26 Sunday, November 26, 2023
27 Monday, November 27, 2023
28 Tuesday, November 28, 2023
29 Wednesday, November 29, 2023
30 Thursday, November 30, 2023
1 Friday, December 1, 2023
2 Saturday, December 2, 2023
3 Sunday, December 3, 2023 ● (1 event)
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm Sunday, December 3, 2023
Come Walk With Us in this peaceful northwest corner of Richmond. Starting from the Thompson Community Center we walk through residential neighbourhoods and trails passing through lush green marshlands. Upon reaching the dyke, we view the Strait of Georgia, the North Shore mountains and distant Gulf Islands peaks. Keep a lookout for the many herons, eagles and sometimes snow geese that frequent this area.
Distance: 5/10k
Trail Rating: 1B
*** Registration starts 30 minutes prior to start time. All walkers must register no later than 5 minutes prior to start time. ***
Immediately following the walk, join some of your fellow walkers for lunch at a nearby eatery.
For more info about this walk, send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com .
Thompson Community Centre
5151 Granville Avenue
Richmond , BC
4 Monday, December 4, 2023
5 Tuesday, December 5, 2023
6 Wednesday, December 6, 2023
7 Thursday, December 7, 2023 ● (1 event)
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm Thursday, December 7, 2023
Description: Most of this walk is on trails inside Stanley Park. You will see breathtaking views of Vancouver harbour, city skyline, North Shore Mountains and passing famous landmarks and heritage features. The walk begins with Lord Stanley welcoming you into the Park. Continue on to the old Polar Bear Den, Aquarium, Brockton Oval, Totem Poles, then onto the Seawall for a short distance. Up the trails to Prospect Point and down to the Siwash Rock Viewpoint on another trail above the cliff, parallel to the seawall below. See the Siwash Rock from the top, instead of at sea level. More trails to Ferguson Point and Teahouse Restaurant (lunch here if you wish). Finally, enjoy the trail along Lost Lagoon. Watch for the wildlife, including marine life, throughout your walk.
There are two 5K route options: (i) walk mostly on the east side of the Seawall and back via the Rose Garden (ii) walk on trails to Beaver Lake, the Aquarium and back via the Seawall.
Distance: 5/10 km
Rating: 1A/2B
Start Location : Meet in the sitting area of Devonian Harbour Park, 1929 W Georgia St (NW corner of Denman & W Georgia St - behind the bus stop on.
*** Registration starts 30 minutes prior to start time. All walkers must register no later than 5 minutes prior to start time. ***
Immediately following the walk you may wish to join some of your fellow walkers for lunch at a nearby eatery.
For further information contact us at: vancouverventurers@gmail.com
Devonian Harbour Park
1929 West Georgia St
Vancouver , BC V6G 2W9
8 Friday, December 8, 2023
9 Saturday, December 9, 2023 ● (1 event)
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4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Saturday, December 9, 2023
The Christmas Lights walk is only available after the first week in December. Best time to do this walk is late afternoon. Route goes through Downtown Vancouver following the signs to “CHRISTMAS AT CANADA PLACE” for the Woodward’s windows and Canada’s North light display. Then up the living green roof to see the CHRISTMAS MARKET at Jack Poole Plaza. Walk along the Seaside Greenway (Seawall), to the beautiful marina in Coal Harbour, passing Westin Bayshore Hotel. Continue to the “BRIGHT NIGHTS ” in Stanley Park. Return via Beach Avenue all the way to the LIGHTS OF HOPE at St. Paul’s Hospital.
Distance: 6k,10k,11k
Trail Rating: 2B
*** Registration starts at 3:30. Walk starts at 4:00 ***
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow walkers for lunch at a nearby eatery.
For more info about this walk, send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com . "
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
1188 Alberni St,
Vancouver , BC V6E 1A5
Canada
10 Sunday, December 10, 2023
11 Monday, December 11, 2023
12 Tuesday, December 12, 2023 ● (1 event)
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tuesday, December 12, 2023
This walk will take you on trails through Central Park all the way to Everett Crowley Park and Avalon Pond. We will return from Champlain Heights via more trails and pathways through parks and some residential areas with lots of trees.
