Jul 01 MEDICINE HAT, AB Canada 150 and CVF 30 years

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1 Jul 01 COWICHAN VALLEY, BC Canada Day 150 / 30 Celebration Start Point: Quarry Nature Park parking lot, 3606 Empress Road, Cowichan Valley V0R 1L5 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B / 3C Registration 09:30-10:00 Garden City Wanderers Volkssport Club David Cattrall david.cattrall@telus.net DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Victoria: West off the Trans-Canada Highway onto Hutchinson Road and right onto Shawnigan Lake/Cobble Hill Road, then immediate left onto Empress Avenue. WALK DESCRIPTION: Explore the trails of this beautiful recreation area. The trails lead through a variety of forest ecosystems and feature several viewpoints that collectively offer a 360 degree view of the surrounding area. Jul 01 HALIFAX, NS Canada Day Walk Start Point: Sobey's, 2651 Windsor St., Halifax B3K 5C7 Distances: 10 Difficulty: 2A Registration 09:30-10:00 Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Phillip Johnson philjohnsonns@hotmail.com Jul 01 INGONISH, NS Warren Lake and Broad Cove Mountain Start Point: Warren Lake and Branch Road Trails, Branch Road, Ingonish B0C 1L0 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 0:30-09:00 Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club Barb and Cal Thistle bretonhoppers@hotmail.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Ingonish area WALK DESCRIPTION: Canada Day Event and CBIH 20th Anniversary walk events in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. See brochure for details Jul 01 INGONISH, NS Branch Pond Look-Off Start Point: Branch Pond Look-off, Mary Ann Falls Road, Ingonish B0C 1L0 Distances: 5, 10, 14 Difficulty: 2A, 2B, 2C Registration 13:30-14:00 Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club Rollie Coombes, Don MacKenzie bretonhoppers@hotmail.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Ingonish area WALK DESCRIPTION: Canada Day Event and CBIH 20th Anniversary walk events in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. See brochure for details Jul 01 MEDICINE HAT, AB Canada 150 and CVF 30 years

2 Start Point: Tourist Centre, 8 Gehring Rd. SW, Medicine Hat T1B 4W1 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2A Registration 07:30-08:00 Volkssport Club of Medicine Hat Sharon Petrick spetrick@hotmail.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Trans Canada Hwy, exit at College Ave / Southridge Dr. Take Southridge Dr. south to Gehring Rd. to Tourist Centre (near Saamis Teepee). WALK DESCRIPTION: Mostly paved trails and sidewalks. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Murals, Community Jul 01 OTTAWA, ON Canada Day Start Point: Taggart Family YM-YMCA, 180 Argyle Ave., Ottawa K2P 1B7 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 1B Registration 09:00-10:00 Ottawa Voyageurs d'ottawa Walking Club Donna Sullivan tireddawgs@yahoo.ca WALK DESCRIPTION: Celebrate Canada's 150th birthday with us. Books will be stamped at the beginning of this walk to encourage walkers to enjoy the festivities. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: Community Jul 01 ST. ALBERT, AB 150/30 Celebration & Canada Day Start Point: Canadian Legion, 6 Tache St., St. Albert T8N 2S4 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 1A Registration 10:45:00-11:15:00 St. Albert Trekkers Volkssport Club Gerry Vercammen gerryipa@telus.net DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From St. Albert Trail, take Green Grove Drive and turn left onto Sir Winston Churchill, then right into Tache St. WALK DESCRIPTION: Red Willow Trail out to Canada Day activities at Rotary Park and sidewalks around historic St. Albert. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Murals, Community, New Bridges Jul 01 SURREY, BC Cloverdale Parks & Trails - 150/30 Celebration" Start Point: Clover Square Village, No. 10 Highway, Surrey V3S 1C7 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2A Registration 09:30-10:00 Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club Asifa Bhutia luckygal786@hotmail.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 1 Take exit #53 (176 St South) Left (East) onto 56 Ave (BC 10-E) Square will be on your Right WALK DESCRIPTION: The walk will take us to Millennium Park where Canada Day Celebrations will be taking place. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Murals, Community Jul 02 BAY SAINT LAWRENCE, NS Money Point and Cape North Massif

3 Start Point: Bay Saint Lawrence Road/6014 Road, Kauzman Trail -head on 6014 Rd. (NO CIVIC ADDRESS), Bay Saint Lawrence B0C 1L0 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2C, 3A, 3B Registration 0:30-09:00 Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club Diane Clarke and Bruce Clarke DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Location: From Ingonish travel north (46k) to Bay Saint Lawrence, 6014 Road. WALK DESCRIPTION: CBIH 20th Anniversary walk events located in the most northern part of Cape Breton Island, Bay Saint Lawrence. See brochure for details Jul 02 INGONISH, NS Glasgow Lakes Extension Start Point: Paquette Lake Road, Paquette Lake Road, Ingonish B0C 1L0 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B, 2C Registration 0:30-09:00 Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club Maureen MacKenzie, Don MacKenzie DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Ingonish area WALK DESCRIPTION: CBIH 20th Anniversary walk events in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. See brochure for details Jul 02 TERRENCE BAY, NS SS Atlantic Walkabout Start Point: SS Atlantic Interpretive Centre, 180 Sandy Cove Road, Terrence Bay B3T 1Y5 Distances: 10 Difficulty: 2C Registration 09:30-10:00 Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Stephen Bloom DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Parking at Church is limited so carpooling is recommended. Jul 03 INGONISH, NS Coastal Trail Start Point: Black Brook/Coastal Trail, Black Brook Trail-head, Ingonish B0C 1L0 Distances: 5, 11 Difficulty: 2B, 2C Registration 0:30-09:00 Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club Julie Dzaich and Phyllis MacLeod DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Ingonish area WALK DESCRIPTION: CBIH 20th Anniversary walk events in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. See brochure for details Jul 03 VANCOUVER, BC VVVC's 20th Anniversary Start Point: City Square Shopping Mall, 555 West 12th Ave, Vancouver V5Z 3X7 Distances: 5, 10, 20 Difficulty: 2A Registration 09:30-10:00

