2012 YREs and Seasonal Events

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2012 Year-Round & Seasonal Events

Below is a complete list of all the Year Round Events (YREs) and Seasonal Events which are available in British Columbia in 2012. YREs are self-guided walks enjoyable every day of the year, Seasonal Events are walks which are available for just a portion of the year. There are several ways to find a particular walk.

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The walks are listed by city in two categories - Vancouver Island and Mainland BC/Mayne Island.

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Finally, if you are interested in CVF Special Walkng Programs or registering for walks that require mail-in registration, use one of these buttons.

* All walks that are marked with an asterisk occur as group walks throughout year. For more information on dates & times check with walk contact or on club website.

Please be reminded that extreme weather conditions can raise the difficulty of routes. Volkssporters should exercise caution under certain weather conditions. Caution is also advised when walking on trails after dusk.

Please note that dogs are permitted on all walks unless otherwise stated in walk information.

Vancouver Island

BRENTWOOD BAY        Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION:       YRE 109
SPONSOR: Juan de Fuca Pathfinders
CONTACT: Jan Lewis 250-665-6062
EMAIL: j2lewis@shaw.ca
LOCATION: Greenhawk Harness & Equestrian Supplies, 7154 West Saanich Rd (V8M 1P6). From Victoria, take West Saanich Rd. North. From BC Ferries or WA State Ferries, take Hwy 17 South. Follow signs to Brentwood Bay.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km         RATING: 2B, 3B
REGISTRATION: Mon - Wed, Fri: 09:00 - 18:00; Thu: 09:00 - 19:00; Sat: 10:00 - 17:00; Sun: noon - 17:00. Walk takes in town, waterfront, farmland, forests, and a beautiful view of the bay. Walk passes Butchart Gardens. Not suitable for wheelchairs or baby strollers. Washrooms available at start/finish. *

CEDAR (Hemer Park - Morden Colliery Trail) Apr 21 – Oct 20
SANCTION: M-SEAS 307
SPONSOR: Bastion City Wanderers
CONTACT: Karen Mullen / Dave Seccombe 250-245-7496
EMAIL: ethelh@shaw.ca
LOCATION: 49th Parallel Grocery Store, 1824 Cedar Rd (V9X 1H9). . From Hwy.19 North or South turn onto Cedar Rd. and watch for store.
Trail: 6, 10 km                 RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Daily: 07:30 - dusk. Closed Christmas Day; may close at 18:00 on some statutory holidays. Route is on some country roads but mainly in Hemer Park and on Morden Colliery Trail. Not suitable for wheelchairs. Washrooms available at start/finish and on route. For current schedule, check website:
http:// bastioncitywanderers.shawwebspace.ca. *

CHEMAINUS Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 110
SPONSOR: CVF British Columbia Director
CVF Scholar Walk – Chemainus S. S.
CONTACT: David Cattrall 250-598-4316

Mail-in Registration Walk. Click here to download waiver form and for instructions.

Walk can be done from dawn to dusk. 5 and 10 km walks zigzag through business and residential streets to view the murals for which Chemainus is famous. 10 km walk includes part of Cowichan River Trail. Washrooms available at start/finish.

COMOX               Jan 1 – Dec 31
Sanction: YRE 001
SPONSOR: Comox Glacier Wanderers
CVF Scholar Walk - Aspen M.S, Village Park E.S.
CONTACT: Shirley Wallis 250-339-4145
EMAIL: ewallis9@shaw.ca
LOCATION: Port Augusta Motel, 2082 Comox Ave (V9M 1P8). From the south, Hwy 19A North to Courtenay. Cross over 17th Street Bridge, turn right. Follow signs for Comox. Port Augusta Motel is on left, across from the hospital. From the north, Hwy 19A South. Do not cross 17th Street Bridge. Follow signs for Comox. Port Augusta Motel is on left. Self-registration box is at main desk.
TRAIL: 5. 10, 12 km            RATING: 1A
REGISTRATION: Daily: dawn to dusk   Trail goes through residential areas with some parks and along waterfront. Not suitable for wheelchairs or baby strollers. Washrooms available at start finish and at public facilities along waterfront. *

COURTENAY      Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 010
SPONSOR: Comox Glacier Wanderers Volkssport Club
CONTACT: Shirley Wallis 250-339-4145
EMAIL: ewallis9@shaw.ca
LOCATION: Lewis Centre, 489 Old Island Hwy (V9N 3P5). From the south: On reaching Courtenay, take Cliffe Ave to Fifth St., turn right, over 5th St Bridge. The centre is on left at far end of park. From the north: Centre is located on Old Island Highway, on right by play park. Box is kept in a small storage room across from the office and marked ‘Staff Only.’ Parking is available just north of building.
TRAIL:   5, 10 km                RATING: 1A
REGISTRATION: M-F 06:30 - 22:00; Sat. 08:30 - 16:00; Sun. 09:00 - 21:00.
The hours may vary seasonally or on holidays.
Call ahead to confirm hours: 250- 338-5371 or 250-338-1000. Trail goes through residential areas, parks and along estuary nature preserve. Suitable for wheelchairs or baby strollers but may be difficult through park area. Washrooms available at start/finish. *

DUNCAN            Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 136
SPONSOR: CVF BC Director
CVF Cenotaph - Canada Way before Totem Poles.
CONTACT: Deborah Coulthard / Beverley Cattrall   250-746-1920 / 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Travelodge Silver Bridge Inn, 140 TransCanada Hwy (V9L 3P7) located on main highway (Hwy 1) through Duncan. Silver Bridge offers special room rates for Volkssporters.
TRAIL: 6, 10, 20 km      RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Daily: 07:00 – dusk. Walk goes through town of Duncan, passing many totem poles for which Duncan is famous. One of three Cowichan Valley walks (082, 136, 196). Washrooms available at start/finish. *

LADYSMITH    Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 199
Sponsor: Bastion City Wanderers Volkssport Club
CVF Natural Waterfall Walk – Holland Creek
CONTACT: Karen Mullen / Dave Seccombe 250-245-7496
EMAIL: ethelh@shaw.ca
LOCATION: Ricky’s Restaurant, Coronation Mall, 24-370 Trans-Canada Hwy (V9G 1T9). On TransCanada Hwy from the north, right onto Davis Rd. From the south, left onto Davis Rd. Right into Coronation Mall or Ricky’s Restaurant parking lot.
TRAIL: 6, 10 km RATING: 2B, 3B
REGISTRATION: Daily: 07:00 to dusk. Statutory holidays: 08:00 to dusk. 6 km and one of 10 km routes follow waterfront and main streets of Ladysmith. Holland Creek route (10 km) follows park trails and up several hills to Holland Creek with view of waterfall. Washrooms available at start/finish. * For current schedule, check website: http://:bastioncitywanderers.shawwebspace.ca.

LAKE COWICHAN     Apr 1 – Sep 30
Sanction: M-SEAS 082
SPONSOR: CVF BC Director
CONTACT: Rick Desjardins / Beverley Cattrall 250-478-7020 / 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Riverside Inn Pub, 56 North Shore Rd (250-749-3833) (V0R 2G0). Turn off TransCanada Hwy onto Hwy 18 to Lake Cowichan (about 0.5 hour drive from Duncan). Follow Lake Cowichan Rd to Riverside Inn Pub.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km              RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Daily 11:00 - 20:00. Walk goes through some residential areas and downtown Lake Cowichan, plus some stretches of Trans Canada Trail including two old trestle bridges. Walk showcases lake, river and town. One of three Cowichan Valley walks (082, 136, and 196). Washrooms at start /finish, in Central Park and in various restaurants and pubs along route. *

MILL BAY           Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 096
CVF Scholar Walk - Frances Kelsey S.S.
SPONSOR: CVF BC Director
CONTACT: Deborah Coulthard / Beverley Cattrall   250-746-1920 / 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Catrina's Grill, 170-2720 Mill Bay Rd, Mill Bay Centre (V0R 2P0). Off Trans Canada Hwy to Mill Bay Centre. At traffic lights near A&W, turn on Deloume Rd (right from south; left from north) to shopping centre. Note Deloume Rd is not easily identified on highway.
TRAIL: 5, 10, 20 km        RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Daily: 08:00 - dusk. Walks include local streets and a few trails. Great food at start/finish. One of three Cowichan Valley walks (082, 136, 196). Washrooms available at start/finish and on route. *

NANAIMO          Jan 1 – Dec 31
Sanction: YRE 096
SPONSOR: Bastion City Wanderers
CVF Cenotaph Walk - Front St.
CVF Natural Waterfall Walk - Millstone River
CVF Dock and Walk Event
CONTACT: Ethel Hansen 250-756-9796
EMAIL: ethelh@shaw.ca
LOCATION: Howard Johnson Hotel, 1 Terminal Ave (V9R 5R4). Follow Old Island Hwy 19A to Comox Rd. From south turn left onto Comox Rd. From north, turn right onto Comox Rd. Turn right at Wallace St. to enter Howard Johnson parking lot. Ask at desk in lobby for walk box and parking pass.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km                     RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Daily: dawn to dusk. 10 km walk goes through Bowen Park and along Nanaimo’s harbour front walkway. 5 km route goes through downtown Nanaimo and along harbour front. Washrooms available at start/ finish. * For current schedule, check website: http://bastioncitywanderers.shawwebspace.ca.

