July
01
HALIFAX /
DARTMOUTH, NS Canada Day Walk
START
POINT: Findlay Community Centre, 37 Elliot Street, Dartmouth, Halifax /
Dartmouth B2Y 2X6
DISTANCES:
6, 10 Difficulty: 2A Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Phillip 902-465-6372 philjohnsonns@hotmail.com
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: Dress in red
July
01
SURREY, BC
Cloverdale Parks
START
POINT: Clover Square Village, 17790 Hwy #10, Surrey V3T 1C7
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 2A Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club
Patricia / Ray 778-549-9070 plomax@shaw.ca
WALK
DESCRIPTION: The walk will take us to Millennium Park where Canada Day
Celebrations will be taking place.
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: From Hwy #1 take exit #53 (176 St South); turn Left (East) onto
56 Ave (Hwy #10-E); Square will be on your Right.
July
01
SYDNEY/WESTMOUNT, NS
Canada Day
START
POINT: Petersfield Parking Lot, 1188 Westmount Rd, Sydney/Westmount B1R 2J6
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration: 08:30 - 09:00
ORGANIZER:
Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club
Elsie 902-562-6089 bretonhoppers@yahoo.com
WALK
DESCRIPTION: Canada Day celebrations at Peterfields Provincial Park.
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: From Hwy 125 take Exit 5, Sydport Access Rd to Westmount Rd,
turn right to go to Petersfield Provincial Park
July
02
MIRAMICHI, NB
Miramichi Weekend
START
POINT: Chatham Walkabout, 42 St. Andrews St., Miramichi E1N 2C7
DISTANCES:
10 Difficulty: 2a Registration: 15:30 - 16:00
ORGANIZER:
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Sandy 902-466-3816 sandyhickey@bellaliant.net
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: Lunch to follow walk at Cil Hickey's
July
03
BLACK
ROCK, NS Black Rock Trails
START
POINT: 4404 Black Rock Road, 4404 Black Rock Road, Black Rock B0P 1V0
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club
Debbie 902-538-8282 passion4velo@bellaliant.net
WALK
DESCRIPTION: To follow
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: To follow
July
03
MEDICINE
HAT, AB
Saamis Heights Lake
START
POINT: Tourist Centre, 8 Gehring Rd. SW, Medicine Hat T1B 4W1
DISTANCES:
7, 11 Difficulty: 1A / 2A Registration: 7:30 - 08:00
ORGANIZER:
Volkssport Club of Medicine Hat
Dan 403-526-8104 dweather@memlane.com
WALK
DESCRIPTION: Mostly paved trails and sidewalks.
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: From Trans Canada Hwy, exit at College Ave / Southridge Dr.
Take Southridge Dr. south to Gehring Rd. to Tourist Centre (near Saamis
Teepee).
July
03
MIRAMICHI, NB
Miramichi Weekend
START
POINT: Newcastle Walkabout, 408 King George Hwy, Miramichi E1V 2C7
DISTANCES:
6, 10 Difficulty: 2A Registration: 08:30 - 09:00
ORGANIZER:
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Sandy 902-466-3816 sandyhickey@bellaliant.net
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: 10 km Walk in morning, 6 km walk in afternoon
July
04
DELTA -
LADNER, BC Deas Island Regional Park
START
POINT: Deas Island Regional Park, 6090 Deas Island Rd, Delta - Ladner V4K 5A8
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 1B Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Vancouver ’Venturers Volkssport Club
Meg / Wayne
vancouverventurers@gmail.com
WALK
DESCRIPTION: First half goes around Deas Island Park; second half goes out
& back along dyke to Hwy #99.
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: By car: From Highway
#99, turn east on 62B St/River Rd; Left into park. Parking near first picnic
tables. By transit: From Bridgeport
Station (Canada Line), bus #601 (South Delta) to Ladner Exchange; bus #640
(Scott Road Exchange) to park entrance.
July
10
STURGEON
FALLS, ON Leisure Farm Walk
START
POINT: Leisure Farm, 744 Quesnel Rd, Sturgeon Falls P2B 2W3
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 1A Registration: 09:00 - 09:30
ORGANIZER:
Gateway Walkers Club André 705-840-9317 tardifandre@gmail.com
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: Parking Lot at Leisure Farm
July
11
HALIFAX, NS
Spryfield/Long Lake Loop
START
POINT: Long Lake Prov Pk Parking Lot , Parking Lot off NW Arm Dr and Cowie Hill
Rd, Halifax B3N 0E2
DISTANCES:
6, 10 Difficulty: 3A Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Dan 902-479-2817 dan.h@bellaliant.net
July
11
MABOU, NS
Celtic Shores Coastal Trail
START
POINT: Celtic Shores Coastal Trail parking lot, 2670 Little Mabou Rd,
Mabou B0E 1X0
DISTANCES:
5, 10, Difficulty: 1B Registration: 13:30 - 14:00
ORGANIZER:
Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club
Julie 902-562-5789 bretonhoppers@yahoo.com
WALK
DESCRIPTION: A “rails to trails” walk event along the Celtic Shores Coastal
Trail, part of the Trans Canada Trail system
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: From Hwy 105 take Exit 5, follow Hwy 252 to Hwy 19 “Ceilidh
Trail”, turn left to Little Mabou Rd, turn right into parking lot
July
17
PIGEON
LAKE, AB Pigeon Lake Village
START
POINT: Village of Pigeon Lake, Village Market, 7 Village Dr, Westerose AB,
Pigeon Lake T0C 2V0
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration: 10:00 - 10:30
ORGANIZER:
Northern Lights Walking Club David
Hall 780-951-2882 davidhall@live.ca
WALK
DESCRIPTION: Trails and roads along Pigeon Lake.