4 Vancouver Venturers Volkssport Club Rita Hopmans DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: By car: Take Highway 1 west to Exit 29; proceed on Grandview Highway which becomes 12th Avenue; right on Ash Street (1 block past Cambie Street); right into underground parking lot (~$1.75/30 minutes). By transit: From Broadway/Commercial SkyTrain Station, bus #99 (UBC) to Cambie Street; walk 3 blocks south. WALK DESCRIPTION: This map walk will recreate the first walk done by VVVC on July 1, The route (different to the current Permanent Trail) goes through Queen Elizabeth Park & Shaughnessy before returning to the mall. Jul 04 EDMONTON, AB River & Ravine #7 Start Point: Wilfred Laurier Park, Buena Vista Rd., Edmonton T5J 2R7 Distances: 6, 11 Difficulty: 2B Registration 18:30-19:00 St. Albert Trekkers Volkssport Club David Hall davidhall@live.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Whitemud Dr., exit onto 149 St., right onto 87 Ave. to the traffic circle. Take the Buena Vista Rd. turn. Follow Valley Zoo signs. Start point is in the SW corner of the Zoo parking lot near the Park entrance. WALK DESCRIPTION: Mostly dirt trails, but some paved pathways. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Trans-Canada Trail, New Bridges Jul 05 OTTAWA, ON Start Point: Arrow & Loon, 99 Fifth Ave, Ottawa K1S 5K4 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 1B Registration 17:30-18:30 Nepean Nomads Walking Club Lorna Giles sassyg@rogers.com Jul 08 CAMROSE, AB 150/30 Celebration Walk Start Point: Norseman Inn, Ave., Camrose T4V 3K3 Distances: 6, 10 Difficulty: 1A Registration 09:00-09:30 Wetaskiwin Volkssport Club Alda Watchorn / Judy Zimmel / DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Edmonton, take Hwy 16 East and turn south on Hwy 21. Turn east on Hwy 13 to Camrose. Hotel on the right. From Hwy 2 South / North go to Hwy 2A (Wetaskiwin) then go east on Hwy 13 to Camrose. The Norsemen In is on your right after a set of traffic lights. WALK DESCRIPTION: Sidewalks and paved trails. Jul 08 CAMROSE, AB Start Point: Norseman Inn, Ave., Camrose T4V 3K3

5 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 1B Registration 13:00-13:30 Wetaskiwin Volkssport Club Alda Watchorn / Louise / DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Edmonton, take Hwy 16 East and turn south on Hwy 21. Turn east on Hwy 13 to Camrose. Hotel on the right. From Hwy 2 South / North go to Hwy 2A (Wetaskiwin) then go east on Hwy 13 to Camrose. The Norsemen In is on your right after a set of traffic lights. WALK DESCRIPTION: Sidewalks and paved trails. Jul 08 ELKWATER, AB Medicine Hat Club s 22nd Anniversary Celebration Start Point: Elkwater Landing Restaurant, 40 Lakeview Dr, Elkwater T0J 1C0 Distances: 6, 12 Difficulty: 1C / 4C Registration 09:00-09:30 Volkssport Club of Medicine Hat Sharon Petrick spetrick@hotmail.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Trans Canada Hwy, turn south on Hwy 41 to Elkwater. Follow Elkwater signs to parking lot. WALK DESCRIPTION: Through wooded areas OR up a steep hill, and coast down along stream. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Murals, Community Jul 08 GREENWICH, NS Noggins Farm Trail Start Point: Noggins Farm Trail, Highway 1, Greenwich B4P 2R2 Distances: 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:30-10:00 Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club Sheila West theillsleys@eastlink.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Take exit 11 off HWY 101, Follow road down to HWY 1, turn left at the traffic lights to Noggins Farm Market on the right WALK DESCRIPTION: Historical woodland walk Jul 08 OTTAWA, ON Start Point: Zolas, 2194 Robertson Rd., Ottawa K2H 9J5 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:00-10:00 Nepean Nomads Walking Club Lorna Giles sassyg@rogers.com Jul 08 VICTORIA, BC Marigold Park Start Point: Marigold Park, Iris Ave off Grange Rd, Victoria V8Z 2B7 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:30-10:00 Victoria 'Y' Volkssport Club Hazel Dunham / Joyce Tamboulian / yvolks@telus.net DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Victoria: - Hwy 1; Right on McKenzie Ave; Left on Burnside Rd W; Right on Grange Rd; Left on Iris Ave; (go slow, very narrow)

6 WALK DESCRIPTION: This walk takes you through several Parks, along the Galloping Goose with nice views of Esquimalt Naval Dock Yard/Harbour and you'll discover hidden pathways and a waterway with "birds according to season". SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Trans-Canada Trail, Community Jul 09 HALIFAX, NS Spryfield / Long Lake Loop Start Point: Long Lake Provincial Park Parking Lot, NorthWest Arm Drive at Cowie Hill Road, Halifax B3N Distances: 10 Difficulty: 3A Registration 09:30-10:00 Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Dan Haycock dan.h@bellaliant.net DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Park at Long Lake Provincial Park main parking lot on NorthWest Arm Drive at Cowie Hill Road Jul 09 STURGEON FALLS, ON Leisure Farm Walk Start Point: Leisure Farm, 744 Quesnel Rd, Sturgeon Falls P2B 2W3 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 1A Registration 09:00-09:30 Gateway Walkers Club André Tardif tardifandre@gmail.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Parking Lot Jul 11 EDMONTON, AB River & Ravine #8 Start Point: Fort Edmonton Park, St., Edmonton T6H 4P3 Distances: 6, 11 Difficulty: 3B Registration 18:30-19:00 St. Albert Trekkers Volkssport Club Sharon Tchir sdtchir@me.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From the QE II (Hwy 2) take Whitemud Dr. to the Fox Dr. exit. From Fox Dr., left turn onto Fort Edmonton Rd., and follow it to the south end of the parking lot. WALK DESCRIPTION: Trail crosses the North Saskatchewan River on the Fort Edmonton Foot Bridge. The 11 km walk climbs 200 steps out of the river valley. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: New Bridges Jul 12 OTTAWA, ON Rideau River Ramble Start Point: Riverside Pub, 3673 Riverside Dr., Ottawa K1V 1G8 Distances: 5, 11 Difficulty: 2B Registration 17:30-18:30 Ottawa Voyageurs d'ottawa Walking Club Jeannine McCann jeannine.mccann@sympatico.ca WALK DESCRIPTION: Explore the Riverside Park community bordering the Rideau River. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: Community Jul 14