NANAIMO                    Jan 1 – Dec 31
Sanction: YRE 097
SPONSOR: Bastion City Wanderers
CVF Cenotaph Walk - Front St.
CVF Natural Waterfall Walk - Millstone River
CVF Dock and Walk Event
CONTACT: Ethel Hansen 250-756-9796
EMAIL: ethelh@shaw.ca
LOCATION: Howard Johnson Hotel, 1 Terminal Ave (V9R 5R4). Follow Old Island Hwy 19A to Comox Rd. From south turn left onto Comox Rd. From north, turn right onto Comox Rd. Turn right at Wallace St. to enter Howard Johnson parking lot. Ask at desk in lobby for walk box and parking pass.
TRAIL: 11, 12 km            RATING: 2A, 2B
REGISTRATION: Daily: dawn to dusk. One route goes under Pearson Bridge, along seawall, then through Bowen Park and around Buttertubs Marsh (2B). 11/12 km route goes past historical areas in Nanaimo and Old City Quarter (2A). Washrooms available at start/finish. *

NANAIMO                          Jan 1 – Dec 31
Sanction: YRE 157
SPONSOR: Bastion City Wanderers
CVF Natural Waterfall Walk – 12 km route (Beach Estates Park)
CONTACT: Ethel Hansen 250-756-9796
EMAIL: ethelh@shaw.ca
LOCATION: Perfect Cup, Country Club Centre, 3200 Island Hwy (V9T 1W1). Perfect Cup food concession is located in food court inside mall. Follow Island Hwy (19A) to Country Club Shopping Centre bounded by Norwell Dr and 107 St.
TRAIL: 5, 10, 12 km
RATING: 1A, 2B, 2A
REGISTRATION: Mon – Sat: 08:30 – 17:30. Sun & Statutory holidays: 10:30 – 17:00. Closed Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Easter Sunday. 5 km walk is on residential streets and along Long Lake. 10 km walk is along shores of Long Lake, around Diver Lake and through residential parks. Another 10 km is on trails in Linley Valley and around Lost Lake. One 12 km route follows E & N Parkway Trails through Beban Park. Another 12 km option goes on residential streets and up Sugar Loaf Mountain while another option goes through Beach Estates Park with waterfall. Washrooms available at start/finish. *.

NANAIMO          Jan 1 – Dec 31
Sanction: YRE 158
SPONSOR: Bastion City Wanderers
CONTACT: Ethel Hansen 250-756-9796
EMAIL: ethelh@shaw.ca
LOCATION: Register: Howard Johnson Hotel, 1 Terminal Ave (V9R 5R4). Follow Old Island Hwy 19A to Comox Rd. From south turn left onto Comox Rd. From north, turn right onto Comox Rd. Turn right at Wallace St. to enter Howard Johnson parking lot. Ask at desk in lobby for walk box.
START POINT: End of Westwood Rd (Westwood Lake) (V8R 6S5). To reach start from registration, turn right on Comox Rd which becomes Bowen Rd, left on Wakesiah Ave (lights), right on Jingle Pot Rd (lights), cross Island Hwy (lights), left on Westwood Rd to lake.
TRAIL: 6, 10 km                RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Daily: dawn to dusk. Walk goes on trails in Westwood Lake Park and Morrell Nature Sanctuary. Washrooms available at Registration, at start / finish and along the route. For current schedule, check website: http://bastioncitywanderers.shawwebspace.ca.

PARKSVILLE       Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 251
SPONSOR: Mid-Island
CONTACT: Lorne Tetarenko 250-752-5630 lorne-tetarenko@shaw.ca
Location: Tigh Na Mara Resort Gift Shop, 1155 Resort Ave (V9P 2E3). From Inland Island Hwy 19, Exit 46 to Hwy 19A. From south: turn right on Resort Ave. (lights); from north, turn left at Resort Ave. (lights) and straight into Tigh Na Mara Resort.
TRAIL: 10 km                      Rating: 1B
REGISTRATION: Daily: 09:00 - 20:00. A scenic walk on roads and trails to Englishman River Estuary and along shoreline through Rathtrevor Provincial Park. Washrooms available at start/finish. *

QUALICUM BEACH Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 137
SPONSOR: Volkssport Association of BC (VABC)
CONTACT: David Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Directions to start are on walk instructions.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km           RATING: 1B, 2B

Mail-in Registration Walk. Click here to download waiver form and for instructions.

Walk can be done from dawn to dusk. Scenic walk on wooded trails, through town of Qualicum and along beach. Not suitable for wheelchairs. Washrooms available at start/finish.

SIDNEY               Jan 1- Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 026
SPONSOR: Juan de Fuca Pathfinders Walking Club
CONTACT: Ed Kucey 250-658-2325
Email: edkucey@telus.net
LOCATION: Travelodge, 2280 Beacon Ave (V8L 1X1). Patricia Bay Hwy (Hwy 17) to Beacon Ave, the main street into Sidney.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km                 RATING: 1A
REGISTRATION: Walk can be done from dawn to dusk. The walk goes through town of Sidney, along the waterfront and on walking trails. An alternate ‘rural’ route goes towards Tsehum Harbour. Washrooms available at start/finish. *

SIDNEY               Jan 1- Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 102 R
SPONSOR: Juan de Fuca Pathfinders
CONTACT: Pat Grove / Dave or Gail Nash 250-658-2325 / 250-642-4515
EMAIL: edkucey@telus.net / nashramblers@hotmail.com
LOCATION: Travelodge, 2280 Beacon Ave (V8L 1X1). Patricia Bay Hwy (Hwy 17) to Beacon Ave, the main street into Sidney.
TRAIL: 25 km                      RATING: 2A
REGISTRATION: Daily: dawn to dusk. Route goes along roads on Saanich Peninsula. Washrooms available at start/ finish. One bicycle distance and event can be added to your walking book each half year.

SOOKE Jan 2 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 160
CVF Lighthouse Walk – restored Triangle Island Lighthouse
Natural Waterfall Walk - Charters & Todd Creeks & Sooke River.
SPONSOR: Juan de Fuca Pathfinders
CONTACT: David & Gail Nash 250-642-4515
EMAIL: nashramblers@hotmail.com
LOCATION: Sooke Region Museum, at the “Lighthouse” at Sooke Rd and Phillips Rd, 2070 Phillips Rd. (V9Z 0Y3) Ph 250-642-6351. From Victoria, take TransCanada Hwy 1 to Sooke/Colwood Turnoff. Follow Hwy 14 to Sooke. Turn right at “Lighthouse” on Phillips Td, just past big silver bridge. Bus #61 to Sooke or Bus #50 to Western Exchange and then #61 to Sooke.
TRAIL: 5, 10, 12, 15, 30 km RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Daily: 09:00 – 17:00; Nov – March: closed Mondays. Closed major holidays. All options go past the “Lighthouse” at Sooke Museum. Walks include local streets, country roads, and the Galloping Goose Trail.   Washrooms available at start / finish and along the trail. All routes go by the waterfalls: *

TOFINO              Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE CVF11/309
SPONSOR: CVF BC Director
CVF Lighthouse Walk – Lennard Island Lighthouse
CONTACT: David Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Directions to start are on walk instructions.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km       RATING: 1B, 2B

Mail-in Registration Walk. Click here to download waiver form and for instructions.

Walk can be done from dawn to dusk. First 5 km route follows a trail to Chesterman Beach and continues on beach. Lennard Island Lighthouse can be seen. Tofino Heritage walk passes historical buildings and sites in town of Tofino. Not suitable for wheelchairs. Washrooms available at Visitor Centre at the start/finish of both loops.

UCLUELET Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE CVF Lighthouse Walk - Amphitrite Point Lighthouse.
SPONSOR: CVF BC Director
CONTACT: David Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Directions to Start are on the walk instructions. .
TRAIL: 7, 11 km RATING: 2B

Mail-in Registration Walk. Click here to download waiver form and for instructions.

Walk can be done from dawn to dusk. Both routes go on Wild Pacific Trail on shoreline of west coast of Vancouver Island. Trail offers spectacular shoreline panoramas and seaward vistas. Not suitable for wheelchairs. Washrooms available at start/finish.

