVER   YRE-MW   CVF10/079   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10 km   2A

Vancouver ’Venturers Volkssport Club

Susan Olafson  604-669-2805  vancouverventurers@gmail.com

Bread Garden Bakery / Café, 812 Bute Street

Daily 08:00 - 20:00.

Route goes through downtown, Gastown, Chinatown and Yaletown. Suitable for wheelchairs and baby strollers with slight modification around Canada Place. This walk qualifies for the special Volkssport Challenge in honour of the 2010 Olympics, if done between January 1 and April 30, 2010.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V6E 1Y4

Special note / attraction: (1/2 block south of Robson St. and 2 blocks west of Burrard St.) Route passes Vancouver Community College, three different brew pubs: Steamworks, Dix and Yaletown and a cenotaph.

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

    Group Walks
    Brewery, Winery & Cheese Factory Walks
    Scholar Walking Program
    Cenotaph / War Memorial Walks

VANCOUVER   YRE-MW   CVF10/101   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10, 11, 15, 16  km   2A

Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club

Gary Moorman  604-730-9783  surrey.trekkers@gmail.com

Tilley Endurables, 2401 Granville St.

Tilley Endurables is at the southwest corner of 8 Ave. and Granville St. Walk box is under the cash counter. Hwy. 99 into Vancouver which.becomes Granville St.  On-street parking in area.

Mon - Sat: 10:00 - 17:30; Sun & holidays: Noon - 17:00. Closed Dec 25 & 26.

The walk goes to Granville Island and False Creek  for a pleasant walk along the shores of this restored area passing historic sites. A ferry boat takes you back to Granville Island Market (small charge for the ferry).  Not suitable for baby strollers and wheelchairs. An alternate route is available around False Creek - no ferry.
This walk qualifies for the Special Olympic Challenge in honour of the 2010 Olympics, if done between January 1 and April 30, 2010.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V6H 3G5

Special note / attraction: The route passes Elsie Roy Elementary School. Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design University and Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (College) as well as breweries/brew pubs: Molson, Granville Island and Dockside. Check website (www.surreytrekkers.com) for dates and times of group walks.

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

    Group Walks
    Brewery, Winery & Cheese Factory Walks
    Scholar Walking Program

VANCOUVER   YRE-MW   CVF10/162   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10, 15, 20 km   2B / 3B

Vancouver ’Venturers Volkssport Club

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

Running Room Store, 2083 Alma St. (half block south of West 4th Ave.)

Mon - Fri: 09:30 - 20:00; Sat: 09:30 - 18:00; Sun: 08:30 - 17:00.

10-km Kitsilano route goes along Kitilano Beach to Vanier Park and back along residential streets. Suitable for wheelchairs and baby strollers with slight modification of route. 
10-km Point Grey route goes along Jericho Beach and Spanish Banks and up the hill to return along residential streets. Only the 5-km Point Grey route is suitable for  wheelchairs or baby strollers.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V6R 4N6

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

   Group Walks

VANCOUVER   YRE-MW   CVF10/164   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10 km   2A

Vancouver ’Venturers Volkssport Club

JC Dompierre  604-224-5547  vancouverventurers@gmail.com

Running Room Store, 1578 West Broadway [1 block west of Granville St.]

M-F 09:30 - 20:00; Sa 09:30 - 18:00; Su 08:30 - 17:00

This scenic route goes through beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park with its quarry gardens and impressive Shaughnessy with its many mansions. Suitable for wheelchairs and baby strollers with slight modification of route. Route A qualifies of the Special Volkssport Challenge in honour of the 2010 Olympics, if done between January 1 and April 30, 2010.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  V6J 5K9

Special note / attraction: 10-km Route passes Simon Fraser Elementary, General Wolf Elementary and Eric Hamber Secondary. 5-km Route passes Ecole Bilingue (Elementary)

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

    Group Walks
    Scholar Walking Program

 

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