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ATLANTIC / ATLANTIQUE NEW BRUNSWICK / NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK FREDERICTON - PT128
(Fredericton South) START
POINT OPEN: 2021-01-02 ~ 2021-12-31 DISTANCES: 5, 10 km DIFFICULTY RATING: 1B / 2B / 3B ORGANIZER:
CVF Atlantic Director CONTACT:
Philip - 902-678-8278 - philip.longmire@bellaliant.net
START
POINT: Crowne Plaza Lord Beaverbrook
Hotel, 659 Queen St, Fredericton
E3B 5A6 No walk box at Start Point REGISTRATION: Online registration. Click here to download the registration form
and walk instructions. For more information, please contact Philip. WALK
INFORMATION: Dawn to dusk daily. Riverfront Trail, historic buildings,
Victorian homes, Odell Park, Small Craft Aquatic Centre, Beaverbrook Art Gallery.
The alternate route takes you across the Saint John River to North Riverfront
Trail, Carleton Park with a view of Fredericton across the river. SPECIAL
WALKING PROGRAMS: Capital City, Famous Canadians HARTLAND - PT285 (Hartland
Town) START
POINT OPEN: 2021-05-01 ~ 2021-10-31
DISTANCES: 5, 11 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 1A ORGANIZER:
CVF Atlantic Director CONTACT:
Philip - 902-678-8278 - philip.longmire@bellaliant.net
START
POINT: Dr. Walter Chestnut Public
Library, 395 Main St., Hartland
E7P 2N1 No walk box at Start Point REGISTRATION: Online registration. Click here to download the registration form
and walk instructions. For more information, please contact Philip. WALK
INFORMATION: Dawn to dusk daily. The trail takes you through the pleasant town,
alongside the sparkling St. John River, out on the Trans Canada Trail and
through the longest covered bridge in the world. MONCTON - PT048 (City
Centre) START
POINT OPEN: 2021-01-01 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 5, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 1B ORGANIZER:
CVF Atlantic Director CONTACT:
Philip - 902-678-8278 - philip.longmire@bellaliant.net
START
POINT: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1005 Main St., Moncton
E1C 1G9 No walk box at Start Point REGISTRATION: Online registration. Click here to download the registration form and walk instructions. For more information, please contact Philip. WALK
INFORMATION: Dawn to dusk daily. This walk takes you through the streets of downtown
Moncton and along the Riverfront Trail. START
POINT OPEN: 2021-05-01 ~ 2021-10-31
DISTANCES: 5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15 km
DIFFICULTY RATING: 2B/3B ORGANIZER:
CVF Atlantic Director CONTACT:
Philip - 902-678-8278 - philip.longmire@bellaliant.net
START
POINT: Irving Nature Park, Sand Cove Road, Saint John
E2M 5T9 No walk box at Start Point REGISTRATION: Online registration. Click here to download the registration form
and walk instructions. For more information, please contact Philip. WALK
INFORMATION: Dawn to Dusk daily. The Nature Park, five minutes from the city
centre, features the world's highest tides, a rare Acadian forest, beaches,
salt water marsh, varied well groomed trails, seabirds and mammals as well as
excellent lookouts. SPECIAL
WALKING PROGRAM: Boardwalks SAINT JOHN - PT246 (St. John
Uptown) START
POINT OPEN: 2021-05-01 ~ 2021-10-31
DISTANCES: 5, 6, 10, 12 km
DIFFICULTY RATING: 3B ORGANIZER:
CVF Atlantic Director CONTACT:
Philip - 902-678-8278 - philip.longmire@bellaliant.net
START
POINT: Reversing Falls Restaurant, 200 Bridge Rd., Saint John
E2M 7Y9 No walk box at Start Point REGISTRATION: Online registration. Click here to download the registration form
and walk instructions. For more information, please contact Philip. WALK
INFORMATION: Dawn to dusk daily. The world's highest tides create a unique
phenomenon reversing the flow of the St. John River over an impressive set of
rapids twice a day. This is an award-winning waterfront walk of a working port.