VICTORIA          Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: RLDW 004   80 km
SPONSOR: Garden City Wanderers
CVF Scholar Walk - Various routes pass different schools.
CONTACT: Brenda Waksel 778-350-0861
EMAIL: brenda.waksel@smus.bc.ca
LOCATION: Running Walking Room, Broadmead Village, 305 - 777 Royal Oak Dr (V8X 4V1).
From downtown Victoria, take Blanshard St which becomes Vernon Ave and then Patricia Bay Hwy (Hwy 17). Right on Royal Oak Dr. From Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal and Victoria International Airport: south on Patricia Bay Hwy (Hwy 17), right exit to Royal Oak Dr., left at light on overpass.
TRAIL: 12 routes up to a total of 80 km 6 – 10km, 1 - 9km, 1 - 11km RATING: 2A / 2B / 3C
REGISTRATION: Mon – Fri: 09:30 – 21:00; Sat: 09:30 – 18:00; Sun: 08:30 – 17:00. Must register for the walk at the start point and must complete checkpoint answers. Routes go through trails, parks and streets of the Broadmead area. One Distance stamp on completing 80 km or terminating the walk and one event stamp for every 20 km completed. No time limit for completing all 80 km. Washrooms available at start/finish. *

VICTORIA (Broadmead) Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 260    5, 10 km
SPONSOR: Garden City Wanderers Volkssport Club
CVF Scholar Walk – Lochside E.S. (Blenkinsop Lake route).
CONTACT: Marion Davidson 250-477-9851
EMAIL: Marion.davidson@yahoo.ca
LOCATION: Running / Walking Room, #305 - 777 Royal Oak Dr, Broadmead Village Shopping Centre (V8X 4V1). From downtown Victoria, take Blanshard St. which becomes Vernon Ave and then Patricia Bay Hwy (Hwy 17). Right on Royal Oak Dr. From Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal and Victoria International Airport: south on Patricia Bay Hwy (Hwy17), right exit to Royal Oak Dr, left at light on overpass.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km               RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Mon - Fri: 09:30 - 21:00; Sat: 09:30 - 18:00; Sun: 08:30 - 17:00.
Blenkinsop Lake 10 km goes on trails, through parks and lovely treed streets in the Broadmead residential area and a segment of the Lochside Trail that crosses the restored trestle bridge over Blenkinsop Lake – a favourite spot for bird watchers. Colquitz Creek 10 km includes a scenic walk on chip trails along Colquitz Creek and residential streets of Broadmead. One 5 km route goes around Rithet Bog [bird sanctuary] and residential streets. 2nd 5 km route goes through Broadmead residential area. Washrooms available at start/finish. *

VICTORIA (Colwood - Royal Roads)    Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 163
SPONSOR: Juan de Fuca Pathfinders
CVF Scholar Walk – Royal Roads University
CVF Cenotaph Walk.
CONTACT: Rick Desjardins 250-478-7020
EMAIL: rickandchristine@shaw.ca
LOCATION: White Spot Restaurant, 1845 Island Hwy [Hwy 14] (V9B 1J3) 250-391-8823. From Victoria on Hwy 1 (Trans-Canada), take Colwood Exit (Hwy 14) to White Spot. From ‘up island’ on Hwy 1, take Six Mile Rd. Exit to Hwy 14 to White Spot. Bus from downtown , #50 or #61 to Western Exchange. (White Spot is 1 block from Western Exchange).
TRAIL: 5, 10, 15 km           RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: 08:00 to dusk. Two 5 km routes available. Includes part of Galloping Goose Trail and parts of Royal Roads. Washrooms available at start/finish and at the museum under Hatley Castle. One of three YREs that can be linked together (083, 088 and 163) to make a longer walk. *

VICTORIA (Downtown) Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 007
SPONSOR: Victoria Y
CVF Capital City Walk.
CVF Dock and Walk
CVF Scholar Walk – 10 km route: South Park at 508 Douglas St; Central M. S. at 1278 Fort St; 5 km South route: South Park E. S., 508 Douglas St; 5 km North route: Victoria H. S. 1260 Grant.
CVF Cenotaph Walk– in front of Legislature (Government & Belleville Streets) and First Scottish Regiment’s Cenotaph (beside Christ Church Cathedral, Quadra St, across from YM-YWCA).
CONTACT: Judy Haynes 250-385-8519
EMAIL: yvolks@shaw.ca
LOCATION: YM-YWCA, 851 Broughton St (V8W 1E5) is located at corner of Broughton and Quadra Streets (250-386-7511) in downtown Victoria, about 6 blocks from harbour, one block off main road from BC ferries and three blocks from city centre. Pay parking nearby. Free meter parking on Sundays and holidays. Registration box is in lobby beside the pop machine
TRAIL: 5, 10, 15 km              RATING: 1A
REGISTRATION: Mon - Fri: 05:30 - 22:30; Sat: 07:30 - 21:00; Sun: 07:30-19:30. Holiday hours 08:00 - 16:00. Call to confirm holiday hours (250-386-7511). Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day. Scenic route includes city centre, parks, ocean views & residential areas. Suitable for baby strollers and wheelchairs. Washrooms available at start/ finish, in Beacon Hill Park and Government House. *

VICTORIA (Downtown / Heritage / Beacon Hill) Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 019    5, 10 km
SPONSOR: Garden City Wanderers
CVF Capital City Walk
CVF Scholar Walk– South Park Elementary
CVF Cenotaph Program – Corner of Belleville St & Government St.
CONTACT: Brenda Waksel 778-350-0861
EMAIL: gcw@islandnet.com
LOCATION: Harbour Towers Hotel, 345 Quebec St (V8V 1W4). Approximately 2 blocks west of Parliament Buildings, 1 block from Port Angeles ferry dock and a few blocks from the city centre. Hotel is located at corner of Oswego and Quebec Streets. From Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal and Victoria International Airport, south on Patricia Bay Hwy (Hwy 17) which becomes Blanshard St. to downtown Victoria. Right on Belleville St, left on Oswego St to Quebec St. Hotel is on the corner.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km             RATING: 1A, 1B
REGISTRATION: Dawn to dusk. Two 5-km routes, and one 10 km route go along Victoria’s Inner Harbour. One 5km route & one 10 km route pass near Cruise Ship terminal. A new 5km route can be added to the Beacon Hill 5 km route to make a new 10km route. Washrooms at start/finish. *

VICTORIA (Downtown / Esquimalt) Jan 2 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 022    10, 13 km
SPONSOR: Garden City Wanderers
CVF Lighthouse Walk – Fisgard Lighthouse
VICTORIA (Downtown / Esquimalt) cont.
CVF Brew Pub Walk – Canoe; Spinnakers
CONTACT: Marg Tighe 250-595-0785
EMAIL: gcw@islandnet.com
LOCATION: The Maritime Museum of BC, 28 Bastion Square (V8W 1H9) is located in downtown Victoria, approximately 2 blocks north of Parliament Buildings between the ‘Bay Centre’ and ‘Inner Harbour.’ From Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal and Victoria International Airport, south on Patricia Bay Hwy (17). This becomes Blanshard St. Continue on to downtown Victoria.
TRAIL: 10, 13 km       RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Daily 10:00 to 17:00 except during the winter months. Call Museum at 250-385-4222 for latest information. 10 km route is a spectacular and scenic route that winds along ocean to Macauley Point, with an extra 3 km loop to Saxe Point. Both locations offer wonderful views of Fisgard Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse on the west coast of Canada, located at entrance to Esquimalt Harbour. Established in 1860, it was automated in 1929 and continues in operation today. For a closer look go to Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Park in Colwood. Admission to lighthouse included in the park entrance fee. Washrooms available at start/finish. *

VICTORIA (Downtown / Gorge / Songhees)   Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 025
SPONSOR: Garden City Wanderers Volkssport Club
CVF Brew Pub Walk – Canoe; Spinnakers
CVF Cenotaph Walk – Corner of Belleville St & Government St.
CONTACT: Brenda Waksel 778-350-0861
EMAIL: gcw@islandnet.com
LOCATION: Harbour Towers Hotel, 345 Quebec St (V8V 1W4). Approximately 2 blocks west of Parliament Buildings, 1 block from Port Angeles ferry dock and a few blocks from centre of downtown Victoria. Hotel is located at corner of Quebec & Oswego Streets. From Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal and Victoria International Airport, south on Patricia Bay Hwy.  Patricia Bay Hwy (Hwy 17) becomes Blanshard St to downtown Victoria. Right on Belleville St, left on Oswego St to Quebec St. Hotel is located at the corner.
TRAIL: 5, 10, 12, 15 km   RATING: 1A, 1B. 1C
REGISTRATION: Dawn to dusk. 10 km route (Gorge) goes through downtown Victoria to Vic West, over Selkirk Trestle and along Gorge Waterway. (Rating 2B). 10/15-km route (Songhees) goes through downtown Victoria to Esquimalt. Enjoy beautiful water views along West Bay / Songhees Harbourside Walkway and Saxe Point. (Rating 1B). 5 km route is on pavement in downtown area (Rating 1A). Washrooms available at start/finish. *

VICTORIA   (Downtown) Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 198R - 25 through 116.km (25 combinations available)
SPONSOR: Victoria Y Volkssport Club
CONTACT: Bruce Hawkes 250-642-3909 (evenings only)
EMAIL: yvolks@shaw.ca
LOCATION: YM-YWCA, 851 Broughton St (V8W 1E5). Registration box in lobby beside pop machine. YM-YWCA, 851 Broughton St (V8W 1E5) is located at corner of Broughton and Quadra Streets (250-386-7511) in downtown Victoria, about 6 blocks from harbour, one block off main road from BC ferries and three blocks from city centre. Pay parking nearby. Free meter parking on Sundays and holidays. Registration box is in lobby beside the pop machine
TRAIL: R25 through 116 km. (25 combinations available.)            RATING: 2A, 2B
REGISTRATION: Mon - Fri: 05:30 - 22:30; Sat: 07:30 - 21:00; Sun: 07:30 - 19:30. Holiday hours 08:00 - 16:00. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day. Call to confirm holiday hours (250-386-7511) Must be off the trails by dusk. Bicycle routes from 25 to 116 km in Victoria area. Washrooms available at start/finish.

