Calendar

All group walks appearing in this calendar are reserved exclusively for Vancouver Venturer club members and members of affiliated Volkssport clubs. If you wish more information on becoming a club member please click here or contact us at vancouverventurers@gmail.com.

Members may download an electronic copy of the 2023 annual calendar by clicking here.

In general, a 5km walk can be finished in 1 hour and a 10km walk can be completed in 2 hours.

Click on a date to see route details as well as the start point location and Google Map directions to the start point. We look forward to seeing you at your next walk.

Week of Oct 1st

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
October 1, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Vancouver - Kitsilano/West Point Grey - Burrard Bridge/Granville Island


October 1, 2023

 

Walk is along Kitsilano Beach to Vanier Park and cross Burrard Street Bridge. Follow the Seawall to David Lam Park, then take the water taxi to Stamps Landing. Then continue to Granville Island back to Kitsilano Beach. Enjoy spectacular views from the bridge, the Seawall and the water taxi. The 6k will not cross Burrard Bridge but will go to Granville Island.

BRING MONEY FOR THE WATER TAXI - Seniors-$2.25 each — under 65- $4.00 each

Distance: 6/10k

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 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
October 2, 2023
October 3, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Vancouver - Downtown - West End


October 3, 2023

Walk 5k, 6, or 11 km. This walk is made up of two loops. The 5K Western Loop goes to the Olympic Cauldron (2010 Winter Olympics) in Jack Poole Plaza, up onto the “living roof”, then along the Coal Harbour Seaside Greenway (Seawall), all the way to Westin Bayshore Hotel. Then through some nice heritage-home neighbourhoods in the West End. The 6K Eastern Loop goes through Downtown Vancouver, around Canada Place Building along “The Canadian Trail”, Gastown & part of Chinatown, including the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park. We will return along West Georgia, the hub of downtown shopping and transportation.

Washrooms available at Start/Finish & along routes.

Walk 5/6km or 11km routes.

Trail Rating: 2A

*** 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
October 4, 2023
October 5, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: BURNABY - Central Park


October 5, 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 Coffee, Metrotown Station Square
6200 McKay Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5H 4L7
Canada
October 6, 2023
October 7, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Vancouver - Kerrisdale - Marpole - Fraser River Park


October 7, 2023

Start Point: Meet Outside Safeway 8475 Granville St.
Description: 5, 10k (Rating 2BEnjoy walking the Arbutus Greenway, Marpole neighbourhoods and along the extensive boardwalk beside the Fraser River, where salt and freshwater meet as the Fraser meets the Pacific Ocean. Beautiful views of the Fraser River from the boardwalks that cross restored tidal marshes and snake between stands of poplar and alder trees. Barges, boats and log booms on the river and the Vancouver Airport runways are just beyond. This part of the walk is the highlight and not to be missed.

Distances: 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, join your fellow walkers for lunch at a nearby eatery.

For additional information, contact vancouverventurers@gmail.com

Safeway Marpole
8475 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6P 4Z9