7 PICTOU ISLAND, NS Pictou Island 150/30 Celebration Walk Start Point: Pictou Island Ferry Terminal,, Pictou Island B0K 1J0 Distances: Difficulty: 2A Registration 08:30-09:00 Central Nova Volkssport Club Wanda Woolaver DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Hwy 106 to end, ferry terminal to the right of PEI Ferry SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: New Bridges Jul 15 COLWOOD, BC 150/30 Celebration Start Point: Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site, 603 Fort Rodd Hill Rd, Colwood V9C 2W8 Distances: 5, 7, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:30-10:00 Juan de Fuca Pathfinders Walking Club Francine Thivierge DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Take Hwy 1 north; take exit 10 Colwood/Sooke; Left on Ocean Blvd, keeping Left at next Y; Left into Fort Rodd Hill. WALK DESCRIPTION: Celebrate National Parks Day with a route that goes into Royal Roads University, around Hatley Castle, through the gardens, then back to historic Fort Rodd Hill for a tour through the grounds & into Fisgard Lighthouse. Potluck picnic after walk, weather permitting. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: Community Jul 15 COOKING LAKE-BLACKFOOT RECREATION AREA, AB Alberta Parks day Start Point: Waskehegan Staging Area main parking lot, picnic shelter,, Cooking Lake- Blackfoot Recreation Area Distances: 5, 12 Difficulty: 2B Registration 08:30-09:00 Devon Discovery Walkers Robert Duncan duncanra@shaw.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Edmonton, take Hwy 16 East to Range Road 210. Turn right (South) for approx. 7 km and turn left into staging area. Follow signs to parking lot and Start Point. WALK DESCRIPTION: Woodland trails through rolling parkland. Alberta Parks will provide hot dogs and drinks after the event to celebrate Alberta Parks Day. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: Community Jul 15 LANGLEY TOWNSHIP, BC Langley Trails & BBQ Start Point: Walk / BBQ Host's Home, A Ave, Langley Township V3A 3K3 Distances: 6, 11 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:30-10:00 Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club Leslie Gaudette lgaudette@gmail.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From 208 St (south of Fraser Hwy) Left on 48 Avel Right on 210 St. Left on 46A Ave (dead end St); parking on street WALK DESCRIPTION: Walk along Langley trails through several parks & waterways, on the return you can join the group for our Club's annual BBQ. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Murals, Community, New Bridges

8 Jul 16 CHESTER, NS Graves Island / Chester Potluck Start Point: Graves Island Provincial Park, 230 Graves Island Road, Chester B0J 1J0 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2A / 2B Registration 09:30-10:00 Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Brenda Milne / Margaret Odell / bjbaker29@hotmail.com Jul 16 LUNENBURG, NS Historic Lunenburg Start Point: Community Centre / Arena, 19 Green St, Lunenburg B0J 2C0 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:15-09:45 Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Lionel Conrod benview@eastlink.ca Jul 16 MIDDLE RIVER, NS Gold Brook Trail Start Point: Gold Brook Trail -head, 3402 Cabot Trail,Gold Brook Road, Middle River B0E 1B0 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B, 2C Registration 13:30-14:00 Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club Rollie Coombes bretonhoppers@hotmail.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From the TCH 105 turn north on the Cabot Trail at Exit 7 and continue to Middle River, Gold Brook Road is on the right (East) side of the highway.cbih signs will be posted. WALK DESCRIPTION: The walk event takes place on an oldd road going to a former "gold mine". Jul 18 EDMONTON, AB River and Ravine Start Point: William Hawrelack Park Picnic site #2, 9930 Groat Rd., Edmonton T6G 2A8 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 18:30-19:00 Wetaskiwin Volkssport Club Alda Watchorn / Louise / DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Groat Rd., north or south, take park exit just south of the river. Follow signs to William Hawrelack Park. Picnic site # 2 is on the right, three quarters of the way around the park perimeter road. WALK DESCRIPTION: Paved and dirt trails beside river and through parks. Jul 19 GALIANO ISLAND, BC Start Point: 10:30 Ferry from Swartz Bay, Patricia Bay Hwy, Galiano Island V8L 5J4 Distances: 7, 11, 15, 18 Difficulty: 2B / 2C / 3C Garden City Wanderers Volkssport Club David Cattrall david.cattrall@telus.net

9 DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: North on Patricia Bay Hwy 17 to its end at the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal. WALK DESCRIPTION: Enjoy pastoral roads & trails on a Gulf Island. We will catch the 10:30 am ferry which arrives at Galiano Island at 11:40 am. We will return on the ferry which leaves Galiano Island at 6:05 pm and arrives at Swartz Bay at 7:40 Pm. The fare is $13.45 return (Half price if over 65). Park cars at Swartz Bay and travel as a foot passenger. It is suggested you bring a lunch to enjoy at Bluff Lookout Jul 19 OTTAWA, ON Start Point: Boston Pizza, 521 W. Hunt Club Rd., Ottawa K2G 5W1 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 17:30-18:30 Nepean Nomads Walking Club Lorna Giles sassyg@rogers.com Jul 21 WESTERN BROOK POND, Western Brook Pond Start Point: Western Brook Pond Parking Lot,, Western Brook Pond A0K 4N1 Distances: 6, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 10:00-11:00 Tater Tours Mary Ptacek mtptacek@msn.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Rocky Harbour drive 27 km north via Route 430 into Gros Morne National Park (Entrance Fee) to Western Brook Pond Parking Lot. WALK DESCRIPTION: Fairly easy trail on wooded boardwalk and dirt paths. Jul 22 CORNER BROOK, Corner Brook Start Point: O Connell Centre, Hospital Hill, Corner Brook A2H 2N7 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:45-10:15 Tater Tours Mary Ptacek mtptacek@msn.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Trans Canada Hwy 1 take Exit 6 into Corner Brook. Drive through 3 sets of lights. After a short distance turn right into parking lot of o Connell Centre. WALK DESCRIPTION: Some gravel paths & paved paths. On a few sidewalks, too. Jul 22 NORTH SAANICH, BC Coles Bay Regional Park Start Point: Coles Bay Regional Park, 9324 Inverness Rd, North Saanich V8L Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:30-10:00 Juan de Fuca Pathfinders Walking Club Rick Desjardins rickandchristine@shaw.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 17 north take exit for airport/mctavish Road. West on McTavish turn right on West Saanich. Turn left on Ardmore, left on Inverness Road. WALK DESCRIPTION: Walk is on Roads and trails in North Saanich.

