July 01
HALIFAX / DARTMOUTH,  NS   Canada Day Walk
START POINT: Findlay Community Centre, 37 Elliot Street, Dartmouth, Halifax / Dartmouth  B2Y 2X6
DISTANCES: 6, 10   Difficulty: 2A   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Dartmouth Volksmarch Club   Phillip   902-465-6372   philjohnsonns@hotmail.com
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Dress in red

 
July 01
SURREY,  BC   Cloverdale Parks
START POINT: Clover Square Village, 17790 Hwy #10, Surrey  V3T 1C7
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2A   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club   Patricia / Ray   778-549-9070   plomax@shaw.ca
WALK DESCRIPTION: The walk will take us to Millennium Park where Canada Day Celebrations will be taking place.
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy #1 take exit #53 (176 St South); turn Left (East) onto 56 Ave (Hwy #10-E); Square will be on your Right.

 
July 01
SYDNEY/WESTMOUNT,  NS   Canada Day
START POINT: Petersfield Parking Lot, 1188 Westmount Rd, Sydney/Westmount  B1R 2J6
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B   Registration: 08:30 - 09:00
ORGANIZER: Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club   Elsie   902-562-6089   bretonhoppers@yahoo.com
WALK DESCRIPTION: Canada Day celebrations at Peterfields Provincial Park.
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 125 take Exit 5, Sydport Access Rd to Westmount Rd, turn right to go to Petersfield Provincial Park

 
July 02
MIRAMICHI,  NB   Miramichi Weekend
START POINT: Chatham Walkabout, 42 St. Andrews St., Miramichi  E1N 2C7
DISTANCES: 10   Difficulty: 2a   Registration: 15:30 - 16:00
ORGANIZER: Dartmouth Volksmarch Club   Sandy   902-466-3816   sandyhickey@bellaliant.net
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Lunch to follow walk at Cil Hickey's

 
July 03
BLACK ROCK,  NS   Black Rock Trails
START POINT: 4404 Black Rock Road, 4404 Black Rock Road, Black Rock  B0P 1V0
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club   Debbie   902-538-8282   passion4velo@bellaliant.net
WALK DESCRIPTION: To follow
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: To follow

 
July 03
MEDICINE HAT,  AB   Saamis Heights Lake
START POINT: Tourist Centre, 8 Gehring Rd. SW, Medicine Hat  T1B 4W1
DISTANCES: 7, 11   Difficulty: 1A / 2A   Registration: 7:30 - 08:00
ORGANIZER: Volkssport Club of Medicine Hat   Dan   403-526-8104   dweather@memlane.com
WALK DESCRIPTION: Mostly paved trails and sidewalks.
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).

 
July 03
MIRAMICHI,  NB   Miramichi Weekend
START POINT: Newcastle Walkabout, 408 King George Hwy, Miramichi  E1V 2C7
DISTANCES: 6, 10   Difficulty: 2A   Registration: 08:30 - 09:00
ORGANIZER: Dartmouth Volksmarch Club   Sandy   902-466-3816   sandyhickey@bellaliant.net
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: 10 km Walk in morning, 6 km walk in afternoon

 
July 04
DELTA - LADNER,  BC   Deas Island Regional Park
START POINT: Deas Island Regional Park, 6090 Deas Island Rd, Delta - Ladner  V4K 5A8
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 1B   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Vancouver ’Venturers Volkssport Club   Meg / Wayne      vancouverventurers@gmail.com
WALK DESCRIPTION: First half goes around Deas Island Park; second half goes out & back along dyke to Hwy #99.
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: By car:  From Highway #99, turn east on 62B St/River Rd; Left into park. Parking near first picnic tables. By transit:  From Bridgeport Station (Canada Line), bus #601 (South Delta) to Ladner Exchange; bus #640 (Scott Road Exchange) to park entrance.

 
July 10
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
ORGANIZER: Gateway Walkers Club   André   705-840-9317   tardifandre@gmail.com
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Parking Lot at Leisure Farm

 
July 11
HALIFAX,  NS   Spryfield/Long Lake Loop
START POINT: Long Lake Prov Pk Parking Lot , Parking Lot off NW Arm Dr and Cowie Hill Rd, Halifax  B3N 0E2
DISTANCES: 6, 10   Difficulty: 3A   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Dartmouth Volksmarch Club   Dan   902-479-2817   dan.h@bellaliant.net