VICTORIA (Esquimalt) Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 253
SPONSOR: Victoria Y
CVF Scholar Walk – Rockheights M. S., 1250 Highrock Ave; Ecole Victor-Brodeur, 637 Head St; Lampson E.S., Lampson St.
CVF Cenotaph Walk – Memorial Park, Esquimalt Rd.
CONTACT: Hazel Dunham 250-385-5439
EMAIL: yvolks@shaw.ca
LOCATION: Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser St. (V9A 6H6). Ask for Volkssport box at reception desk in lobby. From downtown Victoria, take Johnson Street Bridge to Esquimalt Rd to Fraser St. Free parking. By bus take #6 to Esquimalt from downtown.
TRAIL: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 km      RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Mon - Fri: 05:30 – 22:00; Sat: 06:00 – 22:00; Sun: 06:00 – 21:00. Holidays: 07:00 - 20:00. Call to confirm holiday hours (250-414-7102). Route goes through residential and park areas of Esquimalt. Not suitable for baby strollers and wheelchairs. Pets must be on leash and scoop law is in effect. Washrooms available at start/ finish and on route. *

VICTORIA (Langford)   Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 088    5, 10, 12 km
SPONSOR: Juan de Fuca Pathfinders
CVF Cenotaph Walk
CONTACT: Rick Desjardins 250-478-7020
EMAIL: rickandchristine@shaw.ca
LOCATION: Frontrunners Westshore, #123 - 755 Goldstream Ave (V9B 2X4). From Trans-Canada Hwy, Exit 14 south to Langford on Veterans’ Memorial Parkway (Millstream Rd) to Goldstream Ave. Right on Goldstream for one block. Frontrunners is on left. Bus from downtown Victoria is #50 Goldstream.
TRAIL: 5, 10, 12 km              RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Mon - Fri: 10:00 - 20:00; Sat: 10:00 - 18:00; Sun: noon - 17:00. Two 5-km options available. One of three YREs that can link together (083, 088 and 163) to make a longer walk. Walks include local streets and trails through parks. Washrooms available at start/finish. *

VICTORIA (Langford - Thetis or Florence Lake) Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 083    5, 10 km
SPONSOR: Juan de Fuca Pathfinders
CVF Scholar Walk – Millstream E. S.
CVF Cenotaph Walk
CONTACT: Rick Desjardins 250-478-7020
EMAIL: rickandchristine@shaw.ca
LOCATION: Running Room, 113 – 2401G Millstream Rd, Millstream Village Shopping Centre (V9B 3R5). From Trans-Canada Hwy, Exit 14 north to Langford on Millstream Rd one block. Gas station and McDonalds are on right. Turn right up to shopping centre. Bus #50 from Victoria to Western Exchange, then Bus #57.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km            RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Mon – Fri: 09:30 – 21:00; Sat: 09:30 – 18:00; Sun: 08:30 – 17:00. Two routes, one to Thetis Lake and one to Florence Lake. One of three YREs that can be linked together (083, 088 and 163) to make a longer walk. Washrooms available at start/finish. *

VICTORIA (Metchosin) Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 180
SPONSOR: Juan de Fuca Pathfinders
CVF Waterfall Walk – Sitting Lady Falls.
CONTACT: Rick Desjardins 250-478-7020
EMAIL: rickandchristine@shaw.ca
LOCATION: My-Chosen Café, 4492 Happy Valley Rd (V9C 3Z3). From Victoria, take Trans-Canada Hwy1 to Sooke/Colwood turnoff. Follow Hwy 14, then left on either Metchosin Rd or Happy Valley Rd to intersection of these two roads. #50 bus (Goldstream) from downtown Victoria to CanWest Mall; transfer to #54 Metchosin or #55 Happy Valley.
TRAIL: 5, 10, 11 km      RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Mon - Fri: 10:00; Sat - Sun: 08:00. Ends 2 hours prior to dusk. Walk includes rural streets and trails through parks, ocean views and shoreline. Washrooms available at start/ finish and in CRD. Parks. *

VICTORIA (Oak Bay)   Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 015    5, 11 km
SPONSOR: Victoria Y
CVF Scholar Walk – Oak Bay Secondary, 2151 Cranmore Rd, designed by Frances Rattenbury who also designed the BC Legislative Buildings and who lived at 1701 Beach Dr.
VICTORIA (Oak Bay) cont.
CONTACT: Judy Haynes 250-385-8519
EMAIL: yvolks@shaw.ca
LOCATION: Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St (V8R 5E6). Ask for the Volkssport box at reception desk in main lobby. From downtown Victoria, drive east on Fort St and turn right on Bee St. Free parking. Bus #11 (Uplands) from Douglas and View Streets, downtown.
TRAIL: 5, 11 km       RATING: 2A
REGISTRATION: Daily: 06:00 – 23:00. Call Centre at 250-595-7946 for holiday hours. Route goes through residential Oak Bay to high point for viewing ocean and mountains; walk also goes along beach. Not suitable for baby strollers or wheelchairs. Washrooms available at start /finish and on route. *

VICTORIA (Oak Bay / U Vic / Uplands)   Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 029
SPONSOR: Garden City Wanderers
CVF Scholar Walk – University of Victoria; Camosun College.
CONTACT: Evelyn Barrigar 250-370-0153
EMAIL: ebarrigar@shaw.ca
LOCATION: Henderson Park Recreation Centre, 2291 Cedar Hill Cross Rd (V8P 5H9). From Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal and Victoria International Airport south on Patricia Bay Hwy (Hwy 17) to McKenzie Ave. Left on McKenzie, right on Cedar Hill Cross Rd to Henderson Recreation Centre. From downtown Victoria take Fort St, left on Foul Bay Rd. - becomes Henderson Rd. Right on Cedar Hill Cross Rd. Henderson Recreation Centre is on right.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km   RATING: 1A-B, 2A-B
REGISTRATION:   Mon-Fri: 06:00 - 21:00; Sat - Sun: 08:00 - 20:00. University of Victoria 5 km walk goes through gardens and wooded trails of University of Victoria campus (Rating 1B). Camosun 5 km walk goes through north Oak Bay residential area and Camosun College Lansdowne Campus (Rating 1A).
Uplands 10 km walk is mostly paved and includes some of Victoria’s most attractive residential areas with some water views (Rating 2A). Mount Tolmie 10 km walk goes through University of Victoria grounds, along residential streets, and up 1 km to top of Mount Tolmie for a panoramic view of city (Rating 2B). Washrooms available at start/finish. *

VICTORIA (Oak Bay) Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 256
SPONSOR: Victoria Y
CBF Lighthouse Walk – Trial Island
CVF Scholar Walk – Oak Bay Secondary, 2151 Cranmore Rd, designed by Frances Rattenbury who designed the BC Legislative Bldg and who lived at 1701 Beach Dr.
CONTACT: Judy Haynes 250-385-8519
EMAIL: yvolks@shaw.ca
LOCATION: Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St (V8R 5E6). Ask for Volksport walk box at reception desk in main lobby. From downtown Victoria, drive east on Fort St and turn right on Bee St. Free parking. Bus #11 (Uplands) from Douglas and View Streets.
TRAIL: 5, 10, 15 km        RATING: 2A
REGISTRATION: Daily: 06:00 – 23:00. . Call to confirm holiday hours (250-595-7946). Route goes through residential Oak Bay to a high point for viewing ocean and Trial Island Lighthouse, the mountains and along beach. Not suitable for baby strollers or wheelchairs. Washrooms available at start / finish and on route. *

VICTORIA (Saanich)    Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 108
VICTORIA (Saanich) cont.
SPONSOR: Juan de Fuca Pathfinders
CONTACT: Pat Grove 250-658-2325
EMAIL: edkucey@telus.net
LOCATION: Fas Gas, 5486 Patricia Bay (Pat Bay) Hwy (Hwy 17) (V8Y 1T1).
Take Patricia Bay Hwy (Hwy 17) to Fas Gas at Sayward Rd.
TRAIL: 6, 11 km                RATING: 1B
REGISTRATION: 08:00 - dusk. Trail goes around two popular lakes, Elk and Beaver, mostly on forest trails and paths. Washrooms available at start/finish and on route. *

