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Canadian Volkssport Federation

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            APRIL 2021                 

 

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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