CVF / FCV Events March 2016 - Canadian Volkssport Federation

CVF / FCV Events March 2016
March 05
MEDICINE HAT, AB Spring Time Walk
Start Point: Royal Canadian Legion, 702 - 2 St. SE T1A 0E1
Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 1A Registration 12:30:00 - 13:00:00
Volkssport Club of Medicine Hat Sharon Petrick 403-526-7407 [email protected]
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From the Trans Canada Hwy take 1 St. SW and proceed a few
Kilometres past City Hall to Maple Ave. Turn right at the Tim Hortons. Follow signs to the Legion.
WALK DESCRIPTION: Residential streets, red shale and asphalt trails.
SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Murals, Trans-Canada Trail, Community
March 05
PETITE-RIVIÈRE-ST-FRANÇOIS, QC Massif de la Petite-Rivière-St_François ($)
Start Point: Chalet de ski de fond, 61, chemin du Massif Petite-Rivière-St-François G0A 2L0
Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 3C Registration 10:30:00 - 11:00:00
Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Georgette Martel 418-915-7804 [email protected]
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: De Québec prendre la route 138 en direction de Baie St-Paul. Peu
avant Baie St-Paul, tourner à droite pour le Massif de la Petite-Rivière-St-François. Suivre les
indications pour le chalet de ski de fond.
WALK DESCRIPTION: Ski, marche à raquette, marche / Ski, snowshoe, walk. Parcours assez difficile
qui fait admirer des panoramas magnifiques.
March 06
DARTMOUTH, NS Portland Estates Walkabout
Start Point: Superstore Parking Lot, 650 Portland St.
Distances: 10 Difficulty: 2A Registration 9:30:00 - 10:00:00
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Elaine Ryan / Dwight Perkins 902-444-4571 / 902-435-6397
[email protected]
WALK DESCRIPTION: Repeat of this walk to take place at 2pm.
March 06
SURREY, BC Mud Bay Park
Start Point: Mud Bay Parking Lot, 4915 Railway Road V3S 0L2
Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 1B Registration 9:30:00 - 10:00:00
Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club Yves Giroux 604-309-5837 [email protected]
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From King George Blvd (Hwy 99A), west on Colebrook Rd. From
Hwy 10, south on 120 St (Scott Rd); Left on new McLellan Rd; Right on 125A St; fork Left on Station
Rd to Colebrook Rd. South on Colebrook Rd, left on Railway Rd to the end and into parking lot.
WALK DESCRIPTION: Walk along the dyke & enjoy the beautiful shoreline with great bird watching.
The tidal marshes & eelgrass beds along the shoreline represent an important stop for migrating fowl
March 10
QUÉBEC, QC Québec / Arrondissement Sainte-Foy
Start Point: Base de plein air de Sainte-Foy, Chalet d'Accueil, 3180, rue Laberge G1X 4B5
Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 12:30:00 - 13:00:00
Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Lise Barabé 418-842-9770 [email protected]
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Du pont Pierre-Laporte, prendre le boul. Dupliessis (540) et
continuer jusqu’au boul. Hamel. Tourner à droite sur le boul. Hamel, à droite sur Jules Verne et à gauche
sur la rue Laberge.
WALK DESCRIPTION: Ski, marche à raquette, marche / Ski, snowshoe, walk. La marche ou la
raquette se fait dans des sentiers faciles de la bas de plein air.
March 11
QUÉBEC, QC École Hôtelière de la Capitale
Start Point: Galeries de la Capitale, 4266, 1 ère avenue
Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 9:30:00 - 10:00:00
Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Lisette Boivin 418-845-2746 [email protected]
March 12
NORTH SAANICH, BC Club AGM
Start Point: BC Aviation Museum, 1910 Norseman Rd V8L 5V5
Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 1A Registration 9:30:00 - 10:00:00
Juan de Fuca Pathfinders Walking Club Ed Kucey 250-658-2325 [email protected]
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Take Hwy 17 north; exit at McTavish Rd Interchange; Right on
Canora Rd; left on Norseman Rd to parking lot.
WALK DESCRIPTION: Easy walk around airport and Sidney. Potluck lunch & Club AGM to follow.
SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: Community
March 13
BEDFORD, NS Bedford Walkabout
Start Point: Bedford Place Mall, 1658 Bedford Hwy B4A 2X9
Distances: 11 Difficulty: 3B Registration 9:30:00 - 10:00:00
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Lionel Conrod 902-466-4421 [email protected]
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Superstore Parking Lot. Go to the left of Superstore Parking Lot.