VICTORIA (Saanich)   Jan 2 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 140
SPONSOR: Garden City Wanderers Volkssport Club
CVF Scholar Walk – Spectrum Community School; Marigold E.S., Craigflower E. S.
CONTACT: John Lewis 250-665-6062
EMAIL: j2lewis@shaw.ca
LOCATION: G. R. Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd (V9A 6T2). From Victoria on Hwy 1, left on Tillicum Rd. Pearkes Recreation Centre is at rear of Tillicum Shopping Centre, off Arena Rd.
TRAIL: 6, 10 km      RATING: 1A / 2B
REGISTRATION: Mon - Fri: 06:30 - 22:00; Sat - Sun: 07:00 - 22:00. Recreation Centre may be closed on statutory holidays.
Call 250-475-5400 to confirm hours. One 10 km route follows Colquitz River to scenic Gorge, finishing at tranquil Cuthbert Holmes Park. Second 10 km route follows Coquitz River to Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary. Note: dogs are not permitted in the sanctuary. Third 10 km route takes in Gorge Park featuring lovely Japanese gardens and returns over the Selkirk Trestle. Washrooms at start/ finish. *

VICTORIA (Saanich)    Jan 2 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 306
SPONSOR: Victoria Y Volkssport Club
CVF Scholar Walk – Ecole Doncaster E. S., 1525 Rowan St.
CONTACT: Judy Haynes 250-385-8519
EMAIL: yvolks@shaw.ca
LOCATION: Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. (250-475-7121) (V8P 3Y3). Ask for Volkssport walk box at reception desk in lobby. From Downtown, drive north on Blanshard St, turn right on Finlayson St, left on Cedar Hill Rd. From Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal or Victoria International Airport, south on Patricia Bay Hwy (Hwy 17), turn left on Finlayson St. and left on Cedar Hill Rd. Cedar Hill Recreation Centre is on left. Free parking. Bus #24 (Cedar Hill) from Johnson St, downtown.
TRAIL: 5, 6, 11 km      RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Mon - Fri: 06:30 - 22:30; Sat & Sun: 08:00 - 21:30. Holidays: 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Christmas Day. Call to confirm hours (250-475-7121). 6 km route goes around trails by Cedar Hill Golf Course and past Ecole Doncaster Elementary. 11 km route is same as 6 km but includes Playfair Park, Swan Hill Christmas Lake Nature Sanctuary. 5 km/10 km options as above but do not pass school. Washrooms available at start/finish. *

Mainland BC

BURNABY (Central Park) Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 179
SPONSOR: VABC
CONTACT: JC Dompierre 604-224-5547 / Beverley Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: jcdompierre@telus.net / vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: BG Urban Café, 4575 Central Blvd (1 block east of Metrotown Sky Train Station) (V5H 4J5). Please do not park in Café spaces.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km                 RATING: 1B
REGISTRATION: Daily: 08:00 - 20:00. Route goes along BC Parkway Urban Trail (beside SkyTrain) and through Central Park before returning via residential streets. Suitable for wheelchairs and baby strollers. Washrooms available at start finish and in park. *

COQUITLAM (Mundy Park) Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 322
SPONSOR: VABC
CONTACT: Jan Stevenson 604-522-0495 / Beverley Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Register: 7-Eleven Store, 2188 Austin Ave (V3K 3R8). From Hwy 1, take Exit 44. Follow Port Coquitlam /Mariner Way signs on Lougheed Hwy. Left at first light (500 meters after freeway off ramp) and right at next two traffic lights. Proceed up Mariner Way to Austin Ave. Turn left, heading west, on Austin. Esso Station is on south side heading up hill. 7 – Eleven Store is 1.5 km further west on same side of street as Esso. Start: Mundy Park, 641 Hillside St (V3J6N8).
TRAIL: 10 km                    RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Daily: dawn to dusk. Walk goes through forest and around lakes of Mundy Park on bark mulch trails. Not suitable for baby strollers or wheelchairs. Washroom facilities at start/finish and at kiddie park in Mundy Park. *

COQUITLAM (Trans Canada Trail) Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 176
SPONSOR: VABC
CVF Scholar Walk – Westwood E.S.; David Lam Campus of Douglas College.
CONTACT: Roy Anderson 604-464-9384 / Beverley Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Ronson Shoes, Coquitlam Town Centre, 2929 Barnet Hwy 604-944-2882 (V3R 5R5). From Hwy 1, take Exit 44. Follow Hwy 7 east (Lougheed Hwy) signs to light at Barnet Hwy. Coquitlam Centre Mall is located at the junction of Lougheed and Barnet Highways.
TRAIL: 10 km                   RATING: 1B
REGISTRATION: Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat: 10:00 - 18:00; Thu & Fri: 09:00 - 21:00; Sun and holidays: 11:00 - 18:00. Walk goes through residential areas and Trans Canada Trail along Coquitlam River. Mostly bark mulch trails. Washrooms available at start/ finish. *

DELTA (Nordel)                Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 139
SPONSOR:   Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club
CVF Scholar Walk – Gray E.S, Sands HS.
CONTACT: Shirley Stoklossa 604-596-8699
EMAIL: surrey.trekkers@gmail.com
LOCATION: Esquires Coffee Houses Inc, 11146B - 84 Ave (V4C 2L6) located at southwest corner of 84 Ave and 112 St. Take Hwy 91. Exit at Nordel Way. Right at 84 Ave to 112 St.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km                RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Mon - Fri: 06:00 - dusk; Sat & Sun: 07:00 - dusk. Two routes. “Bog” walk goes through residential areas to famous "Burns Bog" Conservation Area on peat which contains intriguing cover and growth while being home to variety of wildlife. Street walk goes through residential areas and school/park land. Washrooms available at start/finish. *

DELTA (Sunshine Hills)    Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 080
SPONSOR: Surrey Trekkers
CVF Scholar Walk - Watershed Park: Pinewood E.S, Cougar Canyon: SS.
CONTACT: Peggy Schindeler 604-590-3975
EMAIL: surrey.trekkers@gmail.com
LOCATION: Safeway. 6401 120 St (V4E 3G3) located at north-west corner of 120 St and 64 Ave. From Hwy 91, take 64 Ave exit east (Kittson Parkway, becomes 64 Ave) to 120 St. From Hwy 10, take 120 St north to 64 Ave.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km             RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Dawn to dusk. Two routes: Watershed Park route follows residential streets and trails in park, passing Old Artesian Well that was once Delta’s water supply. Good views of Mud Bay. Cougar Canyon route follows residential areas to the famous peat "Burns Bog" Conservation Area. Washrooms available at start/finish. *

GOLDEN             Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 310
CVF Scholar Walk - Golden SS and the College of the Rockies.
SANCTION: CVF BC Director
CONTACT: David Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Directions to start are on walk instructions.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km      RATING: 1B, 2B

Mail-in Registration Walk. Click here to download waiver form and for instructions.

Walk can be done from dawn to dusk. Note - Golden is on Mountain (not Pacific) Time. Both routes cross Kicking Horse Pedestrian Bridge to follow Kicking Horse River, Rotary Trails, through short residential section to downtown of Golden. Washrooms available at Tourist Information Centre in downtown Golden.

HOPE   Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 009
SPONSOR: Volkssport Association of BC (VABC)
CVF Yellowhead Walk
CVF Cenotaph Walk
CONTACT: Sheila Robertson 604-796-3826 / Beverley Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Hope and District Recreation Centre [and pool], 1005 6 Ave (V0X 1L4). From Vancouver take Hwy 1 to Exit 170 into Hope. At first lights turn left.
At next lights turn right onto old Hope-Princeton Highway. Turn left to Sixth Ave after passing Kawkawa Lake Rd. Recreation complex is on right.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km             RATING: 1B
REGISTRATION: Mon, Wed, Fri: 06:00 - 20:30; Tue & Thu: 08:00 - 20:30; Sat: 08:00 - 15:00; Sun: 10:00 - 17:00. Registration box is in lobby. Route goes through town of Hope with views of the water and taking in chainsaw carvings by Pete Ryan. Washrooms available at start/ finish.

KAMLOOPS   Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 103
SPONSOR: CVF BC Director
Historic Downtown and Riverside Park
CVF Yellowhead Walk
CONTACT: David Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Directions to Start are on the walk instructions.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km              RATING: 2B

Mail-in Registration Walk. Click here to download waiver form and for instructions.

Walk can be done from dawn to dusk. Historic downtown, waterfront, waterfront parks and trails. Washrooms available at start / finish.

KELOWNA         Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 178
SPONSOR: VABC
CONTACT: Arne Roosen 250-767-6470 / Beverley Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: arnsbarn@shaw.ca / vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Prestige Hotel, 1675 Abbott St (V1Y 8S3). Hotel is located at corner of Abbott St and Harvey Ave (Hwy 97). Limited parking at hotel. Pay parking at city lot across street from hotel. Available from 6 am – 6 pm Mon – Fri. Sat, Sun and holidays are free. From south (Penticton), turn left on Abbott St at first lights after crossing floating bridge.
From north (Vernon) make right turn from Harvey / Hwy 97 onto Abbott St. at last lights before floating bridge.
TRAIL: 10 km                   RATING: 1A
REGISTRATION: Dawn - dusk. The trail is on paved surfaces and is suitable for wheelchairs and baby strollers. It passes through residential areas and lakeshore parks. Washrooms available at start/finish and in the park.