10 Jul 22 OTTAWA, ON Start Point: Hurley's, 64 Stonehaven, Ottawa K2M 2Y2 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:00-09:30 Nepean Nomads Walking Club Lorna Giles Jul 22 ST. ALBERT, AB Triathalon Cycle Start Point: Kingswood Park Shelter, Sir Winston Churchill Ave. East, St. Albert Distances: 30 Difficulty: 2A Registration 7:00-12:00 St. Albert Trekkers Volkssport Club Sharon Tchir DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 2, turn east (right) on Sturgeon Rd. Left turn on Sir Winston Churchill Ave. Watch for Red Willow Park (Kingswood) and parking lot on right. WALK DESCRIPTION: Trail is mostly on the Red Willow Trail System and some residential streets. The stamping desk closes at 14:00. Participants doing the full triathalon are advised to start at 07:00. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Murals, Community, New Bridges Jul 22 ST. ALBERT, AB Triathalon Swim Start Point: Kingswood Park Shelter, Sir Winston Churchill Ave. East, St. Albert Distances: 300M Difficulty: n/a Registration 7:00-12:00 St. Albert Trekkers Volkssport Club Sharon Tchir DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 2, turn east (right) on Sturgeon Rd. Left turn on Sir Winston Churchill Ave. Watch for Red Willow Park (Kingswood) and parking lot on right. WALK DESCRIPTION: The swim time is from 09:00 to 11:00 at Fountain Park Pool on Cunninham Road. Floatation devices are available for non-swimmers. Life guard in attendance. the stamping desk closes at 14:00. Participants doing the full tiathalon are advised to start at 07:00. Jul 22 ST. ALBERT, AB Annual Triathalon Walk Start Point: Kingswood Park Shelter, Sir Winston Churchill Ave. East, St. Albert Distances: 5, 10, 20, 30 Difficulty: 2A Registration 7:00-12:00 St. Albert Trekkers Volkssport Club Sharon Tchir DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 2, turn east (right) on Sturgeon Rd. Left turn on Sir Winston Churchill Ave. Watch for Red Willow Park (Kingswood) and parking lot on right. WALK DESCRIPTION: Trail is mostly on the Red Willow Trail System and some residential streets. Suitable for strollers. Stamping desk closes at 14:00. Participants doing the full triathlon are advised to start at 07:00. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Murals, Community, New Bridges Jul 23

11 CULTUS LAKE, BC Cultus Lake Provincial Park Start Point: Cultus Lake Golf Course, 4000 Columbia Valley Hwy, Cultus Lake V2T 5H6 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:30-10:00 Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club Dale Challice DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Highway #1 take exit 119 (Vedder Road South); Left on Columbia Valley Highway (Cultus Lake Rd) OR From Hwy #1 take exit #104 to No. 3 Rd in Abbotsford; Continue on No. 3 Rd; R on Tomie Rd; Left on Yarrow Central & continue onto Vedder Mountain Rd; Right Columbia Valley Hwy (Cultus Lake Rd) WALK DESCRIPTION: This area is the transition zone between the Coastal Western Hemlock & Coastal Douglas Fir. The walk takes you beside Cultus Lake through forest trails & parks. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Community, New Bridges Jul 23 SAMBRO, NS Pennant Point Trail Start Point: Crystal Crescent Beach Parking Lot, Hwy 349, Sambro B3V 1L6 Distances: 12, 6 Difficulty: 3C /2B Registration 09:30-10:00 Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Stephen Bloom / Lionel Conrod sbloom@bellaliant.net Jul 23 VICTORIA, BC Walkfest - Canada US Friendship Walk Start Point: Windsor Park Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Road, Victoria V8S 5H3 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 10:15:00-10:45:00 Garden City Wanderers Volkssport Club Rob Dalrymple / Joan Sanderson robdal@shaw.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Victoria follow Oak Bay Ave which becomes Newport Ave; right on Windsor Road WALK DESCRIPTION: Walk through quiet residential areas & parks of Oak Bay. Magnificemt sea views. Treats will be available at 09:30 am. Potluck & draw for prizes follow the walk. Jul 25 EDMONTON, AB River & Ravine #10 Start Point: Mill Creek Swimming Pool, A St., Edmonton T6C 0Z7 Distances: 6, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 18:30-19:00 St. Albert Trekkers Volkssport Club Kathy Parr walksalot2@shaw.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Whyte Ave. (82 Ave.), turn north onto 95A St. Start Point in first parking lot. WALK DESCRIPTION: Mostly dirt trails, but some paved pathways and residential streets. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: New Bridges Jul 26 OTTAWA, ON Roaming Rockcliffe & Rideau River North Start Point: Clocktower Brew Pub, 422 MacKay St., Ottawa K1M 1M1

12 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 17:30-18:30 Ottawa Voyageurs d'ottawa Walking Club Karen Venema , WALK DESCRIPTION: Join us for an evening walk through the Rockcliffe and North Rideau River communities. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Community, New Bridges Jul 29 CARP, ON Start Point: Carp Farmer s Market, 3790 Carp Road, Carp K0A 1L0 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:00-10:30 Nepean Nomads Walking Club Lorna Giles sassyg@rogers.com Jul 29 NORTH BAY, ON 150/30 Celebration Walk Start Point: James Kerr Park, Riverbend Rd, North Bay Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 1A Registration 10:00-10:30 Gateway Walkers Club André Tardif tardifandre@gmail.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Parking Lot Jul 30 BURNABY, BC Start Point: Confederation Park Miniature Railway, 120 North Willingdon Ave, Burnaby V5C 6K1 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B / 3B Registration 09:30-10:00 Vancouver Venturers Volkssport Club Pat Clegg vancouverventurers@gmail.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: By car: Take Highway 1 west; right on Hastings Street; left on Willingdon Avenue; right on Penzance Drive to parking lot. By transit: From Downtown Vancouver, bus #135 (SFU) to Willingdon Avenue; cross Hastings and proceed on Willingdon; right on Penzance Drive. WALK DESCRIPTION: Western loop follows residential streets in Burnaby Heights, goes under Highway 1, & returns along Trans Canada Trail. Eastern loop goes through Capitol Hill residential area & also returns along Trans Canada Trail. Plan to take time after walking to ride one of the miniature trains. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Trans-Canada Trail, New Bridges Jul 30 DUNCAN'S COVE, NS Duncan's Cove Trail Start Point: Duncan's Cove Road parking area, 289 Duncan's Cove Road, Duncan's Cove B3V 1K4 Distances: 10, 6 Difficulty: 3C Registration 09:30-10:00

