Walking and Volkssport Association of Ontario

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King's Town Trekkers Volkssport Club - 2019



Updated April 28, 2019

Please note: In the case of discrepancy between printed walks information and the website, the WEBSITE shall have priority and any changes will be highlighted in RED.



Scheduled Events 2019


August 11 UPDATED

START POINT: Springside Park, 84502 Route 2 West, Napanee, ON, Napanee  K7R 1B1

DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 1A   Registration: 10:00 - 11:00

ORGANIZER: King's Town Trekkers Volkssport Club   Sue   613-634-4239   osbornjs@gmail.com

WALK DESCRIPTION: Please note, registration for the 10 km walk begins at 10:00 with the walk starting at 10:30, and the registration for the 5 km walk begins at 10:30 with the walk starting at 11:00. There are no washrooms at the start/finish but some on the route.

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From 401 West to Napanee. Take exit 582 for County Road 5 toward Palace Road/Newburgh/Napanee. Turn right onto County Rd 5 (signs for County Road 5 S/Palace Road S). Turn right onto Route 2 W. Springside Park will be on the left hand side about 100m. Park in the upper parking lot by the skateboard park.




December 07

KINGSTON,  ON   Christmas Lights Walk

START POINT: TBD, , Kingston  

DISTANCES: 5, 10   Difficulty: 1A   Registration: 16:00 - 17:30

EVENT SPONSOR: King's Town Trekkers Volkssport Club   Contact: Sue   613-634-4239   osbornjs@gmail.com

WALK DESCRIPTION: Note: registration for the 10 km walk begins at 16:00, with the walk starting at 16:30 and the registration for the 5 km walk begins at 17:00, with the walk starting at 17:30.


Permanent Trails 2019


BROCKVILLE - PT038

START POINT:  YMCA, 345 Park St.,  Brockville  K6V 5Y7

START POINT OPEN: 2019-05-01 ~ 2019-10-31    Distances: 5, 6, 10 km    Difficulty Rating: 1B

ORGANIZER: King's Town Trekkers Volkssport Club

CONTACT: Doug/Marion - 647-402-5219/613-434-0568 - woods2116@hotmail.com / walking4fun2@gmail.com

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Take 401 Exit 696 at Brockville, south on Hwy 29 (Stewart Blvd.) to Central Ave. Left on Central Ave. to Park St. Left on Park St. to YMCA (613-342-7961). Walk Box at Main Desk.

WALK INFORMATION: Mon-Thurs. 05:30 - 22:30; Fri. 05:30 - 20:30; Sat & Sun 07:00 - 17:30; Holidays: 08:00 - 16:00 Call to confirm Holiday hours (613-342-7961)

SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: Bridges


GANANOQUE - PT346

START POINT:  Gananoque & 1000 Island Visitor's Centre, 10 King Street East,  Gananoque  K7G 1E6

START POINT OPEN: 2019-05-01 ~ 2019-10-31    Distances: 5,10 km    Difficulty Rating: 2B

ORGANIZER: King's Town Trekkers Volkssport Club

CONTACT: Doug/George - 647-402-5219/613-536-5785 - woods2116@hotmail.com / g.grant91@hotmail.ca

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 401, take exit 645 County Road 32. Turn south. Becomes Stone St. Follow to King St. E. Turn right. Visitor Centre is before the bridge on right side. Street parking.

WALK INFORMATION: Winter Season (Oct 11 - Nov 5) Tues - Sun: 10:00 - 16:00; (Jan 1 - May 21) Tues - Sat: 10:00 - 16:00; Spring Season (May 22 - Jun 27) Daily 09:00 - 17:00; Summer Season ( Jun 28 - Sep 3) Daily 08:00 - 20:00; Fall Season ( Sep 4 - Oct 9) Daily 09:00 - 17:00. Walk Box at Main Desk (613-382-8044).

SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: Bridges


KINGSTON - PT024

START POINT:  YMCA of Kingston, 100 Wright Cres,  Kingston  K7L 4T9

START POINT OPEN: 2019-01-01 ~ 2019-12-31    Distances: 5, 10 km    Difficulty Rating: 1A / 1B

ORGANIZER: King's Town Trekkers Volkssport Club

CONTACT: Doug/Sue - 647-402-5219/613-547-3058 - woods2116@hotmail.com/ saubin48@yahoo.ca

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 401, take exit 615 Sir John A MacDonald Blv to Bath Road. Left on Bath Road to first set of lights. Turn right into the YMCA parking lot.

WALK INFORMATION: Walk box is at the Front Desk, just ask receptionist. Mon - Thurs: 05:30 - 23:00;Fri: 05:30 - 22:00 Sat: 07:00 - 20:30; Sun: 07:30 - 20:30. Holdays, Call for hours: 613-546-2647.


KINGSTON - PT084

START POINT:  Holiday Inn, 2 Princess Street,  Kingston  K7L 1A2

START POINT OPEN: 2019-01-01 ~ 2019-12-31    Distances: 5, 10 km    Difficulty Rating: 1A / 1B

ORGANIZER: King's Town Trekkers Volkssport Club

CONTACT: Doug/Sue - 647-402-5219/613-547-3058 - woods2116@hotmail.com / saubin48@yahoo.ca

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: 613-549-8400 - Front Desk

WALK INFORMATION: Daily: 07:30 - 21:00. Walk Box at Main Desk (613-549-8400).

SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAM: Bridges


KINGSTON - PT354

START POINT:  YMCA West, 745 Progress Ave,  Kingston  K7M 6S4

START POINT OPEN: 2019-01-01 ~ 2019-12-31    Distances: 5, 10 km    Difficulty Rating: 2B

ORGANIZER: King's Town Trekkers Volkssport Club

CONTACT: Susan/Doug - 613-634-4239/647-402-5219 - osbornjs@gmail.com / woods2116@hotmail.com

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 401, take Exit 611 Hwy 38. Turn right on Hwy 38 which becomes Gariners Rd. Turn right on Progress Ave. YMCA on left.

WALK INFORMATION: Mon - Thurs: 05:00 - 22:00; Fri: 05:00 - 21:00; Sat: 07:00 - 17:00; Sun; 07:00 - 17:00; Holidays, call for hours. (613-634-7008). Residential walk. Walk box at Registration Desk. Ask Receptionist.