KEREMEOS Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 302
CVF Cenotaph Walk – immediately to the east of the Visitor Centre
SPONSOR: CVF BC Director
CONTACT: David Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Directions to Start are on the walk instructions.
TRAIL: 5, 11, 15 km            RATING: 1B

Mail-in Registration Walk. Click here to download waiver form and for instructions.

Walk can be done from dawn to dusk. Two longer routes are on old rail bed (Vancouver, Victoria and Eastern rail line) over covered bridge through residential area and orchards returning on opposite side of the Similkameen River. Washrooms available at start/finish. Variable hours in the winter. Mail-in registration walk.

KIMBERLEY   Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 105
SPONSOR: CVF BC Director
CONTACT: David Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Directions to start are on walk instructions.
TRAIL: 5, 11, 15 km            RATING: 1B

Mail-in Registration Walk. Click here to download waiver form and for instructions.

Note: Kimberley follows Mountain (not Pacific) Time. Route follows wooded trail overlooking Mark Creek and St. Mary’s River valley to arrive in Marysville, an early miners’ community. Walk resumes along banks of Mark Creek back to start point. Washrooms available at start/finish.

LADNER (Ladner Village) Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 063
SPONSOR: Vancouver ’Venturers
Ladner Village
CVF Scholar Walk – On both routes: Delta SS; on 10-km route: Neilson Grove E.S.
CVF Cenotaph Walk
CONTACT: Verni Brown 604-682-8390
EMAIL: vancouverventurers@gmail.com
LOCATION: ABC Country Restaurant, 5124 Ladner Trunk Rd (V4K 1W2). From Hwy 99, take Hwy 17 exit. Right on Ladner Trunk Rd (Hwy 10). Left into Ladner Centre Mall parking lot (across from Trenant Park Mall). Restaurant is at far end of mall beside Ladner Trunk Rd.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km           RATING: 1B
REGISTRATION: Daily: 08:00 – 20:00. Route passes business area, Memorial Park, Fraser River and residential streets. Washrooms available at start/finish and in parks. *

LANGLEY (Parks)            Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 138
SPONSOR: Surrey Trekkers
Langley Parks
CVF Scholar Walk – Simonds ES, HD Stafford HS, Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
CONTACT: Dale Challice 604-866-8077
EMAIL: surrey.trekkers@gmail.com
LOCATION: Best Western Langley Inn, 5978 Glover Rd. (V3A 4H9). From east: Hwy 1 westbound, exit at 232 St. Take Hwy 10 (toward Vancouver Island ferries), becomes Glover Rd going into Langley City. Left at Langley By-Pass. From west: Hwy 10 which becomes Langley By-Pass. Continue to Glover Rd. Hotel is at south-east corner of Glover Rd and Langley By-Pass
TRAIL: 5, 10, 11 km         RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Walk can be done from dawn to dusk. Walk box is at registration desk. Walk follows a series of trails through parks - Rotary Nicomekl (exercise trails), Sendall Gardens (exotic plant greenhouse) and Langley City; along water courses, parkland and woods along Nicomekl River, and through residential areas. Subject to flooding in spring and winter, there is an alternative 10 km “Flood” route available. Washrooms available at start/finish and in Sendall Gardens. *

MAYNE ISLAND (Southern Gulf Islands) Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 303
SPONSOR: CVF BC Director
CONTACT: David Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Directions to Start are on the walk instructions (V0N 2J0). Island is accessible, by ferry, from Tsawwassen on the mainland (40 km south of Vancouver), and from Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island (30 km north of Victoria). Contact BC Ferries at www.bcferries.com for schedules.
TRAIL: 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 km RATING: 2B

Mail-in Registration Walk. Click here to download waiver form and for instructions.

Car is not required for this walk on Mayne Island. Walk can be done from dawn to dusk. Route goes along winding and hilly country roads to Georgina Point Heritage Park and Lighthouse, with views of Active Pass and Galiano Island, with an optional 3 km that includes a Japanese garden. Washrooms available at the ferry terminal, Miners Bay and Georgina Point Park.   *

MOUNT ROBSON        May 1 - Oct 8
SANCTION: M-SEAS 095
CVF Yellowhead Walk
SPONSOR: CVF BC Director
CONTACT: David Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
Location: Directions to Start are on the walk instructions
TRAIL: 5, 10 km                 RATING: 2B

Mail-in Registration Walk. Click here to download waiver form and for instructions.

Walk can be done from dawn to dusk. Both the 5 & 10 km routes are on trail with good views of Mt. Robson and along Robson River. 10-km route goes to Kinney Lake. Dogs are allowed on a leash to Kinney Lake. For trail conditions, call 1-800-435-5622 or link to webcam at www.bcparks.ca.

NEW WESTMINSTER   Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 106
CVF Scholar Walk - John Robson ES, Herbert Spencer ES and Douglas College.
CVF Cenotaph Walk – In front of City Hall on Royal Ave.
SPONSOR: Surrey Trekkers
CONTACT: Len Colebert 604-521-4710
EMAIL: surrey.trekkers@gmail.com
LOCATION: Inn at Westminster Quay, 900 Quayside Dr. (V3M 6G1). Walk box is at check-in desk. Close to New Westminster SkyTrain station. Exit 8 St.; left on Columbia St; right on Begbie St.; Cross tracks; right at Quayside Dr. to Inn. Driving from Hwy 1 east, take Exit 40A Brunette Ave; bear left onto Columbia St.; Left on Begbie St.; cross tracks, follow around onto Quayside Dr. From Hwy 1 west, take Exit 33 Kensington; left on Canada Way, becomes 8 St; ;left on Columbia St. Follow as above. Parking meters on street.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km             RATING: 3B
REGISTRATION: Daily: dawn to dusk. Route includes historic New Westminster (former capital of BC), downtown, Queen’s Park and Fraser River waterfront, many heritage homes and fantastic views. Washrooms available at start/finish and in Queen’s Park. *

OKANAGAN FALLS (Kettle Valley Trail) Jan 1 - Dec 31
Sanction: YRE 259
CVF Scholar Walking Program - Okanagan Falls Elementary School.
Sponsor: CVF BC Director
CONTACT: David Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Directions to start are on walk instructions.
TRAIL: 11 km                  RATING: 1A

Mail-in Registration Walk. Click here to download waiver form and for instructions.

Walk can be done from dawn to dusk. With the exception of about 3 km, trail is on Kettle Valley rail bed along Skaha Lake shore. Washrooms available at start/finish in the summer.

OLIVER (Riverside) Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 254
SPONSOR: CVF BC Director
CONTACT: David Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Directions to start are on walk instructions
TRAIL: 11 km RATING: 1A

Mail-in Registration Walk. Click here to download waiver form and for instructions.

Route is out and back on paved trail along Okanagan River. Washrooms available at start/finish. Variable hours in the winter.

OLIVER (Tinhorn Creek) Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 304
CVF Winery Walk – Tinhorn Creek Winery
SPONSOR: CVF BC Director
CONTACT: David Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Directions to start are on walk instructions
TRAIL: 11 km RATING: 3B

Mail-in Registration Walk. Click here to download waiver form and for instructions.

Walk can be done from dawn to dusk. Route goes through vineyards and along the “Golden Mile” with good views of fields and lake. Washrooms available at the start/finish.

PEACHLAND   Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 107
SPONSOR: VABC
CONTACT: Arne Roosen 250-767-6470 / Beverley Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: arnsbarn@shaw.ca / vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: The Rocky J’s Beach Hut, 5866 B Beach Ave. (V0H 1X6). Travel into Peachland on Hwy 97 to the (only) lights. From the south, turn right at Princeton Ave (lights) to Beach Ave. From the north, turn left at Princeton Ave. (lights). Left on Beach Ave. Rocky J’s Beach Hut is on the corner of 1^st St and Beach Ave. Free parking on either side of Beach Ave.
TRAIL: 10 km                    RATING: 1A
REGISTRATION: Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 17:00; Sat: 08:00 - 16:00; Sun: 10:00 - 16:00. Trail is very easy walking on pavement along the lake shore and is suitable for wheelchairs and baby strollers. Washrooms available at start/finish, also at two other locations on the route.

PENTICTON    Jan 2 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 200
SPONSOR: CVF BC Director
Kettle Valley Rail Trail
CONTACT: Arne Roosen 250-767-6470 / Beverley Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: arnsbarn@shaw.ca / vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Penticton Wine Country Visitor Centre, 553 Railway St. (V2A 8S3).
On Hwy 97 entering from the north, left at light on Railway Ave, left at traffic circle and left into Visitor Centre. From the south, follow Hwy 97 and continue through lights at Eckhardt Ave, left at traffic circle and left into Visitor Centre.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km       RATING: 1B, 2B
REGISTRATION: Mon – Sat: 9am - 6pm; Sun: 10am - 5pm. As of May 25, hours will be 8am - 7pm, seven days a week. One 10-km route is on Kettle Valley Rail Trail, along lakeshore and some residential streets. Second 10-km option goes along Penticton River channel, on streets and lakeshore. 5-km route goes along lakeshore and dike along Penticton River channel. Washrooms at start/finish.