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: Take Hwy 2 south to HWY13, West on HWY 13 to the Village of
Pigeon Lake, on your right. Park in grocery store parking lot.
SPECIAL
WALKING PROGRAM: Boardwalks
July
17
SURREY, BC
Walk & BBQ
START
POINT: Private house, 8611 - 171 St, Surrey
V4N 5J1
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club
Patricia / Ray 778-549-9070 plomax@shaw.ca
WALK
DESCRIPTION: From the hosts' home we will walk through a few neighbourhood
parks to Godwin Farm Biodiversity Preserve. This farm was donated by the
Godwin Family through the Federal Eco-Gifting Programme. Over the years,
hundreds of Sequoia, Redwood & Fir trees were planted. After the walk the
club will enjoy a BBQ.
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: From Hwy #1 take exit #50 (104 Ave/160 St South); Left on 88
Ave; Right on 168 St; Left on Greenway Dr; Left on 171 St. House is on left by end of cul de sac.
SPECIAL
WALKING PROGRAM: Boardwalks
July
18
CHESTER, NS
Graves Island / Chester Potluck
START
POINT: Graves Island Provincial Park, 230 Graves Island Road, Chester B0J 1J0
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 2A / 2B Registration: 10:30 - 11:00
ORGANIZER:
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Margaret 902-454-9280 odemargaret@gmail.com
WALK
DESCRIPTION: Potluck lunch following the walk.
Please bring a contribution
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: 10 km walk starts at 10:00 hr, 5 km walks starts at 11:00 hr
July
24
BURNABY, BC
Burnaby Heights
START
POINT: Confederation Park Miniature Railway, 120 North Willingdon Ave,
Burnaby V5C 6K1
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 2B / 3B Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Vancouver ’Venturers Volkssport Club
Denise
vancouverventurers@gmail.com
WALK
DESCRIPTION: Western loop follows residential streets in Burnaby Heights, goes
under Highway #1 & returns along The Great Trail. Eastern loop goes through
Capitol Hill residential area & returns along The Great Trail. Plan to take time after walking to ride one
of the miniature trains.
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: By car: Take Hwy #1 west; Right on Hastings St; Left on
Willingdon Ave; Right on Penzance Dr to parking lot. By transit: From Downtown Vancouver, bus #135 (SFU) to
Willingdon Ave; cross Hastings St & proceed on Willingdon; Right on
Penzance Dr. Walk is about 8 mins (650m).
July
24
KENTVILLE, NS
Kentville/ Grand Pre Rail Trail return
START
POINT: Miners Marsh Parking lot, 87 Cornwallis St, Kentville B4N2E4
DISTANCES:
30 Difficulty: 2B Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club
Philip 902-678-8278 cvanhorne@bellaliant.net
WALK
DESCRIPTION: rails to trails bicycle ride
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: Follow signs to Miners Marsh, downtown Kentville behind the
courthouse
July
25
DUNCAN'S
COVE, NS Duncan's Cove Trail
START
POINT: Duncan's Cove Road parking area, 289 Duncan's Cove Road, Duncan's
Cove B3V 1K4
DISTANCES:
6, 10 Difficulty: 2B / 3C Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Ken and
Pat 902-440-0696 kvclahane@eastlink.ca
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: Hwy 349 to Duncan's Cove Rd. parking area.
July
25
LOUISBOURG, NS
Kennington Cove
START
POINT: Kennington Cove Beach, Kennington Cove Beach Municipal Park,
Louisbourg B1C 2L1
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club
Dianna 902-567-2298 bretonhoppers@yahoo.com
WALK DESCRIPTION:
Walk along the coastal road and beach trails
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: From Hwy 125 take Exit 8 and follow Hwy 22 through Louisbourg,
left on Wolfe St that becomes Kennington Cove Rd, go to the end to beach
July
31
CIRCUIT À
DÉTERMINER, QC Préparation vélo
START
POINT: Voir bulletin / site internet - See brochure / website, , circuit à
déterminer
DISTANCES:
50, 60 Difficulty: 2B / 3C Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Agathe 418-861-9026 volksnordsud@gmail.com
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