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 a PDF copy of the 2024 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 Mar 17th
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March 17, 2024(1 event) West Vancouver - Ambleside - Lions Gate Bridge - Prospect PointWest Vancouver - Ambleside - Lions Gate Bridge - Prospect Point – This is an extension of the Eastern loop which goes through “villages” of Ambleside and Park Royal. Then cross Lions Gate Bridge to Prospect Point in Stanley Park. Return via the beach in Ambleside Park. The route offers panoramic views of Burrard Inlet and Vancouver. Distance: 5k/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. *** 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 | March 18, 2024 |
March 19, 2024(1 event) Vancouver - Downtown - West EndVancouver - Downtown - West End – 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 | March 20, 2024 |
March 21, 2024(1 event) Delta – Ladner – Pioneers and Essential Workers WalkDelta – Ladner – Pioneers and Essential Workers Walk –
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 | March 22, 2024 |
March 23, 2024(1 event) Vancouver - Kitsilano/West Point Grey - Locarno BeachVancouver - Kitsilano/West Point Grey - Locarno Beach – 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. 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. A & W Restaurant 2083 Alma Street Vancouver, BC Canada |