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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.



FREDERICTON   YRE-MW   CVF10/128   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10 km   1B / 2B / 3B

CVF Atlantic Director

Vicki Gustafson  506-451-0183   mail@rvtb.nb.ca

Crowne Plaza Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, 659 Queen St. 506-451-1803

From Trans-Canada Highway, take Fredericton exit, then Regent St. North exit.  Go to bottom of hill to King St. Turn right, then left on St. John St. Hotel is straight ahead on Queen.

08:00 - 19:00  Ask for Volksmarch box / self-registration kit at front desk.

There are several route choices. One walk goes through Victorian section of city, through the University and utilizes portions of the trail system through Odell Park and the waterfront. One significant hill. There are other flatter route using alternate trails.


Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  E3B 1C3


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

     Capital Cities Walks
     Scholar Walking Program
     Cenotaph / War Memorial Walks


HARTLAND   M-SEAS-MW   CVF10/285   6/12/2010 - 9/17/2010   11 km   1A

CVF Atlantic Director

Roland Coombes  902-849-0747  rajcoombes@ns.sympatico.ca

Tourist Information Centre, 365 Main Street

Take Exit 170 from the TransCanada Highway into Hartland. The Information Centre will be on your right, just past the bridge.

09:00 - 17:00 daily

The trail takes you through town, out on the TransCanada & Rail Trail along the St. John River and through the Longest Covered Wooden Bridge in the world.


Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  E7P 2N1


Special note / attraction: Longest Covered Wooden Bridge in the world.


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

     Covered Bridges Walks
     Cenotaph / War Memorial Walks


MONCTON   YRE-MW   CVF10/048   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 6, 11 km   1A

Hub City Wanderers

Al Morrissey  506-860-6125  alnancym@nb.sympatico.ca

Crowne Plaza, 1005 Main St.  506-854-6340 

From the east take exit 474 to Moncton City Centre - Champlain Street becomes Main Street.  The Crowne Plaza is on your right.
From the west take exit 450 - Mountain Road to King Street - King Street to Main - right on Main Street.

Daylight Hours

This walk takes you through the streets of downtown Moncton.  Through the Tidal Bore Park and around Jones Lake. Two alternate routes available following through downtown and along the TransCanada Trail.


Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  E1C 1G9


Special note / attraction: Parking available in hotel parking lot on Highfield Street.


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

     Scholar Walking Program
     Cenotaph / War Memorial Walks


SAINT JOHN   S-SEAS-MW   CVF10/170   6/12/2010 - 9/15/2010   5, 7, 8, 9, 13 km   2B

CVF Atlantic Director

Steve Anderson  506-672-8254  millside@rogers.com

Lancaster Irving - Blue Canoe, 783 Fairville Blvd.

Walk box is located at Lancaster Irving, open 24/7.  From NB Hwy. 1 take Exit 119 (Catherwood Drive). Proceed to the intersection of Catherwood and Fairville Blvd. Turn Left onto Fairville Blvd. The Irving is located on the left just past the Burger King.

07:00 - 20:00

The Nature Park, just 5 minutes from the city centre, features the world’s highest tides, a rare Acadian forest, beaches, salt-water marsh, varied well-groomed trails, sea birds and mammals as well as excellent lookouts.


Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  E2M 5T9


Special note / attraction: The Alternate Contact is Rollie Coombes, CVF Atlantic Director
rajcoombes@ns.sympatico.ca    The Sheldon Point route (5k) is the Lighthouse portion of this walk. The Start Point is open 24/7. We strongly suggest you do not walk at night, see Event Hours of Operation.


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

     Lighthouse Walking Program


SAINT JOHN   S-SEAS-MW   CVF10/245   6/12/2010 - 9/30/2010   6, 13 km   2B

CVF Atlantic Director

Steve Anderson  506-672-8254  millside@rogers.com

Reversing Fall Visitor’s Information Centre, 200 Bridge Rd.    506-658-2937

Coming from Fredericton/ Calais: take exit 119 (Bleury St. / Catherwood St.). Turn left at the traffic lights onto Catherwood St. At the next set of lights turn right onto Fairville Blvd. At the intersection (Tim Hortons on the left)  go straight ahead to Bridge Rd. This is a dangerous intersection as traffic comes in all directions. The tourist bureau is on your right by the bridge. There is plenty of parking.
Coming from Moncton: Take exit 119A to Catherwood St./ Reversing Falls. Immediately turn right at the traffic lights onto Fairville Blvd.  At the intersection (Tim Hortons on the left) go straight ahead to Bridge Rd. This is a dangerous intersection as traffic comes in all directions. The tourist bureau is on your right by the bridge. There is plenty of parking.

09:00 - 18:00 daily


The world’s highest tides create a unique phenomenon reversing the flow of the St. John River over an impressive set of rapids, twice a day. Trinity Royal route includes many national historic / heritage and green areas including Victorian homes and businesses. The Harbour Passage route is an award winning waterfront walk of a working port. Many amenities in this route. Digby Wharf Light and the Partidge Island Light are visible from this walk.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  E2M 7Y9


Special note / attraction: The Alternate Contact is Rollie Coombes, CVF Atlantic Director
rajcoombes@ns.sympatico.ca


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

     Lighthouse Walking Program
     Natural Waterfall Walks



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