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.

SANCTION: PT 179

START POINT: Starbucks, #120 – 6200 McKay Ave., Burnaby (next to Metrotown Bus Station)

DISTANCES: 5K,10K                    RATING: 1B

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 labels (book stamping), you will receive inserts by email once payment is received.

CONTACT: vancouverventurers@gmail.com

SPECIAL WALKING PROGRAMS: Boardwalks, Famous Canadians, Art in Public Places

DIRECTIONS: By car: From Hwy #1: take exit #29, Willingdon Ave south; Left on Central Blvd. Parking in various parking lots in Metrotown Mall. Take escalator/elevator up to concourse near Best Buy & walk out to Central Blvd.  By Transit: Metrotown SkyTrain Station, walk west along Central Blvd beyond the bus exchange.

*** 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.