2020 Walking Schedule Vancouver 'Venturers Meetup [email protected] Vancouver 'Venturers Facebook www.vancouverventurers.com Vancouver ’Venturers Volkssport Club 2020 Walk Schedule - Weekends, Holidays and Thursdays Ø Registration for walks starts 30 minutes prior to start time. All walkers must register no later than 5 minutes prior to start time. Ø To show appreciation to our Start Point host, please support their business, either before or after the walk. Ø Immediately following the walk, join some of your fellow walkers for coffee or lunch at a nearby eatery. LEGEND : MW – Map Walk; EMW – Evening Map Walk; PT – Permanent Trails; SSEAS – Short Seasonal (less than 4 months minus one day) VVVC – Vancouver ’Venturers Volkssport Club; STVC – Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club; VABC – Volkssport Association of British Columbia CVF – Canadian Volkssport Federation; IVV - Internationaler Volkssportverband (International Federation of Popular Sports) GCWVC – Garden City Wanderers Volkssport Club; SATVC – St. Albert Trekkers Volkssport Club AVA – American Volkssport Association; OTSVA – Oregon Trail State Volkssport Association; RVW – Rogue Valley Walkers Other Volkssporting Websites: Volkssport Association of BC (VABC): www.volkssportingbc.ca Canadian Volkssport Federation (CVF): www.walks.ca American Volkssport Association (AVA): www.ava.org Internationaler Volkssportverband (International Federation of Popular Sports) (IVV): www.ivv-web.org/English Special Walking Programs CVF and VABC have a number of Special Walking Programs which encourage Volkssporters to explore some of the scenic wonders of Canada. Participants receive special pins and certificates to recognize their achievements. CVF – For more information, go to www.walks.ca under What is Volkssport Canada Walks A-Z - Ongoing Capital Cities - Ongoing Canada Cup of Walking - Ongoing Lighthouses - Ongoing Bridges – Ends December 31, 2020 Winter Walking – Annual Oct 15 to March 31 Walk in the Footsteps of Famous Canadians Boardwalks – Ends December 31, 2024 Personal Walking Challenge – Ends December 31, 2024 Festivals – Ends December 31, 2029 Walk 100 – Ends December 31, 2020 Dock and Walk VABC - For more information, go to www.volkssportingbc.ca under What is Volkssport Walk BC Walk BC Permanent Trail Challenge Trail Ratings All of our walks are rated with a number (which indicates the amount of hill climbing) followed by a letter (which indicates the smoothness or roughness of the trail). This is to help walkers gauge the degree of difficulty of the walk. Here is a summary of the ratings: Part 1 - Incline Part 2 - Terrain 1 Very little hill or stair climbing A Walk is almost entirely on pavement, probably suitable for baby strollers 2 Some moderate hill or stair climbing B A significant part of the walk takes place on well-groomed trails with very little more difficult terrain 3 Some significant hill or stair climbing C A significant part of the walk takes place on somewhat difficult terrain (rocky/rooted paths) 4 A good deal of significant hill or stair climbing D A significant