*** Registration starts 30 minutes prior to start time. All walkers must register no later than 5 minutes prior to start time. ***
Distance: 5k/10k
Trail Rating: 1B
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow walkers for lunch at a nearby eatery.
For more info about this walk, send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com .
Starbucks (outside in Station Square, Metrotown)
6200 McKay Ave #120
Station Square, Metrotown
Burnaby , BC V5H 4L8
Canada
13 Wednesday, December 13, 2023
14 Thursday, December 14, 2023 ● (1 event)
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm Thursday, December 14, 2023
Come to Ladner and experience the residential, historical, and community infrastructures of this small community. You will pass by a hospital, community centre, firehall and last but not least, an active Augustinian monastery. Historic structures include the Harris Barn and Kirkland House. Notably, the Forest of the Future Garden was funded by a pair of Volkssporting pioneers. This is one of the most diverse walks offered in South Delta. The 6k route is the Pioneer Walk and the 5k route is the Essential Workers Walk.
REGISTRATION: No walk box is available. To register online: click here to download the Registration Form . Save the completed registration form and email, as an attachment, to: vancouverventurers@gmail.com. Walk route instructions, maps and payment procedures will be sent to you by email. For book stamping, you will receive inserts by email once payment is received.
*** Registration starts 30 minutes prior to start time. All walkers must register no later than 5 minutes prior to start time. ***
Distance: 6k/10k
Trail Rating: 1B
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow walkers for lunch at a nearby eatery.
For more information about this walk, email vancouverventurers@gmail.com
Ricky's All-Day Grill (Parking Lot)
5239 Ladner Trunk Road
Ladner , BC V4K 1W4
Canada
15 Friday, December 15, 2023
16 Saturday, December 16, 2023 ● (1 event)
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm Saturday, December 16, 2023
Western Loop goes to Point Grey; Eastern Loop goes to Vanier Park (rating 2B). Routes go along Kitsilano Beach & residential streets, then to Vanier Park & back. The 6k will not go to Vanier Park.
Walk 5k or 10k routes.
Trail Rating: 2B
*** Registration starts 30 minutes prior to start time. All walkers must register no later than 5 minutes prior to start time. ***
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow walkers for lunch at a nearby eatery.
For more info about this walk, send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com .
The Boathouse
1305 Arbutus Street
Vancouver , BC V6J 5N2
Canada
17 Sunday, December 17, 2023 ● (1 event)
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm Sunday, December 17, 2023
This is a wonderful easy, sometimes breezy, walk along the lower road of Dundarave, West Bay and Altamont neighborhoods. You will encounter beautiful scenery, huge cedars, lovely lavish gardens, quaint tucked-away beaches and architecturally-renowned mansions. Along the route, fascinating “Fun Facts for Free” are noted. (If interested in knowing a little bit more, a separate page will be offered by the host). There are some stairs, some small steps and just the right number of hills to make it interesting. Enjoy the decorated Christmas trees in Dundarave Beach Park.
Distance: 6k/10k
Trail Rating: 2A
*** Registration starts 30 minutes prior to start time. All walkers must register no later than 5 minutes prior to start time. ***
Meet at picnic shelter in John Lawson Park on 16th Street.
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow walkers for lunch at a nearby eatery.
For more info about this walk, send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com.
John Lawson Park
17th St
West Vancouver , BC BC V7V 3T3
18 Monday, December 18, 2023
19 Tuesday, December 19, 2023 ● (1 event)
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tuesday, December 19, 2023
This walk features walks beside the water along the dyke system, boardwalks, bridges, spectacular views of the North Shore Mountains, aircraft coming and going from the terminal and maybe even a float plane taking off from the Fraser River.
Distance: 5k, 7k, 11k
Trail Rating: 1B
*** Registration starts 30 minutes prior to start time. All walkers must register no later than 5 minutes prior to start time. ***
Immediately following the walk, join some of your fellow walkers for lunch at a nearby eatery.