13 Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Ken and Pat Clahane DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Hwy 349 to Duncan's Cove Rd. parking area. Jul 30 QUÉBEC, QC Rallye Bottines Start Point: Marché du Vieux Port, 160, Quai Saint-André, Québec K1K 3Y2 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 12:30-13:00 Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Michelle Boivin DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: voir journal du club WALK DESCRIPTION: marche guidée Jul 30 ST. PETERS, NS Battery Provincial Park Start Point: St. Peters, Battery Provincial Park, Grenville St, Battery Park, St. Peters B0E 3B0 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 13:30-14:00 Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club Julie Dzaich DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Sydney drive west on Hwy 4 to St Peters, then left into "Battery Park", just before the St Peters Canal Bridge. WALK DESCRIPTION: A rails to trail walk along St Peters Bay, a NS provincial park historical sites, as well as traversing the "canal locks". Jul 30 VIEW ROYAL, BC CRD Atkins Road Start Point: East Thetis Lake Park, CRD Atkins Road Parking Lot, View Royal V9B 1H5 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:30-10:00 Juan de Fuca Pathfinders Walking Club Rick / Christine Desjardins rickandchristine@shaw.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 1 take exit 10. Turn right on Six Mile Road, turn right on Atkins road drive approximately.5 km to CRD Atkins Road Parking Lot. Sign on right. WALK DESCRIPTION: Walk is on trails within eastern portion of Thetis Lake Park. Aug 01 EDMONTON, AB River & Ravine #11 Start Point: Starbucks Parking Lot, 961 James Mowatt Trail, Edmonton T6W 1S4 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 18:30-19:00 St. Albert Trekkers Volkssport Club David Hall davidhall@live.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From the Anthony Hendy, south on 111 St. to just past Ellerslie Rd. and left turn into parking lot of large strip mall. WALK DESCRIPTION: Trails and sidewalks along the banks of scenic Blackmud Creek. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Community, New Bridges

14 Aug 02 OTTAWA, ON Start Point: Montana s South Keys, 2216 Bank St., Ottawa K1V 1J6 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 17:30-18:30 Nepean Nomads Walking Club Lorna Giles sassyg@rogers.com Aug 05 ANMORE, BC Buntzen Lake Start Point: South Beach Picnic Shelter, 3275 Sunnyside Rd, Anmore V3H 4Z2 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 3C Registration 09:30-10:00 Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club Susan / Gord Malcolm susan_malcolm@hotmail.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Port Moody take IOCO Rd; continue straight on Heritage Mountain Blvd (follow signs to Buntzen Lake); follow to end Right at Sunnyside Rd to entrance of park - Note: parking lots are located 2km from entrance gate WALK DESCRIPTION: Buntzen Lake Reservoir is one of the most popular recreation sites in the Lower Mainland. It has amazing views & hiking trails. It was formerly known as Lake Beautiful. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: New Bridges Aug 05 LACOMBE COUNTY, AB Jarvis Bay Start Point: Jarvis Bay Provincial Park Visitor Parking Lot, Birchcliff Road, Lacombe County T4N 5E2 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 10:00-10:30 Volkssport Walkers of Central Alberta Sheila Klein vwcaclub@gmail.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Take Hwy 11 to Sylvan Lake. Right turn on Hwy 20. Travel north to Township Road 392. Turn left and continue a short distance. Left turn into Jarvis Bay Provincial Park. Visitor Parking lot is on the left. WALK DESCRIPTION: Natural area, Lake views, residential roads and paths. Weiner roast and potluck to follow (smokies and condiments supplied by VWCA) Sheila at vwcaclub@gmail.com fro more information. Washrooms along route. Aug 05 OTTAWA, ON Walkfest Start Point: Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa K1P 1J1 Distances: 5, 10, 21 Difficulty: 1B Registration 09:00-10:30 Nepean Nomads Walking Club Lorna Giles sassyg@rogers.com Aug 05 REDCLIFF, AB Start Point: Redcliff Riverview Golf Course, 700 Redcliff Way SE, Redcliff T0J 2P0 Distances: 7, 11 Difficulty: 1A / 2B Registration 07:30-08:00

15 Volkssport Club of Medicine Hat Sharon Petrick DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Trans Canada Hwy east or west, take Redcliff Exit (Broadway), turn right into town and left on Mitchell Street. WALK DESCRIPTION: Paved trail, sidewalk and red shale. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Murals, Community Aug 05 VAL-BÉLAIR, QC Marche et repas festif ($) Start Point: Base de plein air la Découverte, 1560, rue de la Découverte, Val-Bélair G3K 1W5 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B / 3C Registration 13:30-14:00 Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Serge Lacoste volknord@videotron.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Henri IV N, sortie ave. Industrielle O, touner Pie XI S, ave de la Montagne, rue de la Découverte WALK DESCRIPTION: Marche guidée et souper de groupe / Guided walk and group dinner Aug 05 VICTORIA, BC Saanich Commonwealth Place Start Point: Saanich Commonwealth Place, 4636 Elk Lake Dr, Victoria V8Z 7K2 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:30-10:00 Garden City Wanderers Volkssport Club George / Diane Copley gcopley@telus.net DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Traveling from Victoria on Hwy 17, take Royal Oak exit; left on Royal Oak Ave; right on Elk Lake Dr. WALK DESCRIPTION: Walk on trails to Beaver Lake & on country roads. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: Community Aug 06 OTTAWA, ON Walkfest Start Point: Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa K1P 1J1 Distances: 6, 11 Difficulty: 1B Registration 09:00-10:30 Nepean Nomads Walking Club Lorna Giles sassyg@rogers.com Aug 06 WAVERLEY, NS Charles MacDonald Sportspark Walk Start Point: 1390 Cobequid Road, Waverley B2R 1M3 Distances: 10 Difficulty: 3B Registration 09:30-10:00 Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Elaine Dawson / Karen Dawson / emdlantz@eastlink.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Travel up to parking area by ball field. Aug 08 FORT SASKATCHEWAN, AB River & Ravine #12 Start Point: Turner Park, River Rd. and 104 St., Fort Saskatchewan

16 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 1B Registration 18:30-19:00 Volkssport Association of Alberta Kathleen Parr DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy.15 and 21, turn left (west) onto 101 St. Follow to end. Right turn on River Rd. Turner Park will be on the right. WALK DESCRIPTION: Streets and trails of the city, with lovely river views. Special Programs: Murals, Trans-Canada Trail, Community, Bridges. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Murals, Trans-Canada Trail, Community, New Bridges Aug 09 OTTAWA, ON Petrie Island Tour Start Point: Royal Canadian Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Blvd., Ottawa K1C 1T1 Distances: 6, 11 Difficulty: 1B Registration 17:30-18:30 Ottawa Voyageurs d'ottawa Walking Club Marion Boom WALK DESCRIPTION: Petrie Island is well-known for its relatively pristine natural environment, diversity of species and two sandy beaches. Aug 11, QC Région de l'outaouais Start Point: Brochure,, Distances: Difficulty: 2B / 3C Registration 10:30-11:00 Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Marc Payeur volknord@videotron.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: voir journal du club WALK DESCRIPTION: Exclusif aux membres Aug 12 HAWKESBURY, ON Vélo Hawkesbury Start Point: La place des Pionniers, boul. Le Chenail, Hawkesbury Distances: 54 Difficulty: 1C Registration 09:30-10:00 Club Volksmarche La Foulée de St.-Eustache Lucie Marchessault / Aug 13 HALIFAX, NS Dingle Tower Walk Start Point: John W. MacLeod Fleming Tower School, 159 Purcell's Cove Road, Halifax B3P 1B7 Distances: 11, 6 Difficulty: 3C Registration 09:30-10:00 Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Stephen Bloom / Lily Conrod / sbloom@bellaliant.net Aug 13 INVERNESS, BROAD COVE, NS Broad Cove Marsh Trail

