Walking and Volkssport Association of Ontario

"Healthy Exercise for a Healthier Ontario"

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Updated May 8, 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


Oct 06  UPDATED

OSGOODE,  ON  

Start Point: Red Dot Cafe, 5673 Main Street, Osgoode  K0A 2W0

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

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


Oct 13

CALLANDER,  ON   Cranberry Trail Walk

Start Point: Cranberry Trail, End of Cranberry Rd, Callander  

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

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

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Parking Lot


Oct 13

GREELY,  ON   Gravitate to Greely

Start Point: Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Dr, Greely  K4P 1B1

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

Ottawa Voyageurs d'Ottawa Walking Club   Jane Fawcett   613-821-0056    fawcett.jane@gmail.com

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Click here

WALK DESCRIPTION: Greely is currently the largest rural village in terms of land area and the third largest in terms of population in the City of Ottawa. Greely is home to a set of tight-knit and unique communities throughout the area. Most homes sit on   acre to 2-acre lots.


Oct 20

OTTAWA,  ON   Autumn Leaves

Start Point: TBD, , Ottawa  

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

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


Nov 03  

NORTH BAY,  ON   YMCA Walk

Start Point: YMCA, 186 Chippewa St. W., North Bay  P1B 6G2

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

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

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Parking Lot


Nov 03

RICHMOND,  ON   Volunteer Appreciation

Start Point: St. Paul's United Church, 3452 McBean St., Richmond  K0A 2Z0

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

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


Dec 08

KINGSTON,  ON   Christmas Lights walk

Start Point: Club House, 700 Millwood Drive, Kingston  K7M 8Z1

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 1A   Registration 16:00 - 17:30  Please see note for registration

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

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Hwy 401 Exit 611, south to Bath Road. Right on Bath Road to Vista Drive. Right on Vista Drive to Millwood Drive. Right on Millwood Drive to 700 Millwood - Grey building with flag pole.

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. Dinner afterwards at the Cavelier Room 2360 Princess St K7M 3G4. Please RVSP for the restaurant to osbornjs@gmail.com by Monday December 3rd.. UPDATED


Dec 15

ORLEANS,  ON   Christmas Lights

Start Point: Royal Oak Pub, 1981 St Joseph Blvd., Orleans  K1C 1E5

Distances: 5, 10   Difficulty: 1B   Registration 17:00 - 18:00

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

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: Click here

WALK DESCRIPTION: Taffy Lane. When it comes to Christmas lights, there is probably no block better in all of Ottawa than Taffy Lane in Orléans, a White Hole of Christmas, where, at least for December, no dark matter escapes.

Scheduled Events in Ontario from October ~ December, 2018