There are many amenities on the route. Digby Wharf Lighthouse and the Partridge
Island Lighthouse are visible from this walk. SPECIAL
WALKING PROGRAMS: Lighthouse, Dock & Walk, Famous Canadians, Murals
NEWFOUNDLAND
& LABRADOR / TERRE-NEUVE & LABRADOR
ST. JOHN'S - PT188 (Harbour) START
POINT OPEN: 2021-05-01 ~ 2021-10-31
DISTANCES: 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 2B ORGANIZER:
CVF Atlantic Director CONTACT:
Philip - 902-678-8278 - philip.longmire@bellaliant.net START
POINT: Quality Harbourview Hotel, 2 Hill O'Chips St., St. John's
A1C 6B1 No walk box at Start Point REGISTRATION: Online registration. Click here to download the registration form and walk instructions. For more information, please contact Philip. WALK
INFORMATION: Dawn to dusk daily. Dock and Walk. Take a walk through the
historic city of St. John's NL. First discovered by John Cabot in 1497 and
later claimed as the first, permanent British settlement in North America by
Sir Humphrey Gilbert in 1583. St. John's has a rich and colourful history. It
is the start of the Trans Canada Trail at mile "0". SPECIAL
WALKING PROGRAMS: Dock & Walk, Capital City, Famous Canadians
ANNAPOLIS
ROYAL - PT099 START
POINT OPEN: 2021-04-01 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 5, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 1B ORGANIZER:
Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club CONTACT:
Crawford - 902-765-0906 - cvanhorne@bellaliant.net
START
POINT: Annapolis Visitor Information
Centre, 204 Prince Albert Rd., Annapolis Royal B0S 1A0 DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: Exit 22 from Hwy 101 into Annapolis Royal SPECIAL
WALKING PROGRAMS: Lighthouse, Boardwalks, Famous Canadians BADDECK
- PT247 (Chebucto Street and Waterfront) START
POINT OPEN: 2021-04-01 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 5, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 2A ORGANIZER:
Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club CONTACT:
Cal - 902-567-6702 - bretonhoppers@hotmail.com
START
POINT: Telegraph House Motel, 479 Chebucto St., Baddeck
B0E 1B0 DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: From East or West on TC HWY 105 take Exit 8 or 9 to Chebucto
St. WALK
INFORMATION: Lighthouse and boardwalk along trail. SPECIAL
WALKING PROGRAMS: Lighthouse, Boardwalks, Group BIBLE
HILL - PT172 START
POINT OPEN: 2021-01-01 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 5, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 1B ORGANIZER:
Central Nova Volkssport Club CONTACT:
Sheila - 902-895-2007 - sgwilson53@hotmail.com
START
POINT: Avery's Farm Market, 175 Pictou Road, Bible Hill
B2N 2S7 COLE
HARBOUR - PT062 (Varies - multiple routes) START
POINT OPEN: 2021-01-02 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 6, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 2A ORGANIZER:
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club CONTACT:
Lily - 902-466-4421 - lilybea@eastlink.ca
START
POINT: Cole Harbour Place, 51 Forest Hills Pkwy, Cole Harbour
B2W 6C6 DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: 51 Forest Hills Parkway WALK
INFORMATION: Admin. Desk 902-464-5100 DARTMOUTH
- PT036 (Varies - multiple routes) START
POINT OPEN: 2021-01-01 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 5, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 2A ORGANIZER:
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club CONTACT:
Lionel - 902-466-4421 - benview@eastlink.ca
START
POINT: Hearthstone Inn, 313 Prince Albert Rd , Dartmouth
B2Y 1N3 DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: 313 Prince Albert Road at Lawrence St WALK
INFORMATION: Reception Desk EASTERN
PASSAGE - PT184 (Fisherman’s Wharf / Residential / Boardwalk) START
POINT OPEN: 2021-01-01 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 5, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 2A ORGANIZER:
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club CONTACT:
Sandy - 902-466-3816 - sandyhickey@bellaliant.net
START
POINT: Irving Circle K S.S. & store,
72 Cow Bay Rd., Eastern Passage B3G 1A2 WALK
INFORMATION: Check out counter. Lighthouse walk. SPECIAL
WALKING PROGRAMS: Lighthouse, Boardwalks HALIFAX
- PT035 (Harbourside/Universities) START
POINT OPEN: 2021-01-01 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 5, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 2A ORGANIZER:
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club CONTACT:
Sue - 902-472-2261 - sclb199@hotmail.com
START
POINT: Lord Nelson Hotel, 1515 South
Park St., Halifax B3J 2L2 WALK
INFORMATION: Reception Desk SPECIAL
WALKING PROGRAMS: Lighthouse, Dock & Walk, Capital City HALIFAX
- PT203 (Point Pleasant Park) START
POINT OPEN: 2021-04-01 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 5, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 2B ORGANIZER:
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club CONTACT:
Sue - 902-472-2261 - sclb199@hotmail.com
START
POINT: Lord Nelson Hotel, 1515 South Park St., Halifax
B3J 2L2 WALK
INFORMATION: Reception Desk KENTVILLE
- PT185 START
POINT OPEN: 2021-01-01 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 5, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 1B ORGANIZER:
Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club CONTACT:
Crawford - 902-765-0906 - cvanhorne@bellaliant.net
START
POINT: Ultramar - Park Street Corner