17 Start Point: Broad Cove Marsh Road, 178 Broad Cove Marsh Road, Inverness, Broad Cove B0E 1N0 Distances: 5, 10, 12 Difficulty: 2C Registration 13:30-14:00 Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club Rollie Coombes DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Inverness drive 3k north on Hwy 19 to Broad Cove Marsh Rd. CBIH signs will be posted at the intersection. WALK DESCRIPTION: A walk along the western coast of CB with ocean views and Wolfe Island Nature Reserve Aug 13 KINGSTON, ON King s Town Trekkers Anniversary Event Start Point: Holiday Inn, 2 Princess Street, Kingston K7L 1A2 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 08:30-09:00 King's Town Trekkers Volkssport Club George Grant g.grant91@hotmail.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 401, take Exit 623 and follow towards Fort henry (Hwy 2). Turn right on Hwy 2, crossover the causeway and the Holiday Inn will be at 2 Princess St. (Left at the traffic lights). To get to the BBQ from Holiday Inn, turn left on Ontario St. to King St. E. and follow King St. all the way to Days Road. Turn right on Days Road and go to Bath Road. Turn left on Bath road to Vista Dr. Turn left on Vista Dr. Then take your first right (Millwood Dr) and go to 700 Millwood Dr. WALK DESCRIPTION: BBQ Lunch afterward at the clubhouse at 700 Millwood Place, everyone welcome. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: Murals Aug 13 VICTORIA, BC Lochside Park Start Point: Lochside Park, block of Lochside Dr, Victoria V8Y 2G7 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:30-10:00 Garden City Wanderers Volkssport Club George / Diane Copley gcopley@telus.net DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Patricia Bay Hwy 17 take Cordova Bay Road, follow to Lochside Dr & turn left. WALK DESCRIPTION: Walks on streets, trails & beach in Cordova Bay. Aug 16 OTTAWA, ON Start Point: Lone Star - Baseline, 780 Baseline Rd, Ottawa K2C 3V8 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 17:30-18:30 Nepean Nomads Walking Club Lorna Giles sassyg@rogers.com Aug 19 METCHOSIN, BC Matheson Lake

18 Start Point: Matheson Lake Park, Matheson Lake Park Rd, Metchosin V9C 4G9 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2C Registration 09:30-10:00 Juan de Fuca Pathfinders Walking Club Rick Desjardins DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 1 take exit 10. Turn left on Metchosin Road, turn right on Happy Valley Road, turn left on Rocky Point Road, turn right on Matheson Lake Road. Proceed to parking lot at end of road. WALK DESCRIPTION: Walk is all on trails in Matheson Lake Park & Roche Cove Regional Park. Aug 19 MILLET, AB Countryside Walk #1 Start Point: Alda & Ted s Acreage, Available by to club members only prior to event., Millet T0C 1Z0 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:00-09:30 Wetaskiwin Volkssport Club Alda Watchorn / Judy Zimmel / DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Directions available to club members only proir to the event. This is private property. WALK DESCRIPTION: Walk through wooded trail and pasture. Aug 19 MILLET, AB Countryside Walk #2 Start Point: Pipestone Creek, near Coal Lake, Millet T0C 1Z0 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 13:30-14:00 Wetaskiwin Volkssport Club Alda Watchorn / Violet / DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Countryside Walk #1 - you will be guided to this event near to Regional Rd 231A and the Wetaskiwin Water Reservoir. WALK DESCRIPTION: Groomed track through spruce woodland, aspen parkland and dry grassland. Aug 19 WOLFVILLE, NS Wolfville Walkabout Start Point: Wolfville Tourist Bureau Parking Lot,, 11 Willow Ave, Wolfville B4P 2G5 Distances: 10 Difficulty: 3C Registration 09:30-10:00 Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club Philip Longmire theillsleys@eastlink.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Wolfville Tourist Bureau Parking Lot, Willow Street, turn off Main Street, Wolfville WALK DESCRIPTION: walk through the streets and woodlands of Wolfville Aug 20 MAPLE RIDGE, BC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest Start Point: Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, Silver Valley Rd, Maple Ridge V4R 2R3 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 3C Registration 09:30-10:00

19 Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club Jerry van Zuuk / Markku Vuorensivu DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From either Lougheed Hwy or Dewdney Trunk Rd head North on 232 St; on top of hill; Right onto Silver Valley Rd WALK DESCRIPTION: Hiking trails through the forest offering a variety of plants, animals & trees. Hiking poles recommended. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: New Bridges Aug 20 SAINT-RAYMOND, QC Vallée du Bras-du-Nord Start Point: Accueil Shannahan, 2180, rang Saguenay, Saint-Raymond G3L 3G3 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 3C Registration 09:30-10:00 Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Michel Tessier volknord@videotron.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: voir journal du club Aug 20 VAL DAVID, QC More Days Walk - Le P'tit Train du Nord Start Point: Auberge du Vieux Foyer, 3167, 1er Rang Doncaster, Val David J0T 2N0 Distances: Difficulty: 2B Registration 0:30-09:00 Ottawa Voyageurs d'ottawa Walking Club Benoît Pinsonneault , benoitpinson@rogers.com WALK DESCRIPTION: Join us for the most fun you'll have all year. Walk as far as you want, then join your fellow club members for fun, food and frolic. Aug 20 VAL DAVID, QC More Days Cycle - Le P'tit Train du Nord Start Point: Auberge du Vieux Foyer, 3167, 1er Rang Doncaster, Val David J0T 2N0 Distances: Difficulty: 2B Registration 0:30-09:00 Ottawa Voyageurs d'ottawa Walking Club Benoît Pinsonneault , benoitpinson@rogers.com WALK DESCRIPTION: Join us for the most fun you'll have all year. Cycle as far as you want, then join your fellow club members for fun, food and frolic. Aug 23 OTTAWA, ON Beacon Hill Promenade Start Point: Dunn's Famous Breakfast & Pizza, 902 Shefford Road, Ottawa K1J 6Y5 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 1B Registration 17:30-18:30 Ottawa Voyageurs d'ottawa Walking Club Benoit Pinsonneault benoitpinson@rogers.com WALK DESCRIPTION: Our final Wednesday evening pub walk will explore the community of Beacon Hill. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: Community Aug 26

