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Canadian Volkssport Federation

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            SEPTEMBER 2021              

 

September 04
COURTENAY,  BC   Mt. Washington - Paradise Meadows
START POINT: Raven Lodge, Strathcona Parkway & Washington Way, Courtenay  V9J 1L0
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 3C   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Comox Glacier Wanderers Volkssport Club   Crystal    250-898-8612   cgwvolks@shaw.ca
WALK DESCRIPTION: A beautiful mountain walk on good trails.
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy #19, Inland Island Hwy take Mt Washington Rd/Strathcona Parkway; Left on Washington Way to Raven Lodge Parking lot.

 
September 04
PORT MOODY,  BC   Bert Finn Park
START POINT: Port Moody Community Centre, 300 Ioco Road, Port Moody  V3H 5M9
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2C   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club   Yvonne / Len   604-809-5417   len.colebert@gmail.com
WALK DESCRIPTION: The park is home to many species of local wildlife. We will leave the Community Centre and head to Orchard Park, crossing the railway tracks to enter the trail to Heritage Mountain and Bert Finn Park; on the return we will follow the trail along Noon Creek back to the Community Centre
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Barnet Highway, turn north on Ioco Road; left on Newport Drive and follow around to parking lot on the left.

 
September 04
WINDSOR,  NS   Windsor Walkabout
START POINT: Fort Edward Mall, 50 Empire Lane, Windsor  B0N 2T0
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 3B   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club   Sheila   902-678-7975   cvanhorne@bellaliant.net
WALK DESCRIPTION: Walking through the town and trails of Windsor
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Exit 5 off Hwy 101 to Fort Edward Mall.  Meet in front of Kent Building Supplies

 
September 04
CANTONS DE L’EST,  QC   Voyage de montagne ($) La Route des Sommets
START POINT: Voir bulletin / site internet - See brochure / website, TBD, Cantons de l’Est 
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B / 3C  
ORGANIZER: Club Volkssport Nord-Sud   Réjeanne   418-842-7547   volksnordsud@gmail.com

 
September 05
CARROLL'S CORNER,  NS   Mastodon Ridge
START POINT: Carroll's Corner Community Centre, 9 Milford Road, Carroll's Corner  B0N 1Y0
DISTANCES: 6, 12   Difficulty: 3B   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Dartmouth Volksmarch Club   Elaine   902-883-1364   emdlantz@gmail.ca

 
September 11
DARTMOUTH,  NS   Half Marathon
START POINT: Details to Follow, Details to Follow, Dartmouth  B2V 2T2
DISTANCES: 5, 10, 15, 21   Difficulty: 2B   Registration: 10:30 - 11:00
ORGANIZER: Dartmouth Volksmarch Club   John   902-861-4324   jcokeefe07@gmail.com

 
September 11
MIQUELON LAKE,  AB   Fall Colours
START POINT: Miquelon Lake Provincial Park Info Exhibit parking lot, 20514 HWY 623, Camrose County, AB, Miquelon Lake  T4V 2N1
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B   Registration: 10:00 - 10:30
ORGANIZER: Northern Lights Walking Club   Judy Zimmel / Louise   780-352-7407 / 780-252-2122   davidhall@live.ca
WALK DESCRIPTION: Mostly dirt trails. Along the shores of the lake and up and down the hills throughout the park. Moose have been spotted on this walk.  Lots of parking, washrooms at start.
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 21, east on Hwy 623 to Miquelon Lake Provincial Park entrance.

 
September 12
INDIAN BROOK,  NS   Red Island-Indian Brook Nature Trail
START POINT: St. Ann's Bay United Church, 46715 Cabot Trail Hwy 312, Indian Brook  B0E 1N0
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2C   Registration: 13:30 - 14:00
ORGANIZER: Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club   Bruce and Diane   902-564-9318   bretonhoppers@yahoo.com
WALK DESCRIPTION: Walk the trails and the beautiful beach along St. Ann's Bay
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Englishtown Ferry go 9.8km on Hwy 312 /Cabot Trail

 
September 12
REDCLIFF,  AB   Redcliffe Coulees
START POINT: Redcliff Riverview Golf Course, 700 Redcliff Way SE, Redcliff  T0J 2P0
DISTANCES: 7, 11   Difficulty: 1A / 2B   Registration: 08:30 - 09:00
ORGANIZER: Volkssport Club of Medicine Hat   Dan   403-526-8104   dweather@memlane.com
WALK DESCRIPTION: paved trail, sidewalk and red shale.
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Trans Canada Hwy east or west, take Redcliff exit (Broadway), turn right into town and left on Mitchell Street.