Store, 11 Park St., Kentville
B4N 1L9 DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: Park Street is Highway 1 in Kentville West. 902-678-5554 SPECIAL
WALKING PROGRAM: Famous Canadians KINGSTON
- PT171 START
POINT OPEN: 2021-01-01 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 5, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 1A ORGANIZER:
Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club CONTACT:
Crawford - 902-765-0906 - cvanhorne@bellaliant.net
START
POINT: Best Western Aurora Inn, 831 Main St.,
Kingston B0P 1R0 DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: Exit 17 from Hwy 101 to Kingston LOWER
SACKVILLE - PT161 (Community and Lake) START
POINT OPEN: 2021-04-01 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 6, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 2B ORGANIZER:
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club CONTACT:
Lily - 902-466-4421 - lilybea@eastllink.ca
START
POINT: Sackville Sports Stadium, 409 Glendale Dr., Lower Sackville B4C 2T6 WALK
INFORMATION: Admin. Desk - 902-869-4141 NEW
GLASGOW - PT098 START
POINT OPEN: 2021-04-01 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 5, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 2B ORGANIZER:
Central Nova Volkssport Club CONTACT:
Lyn-Sue - 902-752-1963 - lynsuej@hotmail.com
START
POINT: Pictou County Wellness
Centre, 2756 Westville Road, New Glasgow
B2H 5E6 WALK
INFORMATION: REGISTER: Pictou County Wellness Centre, 2756 Westville Road then
drive to start point. SYDNEY
- PT059 (The Esplanade, City Hall & Boardwalk area) START
POINT OPEN: 2021-01-02 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 5, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 2B ORGANIZER:
Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club CONTACT:
Cal - 902-567-6702 - bretonhoppers@hotmail.com
START
POINT: Cambridge Suites Hotel, 380 Esplanade, Sydney
B1P 1B1 DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: From HWY 4 continue directly into Sydney on King's Road to the
Esplanade WALK
INFORMATION: There are two routes available: The Baille Ard Trail or The Green
Links Trail. SPECIAL
WALKING PROGRAMS: Dock & Walk, Group TRURO
- PT028 START
POINT OPEN: 2021-01-01 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 5, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 1A ORGANIZER:
Central Nova Volkssport Club CONTACT:
Heather - 902-895-2595 - heather.mcleod@ns.sympatico.ca
START
POINT: Goodlife Fitness, 13 Queen St,
Truro B2N 2A7 WALK
INFORMATION: Hours: Mon - Thurs 07:00 - 20:00; Fri 07:00 - 16:30; Sat 09:00
-12:00; Sunday not staffed. Anyone wishing to walk outside of these hours,
please contact Heather for instructions. Ring the purple bee on the right just
inside the outer door for admission. The Walk Box is at the Front Desk._ WINDSOR
- PT183 START
POINT OPEN: 2021-01-01 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 5, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 2B ORGANIZER:
Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club CONTACT:
Crawford - 902-765-0906 - cvanhorne@bellalian.net
START
POINT: Falmouth Circle-K Irving, 2113 Evangeline Trail, Windsor
B0P 1L0 DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: Exit 7 off Hwy 101 in Falmouth. SPECIAL
WALKING PROGRAM: Famous Canadians WOLFVILLE
- PT125 START
POINT OPEN: 2021-01-01 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 5, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 3A ORGANIZER:
Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club CONTACT:
Crawford - 902-765-0906 - cvanhorne@bellaliant.net
START
POINT: Muddy's Convenience Store, 446 Main St.,
Wolfville B4P 1E2 DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: 446 Main Street Wolfville
902-542-5668 SPECIAL
WALKING PROGRAM: Famous Canadians CHARLOTTETOWN - PT167
(Downtown) START
POINT OPEN: 2021-01-01 ~ 2021-12-31
DISTANCES: 7, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 1B ORGANIZER:
CVF Atlantic Director CONTACT:
Philip - 902-678-8278 - philip.longmire@bellaliant.net
START
POINT: Charlottetown Inn, 238 Grafton St., Charlottetown
C1A 1L5 No walk box at Start Point REGISTRATION: Online registration. Click here to download the registration form and walk instructions. For more information, please contact Philip. WALK
INFORMATION: Dawn to dusk daily. Dock and Walk. This trail includes 5 KM in the
historic downtown area. It is an easy walk, mostly on sidewalks and gravel. SPECIAL
WALKING PROGRAMS: Lighthouse, Boardwalks, Dock & Walk, Capital City, Famous
Canadians, Murals SUMMERSIDE - PT169
(Downtown) START
POINT OPEN: 2021-05-01 ~ 2021-10-31
DISTANCES: 5, 10 km DIFFICULTY
RATING: 1A / 1B ORGANIZER:
CVF Atlantic Director CONTACT:
Philip - 902-678-8278 - philip.longmire@bellaliant.net
START
POINT: Loyalist Country Inn, 195 Heather Moyse Dr., Summerside
C1N 5R1 No walk box ar Start Point REGISTRATION: Online registration. Click here to download the registration form and walk instructions. For more information, please contact Philip. WALK
INFORMATION: Dawn to dusk daily. The Downtown route starts on the Confederation
Trail, passes by the Park, Schools, shopping centre and hospital to return to
the waterfront through a residential area of the century Victorian homes. SPECIAL
WALKING PROGRAMS: Lighthouse, Boardwalks, Murals
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Last updated 31st March 2021 |