20 LÉVIS, QC Lévis, Beaumont, Berthier Start Point: Gare fluviale de Lévis, 6001, rue Laurier, Lévis G6V 0P5 Distances: 46, 75 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:30-10:00 Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Michelle Boivin DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: voir journal du club Aug 26 LONGUEUIL, QC Vélo Longueuil Varennes Start Point: Stationnement du parc Marie Victorin, 21 chemin de la Rive Longueuil, Longueuil J4H 4C9 Distances: 50 Difficulty: 1C Registration 09:30-10:00 Club Volksmarche La Foulée de St.-Eustache Johanne Desrosiers Aug 26 MOUNTAIN, ON 150/30 Celebration Walk Start Point: Smokie Ridge Vineyard, Cameron Rd, Mountain K0E 1S0 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:00-09:30 Nepean Nomads Walking Club Lorna Giles Aug 26 NANAIMO, BC 150/30 Celebration Start Point: Howard Johnson Hotel, 1 Terminal Ave, Nanaimo V9R 5R4 Distances: 6, 12 Difficulty: 2B Registration 0:45:00-09:15:00 Bastion City Wanderers Volkssport Club Ethel Hansen ethelh@shaw.ca WALK DESCRIPTION: The fare for the ferry is approximately $5. Head count needed for ferry. Please contact BCW if attending. Both the 6 & 12 k routes go on trails on Newcastle Island. Aug 26 NORTH BAY, ON Bernie's Walk Start Point: Bernie's Walk, 1200 O'Brien St, North Bay P1B 6G2 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 1A Registration 10:00-10:30 Gateway Walkers Club Louise Dietrich sartoviola@hotmail.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Rear Parking Lot of Comfort Inn Aug 26 VARENNES, QC Marche FCV Varennes Start Point: Parc de la Commune, 10 rue Ste-Thérèse Varennes, Varennes J3X 1R8 Distances: 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:30-10:00 Club Volksmarche La Foulée de St.-Eustache Suzanne Paquette spaquette57@gmail.com Aug 27

21 DARTMOUTH, NS 34th Annual International Volksmarch - TCT Event CVF 30th Ann./150th Ann. of Confederation Start Point: Fairbanks Centre, Shubie Park, 24 Locks Road, Dartmouth B2X 2W7 Distances: 5, 10, 20 Difficulty: 2B Registration 0:00-11:00 Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Vice President WALK DESCRIPTION: BBQ lunch provided after walks Aug 27 STONEHAM, QC Sentier Scotora + autres Start Point: Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier, sortie 182, rte 175 N, 103, chemin de la Valléede-la-Jacques-Cartier, Stoneham G3C 2T5 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B / 3C Registration 0:30-09:00 Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Daniel Morand volknord@videotron.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: voir journal du club Aug 27 VANCOUVER, BC CVF/FCV's 30th Anniversary Start Point: Trout Lake Community Centre, 3360 Victoria Drive, Vancouver V5M 4M4 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:30-10:00 Vancouver Venturers Volkssport Club Lucille Pallard vancouverventurers@gmail.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: By car: Take Highway 1 west to Exit 29; proceed on Grandview Highway; left on Victoria Drive; left into parking lot. By transit: From Broadway/ Commercial SkyTrain Station, bus #20 (Victoria) to Victoria Diversion. Left on Porter; proceed north on Victoria drive. WALK DESCRIPTION: From Trout Lake, route passes residential area before going through Renfrew Ravine & returning to park. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: Community Aug 27 WASHABUCK, NS Washabuck Trails Start Point: MacKenzie Road, Washabuck, 86 MacKenzie Road, Washabuck B2C 1N2 Distances: 5,10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 13:30-14:00 Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club Don MacKenzie bretonhoppers@hotmail.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Exit 3 from Hwy 125 to Iona and follow Hwy signs to Wahabuck Centre WALK DESCRIPTION: Country lanes and short trail systems and small beaches, views of the Bra d'or Lakes, Kidston Island Aug 27 WINNIPEG, MB King's Park Start Point: King's Park Parking Lot, 198 King's Dr, Winnipeg R3T 3G1

22 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 1A Registration 09:00-09:30 Windy City Wanderers Volkssport Club Terry Fulton DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: South East corner of Southglen Shopping Mall. Southglen Blvd. and St. Anne's Rd. Sep 02, AB Troll Falls Start Point: Ribbon Creek Trailhead parking lot, Ribbon Creek Road, Distances: 5, 6, 11 Difficulty: 2B Registration 13:00-13:30 St. Albert Trekkers Volkssport Club Kathleen Parr DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Take Hwy 40 south of the Trans Canada to Kananaskis Village turn off (Mt. Allan Dr.) Turn left on to Centennial Drive and first right onto Ribbon Creek Rd. to Ribbon Creek trail head parking lot. WALK DESCRIPTION: Natural trails through meadows and forest to Troll Falls and along Ribbon Creek. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: New Bridges Sep 02 COURTENAY, BC 150/30 Celebration Start Point: Raven Lodge, Strathcona Parkway & Washington Way, Courtenay V9J 1L0 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 3C Registration 09:30-10:00 Comox Glacier Wanderers Volkssport Club Crystal Husarski DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 19, Inland Island Hwy take Mt Washington Rd/ Strathcona Parkway; Left on Washington Way to Raven Lodge Parking lot. WALK DESCRIPTION: A beautiful mountain walk on good trails. Sep 02 KANANASKIS VILLAGE, AB Kananaskis Village Start Point: Kananaskis Village Centre parking lot, Centennial Dr., Kananaskis Village Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 09:00-09:30 St. Albert Trekkers Volkssport Club Kathleen Parr walksalot2@shaw.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Take Hwy 40 south of the Trans Canada to Kananaskis Village turn off (Mt. Allan Dr.) Turn left on to Centennial Drive and follow signs to Kananaskis Village parking. WALK DESCRIPTION: Paved and natural trails around Kananaskis Village and on the Terrace Trail with broad views of the valley. Sep 03, AB Upper Kananaskis Lake South Shore Start Point: Upper Kananaskis Lake Trail Head, Kananaskis Lakes Trail, Distances: 6, 8, 10, 12 Difficulty: 1B/ 3C Registration 0:30-09:00 St. Albert Trekkers Volkssport Club Kathleen Parr walksalot2@shaw.ca

