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

CVF 25th Anniversary Walking Challenge

Défi de marche du 25e anniversaire FCV

EAST SIDE - PARTIE ORIENTALE

OTTAWA   (East - Alta Vista / Riverview)

YRE-MW   CVF12/281   2012-01-02 ➞ 2012-12-31   7, 10 km   1A

Ottawa Voyageurs d’Ottawa Walking Club

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

Shoppers Drug Mart, Alta Vista Centre, 1559 Alta Vista Dr.

Exit Hwy 174 [Queensway] at Riverside Drive. Proceed south on Riverside to Industrial. Left at lights on Industrial. Right onto Alta Vista. The Alta Vista Centre and Shopper are on the left just after the next lights. Park away from the immediate entrance to the drug store.

Daily 08:00 to Dusk

Trails are streets and sidewalks around the Ottawa Hospital [General Hospital, Children’s Hospital and former National Defense Medical Centre].

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  K1J 0E9

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

    Group Walks

    Lighthouse Walking Program

    Scholar Walking Program

OTTAWA   (East - New Edinburgh)

YRE-MW   CVF12/214   2012-01-02 ➞ 2012-12-31   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 / GLOUCESTER   (East - Beacon Hill)

YRE-MW   CVF12/195   2012-01-03 ➞ 2012-12-31   5, 10 km   2B / 1A

Ottawa Voyageurs d’Ottawa Walking Club

Betty Gallimore  613-747-4809  gallimore4809@rogers.com

The Hill Butcher Shop, 2339 Ogilvie Road

Exit Regional Road 174 at Montreal Road, turn west in direction to downtown; at  Ogilvie Road, turn right. Free parking is available.

09:30-17:00 weekdays; 10:00-15:00 weekends. Closed statutory holidays.

Strollers and wheelchairs will have difficulty. The trail passes some very beautiful and unique homes and goes along the Ottawa River, a very pleasant and relaxing walk. Trail rating 2B in summer and 1A in winter.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  K1J 7N3

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

    Group Walks

    Scholar Walking Program

OTTAWA / GLOUCESTER   (East - Chapel Hill)

YRE-MW   CVF12/152   2012-01-02 ➞  2012-12-31   5, 10 km   1B

Ottawa Voyageurs d’Ottawa Walking Club

Kathleen Kurtz/Darlene Blight  613-830-2200/613-830-4782  egkurtz@rogers.com/deblight@rogers.com

Quickie Store, 1600 Forest Valley Drive

Exit Regional Road 174, at Jeanne D'Arc Blvd, Turn Right to Orleans Blvd, Turn Right to corner of Forest Valley. Quickie Store is in the Mini Mall on your left. Walk Box located at the end of the counter closest to the door to the gas bar, ask staff for the walk box.

08:00-18:00. Trail closes at dark.

Trails are streets and sidewalks with some sections on dirt and paved paths.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  K1C 6X7

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

    Group Walks

    Scholar Walking Program

OTTAWA / ORLÉANS   (East - Blackburn Hamlet)

YRE-MW   CVF12/233   2012-01-02 ➞  2012-12-31   5, 10 km   1B / 1A

Ottawa Voyageurs d’Ottawa Walking Club

Perry Crowder  613-837-9914  pcrowder@rogers.com

Mac’s Convenience Store, 2672 Innes Road

Exit Regional Road 174 at Montreal Road exit and proceed East on Montreal Road which becomes St. Joseph Blvd. At Bearbrook Road, turn right.  At the corner of Bearbrook Road and Innes Road, the shopping mall is on your left, across Innes Road.  Free parking is available.

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

The trail takes you on the many paths through the numerous parklands of this green belt community.  The summer route is not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. Summer trail rating 1B, the year round trail is 1A.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  K1B 4Z5

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

    Group Walks

    Scholar Walking Program

OTTAWA / ORLÉANS   (East - Convent Glen)

YRE-MW   CVF12/18   2012-01-02 ➞ 2012-12-31   5, 6, 10, 11 km   1B / 2A

Ottawa Voyageurs d’Ottawa Walking Club

Darlene Blight  613-830-4782  deblight@rogers.com

Bob McQuarrie Complex, 1490 Youville Drive

Proceed east on Hwy #417 and Regional Road 174 from Ottawa or west on Hwy 17 /174 from Hawkesbury. Take the Jeanne d’Arc exit and proceed south to the first intersection (Youville Dr.)  Turn right and the Recplex will be on your right.

08:00 -19:00  Registration closes at 17:00

Trails are on city streets, sidewalks and paved pathways. Pets must be on a leash at all times and cleaned up after.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  K1C 2X8

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

    Group Walks

    Scholar Walking Program

OTTAWA / ORLÉANS   (East - Queenswood Heights)

YRE-MW   CVF12/50   2012-01-02 ➞ 2012-12-31   5, 6, 11 km   1A / 3C

Ottawa Voyageurs d’Ottawa Walking Club

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

Ray Friel Centre, 1585 Tenth Line Rd.  613-830-2747.

Exit Regional Road 174, at Tenth Line Road South, and proceed along Tenth Line to the Ray Friel Centre. The walk box is located on the back of the wall opposite the Sports Centre Information Desk (entraance to Washrooms). Free parking is available.

08:30 - 18:00. Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Year round trail is rated 1A; summer trail is rated 3C.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  K1E 3E8

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

    Group Walks

    Scholar Walking Program

OTTAWA / ORLÉANS   (East - Convent Glen)

YRE-MW   CVF12/213   2012-01-02 ➞ 2012-12-31   5, 10 km   1B

Ottawa Voyageurs d’Ottawa Walking Club

Trevor Luten  613-830-7437  trevor.luten@sympatico.ca

Ultramar Service Station, 6469 Jeanne d’Arc Blvd. [Convent Glen S C]

From Ottawa proceed East on Hwy #417 to Regional Road 174 East, exit at Jeanne d’Arc North.  Turn left and follow Jeanne d’Arc north to to corner of Jeanne d’Arc and Orleans Boulevard.  The Ultramar station is directly in front of you. From Orleans proceed West on Regional Road 174 , exit at Jeanne d’Arc North.  Turn right and follow Jeanne d’Arc north to to corner of Jeanne d’Arc and Orleans Boulevard.  The Ultramar station is directly in front of you.

08:00 - 19:00 daily

Trail is segmented - 2 x 5 km trails. Trails are on streets, sidewalks and dirt / paved paths.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  K1C 2R1

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

    Group Walks

    Scholar Walking Program

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