Walking and Volkssport Association of Ontario

"Healthy Exercise for a Healthier Ontario"

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Scheduled Events in Ontario from June ~ July, 2018

Updated JUNE 14, 2018

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


Jun 06

OTTAWA,  ON  

Start Point: Eastside Marios, 1861 Robertson Road, Ottawa  K2H 9N5

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 1B   Registration 18:00 - 18:30

Nepean Nomads Walking Club   Lorna Giles   613-224-1332   sassyg@rogers.com


Jun 09  UPDATED

ALMONTE,  ON  

Start Point: Barley Mow, 79 Little Bridge St, Almonte  K0A 1A0

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2A   Registration: 09:30 - 10:00

Nepean Nomads Walking Club   Lorna Giles   613-224-1332    sassyg@rogers.com


Jun 10

CALLANDER,  ON   Callander by the beach

Start Point: Callander by the beach, Main St, Callander  P0H 1H0

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 1A   Registration 10:00 - 10:30

Gateway Walkers Club   Michelle Michael   705-478-9339   rmichael@vianet.ca

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Parking Lot


Jun 13

OTTAWA,  ON   Blackburn Hamlet

Start Point: Blackburn Arms Pub & Restaurant, 2586 Innes Rd., Ottawa  K1B 4Z6

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 1A   Registration 18:00 - 18:30

Ottawa Voyageurs d'Ottawa Walking Club         

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT:  Click here

WALK DESCRIPTION: This walk kicks off the Ottawa Voyageurs summer evening walks. Explore Blackburn Hamlet which is surrounded by the National Capital Commission greenbelt which provides Blackburn Hamlet residents and visitors with over 250 km of hiking and cross country skiing trails.  Join us for drinks or a meal, at the Blackburn Arms Pub, after the walk.


Jun 16 UPDATED - START POINT CHANGE

OTTAWA,  ON   Honouring French & Indigenous Heritage

Start Point: Royal Oak Pub, 1 Beechwood, Ottawa  K1M 2H9

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B   Registration 09:00 - 10:00

Ottawa Voyageurs d'Ottawa Walking Club   Karen Venema   613-731-5417   mkarenvenema@gmail.com

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Click here

WALK DESCRIPTION: Get to know the French and indigenous heritage of the Vanier community and discover historic homes and monuments. Vanier is an historically francophone neighbourhood and a hub for 60% of Ottawa's aboriginal people.


Jun 23

OTTAWA,  ON  

Start Point: The Burbs Pub & Eatery, 501 Hazeldean Road, Ottawa  K2L 1V6

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 1B   Registration 09:00 - 09:30

Nepean Nomads Walking Club   Lorna Giles   613-224-1332   sassyg@rogers.com


Jun 27

OTTAWA,  ON   A Tale of Two Cemeteries

Start Point: The Works, 363 St Laurent Blvd., Ottawa  K1K 2Z7

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 1B   Registration 18:00 - 18:30

Ottawa Voyageurs d'Ottawa Walking Club   Karen Venema   613-731-5417   mkarenvenema@gmail.com

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Click here

WALK DESCRIPTION: Notre-Dame Cemetery, established in 1872, is Ottawa's oldest and largest Catholic Cemetery. It is the burial place for Wilfred Laurier, a Canadian Prime Minister and other well-known Canadians.  Beechwood Cemetery is designated as a National Historic Site of Canada. In addition to being Canada's National Cemetery, it is also the National Military Cemetery of Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police National Memorial Cemetery. Our walk will take us through this beautiful woodland cemetery.


Jun 30

OTTAWA,  ON  

Start Point: Heart & Crown , 353 Preston St, Ottawa  K1S 1V6

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2A   Registration 17:30 - 18:30

Nepean Nomads Walking Club   Lorna Giles   613-224-1332   sassyg@rogers.com


Jul 01

OTTAWA,  ON   Canada Day Crush

Start Point: Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa  K1A 0M8

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 1B   Registration 09:00 - 10:00

Ottawa Voyageurs d'Ottawa Walking Club   Marion Boom   613-224-6880   walking4fun2@gmail.com

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Click here

WALK DESCRIPTION: Celebrate Canada's birthday and explore what's happening in downtown Ottawa & Jacques Cartier Park. Books will be stamped at the beginning of this walk to encourage walkers to enjoy the festivities. Entry to the Canadian War Museum is free today.


Jul 04    EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO HEAT WARNING

OTTAWA,  ON

Start Point: Greenfields Gastro Public House, 900 Greenbank Road, Ottawa  K2J 4P6

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 1B   Registration 17:30 - 18:30

Nepean Nomads Walking Club   Lorna Giles   613-224-1332   sassyg@rogers.com


Jul 07

STITTSVILLE,  ON   UPDATED

Start Point: Hurley's Bar and Grill, 1261 Stittsville Main St, Stittsville  

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 1B   Registration 08:45-10:30

Nepean Nomads Walking Club   Lorna Giles   613-224-1332   sassyg@rogers.com


Jul 08

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

Gateway Walkers Club   AndrĂ© Tardif   705-495-2242   tardifandre@gmail.com

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Parking Lot


Jul 11    UPDATED

OTTAWA,  ON   Riverside Pub Ramble

Start Point: Riverside Pub, 3673 Riverside Dr., Ottawa  K1V 1G8

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B   Registration 18:00 - 18:30

Ottawa Voyageurs d'Ottawa Walking Club   Karen Venema 613-731-5417  mkarenvenema@gmail.com

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Click here

WALK DESCRIPTION: Explore the streets and trails of the Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club community and enjoy a meal or drinks at the reknowned Riverside Pub after your walk.


Jul 18  UPDATED

OTTAWA,  ON  

Start Point: Nepean Sailing Club, 3529 Carling Ave, Ottawa  K2H 1A6

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B   Registration: 17:30 - 108:30

Nepean Nomads Walking Club   Lorna Giles   613-224-1332   sassyg@rogers.com


Jul 21

OTTAWA,  ON  

Start Point: Royal Oak, 800 Hunt Club Road, Ottawa  K1V 1C3

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B   Registration 09:00 - 09:30

Nepean Nomads Walking Club   Lorna Giles   613-224-1332   sassyg@rogers.com


Jul 25   START POINT CHANGE

OTTAWA,  ON   Historic Lowertown & Sandy Hill

Start Point: Rideau Sports Centre, 1 Donald St., Ottawa, ON  K1K 4E6

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B   Registration 18:00 - 18:30

Ottawa Voyageurs d'Ottawa Walking Club   Karen Venema   613-731-5417   mkarenvenema@gmail.com

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Click here

WALK DESCRIPTION: Join us for an evening walk through Sandy Hill and historic Lowertown, the oldest part of the city. Lowertown's diverse population makes it one of the city's more interesting neighbourhoods. Sandy Hill is home to a number of embassies which we will pass by on our walk. Social Activity: Please join your fellow walkers at the Clubhouse Public Eatery at the Rideau Sports Centre.


Jul 28

OTTAWA,  ON  

Start Point: Fitz's Classic Grill BBQ Smokehouse, 250 Greenbank Road, Ottawa  K2H 8X4

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 2B   Registration 09:00 - 09:30

Nepean Nomads Walking Club   Lorna Giles   613-224-1332   sassyg@rogers.com