April 03
SURREY, BC
Kwomais Point
START
POINT: Kwomais Point Park, 1367 - 128 St, Surrey V4A 3T5
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 1B Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club
Ellie 604-585-2329 elriese8@gmail.com
WALK
DESCRIPTION: Stunning views across the bay to Tsawwassen & beyond to
Vancouver Island & the San Juan Islands.
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: From Hwy #99 take exit #10 (King George Blvd) towards South
Surrey; turn Right onto Crescent Rd; Left on 128 St.
April
03
ST-JULIENNE, QC
ST-Julienne
START
POINT: Halte de la Verdure, route 125
St-Julienne, Halte de la verdure, route 125 St-Julienne,
ST-Julienne
DISTANCES:
10 Difficulty: 1A Registration: 8:45 - 9:15
ORGANIZER:
Club Volksmarche La Foulée de St.-Eustache
Daniel 450-434-9964
April
04
DARTMOUTH, NS
Lake Charles Trail
START
POINT: Shubie Park, 30 John Brenton Dr., Dartmouth B2X 2V7
DISTANCES:
6, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Carolyn 902-462-5633 crlbkr2@eastlink.ca
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: Campground Parking Lot
April
10
MEDICINE
HAT, AB
Cottonwood
START
POINT: Tourist Centre, 8 Gehring Rd. SW, Medicine Hat T1B 4W1
DISTANCES:
7, 12 Difficulty: 2B / 3B Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Volkssport Club of Medicine Hat
Dan 403-526-8104 dweather@memlane.com
WALK
DESCRIPTION: Asphalt trails and some sidewalks, stairs and hills.
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).
April
11
EAST
LAWRENCETOWN, NS Atlantic View Trail
START
POINT: 4348 NS-Hwy-207, Lawrencetown Beach Prov. Pk. Info Centre, East
Lawrencetown B2Z 1P8
DISTANCES:
6, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Darcy 902-435-6683 darcynoble@eastlink.ca
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: Parking at area on off ramp. 44.593065,-64.178892
April 11
NEW
WESTMINSTER, BC Grimston
START
POINT: Grimston Park, 1800 block Seventh Ave, New Westminster V3M 2L2
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 3C Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club Sherrie
/ Dick 604-417-7750 sherpro@telus.net
WALK
DESCRIPTION: Walk along the SkyTrain BC Parkway to Byrne Creek Ravine Park, all
in the heart of beautiful New Westminster.
Good sturdy shoes/boots & poles recommended (no poles needed for the
5 k route).
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: From Sixth Ave in New Westminster turn North on Eighteenth St
& West on Seventh Ave, parking is along the street. Picnic table by wading pool.
April
11
RICHMOND, BC
Iona Beach Regional Park
START
POINT: Iona Beach Regional Park (Picnic area), 900 Ferguson Rd, Richmond V7B 1W7
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 1B Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Vancouver ’Venturers Volkssport Club
Rob / Tracy vancouverventurers@gmail.com
WALK
DESCRIPTION: The majority of the walk will be on a 4k jetty along the mouth of
the Fraser River. Sea birds are visible throughout the area as well as a view
of the Georgia Straight south & west of Vancouver.
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: By car: From SW Marine Dr, follow signs to Vancouver Airport;
Right on Templeton St; Left to stay on Ferguson Rd. By transit: Take Canada
Line to Templeton Station. Car pooling needs to be arranged to be picked up at
Templeton Station.
April
11
ST-PIERRE-DE-L'ÎLE-D'ORLÉANS, QC
Cabane à sucre ($)
START
POINT: Cabane à sucre l'En-Tailleur, 1538, chemin Royal,
St-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans G0A 4E0
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 2B
ORGANIZER:
Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Lucie L 418-828-0083 volksnordsud@gmail.com
April
17
LONDONDERRY, NS
Londonderry
START
POINT: Londonderry Memorial Park, 1776 Station Rd, Londonderry B0M 1M0
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 1B Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Central Nova Volkssport Club Gail 902-899-6575 greenfieldeast@live.com
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: Exit 10 Hwy 104
April
17
ST-SAUVEUR, QC
St-Sauveur
START
POINT: Stationnement de l'église de St-Sauveur, 205 rue Principal St-Sauveur,
St-Sauveur JOR-1R0
DISTANCES:
10 Difficulty: 1A Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Club Volksmarche La Foulée de St.-Eustache
Lucie 450-437-2516
April
18
ALBERT
BRIDGE, NS Mira Provincial Park
START
POINT: Mira Park, 439 Brick Yard Rd, Albert Bridge B1K 2R9
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration: 13:30 - 14:00
ORGANIZER:
Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club
Gerarda 902-564-4412 bretonhoppers@yahoo.com
WALK
DESCRIPTION: A walk using the roads, nature trails and beaches within this
provincial park that extends along the Mira River
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: From Hwy 125 take Exit 3 and follow Hwy 22 to Albert Bridge,
then left on Brick Yard Rd to Mira Provincial Park
April
18
WAVERLEY /
FALL RIVER, NS Hwy 118 Trail
START
POINT: Dept of Hwys. Carpool parking lot for the airport bus number 320, Fall River, , Waverley / Fall River
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Ken 902-440-0696 kvclahane@eastlink.ca
April
18
QUÉBEC, QC
Circuit « Ici vécut »
START
POINT: Voir bulletin / site internet - See brochure / website, TBD, Québec TBD
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration: 12:30 - 13:00
ORGANIZER:
Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Lucie L 418-828-0083 volksnordsud@gmail.com
SPECIAL
WALKING PROGRAM: Famous Canadians
April
24
CHILLIWACK, BC
Blue Heron
START
POINT: Blue Heron Nature Reserve, 5200 Sumas Prairie Road, Chilliwack V2R 4L4
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club
Dale 604-866-8077 surreytrekkersbc@gmail.com
WALK
DESCRIPTION: Blue Heron Nature Reserve is located on the un-dyked flood plains
of the Vedder River. Enjoy the beautiful walking trails and view the large
breeding colony of the Great Blue Heron.
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: Take Highway #1, Exit 104, No 3 Road. Follow signs for Cultus
Lake / East Yarrow Road and merge onto No 3 Road.Right on Tommie Road; left on
No 3 Road; left on Boundary Road; right on Keith Wilson Road; right on Sumas
Prairie Road. Or from Highway #1 take Exit 109 Yale Road; right on Sumas
Prairie Road and follow to the end.
April
24
WOODVILLE, NS
Woodville Trails
START
POINT: Woodville Community Centre, 342 Bligh Road Woodville, Woodville B0P 1G0
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 3C Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club
Crawford 902-765-0906 cvanhorne@bellaliant.net
WALK
DESCRIPTION: Walk through the woods.
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: Take Bligh Rd N at flashing light at Woodville of HWY 221.
Trail 600m on Rt
April
25
QUÉBEC, QC
Cap-Rouge
START
POINT: Parc Cartier-Roberval, 4075, chemin Saint-Louis, Québec G1Y 1W2
DISTANCES:
5, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration: 12:30 - 13:00
ORGANIZER:
Club Volkssport Nord-Sud Lucie 418-622-6527 volksnordsud@gmail.com
April
25
HALIFAX, NS
MacIntosh Run
START
POINT: Spryfield Mall, Herring Cove Roar at 16 Dentith Road, Halifax B2R 2K8
DISTANCES:
6, 10 Difficulty: 2B Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER:
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club Sandy 902-466-3816 sandyhickey@bellaliant.net
DIRECTIONS
TO START POINT: Parking Lot
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