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Canadian Volkssport Federation

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       ATLANTIC / ATLANTIQUE        

 

   NEW BRUNSWICK / NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK

FREDERICTON - PT128 (Fredericton South)      online        

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)           online   

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)            online  

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.

 

 SAINT JOHN - PT170 (St. John West)            online  

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)           online   

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)            online  

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



NOVA SCOTIA / NOUVELLE ÉCOSSE

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



PEI / ILE-DU-PRINCE-EDOUARD

CHARLOTTETOWN - PT167 (Downtown)           online   

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)             online 

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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