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.

OTTAWA   YRE-MW   CVF10/005   1/2/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 6, 11 km   1A

Ottawa-Carleton Volkssport Association

Hélèn Viel  613-824-1583  oleolson@magma.ca

The Exchange, Rideau & Sussex St. [After renovations, the former ‘Elephant & Castle’ was renamed to ‘The Exchange’]

From #Hwy 417 (Queensway) to Nicholas exit. Follow Nicholas to the Rideau Centre where pay parking is available.

11:30 - dusk.  Closed on January 1. Opening time may be later on statutory holidays.

Trail is suitable for strollers and with some difficulty for wheelchairs.  Pets are allowed, but not in start point.  The route includes Parliament Hill, heritage residential areas and historic buildings.  There are numerous sculptures along the trail.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  K1N 9J7

Special note / attraction: This walk is located in the downtown area.

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

     Capital Cities Walks
     Group Walks
     Cenotaph / War Memorial Walks
     Natural Waterfall Walks

OTTAWA   YRE-MW   CVF10/27   1/2/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10 km   1B

Ottawa-Carleton Volkssport Association

Ole Olson  613-824-1583  oleolson@magma.ca

YMCA-YWCA, 180 Argyle Avenue

Highway 417 to the Metcalfe St exit (#119).  The YMCA-YWCA is visible from either direction. Ask for walk box at the Membership Desk.

07:00 - 21:00 daily. Ask for walk box at the Membership Desk.

Walk is on city streets and sidewalks suitable for strollers.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  K2P 1B7

Special note / attraction: Alternate 10km is a Scholar and Brewery walk. This walk is located in the downtown area.

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

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

OTTAWA   YRE-MW   CVF10/214   1/2/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10 km   1B

Ottawa Voyageurs d’Ottawa Walking Club

Karen Venema  613-731-5417  karen.venema@ottawa.ca

Shell Service Station, 1 Montreal Road

Exit 417 at Vanier Parkway.  Go north on parkway to Montreal Road. Turn left on Montreal Rd., Shell Station is on the right immediately before the bridge.  PLEASE ASK ATTENDANT ABOUT PARKING ON LOT.

Trail open 08:00-18:00. Store open 24 hrs. day. Limited parking in area. May charge to park on lot. (Parking lot at shopping mall across street.)

The trail is on city streets and paved pathways and passes through historic New Edinburgh and Rockcliffe areas.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  K1L 6E8

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

     Group Walks
     Natural Waterfall Walks

OTTAWA   YRE-MW   CVF10/268   1/2/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10 km   1A

Ottawa Voyageurs d’Ottawa Walking Club

Donna Sullivan  613-224-6880  tireddawgs@yahoo.ca

Food Mart Express, 380 Laurier Avenue W.

From East End: Exit Queensway at Nicholas St., turn left on Laurier Ave. and carry on straight to corner of Laurier and Kent. From West End Exit Queensway at Kent and proceed to Laurier (direction North). 

Trail open dawn to dusk. Store open 24 hrs. day.

Trails are on sidewalks.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  K1P 5K3

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

     Group Walks
     Scholar Walking Program
     Cenotaph / War Memorial Walks

OTTAWA   RLDW-RLDW   CVF10/270   1/2/2010 - 12/31/2010   [176], 200 km   1A / 2B

CVF Ontario Director

Ole Olson  613-824-1583  oleolson@magma.ca

Round and Long Distance Walk. Contact Ole Olson for registration kit.

Directions to all Start Points are given in the instruction booklet. This is the only walk in Canada that will actually tell you how to take a bus back to the Start Point!

Start times vary according to Start Points. See instruction booklet for specific times and other recommendations.

This RLDW (Round and Long Distance Walk) was the first of it’s kind in Canada. The route of this walk will take you through all parts of the city (the former Cities of Ottawa, Nepean, Kanata, Vanier, Orleans and Rockcliffe) and then over to Gatineau, Quebec. Walkers who started the RLDW in 2002 version and finish in 2010 will receive credit for the 176 km. route they started. New registrants will receive new instructions for the new 200 km.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  K1E 1H2

OTTAWA   YRE-MW   CVF10/277   1/3/2010 - 12/31/2010   6 to 45 km   1A / 2A

Ottawa Voyageurs d’Ottawa Walking Club

Benoît Pinsonneault  613-746-9071  benoitpinson@rogers.com

Champagne Pool, 321 King Edward Ave [at York St.]

From Hwy 174 / 417, take the Nicholas Street exit to Rideau, right on Rideau to King Edward, left on King Edward to the Champagne Pool at the corner of York and King Edward.

Daily except Christmas, Jan. 1 and official holidays. Sun / dim: 09:00-14:00; Mon / lun - Wed / mer: 06:15-22:00; Thu / jeu: 09:00 - 22:00; Fri / ven: 06:15 - 22:00; Sat / sam: 09:00 - 15:00.

A thematic walk - “Tribute to the Canadian Forces”. The many possible routes for this walk will take you by and through places and monuments of military interest. Examples: The War Museum, various statues, military cemeteries, the Peace Keeping Monument, etc. A completely documented brochure explaining some 36 locations is available free of charge for walkers.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  K1N 7M5

Special note / attraction: Distances possible: 6, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41 and 45 km. Minimum distance for IVV credit is 6 km. Thematic walk: Tribute to the Canadian Forces. Visits 36 military sites with complete explanation booklet.

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

     Capital Cities Walks
     Group Walks
     Scholar Walking Program
     Cenotaph / War Memorial Walks
     Natural Waterfall Walks

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