March 13
QUÉBEC, QC Vallée-de-la-Jacques-Cartier ($)
Start Point: Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier, 103, chemin du Parc National, Stoneham G3C 2T5
Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B / 3C Registration 9:30:00 - 10:00:00
Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Michel Pellerin 418-843-9791 [email protected]
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Prendre la 175 Nord, sortie 182
WALK DESCRIPTION: Marche facile le long de la rivière et plus difficile en montagne.
March 17
OTTAWA, ON St. Patty's Day
Start Point: Royal Oak Pub - Centrepointe, 117 Centrepointe Dr.
Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 1B Registration 16:00:00 - 17:00:00
Nepean Nomads Walking Club Lorna Giles 613-224-1332 [email protected]
March 19
QUÉBEC, QC Défilé St-Patrick
Start Point: Collège Mérici, 755, Grande-Allée ouest G1S 1C1
Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 12:00 - 12:30
Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Nicole Lavoie 418-523-2717 [email protected]
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: À partir des ponts prendre boul. Laurier qui devient Grande-Allée
WALK DESCRIPTION: Parcours dans la ville
March 19
VANCOUVER, BC Strathcona
Start Point: Strathcona Community Centre, 601 Keefer St V6A 3V8
Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 9:30:00 - 10:00:00
Vancouver ’Venturers Volkssport Club Pat Clegg 604-437-5736 [email protected]
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: By car: Community Centre is between Heatley Ave and Princess
Ave. Parking lot is accessed from Pender St. By transit: From Granville St downtown, take bus #14
(Hastings). On Hastings St, get off at Princess Ave. Walk 2 blocks south. Left on Keefer St.
WALK DESCRIPTION: Strathcona is the oldest residential neighbourhood in the City of Vancouver.
This heritage walk will discover historic buildings, sidewalk mosaics, and Portside Park.
SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Murals, Trans-Canada Trail, Community
March 19
WINDSOR, NS Windsor Walkabout
Start Point: Central building Supplies - Fort Edward Mall, Exit 5 off Hwy 101, Windsor BON 2T0
Distances: 10 Difficulty: 3B Registration 9:30:00 - 10:00:00
Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club Sue Banks 902-472-2261 [email protected]
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Exit 5 off Highway 101. Follow signs to Fort Edward Mall.
WALK DESCRIPTION: Walk through the town, Home of Sam Slick, and pass historic homes and
wander through the grounds of Fort Edward Blockhouse.
March 20
BEDFORD, NS Bedford Walk, Admiral Park
Start Point: Mill Cove Shopping Centre, 961 Bedford Hwy B4A 1A9
Distances: 10 Difficulty: 3B Registration 9:30:00 - 10:00:00
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Annette Huyter 902-435-2504 [email protected]
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Sobey's Parking Lot
March 20
VICTORIA, BC Crystal Pool
Start Point: Crystal Pool & Fitness Centre, 2275 Quadra St
V8T 4C4
Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 9:30:00 - 10:00:00
Garden City Wanderers Volkssport Club Diane Madson 250-477-4785 [email protected]
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: On east side of Quadra Street at corner of Queen's Ave. Park on
nearby streets.
WALK DESCRIPTION: Explore the nooks & crannies of the Fernwood area.
SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: Community
March 26
QUÉBEC, QC L'Évasion ($)
Start Point: Camp-Mercier, km 94, route 175 Nord en direction de Saguenay
Distances: 5, 10, 15 Difficulty: 3C Registration 10:30:00 - 11:00:00
Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Irénée Lessard 418-842-0424 [email protected]
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Prendre la 175 Nord en direction de saguenay. Le camp Mercier est
situé au km 94.
WALK DESCRIPTION: Ski, marche à raquette, marche / Ski, snowshoe, walk. Beaux parcours dans un
superbe parc. Pistes de catégorè moyenne à difficile.
March 26
VICTORIA, BC Latoria Creek Park
Start Point: Olympic View Golf Course, 643 Latoria Rd V9C 3A3
Distances: 5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration 9:30:00 - 10:00:00
Juan de Fuca Pathfinders Walking Club Rick Desjardins 250-478-7020 [email protected]
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Take Hwy 1 north; take exit 14 Langford to Veterans Memorial
Parkway South; continue to end; Right on Latoria Rd; immediately turn Left into driveway & follow to
Parking area.
WALK DESCRIPTION: A more challenging walk through Latoria Creek Park & surrounding streets
with views of the Olympic Mountains.
March 27
HALIFAX, NS Hydrostone Walkabout
Start Point: Superstore, 6141 Young St.
Distances: 10 Difficulty: 2A Registration 9:30:00 - 10:00:00
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Sue Banks 902-472-2261 [email protected]