 
September 12
SAINT-ALBAN,  QC   Parc naturel régional de Portneuf ($)
START POINT: Accueil, 423, rue Principale, Saint-Alban  G0A 3B0
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B / 3C   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Club Volkssport Nord-Sud   Ginette   418-930-8768   volksnordsud@gmail.com

 
September 17
NORTH BAY,  ON   End of summer Walk
START POINT: Rotary Picnic Shelter at the waterfront, Memorial Dr, North Bay 
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 1A   Registration: 15:30 - 16:00
ORGANIZER: Gateway Walkers Club   André   705-840-9317   tardifandre@gmail.com
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Rotary Picnic Shelter at the waterfront

 
September 18
SCOTSBURN,  NS   Fitzpatrick Mtn
START POINT: Scotsburn Elementary School, 4100 Scotsburn Rd/Rte 256, Scotsburn  B0K 1R0
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 3C   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Central Nova Volkssport Club   Lyn-Sue   902-752-1963   lynsuej@hotmail.com
WALK DESCRIPTION: Parking lot to left of school

 
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SAINT-MALACHIE,  QC   Saint-Henri / Saint-Malachie
START POINT: Stationnement Saint-Henri, Intersection route 277 et rue de la Gare, Saint-Malachie 
DISTANCES: 50, 70    Difficulty: 2B / 3C   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Club Volkssport Nord-Sud   Michel P   418-843-9791   volksnordsud@gmail.com

 
September 19
TINGWICK,  QC   Mont Gleason
START POINT: Accueil, 180, chemin du Mont-Gleason, Tingwick  J0A 1L0
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B / 3C   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Club Volkssport Nord-Sud   Réjeanne   418-842-7547   volksnordsud@gmail.com


September 19
HALIFAX,  NS   Hemlock Ravine
START POINT: Rockingham Ridge Plaza, 30 Farnham Gate Road, Halifax  B3M 3E3
DISTANCES: 6, 10   Difficulty: 2B / 3B   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Dartmouth Volksmarch Club   Nancy   902-835-0162   nbasinview@msn.com

 
September 25
KENTVILLE,  NS   Kentville rail to trail Bird Sanctuary
START POINT: Credit Union Rec Complex, 38 Gary Pearl Drive, Kentville  B4N 1M5
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 1A   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club   Karen / Earle    902-678-3791   cvanhorne@bellaliant.net
WALK DESCRIPTION: walk on the rail trail
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: 273 Park St Kentville  opposite KCA.

 
September 26
COXHEATH,  NS   Annual President's Walk
START POINT: 9 MacKinnon Ave, Cantley Village, Coxheath  B1R 2J1
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B   Registration: 13:30 - 14:00
ORGANIZER: Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club   Cal   902-567-6702   bretonhoppers@yahoo.com
WALK DESCRIPTION: Sixth Annual Presidents Walk Event with Social to follow
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 125 East or West take Exit 5A into Coxheath and continue to Cantley Village

 
September 26
BEAUPORT,  QC   Sentier Les Résurgences
START POINT: Centre de loisirs Ulric-Turcotte, 35, rue Vachon, Beauport  G1C 2V3
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B / 3C   Registration: 12:30 - 13:00
ORGANIZER: Club Volkssport Nord-Sud   Céline L   418-704-5886   volksnordsud@gmail.com

 
September 26
MAHONE BAY,  NS   Scarecrow Walk
START POINT: Parking lot opposite Trinity Church, 101 Edgewater Street, Mahone Bay  B0J 2E0
DISTANCES: 6, 10   Difficulty: 2B   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Dartmouth Volksmarch Club   Margaret   902-454-9280    odemargaret@gmail.com
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Parking Lot across from Trinity Church.


 

 

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