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.

CVF 25th Anniversary Walking Challenge

Défi de marche du 25e anniversaire FCV

ROUND AND LONG DISTANCE WALK - ALL PARTS OF OTTAWA

OTTAWA   (All parts of Ottawa-Gatineau [former Hull])

YRE-RLDW   CVF12/270   2012-01-03 ➞ 2012-12-30   [176], 200 km   1A / 2B

CVF Ontario Director

Sue Osborn / Ole Olson  613-634-4239 / 613-824-1583  josborn/cogeco.ca /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.  New registrants will receive new instructions for the new 200 km.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  K1E 1H2

DOWNTOWN / CENTRE-VILLE

CVF 25th Anniversary Walking Challenge

Défi de marche du 25e anniversaire FCV

OTTAWA   (Downtown)

YRE-MW   CVF12/268   2012-01-01 ➞ 2012-12-31   5, 10, 12 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). Pay parking M-Sa, free on Sunday.

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

Trails are on sidewalks or shared pathways. the 12 km route is available only in the summer.

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   (Downtown Heritage Walk)

SEAS-MW   CVF12/027   2012-01-02 ➞ 2012-12-24   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

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   (Downtown Ottawa)

YRE-MW   CVF12/277   2012-01-03 ➞ 2012-12-31   6, 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

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

OTTAWA   (Downtown Tourist Walk)

YRE-MW   CVF12/005   2012-01-02 ➞ 2012-12-31   5, 6, 11 km   1A

Ottawa-Carleton Volkssport Association

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

The Exchange, Rideau & Sussex St.

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

11:00 - 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 on the route, 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

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

    Capital Cities Walks

    Group Walks

    Cenotaph / War Memorial Walks

    Natural Waterfall Walks

SOUTH-CENTRE / CENTRE-SUD

CVF 25th Anniversary Walking Challenge

Défi de marche du 25e anniversaire FCV

OTTAWA   (South centre - Billings Bridge/Vincent Massey Park / Old Ottawa South)

S-SEAS-R   CVF12/153   2012-06-11 ➞ 2012-10-10   12 to  56 km   2B / 1A

Ottawa Voyageurs d’Ottawa Walking Club

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

RA Centre, (East Wing Registration Desk), 2451 Riverside Dr.

From Highway 417 take the Riverside Drive exit. Proceed West on Riverside Dr. The RA Centre is located just west of Bank Street. You may enter off Data Centre Rd. or the main driveway farther along riverside Dr.

dawn to dusk daily.

Trails are on shared pathway, some of which are gravel. Some road riding is required on of the routes.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  K1H 7X7

OTTAWA   (South centre - Billings Bridge/Vincent Massey Park/Old Ottawa South)

YRE-MW   CVF12/273   2012-01-04 ➞ 2012-12-31   5, 6, 10, 11 km   1B

Ottawa Voyageurs d’Ottawa Walking Club

Dorothy Prieur  613-224-6880  djsunny.sheltie@gmail.com

RA Centre, (East Wing Registration Desk), 2451 Riverside Dr.

From east, take Hwy 417 to Riverside Dr. South. Follow Riverside past Bank Street. RA LifeFit Centre is past the shopping mall on your left. From the west, exit Hwy 417 at Bronson. Follow Bronson South to Riverside East. Follow Riverside for a short distance. RA LifeFit Centre is on your right.

07:00-17:00; closed Christmas and New Year’s Day

Trail is on streets, sidewalks and pathways.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  K1H 7X7

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

    Group Walks

    Scholar Walking Program

    Natural Waterfall Walks

OTTAWA   (South centre - Greenboro / South Keys)

YRE-MW   CVF12/147   2012-01-02 ➞ 2012-12-31   5, 10 km   1A

Nepean Nomads Walking Club

Gord Bell  613-825-7180  gorde.bell@rogers.com

Mac's Milk, Greenboro Plaza, 25 Tapiola Crescent

Take Bank St. south to Johnston Road.  Left on Johnston to Tapiola Crescent.

Dawn to dusk daily

Could be walked with a stroller.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  K1T 2J7

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

    Group Walks

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