part of the walk takes place on very difficult terrain 5 Many steep hills or high altitude trails E The majority of the walk takes place on very difficult terrain Page 1 of 13 VVVC 2020 Schedule - Weekends, Holidays and Thursdays JANUARY 2020 Start Postal Contact Event/ Eating Date Location Club Time Code Person Rating (km) Establishment New Year’s Day - Surrey – Cedar Hills PT Wed Rita Donegal’s Irish House 13:00 North, Winter Route, No Frills Grocery Store V3V 6A8 STVC 5/6/10/11 Jan 1 [email protected] 12054 96 Ave 604-584-2112 Unit 108, 12852 - 96 Ave 1B/2B Thu Vancouver – Downtown – Science World Garry PT 5/10 Urban Fare, 1133 Alberni St 10:00 V6E 1A5 VVVC Jan 2 JJ Bean Café, 1188 Alberni St @ Bute [email protected] 2B 604-648-2053 Coquitlam – Coquitlam Centre, Regular Route, Sat Ronsons Shoes, 2929 Barnet Hwy Evelyn PT 5/10 Samz Neighbourhood Pub 10:00 V3B 5R5 STVC Jan 4 (inside North East Mall Entrance [email protected] 2B 2342 Elgin Ave, 604-461-1174 in front of H & M ) Vancouver – Stanley Park – Trails Sun Patricia & Agnes PT 5/10 White Spot 10:00 Connie’s Walk - A tribute V6G 2L3 VVVC Jan 5 [email protected] 1A/2B 1616 W Georgia St 604-681-8034 Running Room, 679 Denman St @ W Georgia Thu Richmond – Terra Nova/Sea Island – Rural Park Denise PT 5/10 O’Hare’s Gastropub 10:00 V7C 1E6 VVVC Jan 9 Thompson Community Centre, 5151 Granville Ave [email protected] 1B 5031 Steveston Hwy 604-277-2305 Sat Richmond – Steveston – West Dyke Meg & Wayne PT 5/10 Steveston Built Local Taphouse & Grill 10:00 V7E 3A8 VVVC Jan 11 Steveston Community Centre, 4111 Moncton St [email protected] 1B 130 - 12480 No 1 Rd. 604-447-4420 Sun Surrey – Redwood Park Annette MW 5/11 Hawthorne Pub 10:00 V3S 9V2 STVC Jan 12 17900 – 20 Avenue [email protected] 2B 5633 – 176 St 604-576-5666 Thu Vancouver – Stanley Park – Lions Gate Bridge Patricia & Lawrence PT 5/7/10 White Spot 10:00 V6G 2L3 VVVC Jan 16 Running Room, 679 Denman St @ W Georgia [email protected] 1A/3B 1616 W Georgia St 604-681-8034 Sat Port Moody - Rocky Point, Regular Route, Bridget PT 5/6/10 Browns Social House 10:00 Jan 18 The Runners’ Den, 239 Newport Dr V3H 5C9 [email protected] STVC 1B 215 Newport Dr 604-461-7676 North Vancouver – Lonsdale Quay Cheshire Cheese Restaurant & Bar Sun Agnes SSEAS 5/10 10:00 Spirit Trail East – Lynn Creek V7M 1A5 VVVC 2nd F – Lonsdale Quay Market Jan 19 [email protected] 1B/2B Waterfront Park, 200 block West Esplanade 123 Carrie Cates Ct 604-987-3322 Thu Vancouver – Shaughnessy - QE Park Lawrence PT 5/10 Denny’s Restaurant 10:00 V6H 3G7 VVVC Jan 23 Indigo, 2505 Granville St [email protected] 2A 1759 W Broadway 604-678-9973 Sat Vancouver – Downtown - Chinatown Rita PT 5/10 Urban Fare, 1133 Alberni St 10:00 V6E 1A5 VVVC Jan 25 JJ Bean Café, 1188 Alberni St @ Bute [email protected] 2A 604-648-2053 Vancouver – False Creek, Regular Route PT Carlos O’Bryan’s Sun Chris 10:00 Starbucks Coffee, V6J 1Y1 STVC 5/10/12/15/17 1774 W 7 th Ave Jan 26 [email protected] 1758 W Broadway 2A 604-732-0010 Thu Richmond – Steveston – South Dyke Meg & Wayne PT 5/10 Steveston Built Local Taphouse & Grill 10:00 