PORT MOODY (Rocky Point)       Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 177
SPONSOR: VABC
CONTACT: Roy Anderson 604-464-9384 / Beverley Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: The Point Pub, Public House & Restaurant, 2524 St. Johns St (V2H 2B4). From Lougheed Hwy, west on Barnet Hwy which changes to St. Johns Street in Port Moody.
TRAIL: 10 km                      RATING: 1B
REGISTRATION: Daily: noon to dusk. Route is mostly paved and gravel paths around Burrard Inlet. Washrooms available at start/finish, on route in Rocky Point Park and beside Old Orchard Park. *

PRINCE GEORGE (Heritage River Trail) Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 159
CVF Yellowhead Walk
SPONSOR: CVF BC Director
CONTACT: David Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Directions to start are on walk instructions.
TRAIL: 12 km                      RATING: 2B

Mail-in Registration Walk. Click here to download waiver form and for instructions.

Walk can be done from dawn to dusk. Walk follows the Heritage River Trail through parks along Fraser and Nechako Rivers with some residential walking.

PRINCETON Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 301
CVF Cenotaph: Walk - Bridge St.
SPONSOR: CVF BC Director
CONTACT: David Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Directions to start are on the walk instructions.
TRAIL: 10 km RATING: 1B

Mail-in Registration Walk. Click here to download waiver form and for instructions.

Walk can be done from dawn to dusk. Route is an out and back route on the Kettle Valley Railway Trail / Trans Canada Trail with views of the Similkameen River. Washrooms available at start/finish. Variable hours in the winter.

RICHMOND (Richmond Centre)    Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 046
CVF Cenotaph Walk
SPONSOR: VABC
CONTACT: Verni Brown 604-682-8390 / Beverley Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Ronsons Shoe Store, 6551 No. 3 Rd. (in Richmond Centre Mall, near Sears) (V6Y 2B6). From Hwy 99, take Westminster Hwy westbound for 3 km. Left on No. 3 Rd to Centre Mall on right.
TRAIL: 5, 10, 11 km   RATING: 1B
REGISTRATION: Mon - Sat: 09:30 - 19:00; Sun: 11:00 - 18:00. Walk goes through Minoru Park and Burkeville, and on dyke beside Fraser River. Washrooms are available in Mall and along route. *

RICHMOND (Steveston) Jan 2 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 081
SPONSOR: VABC
CONTACT: Verni Brown 604-682-8390 / Beverley Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Steveston Community Centre, 4111 Moncton St (V7E 3A8). From Hwy 99, take Steveston Hwy westbound 5 km to No. 2 Road. Left (south) 1 km to Moncton St (flashing light). Right (west) 1 km to Steveston Community Centre parking lot.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km           RATING: 1A
REGISTRATION: Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 20:00; Sat: 08:00 - 17:00; Sun: 08:00 - 16:00 (winter); 08:00 - noon (summer). To ensure hours, check with centre at 604-718-8080. Closed on statutory holidays. Features historic village of Steveston around Garry Point and West Dyke. Suitable for baby strollers and wheelchairs. Washrooms at start/finish.*

RICHMOND (Terra Nova) Jan 2 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 155
SPONSOR: VABC
CVF Scholar Walk – Blair E.S.; JN Burnett S.S.
CONTACT: Rita Hopmans 604-585-2685 / Beverley Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Thompson Community Centre, 5151 Granville Ave (V7C 1E6). From Hwy 99, take Westminster Hwy westbound. Left on Garden City Rd., right on Granville Ave, passing No. 2 Rd. Right on Lynas Lane, left into parking lot.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km               RATING: 1A
REGISTRATION: Daily 08:00 - 20:00. Closed on statutory holidays. Route goes through residential areas and along dykes in NW corner of Richmond. Suitable for baby strollers and wheelchairs Washrooms are available at start/finish and on dyke. *

SALMON ARM Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 257
SPONSOR: CVF BC Director
CONTACT: Steve McInnis 250-832-6737 / Beverley Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: steve.mcinnis@shaw.ca / vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Body Effects Health and Fitness, 681 Marine Park Dr NE (V1E 2W7).
From the west on TransCanada Hwy. turn left on 4thSt NE. From the east on TransCanada Hwy, turn right on 4^th St NE, right on Lakeshore Dr NE and then immediately turn left on Marine Park Dr. Body Works is on left.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km                 RATING: 1B
REGISTRATION: Mon - Fri: 05:30 - dusk; Sat: 09:00 - 18:00; Sun: Noon - 18:00.
Trail is along shoreline which is the nesting place of the Western Grebe. Washrooms available at start/finish.

SUMMERLAND Jan 1 - Dec 31
Sanction: YRE 305
CVF Winery Walk – Dirty Laundry Vineyards and Switchback Vineyards
CVF Natural Waterfall Walk – Miller’s Crossing
Sponsor: CVF BC Director
CONTACT: David Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Directions to Start are on walk instructions.
TRAIL: 10 km                      RATING: 3B

Mail-in Registration Walk. Click here to download waiver form and for instructions.

Walk can be done from dawn to dusk. Trail and roads past a waterfall, through residential areas and orchards passing wineries. Washrooms at start/finish in summer.

SURREY (Cedar Hills)    Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 156
SPONSOR: Surrey Trekkers
CVF Scholar Walk – Bear Creek: Betty Huff E.S.; City Centre: AHP Matthew; KB Woodward; West Coast College of Health Care; Simon Fraser University.
CVF Cenotaph Walk – City Centre: Cenotaph at Whalley Legion.
CONTACT: Rita Hopmans 604-585-2685
EMAIL: surrey.trekkers@gmail.com
LOCATION: Shoppers Drug Mart, 12830 - 96 Ave (V3V 6A8). Start location is in Mall at 96 Ave at 128 St. Walk box under counter at check-out. From east – Hwy 1, Exit 53 (176 St) south to 96 Ave, west to 128 St. From the west – Hwy 1, Exit 40A Brunette Ave, becomes Columbia St, over Pattullo Bridge, (Hwy 99A), becomes King George Hwy; south to 96 Ave, west to 128 St. From Tsawassen Ferry - Hwy 17, Hwy 10 east to 128 St, north to 96 Ave.
TRAIL: 5, 10, 11 km    RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Daily: 08:00 – dusk. Two routes: Bear Creek route (11 km) goes through residential areas and parkland. Enjoy Bear Creek Park with its creeks, rose gardens and miniature train. Washrooms at McDonald’s near start/
finish and in park. City Centre route (10 km) passes through residential areas, parkland, SFU and cenotaph at Whalley Legion. Washrooms located at McDonald’s near start/finish and in Surrey Central City Mall. *

SURREY (Crescent Beach) Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 023
SPONSOR: Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club
CONTACT: Doug Carley 604-536-5001.
EMAIL: surrey.trekkers@gmail.com
LOCATION: Esquires Coffee Houses Inc. #4, 12823 Crescent Rd. (V4P 1J6).
Esquires is at northeast corner of Crescent Rd. and 128 St. Walk box is under service counter near corridor. From Hwy 99, Exit 10 - Hwy 99A - King George Blvd south. Turn west on Crescent Rd.
TRAIL: 5, 10, 11 km       RATING: 3B
REGISTRATION: Mon - Fri: 06:00 - dusk; Sat & Sun: 07:00 - dusk. Two 5 km routes - one park and one beach. 10 km route goes through Crescent Park, residential streets and down to beach, along promenade to Blackie’s Spit and Heron Park. Not suitable for wheelchairs or baby strollers. Washrooms available at start/finish, in Crescent Park and at the beach. *

SURREY (Fleeetwood)     Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 055
SPONSOR: Surrey Trekkers
CVF Scholar Walk – Tynehead: Frost Rd; Serpentine Heights ES; Holy Cross HS, Fleetwood: Fleetwood Park.
CONTACT: Eleanor Riese 604-585-2329
EMAIL: surrey.trekkers@gmail.com
LOCATION: Esquires Coffee Houses Inc., 16011 Fraser Hwy (V3S 2W9). Esquires is at northeast corner of Fraser Hwy and 160 St. Walk box is behind service counter. From Hwy 1, Exit 50 - 104 Ave/160 St., follow 160 St south to Fraser Hwy (Hwy 1A). From Hwy 10 west, turn left (north) on 152 St to Fraser Hwy (Hwy 1A), turn right (east) on Fraser Hwy to 160 St. From Hwy 10 east, turn right (east) at Fraser Hwy (Hwy 1A) to 160 St. From 176 St (Hwy 15 - Truck Crossing at Blaine), turn left (west) at Fraser Hwy (Hwy 1A) to 160 St.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km           RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Mon - Fri: 05:45 - dusk; Sat: 07:00 to dusk; Sun & holidays: 07:30 - dusk. Two routes: Tynehead: route follows residential streets to Tynehead Regional Park on Serpentine River, a unique salmon spawning river with salmon hatchery. Fleetwood: route follows residential streets to Fleetwood Park and Surrey Lake which have gravel trails. Not suitable for wheelchairs and baby strollers. Washrooms at start/finish & in both parks. Walk will also be done as a group. Check with contact for dates and times. *