For more information about this walk, contact us at: vancouverventurers@gmail.com .
Thompson Community Centre
5151 Granville Avenue
Richmond , BC
20 Wednesday, December 20, 2023
21 Thursday, December 21, 2023 ● (1 event)
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm Thursday, December 21, 2023
Route is in West Point Grey. You will see older homes with varied architecture, including 1940s to 1950s housing in a neighbourhood called “Little Australia”. Then into another area with beautiful mansions; some of the most expensive homes in Vancouver are located here. Return along Spanish Banks, Locarno Beach and Jericho Beach.
Start Location : Parking Lot outside A&W Restaurant
Distance: 5/10k
Trail Rating: 2B
*** Registration starts 30 minutes prior to start time. All walkers must register no later than 5 minutes prior to start time. ***
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow walkers for lunch a nearby eatery.
2083 Alma St (@ West 4th Ave)
2083 Alma Street (@ West 4th Ave)
Vancouver , BC V6R 4N6
Canada
22 Friday, December 22, 2023
23 Saturday, December 23, 2023 ● (1 event)
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm Saturday, December 23, 2023
This walk includes 4 Tsawwassen Neighborhoods, First Nations land, and the largest blue heron rookery in B.C. The neighborhoods include: Seaside (built 2020), Tsawwassen Springs (built 2010 to 2020), Imperial Village (1990’s), Candlewyck (1970’S/80’s). The Tsatsu rookery is particularly active between February and May each year. This walk also features a small walkway adjacent to an organic farm and some bee hives. Check out the crops on offer this year (usually potatoes or cabbages) but beware of manure smells in May – it is “organic” after all!
Note: There are two 5K routes. (i) Starts at the South Delta Recreation Centre - does not go to the rookery (ii) Register at the South Delta Recreation Centre, then drive to Pat Quinn's. Walk starts at Pat Quinn's Restaurant & Bar, 5133 Springs Blvd #100 - goes to the rookery.
Distance: 5/10k
Trail Rating: 1B
*** Registration starts 30 minutes prior to start time. All walkers must register no later than 5 minutes prior to start time. ***
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow walkers for lunch at a nearby eatery.
For more info about this walk, send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com . "
South Delta Recreation Centre
1720 - 56 Street
Tsawwassen , BC V4L 2B1
24 Sunday, December 24, 2023
25 Monday, December 25, 2023
26 Tuesday, December 26, 2023 ● (1 event)
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Steveston Rocks (WALKS)!!! This walk really has everything and is worth the effort to get to Steveston. A must see. Come Walk With Us and see this interesting little village, see some fantastic museums that you will want to explore further when you have the time and walk part of the 35 km of dykes that are in Richmond. This is one of 11 walks in our “Explore Richmond” series.
Meet in the parking lot across the street from the community centre.
Distance: 5/10k
Trail Rating: 1B
*** Registration starts 30 minutes prior to start time. All walkers must register no later than 5 minutes prior to start time. ***
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow walkers for lunch at a nearby eatery.
For more info, send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com.
Steveston Community Centre
4111 Moncton Street
Steveston , BC
27 Wednesday, December 27, 2023
28 Thursday, December 28, 2023 ● (1 event)
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm Thursday, December 28, 2023
We will walk along the Coal Harbour waterfront from the Convention Centre into Stanley Park where you will be welcomed by Lord Stanley. Walk through the Rose Garden. Then to the north side of Lost Lagoon. Check out the Rhododendron Garden and the Blue Heron Colony, one of the largest urban colony in North America. Pass English Bay and the Inukshuk. Finish with a heritage walk in the West End.
*** Registration starts 30 minutes prior to start time. All walkers must register no later than 5 minutes prior to start time. ***
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow walkers for lunch at a nearby eatery.