23 DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Take Hwy 40 south of the Trans Canada and turn right on to Kananaskis Lakes Trail and turn left at the sign to the Upper Kananaskis Trail Head. WALK DESCRIPTION: Natural trails along the south shore of Upper Kananaskis Lake. Optional walk up to Rawson Lake. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: New Bridges Sep 03, AB Upper Kananaskis Lake - Dams Start Point: Upper Kananaskis Lake Trail Head, Kananaskis Lakes Trail, Distances: 6, 10, 12 Difficulty: 2B/ 3C Registration 13:00-13:30 St. Albert Trekkers Volkssport Club Kathleen Parr walksalot2@shaw.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Take Hwy 40 south of the Trans Canada and turn right on to Kananaskis Lakes Trail and turn left at the sign to the Upper Kananaskis Trail Head. WALK DESCRIPTION: Natural trails along the northeast shore of Upper Kananaskis Lake. Sep 03 ÎLE D'ORLÉANS, QC Sur les Battures Start Point: Saint-François de l'île d'orléans, Tour d'observation, 325, chemin Royal, Île d'orléans G0H 3S0 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration selon la marée - Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Lucie Lambert volknord@videotron.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: voir journal du club Sep 03 MT. UNIACKE, NS Uniacke Estate Museum Park Trails Start Point: Uniacke Estate Museum Park, 758 NS Trunk 1, Mt. Uniacke B0N 1Z0 Distances: 6, 12 Difficulty: 2B / 3C Registration 13:30-14:00 Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Nancy MacNeil / Ken Clahane / nbasinview@msn.com / theclahanes@eastlink.ca Sep 03 VICTORIA, BC McMinn Park Start Point: McMinn Park, Maplegrove St., Victoria V8Y 3B9 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 1A / 3C Registration 09:30-10:00 Garden City Wanderers Volkssport Club Ada Robinson elrobin3350@gmail.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Royal Oak Ave, turn at McMorran Way; right at Sunnymead Way; right on Maplegrove St. WALK DESCRIPTION: After an exhilarating uphill climb, be rewarded by fabulous views & then a walk on the beach in Cordova Bay. Sep 04, AB Alberta Majesty

24 Start Point: Elbow Lake Trail Head, Hwy 40, Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 3C Registration 09:00-09:30 St. Albert Trekkers Volkssport Club Kathleen Parr DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Follow Hwy 40 south of the Trans Canada (Hwy 1) for 62 km. Elbow Lake Trail Head on your left. WALK DESCRIPTION: Natural trails up to Elbow Lake and Edworthy Falls. Sep 06 ST. JOHN S, Quidi Vidi Lake & Signal Hill Start Point: Royal St. John s Regatta Boathouse, 10 Clancy Drive, St. John s A1C 5J2 Distances: 5 Difficulty: 3C Registration 08:00-08:30 International Wanderers Sierra Suits sierra@walkingadventures.com Sep 07 PORT UNION, Green Island & Catalina Bay Start Point: Murphy s Cove,, Port Union A0C 1J0 Distances: 8 Difficulty: 2D Registration 08:00-08:30 International Wanderers Sierra Suits sierra@walkingadventures.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Hwy 230, then turn toward water on Reid Road, 200 m Across from St. Catherine s Haven Senior Complex. Sep 08 PORT REXTON, Skerwink Coastal Delights Start Point: Skerwink Trailhead,, Port Rexton A0C 2H0 Distances: 6 Difficulty: 3C International Wanderers Sierra Suits sierra@walkingadventures.com Sep 09 CHÂTEAU-RICHER, QC Château-Richer / Cap Tourmente Start Point: Château-Richer, Moulin du Petit-Pré, 7007, avenue Royale, Château-Richer G0A 1N0 Distances: 40, 55 Difficulty: 2B / 3C Registration 09:30-10:00 Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Lucie Lambert volknord@videotron.ca DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: voir journal du club Sep 09 DELTA - TSAWWASSEN, BC International Friendship Walk Start Point: Centennial Beach Concession Building, 570 Boundary Bay Rd, Delta - Tsawwassen V4L 1N2 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 1B Registration 12:00-15:00 Vancouver Venturers Volkssport Club Verni Brown vancouverventurers@gmail.com

25 DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: By car: From Point Roberts, proceed north on 56 Street; right on 12 Avenue; right on Boundary Bay Road; left at sign for Centennial Beach. From Highway 99, take exit for Highway 17 southbound; left on 56 Street; left on 12 Avenue; right on Boundary Bay Road; left at sign for Centennial Beach. By transit: From Bridgeport Station (Canada Line), bus #601 (South Delta) to South Delta Exchange; bus #C89 (Boundary Bay) along Boundary Bay Road to sign for Centennial Beach; walk along access road to Concession Building. WALK DESCRIPTION: Explore Boundary Bay Regional Park with its dune plants, bird life & views of ocean & mountains. Also walk through residential areas of Boundary Bay & Beach Grove which used to be full of small cottages. We expect quite a few American Volkssporters to join us on this walk. Sep 09 ELKWATER, AB Start Point: Elkwater Landing Restaurant, 40 Lakeview Dr, Elkwater T0J 1C0 Distances: 6, 12 Difficulty: 1C / 4C Registration 09:00-09:30 Volkssport Club of Medicine Hat Sharon Petrick spetrick@hotmail.com DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Trans Canada Hwy, turn south on Hwy 41 to Elkwater. Follow Elkwater signs to parking lot. WALK DESCRIPTION: Boardwalk and through wooded areas OR up a steep hill, and coast down along stream. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Murals, Community Sep 09 OTTAWA, ON 33rd Annual Ottawa Voyageurs Walk 150 / 30 Celebration Start Point: Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Centre, 1490 Youville Road, Ottawa K1C 2X8 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 1B Registration 09:00-10:00 Ottawa Voyageurs d'ottawa Walking Club Karen Venema mkarenvenema@gmail.com WALK DESCRIPTION: The Ottawa Voyageurs treat you to an old fashioned volksmarch. SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: Community Sep 09 VICTORIA, BC Mount Doug To The Top Start Point: Mount Douglas Park, Ash Rd & Cordova Bay Rd, Victoria V8N 4Y9 Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B / 3C Registration 09:30-10:00 Garden City Wanderers Volkssport Club Jan Lewis DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From downtown Victoria take Douglas St to Hillside Ave; turn right; follow to Shelbourne St; turn left, continue to Ash Rd to parking lot off intersection of Cordova Bay Rd & Ash Rd.