 
July 11
MABOU,  NS   Celtic Shores Coastal Trail
START POINT: Celtic Shores Coastal Trail parking lot, 2670 Little Mabou Rd, Mabou  B0E 1X0
DISTANCES: 5, 10,   Difficulty: 1B   Registration: 13:30 - 14:00
ORGANIZER: Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club   Julie   902-562-5789   bretonhoppers@yahoo.com
WALK DESCRIPTION: A “rails to trails” walk event along the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail, part of the Trans Canada Trail system
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 105 take Exit 5, follow Hwy 252 to Hwy 19 “Ceilidh Trail”, turn left to Little Mabou Rd, turn right into parking lot  

 
July 17
PIGEON LAKE,  AB   Pigeon Lake Village
START POINT: Village of Pigeon Lake, Village Market, 7 Village Dr, Westerose AB, Pigeon Lake  T0C 2V0
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B   Registration: 10:00 - 10:30
ORGANIZER: Northern Lights Walking Club   David Hall   780-951-2882   davidhall@live.ca
WALK DESCRIPTION: Trails and roads along Pigeon Lake.
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Take Hwy 2 south to HWY13, West on HWY 13 to the Village of Pigeon Lake, on your right. Park in grocery store parking lot.
SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: Boardwalks

 
July 17
SURREY,  BC   Walk & BBQ
START POINT: Private house, 8611 - 171 St, Surrey  V4N 5J1
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club   Patricia / Ray   778-549-9070   plomax@shaw.ca
WALK DESCRIPTION: From the hosts' home we will walk through a few neighbourhood parks to Godwin Farm Biodiversity Preserve.  This farm was donated by the Godwin Family through the Federal Eco-Gifting Programme.  Over the years, hundreds of Sequoia, Redwood & Fir trees were planted. After the walk the club will enjoy a BBQ.
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy #1 take exit #50 (104 Ave/160 St South); Left on 88 Ave; Right on 168 St; Left on Greenway Dr; Left on 171 St.  House is on left by end of cul de sac.
SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: Boardwalks

 
July 18
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: 10:30 - 11:00
ORGANIZER: Dartmouth Volksmarch Club   Margaret   902-454-9280   odemargaret@gmail.com
WALK DESCRIPTION: Potluck lunch following the walk.  Please bring a contribution
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: 10 km walk starts at 10:00 hr, 5 km walks starts at 11:00 hr

 
July 24
BURNABY,  BC   Burnaby Heights
START POINT: Confederation Park Miniature Railway, 120 North Willingdon Ave, Burnaby  V5C 6K1
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B / 3B   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Vancouver ’Venturers Volkssport Club   Denise      vancouverventurers@gmail.com
WALK DESCRIPTION: Western loop follows residential streets in Burnaby Heights, goes under Highway #1 & returns along The Great Trail. Eastern loop goes through Capitol Hill residential area & returns along The Great Trail.  Plan to take time after walking to ride one of the miniature trains.
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: By car: Take Hwy #1 west; Right on Hastings St; Left on Willingdon Ave; Right on Penzance Dr to parking lot. By transit:  From Downtown Vancouver, bus #135 (SFU) to Willingdon Ave; cross Hastings St & proceed on Willingdon; Right on Penzance Dr. Walk is about 8 mins (650m).

 
July 24
KENTVILLE,  NS   Kentville/ Grand Pre Rail Trail return
START POINT: Miners Marsh Parking lot, 87 Cornwallis St, Kentville  B4N2E4
DISTANCES: 30   Difficulty: 2B   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club   Philip    902-678-8278   cvanhorne@bellaliant.net
WALK DESCRIPTION: rails to trails bicycle ride
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Follow signs to Miners Marsh, downtown Kentville behind the courthouse

 
July 25
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: 6, 10   Difficulty: 2B / 3C   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Dartmouth Volksmarch Club   Ken and Pat    902-440-0696   kvclahane@eastlink.ca
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Hwy 349 to Duncan's Cove Rd. parking area.

 
July 25
LOUISBOURG,  NS   Kennington Cove
START POINT: Kennington Cove Beach, Kennington Cove Beach Municipal Park, Louisbourg  B1C 2L1
DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club   Dianna   902-567-2298   bretonhoppers@yahoo.com
WALK DESCRIPTION: Walk along the coastal road and beach trails
DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 125 take Exit 8 and follow Hwy 22 through Louisbourg, left on Wolfe St that becomes Kennington Cove Rd, go to the end to beach 

July 31                             
CIRCUIT À DÉTERMINER,  QC   Préparation vélo
START POINT: Voir bulletin / site internet - See brochure / website, , circuit à déterminer 
DISTANCES: 50, 60   Difficulty: 2B / 3C   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00
ORGANIZER: Club Volkssport Nord-Sud   Agathe   418-861-9026   volksnordsud@gmail.com