For more info about this walk, send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com . "
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
1188 Alberni St,
Vancouver , BC V6E 1A5
Canada
29 Friday, December 29, 2023
30 Saturday, December 30, 2023 ● (1 event)
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm Saturday, December 30, 2023
Central Park is notable for its immense Douglas fir, Western hemlock, cedar, poplar and maple groves. We'll enjoy a walk along the BC Parkway Urban Trail (beside the SkyTrain) and through Central Park before returning via residential streets. Washrooms available at Start/Finish & in the Park.
*** Registration starts 30 minutes prior to start time. All walkers must register no later than 5 minutes prior to start time. ***
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow walkers for lunch at a nearby eatery.
For more info about this walk, send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com .
Starbucks (outside in Station Square, Metrotown)
6200 McKay Ave #120
Station Square, Metrotown
Burnaby , BC V5H 4L8
Canada
31 Sunday, December 31, 2023 ● (1 event)
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm Sunday, December 31, 2023
Enjoy the panoramic scenery of Vancouver from different viewpoints. This walk takes you to Granville Island & along the Seaside Greenway to Olympic Village, Science World to Coopers’ Park, cross Cambie Bridge & return to Granville Island. Check out what Granville Island has to offer as you walk around the Island. The 6K walk will only go to Charleson Park & Granville Island.
Start Location : Meet in the open space BEHIND Starbucks/Indigo.
Distance: 6/10k
Trail Rating: 2A
*** Registration starts 30 minutes prior to start time. All walkers must register no later than 5 minutes prior to start time. ***
Meet in the open space behind Starbucks/Indigo.
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow walkers for lunch at a nearby eatery.
For more info about this walk, send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com .
Indigo
2505 Granville Street
Vancouver , BC V6H 3G7
Canada
1 Monday, January 1, 2024 ● (1 event)
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm Monday, January 1, 2024
No walk is scheduled today.
2 Tuesday, January 2, 2024 ● (1 event)
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tuesday, January 2, 2024
On this walk, you will enjoy magnificent views of Coal Harbour, the Brockton Point Lighthouse, Lumberman’s Arch and the Variety Kids water park. Here we turn off the Seawall into the trails. View the Japanese Canadian War Monument, the Miniature Railway, the Pavilion Gardens and the Rose Garden before enjoying more natural surroundings of trails leading to Beaver Lake and on to Second Beach.
Start Location : Meet in the Devonian Harbour Park behind the bus stop on West Georgia St.
*** Registration starts 30 minutes prior to start time. All walkers must register no later than 5 minutes prior to start time. ***
Distance: 5/10k
Trail Rating: 1A/2B
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow walkers for lunch at a nearby eatery.
For more information about this walk, send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com
Devonian Harbour Park
1929 West Georgia St
Vancouver , BC V6G 2W9
3 Wednesday, January 3, 2024
4 Thursday, January 4, 2024 ● (1 event)
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm Thursday, January 4, 2024
Route goes along city streets & through three parks: the new Garden City Lands, Paulik Neighbourhood Park & Garden City Community Park & Arboretum. The 6k walk will only go to two parks.
Distance: 6/10k
Trail Rating: 1B
Meet outside the Old Navy Store in Richmond Centre Mall.
*** Registration starts 30 minutes prior to start time. All walkers must register no later than 5 minutes prior to start time. ***
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow walkers for lunch at a nearby eatery.
For more info about this walk, send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com .
6551 No. 3 Road
Richmond , BC
5 Friday, January 5, 2024
6 Saturday, January 6, 2024 ● (1 event)
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10:00 am – 1:00 pm Saturday, January 6, 2024
Discover what makes Tsawwassen so livable. Walk through Beach Grove where life is “in the slow lane”, pass by golf courses and through nice neighbourhoods. You will be challenged physically and rewarded visually with farm and mountain views. Sunny Tsawwassen awaits exploration.
Distance: 5/10k
Trail Rating: 1B,2B,3B
*** Registration starts 30 minutes prior to start time. All walkers must register no later than 5 minutes prior to start time. ***
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow walkers for lunch at a nearby eatery.
For more info about this walk, send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com . "
South Delta Recreation Centre
1720 - 56 Street
Tsawwassen , BC V4L 2B1