V7E 3A8 VVVC Jan 30 Steveston Community Centre, 4111 Moncton St [email protected] 1B 130 - 12480 No 1 Rd. 604-447-4420 Page 2 of 13 VVVC 2020 Schedule - Weekends, Holidays and Thursdays FEBRUARY 2020 Start Postal Contact Event/ Eating Date Location Club Time Code Person Rating (km) Establishment Sat Coquitlam – Colony Farm Regional Park Denise MW 5/11 Micky’s Irish Public House 10:00 V3C 4J2 STVC Feb 1 Colony Farm Rd off Hwy #7 [email protected] 2B 170 Golden Dr 604-468-2828 West Vancouver Earls Ambleside Beach Sun Agnes PT 5/10 10:00 Ambleside - Capilano River V7T 1C3 VVVC 1375 Bellevue Avenue Feb 2 [email protected] 2B Café Crema, 1495 Bellevue Ave 604-262-3632 Thu Vancouver – Stanley Park – Seawall (East) Patricia & Lawrence PT 5/10 White Spot 10:00 V6G 2L3 VVVC Feb 6 Running Room, 679 Denman St @ W Georgia [email protected] 1A 1616 W Georgia St 604-681-8034 Richmond – Terra Nova/Sea Island O’Hare’s Gastropub Sat Denise PT 5/10 10:00 West Dyke & Railway Greenway V7C 1E6 VVVC 5031 Steveston Hwy Feb 8 [email protected] 1B Thompson Community Centre, 5151 Granville Ave 604-277-2305 Sun Delta – Nordel, - Residential, Regular Route Jill PT 5/10 Delta Lion Pub 10:00 V4C 2L6 STVC Feb 9 Cravings Coffee, 11146B – 84 Ave [email protected] 2A/2B 11186 - 84 Ave 604-591-2111 Thu Vancouver – Shaughnessy - Arbutus Greenway Lawrence PT 5/10 Denny’s Restaurant 10:00 V6H 3G7 VVVC Feb 13 (North), Indigo, 2505 Granville St [email protected] 2A 1759 W Broadway 604-678-9973 Sat Surrey – Green Timbers, Regular Route Dennis PT 6/10 Green Timbers Pub 10:00 V3R 4E7 STVC Feb 15 Cuatro Coffee, #202 – 9014 - 152 St [email protected] 2B 9167 - 148 St 604-588-6587 Sun Vancouver – Stanley Park – Seawall (West) Patricia & Agnes PT 5/10 White Spot 10:00 V6G 2L3 VVVC Feb 16 Running Room, 679 Denman St @ W Georgia [email protected] 1A 1616 W Georgia St 604-681-8034 Mon BC Family Day - Coquitlam - Mundy Park Sherrie & Dick PT 5/10 John B Pub 10:00 V3J 2H5 STVC Feb 17 Riverview, from Parking Lot 641 Hillcrest St [email protected] 2B 1000 Austin Ave 604-931-2337 Thu Vancouver – Downtown – West End Garry PT 5/10 Urban Fare, 1133 Alberni St 10:00 V6E 1A5 VVVC Feb 20 JJ Bean Café, 1188 Alberni St @ Bute [email protected] 2A 604-648-2053 Vancouver – Kitsilano Sat Sona & Susan PT 5/10 Las Margaritas 10:00 Burrard Bridge/Granville Island V6K 1N6 VVVC Feb 22 [email protected] 2B 1999 West 4 th Ave 604-734-7117 Running Room, 2112 W 4 th Ave (W of Arbutus) Sun Surrey – Crescent Park, Regular Route Dianne PT 5/10/11 Ocean Park Village Pub 10:00 V4P 1J8 STVC Feb 23 Crescent Rd & 129 Street [email protected] 1B/3B 12822 - 16 Ave 604-536-9654 Richmond – Terra Nova/Sea Island Flying Beaver Bar & Grill Thu Denise PT 5/10 10:00 YVR South Terminal & Dykes V7C 1E6 VVVC 4760 Inglis Dr Feb 27 [email protected] 1B Thompson Community Centre, 5151 Granville Ave 604-273-0278 Surrey – Fleetwood – Surrey Park & Surrey Sat Betty PT 5/6/10 Fresh Street Market 10:00 Lake, Regular Route , Fresh Street Market, V4N 0X8 STVC Feb 29 [email protected] 2B 15930 Fraser Hwy 778-578-8970 15930 Fraser Hwy Page 3 of 13 VVVC 2020