VANCOUVER (Downtown) Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 079
SPONSOR: Vancouver ’Venturers
CVF Brew Pub Walk – Steamworks; Yaletown.
CVF Scholar Walk – Vancouver CC
CVF Cenotaph Walk.
CVF Dock and Walk Event.
CONTACT: Susan Olafson 604-669-2805
EMAIL: vancouverventurers@gmail.com
LOCATION: JJ Bean Café 1188 Alberni Street, at corner of Bute; between Robson and Georgia; 2 blocks west of Burrard St. (V6E 1A5)
TRAIL: 5, 10 km                RATING: 2A
REGISTRATION: Daily 08:00 - 20:00. Route goes through downtown, Gastown, Chinatown and Yaletown. Suitable for wheelchairs and baby strollers with slight modification around Canada Place. Washrooms at start/finish & along route.*

VANCOUVER (False Creek)        Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 101
CVF Brewery / Brew Pub Walk - Molson, Granville Island and Dockside.
CVF Scholar Walk - Elsie Roy ES. Emily Carr University of Art & Design and Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (College)
SPONSOR: Surrey Trekkers
CONTACT: Yves Giroux 604-309-5837
EMAIL: surrey.trekkers@gmail.com
LOCATION: Tilley Endurables, 2401 Granville St (V6H 3G5) located at southwest corner of 8 Ave. and Granville St. Walk box is under cash counter. Take Hwy 99 into Vancouver which becomes Granville St. On-street meter parking in area.   Please note: as of Feb 19, Tilley Endurables is closed due to a flood. Check here for updates.
TRAIL: 5, 10, 11, 15, 16 km
RATING: 2A
REGISTRATION: Daily 10:00 - 17:30; Closed statutory holidays. Walk goes to Granville Island and False Creek along shores of restored area. Ferry boat returns you to Granville Island Market (small charge for the ferry). 5 km extension to Stanley Park is available. Not suitable for baby strollers and wheelchairs. Alternative route (11 km) available all around False Creek across Burrard St Bridge - no ferry. Washrooms available at start/finish, on Granville Island and on walkway. *

VANCOUVER (Kitsilano / Point Grey)    Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 162
SPONSOR: Vancouver ’Venturers Volkssport Club
CONTACT: Verni Brown 604-682-8390
EMAIL: vancouverventurers@gmail.com
LOCATION: Running Room Store, 2083 Alma St (half block south of West 4^th Ave) (V6R 4N6).
TRAIL: 5, 10 km         RATING: 2B, 3B
REGISTRATION: Mon - Fri: 09:30 - 20:00; Sat: 09:30 - 18:00; Sun: 08:30 - 17:00. 10-km Kitsilano route goes along Kitsilano Beach to Vanier Park and back along residential streets. Suitable for wheelchairs and baby strollers with slight modification of route. 10-km Point Grey route goes along Jericho Beach, Spanish Banks and up hill to return along residential streets. 5-km Point Grey route is suitable for wheelchairs or baby strollers. Washrooms at start/finish and along routes.

VANCOUVER (Shaughnessy / Queen Elizabeth Park) Jan 1 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 164
SPONSOR: Vancouver ’Venturers
CVF Scholar Walk – On 10 km route: Simon Fraser ES; General Wolfe ES; Eric Hamber SS. On 5 km route: École Bilingue (Elementary).
CONTACT: Verni Brown 604-682-8390
EMAIL: vancouverventurers@gmail.com
LOCATION: Running Room Store, 1578 West Broadway [1 block west of Granville St.] (V6J 5K9)
TRAIL: 5, 10 km          RATING: 2A
REGISTRATION: Mon – Fri: 09:30 – 20:00; Sat: 09:30 – 18:00; Sun: 08:30 – 17:00. Scenic route goes through beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park with its quarry gardens and impressive Shaughnessy with its many mansions. Suitable for wheelchairs and baby strollers with slight modification of route. Washrooms available at start/finish and in the park.*

VANCOUVER (Stanley Park)         Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 053
CVF Lighthouse Walk - Brockton Point Lighthouse.
CVF Cenotaph Walk - Canadian Japanese War Memorial. Air Force Garden of Remembrance.
SPONSOR: Vancouver ’Venturers
CONTACT: Connie Maclean 604-688-5810
EMAIL: vancouverventurers@gmail.com
LOCATION: Running Room Store, 679 Denman St (V8G 2l3) (at West Georgia St).
TRAIL: 5, 10 km RATING: 1A, 2B
REGISTRATION: Mon - Fri: 09:30 - 20:00; Sat: 09:30 - 18:00; Sun: 08:30 - 17:00. Great views of Vancouver harbour and downtown, North Shore mountains and English Bay. Main 10 km seawall route (rating 1A) around park is safe for walkers on their own and is suitable for wheelchairs and baby strollers. Optional 10-km route goes on some fairly secluded trails in the park (rating 2B). Washrooms at start /finish and in park. *

WEST VANCOUVER (Ambleside) Jan 1 – Dec 31
Sanction: YRE 252
CVF Cenotaph Walk –Western 5-km loop passes cenotaph
SPONSOR: Vancouver ’Venturers
CONTACT: Jack Yasayko 604-926-9087
EMAIL: vancouverventurers@gmail.com
LOCATION: Café Crema, 1495 Bellevue Ave (1 block south of Marine Dr at 15th St.) (V7T 1C3) Parking on Argyle Ave, one block south of Bellevue Ave.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km             RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Daily: 08:00 - 18:00. Western 5-km loop goes through “village” of Dundarave and along Centennial Seawalk; Eastern 5-km loop goes through “villages” of Ambleside and Park Royal and along edge of Ambleside Park. All three “villages” have interesting shops and eateries and both loops offer great views of English Bay and Vancouver. Not suitable for wheelchairs or baby strollers. Washrooms available at start/finish and along the routes. *

WEST VANCOUVER (Horseshoe Bay) Jan 2 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 104
SPONSOR: VABC
CONTACT: Jack Yasayko 604-926-9087 / Beverley Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: jyasayko@telus.net / vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Gleneagles Community Centre, 6262 Marine Dr. (V7W 2S5).
From downtown Vancouver (West Georgia St), take the ‘blue bus’ #250. (40 mins). Or drive over the Lions Gate Bridge and along Marine Dr through West Vancouver to Community Centre (20 km). From BC Ferry terminal, pedestrians walk south and left on Keith Rd. Continue along gravel path and stairs to Marine Dr. Cross at crosswalk and left to Community Centre (1.5 km). From the Ferry terminal drive along Bay St., Nelson and Marine Dr, OR take #250 bus.
TRAIL: 5, 10 km                  RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Mon - Fri 08:30 - 19:00; Sat 09:00 - 19:00; Sun 09:00 - 16:00. Closed Statutory Holidays. Part of route is on Trans Canada Trail with great water views south and west. Rest of route is through residential areas and village of Horseshoe Bay. Not suitable for wheelchairs or baby strollers.   Washrooms at start/finish and in Horseshoe Bay Park. *

WEST VANCOUVER (Lighthouse Park / Horseshoe Bay) Jan 2 - Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 255
Sponsor: CVF BC Director
CONTACT: David Cattrall 250-598-4316
EMAIL: vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Directions to start are on walk instructions.
TRAIL: 10 km                      RATING: 3B

Mail-in Registration Walk. Click here to download waiver form and for instructions.

Walk can be done from dawn to dusk. About 2 km of walk are in Lighthouse Park, including viewpoint overlooking Point Atkinson Lighthouse.Rest of route is on winding, hilly roads and paths through a residential neighbourhood with great views of Burrard Inlet. Not suitable for wheelchairs or baby strollers. Park may be closed during times of extreme fire hazard. Washrooms available at start/finish.

WHISTLER         Jan 1 – Dec 31
SANCTION: YRE 064
SPONSOR: VABC
CONTACT: Frank Dudfield   604-584-1900
EMAIL: fdudfield@shaw.ca / vabc@volkssportingbc.ca
LOCATION: Delta Whistler Village Suites, 4308 Main St (V0N 1B4). Walk box is in back office, behind Reception. Take Sea-to-Sky Hwy (Hwy 99N) to Whistler, right at Village Gate Blvd, first left onto Northlands Blvd, first right onto Main St. Hotel is on the right. Pay parking. Suggest parking in free main lots at Lorimer Rd and Blackcombe Way, and walk through village to start.
TRAILS: 5, 10 km        RATING: 2B
REGISTRATION: Daily: dawn to dusk. Ski: Jan 1- Apr 30 - Nov 1 -Dec 31. Lost Lake Walk May 1 - Oct 31. Alternate walk suitable all year. Call hotel 604-905-3987 (or Snow phone 604-687-7507) to confirm early and late ski conditions as weather conditions vary. Note there is a fee for the XC ski trail. Suitable for wheelchairs and strollers.

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Last updated 13th February 2012