Vancouver Venturers Walking Club

Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for a 12-month membership. However, if you would like to try one or two walks before committing yourself to a paid membership, you do have that option. Please send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com stating that you would like more information. In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP.

Please note: Although the number of attendees indicated on this page may appear low, be assured that you will be walking with many club members who have not RSVP’d. We rarely have fewer than 15 participants at any of our walks.

Walkers will register (sign in) at the start point between 9:30 am and 9:55 am. The walk will start at 10:00 am sharp. Please be on time; we do not wait for latecomers.

ROUTE DESCRIPTION:
We will head to Coal Harbour and walk counter-clockwise on the seawall around Stanley Park. The 10/11 km Seawall loop around iconic Stanley Park is a “MUST SEE” and “MUST DO” activity in Vancouver. It is one of our series of 8 walks in Stanley Park. It offers breathtaking views of Vancouver harbour, the city skyline, North Shore Mountains & English Bay. This route goes past famous landmarks and heritage features such as First Nations Totem Poles, Brockton Point & Prospect Point Lighthouses, Siwash Rock. There are beaches, rock cliffs and coastal forests of majestic cedar, hemlock and fir trees. You will see popular west coast wildlife, including marine life: squirrels, raccoons, skunks, coyotes, herons, eagles, seals and otters.
There are two 5 km routes: (i) mostly around the east side of the Seawall and back via the Rose Garden (ii) trails to Beaver Lake, then the Aquarium and back via the Seawall.

Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow club members at the nearby lunch venue.

NOTE: Once you have RSVP’d, our Meetup site will always show your status as “Unpaid”. This is not a cause for concern. The $1.00 participation fee for the walk is paid at the start point and we will not be recording on Meetup that you have paid it.

If you have any questions, please post them here on Meetup or send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com.

Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for a 12-month membership. However, if you would like to try one or two walks before committing yourself to a paid membership, you do have that option. Please send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com stating that you would like more information. In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP.

Please note: Although the number of attendees indicated on this page may appear low, be assured that you will be walking with many club members who have not RSVP’d. We rarely have fewer than 15 participants at any of our walks.

Route Description:
Come Walk With Us and enjoy a walk that keeps on giving. This walk has everything. If you like walking by the water on the dyke system, walking bridges, seeing a variety of bird life, watching airplanes take off and land — on water and land, walking on a boardwalk to see the mountains and walking someplace you have probably not walked before…then this is a walk you must do. This is one of 11 walks in our “Explore Richmond” series.

Walkers will register (sign in) at the start point between 9:30 am and 9:55 am. The walk will start at 10:00 am sharp. Please be on time; we do not wait for latecomers.

Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow club members at the nearby lunch venue.

NOTE: Once you have RSVP’d, our Meetup site will always show your status as “Unpaid”. This is not a cause for concern. The $1.00 participation fee for the walk is paid at the start point and to save us some work, we will not be recording on Meetup that you have paid it.

If you have any questions, please post them here on Meetup or send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com.

Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for a 12-month membership. However, if you would like to try one or two walks before committing yourself to a paid membership, you do have that option. Please send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com stating that you would like more information. In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP.

Register (sign in) at the start point between 9:30 am and 9:55 am. The walk will start at 10:00 am sharp. Please be on time; we do not wait for latecomers.

Please note: Although the number of attendees indicated on this page may appear low, be assured that you will be walking with many club members who have not RSVP’d. We rarely have fewer than 15 participants at any of our walks.

Route Description:
Walk on the Capilano University Campus. Enjoy the vibrant murals, a joint project with the Vancouver Mural Festival to mark the university’s 50th anniversary in 2018. Walk past the North Vancouver Cemetery. Then onto forest trails with thick moss and freshly sprouted mushrooms. The trails include the Richard Juryn Trail, Diamond Trail and the Sea to Sky Trail which goes along Lynn Creek. This walk will take you to Bridgman Park and the new Lynn Creek Town Centre. This is a really beautiful, scenic and nice walk with variety. With the recent heavy rain, there's freshness in the forest and the sight and sound of the rushing waters in the creek. The 6K route will have an option to walk in the Boal Chapel Memorial Garden. Don't miss this walk!
Note: A 1 km portion of the 10 km route goes down a relatively steep trail with tree roots and rocks. Wear sturdy shoes. Bring walking poles if you have them.

Start Location: Meet in PARKING LOT, Inter River Bike Park, North Vancouver.

Directions:
IMPORTANT: If driving and using Google Maps, enter "Inter River Bike Park". The official address of the Bike Park is 1299 Premier St., but this street is closed due to construction. Google Maps will take you on a route to avoid the construction area and road closure.

By car:
Follow Google Directions to Lillooet Rd. Continue up the slope on Lillooet Rd, past Purcell Way (entrance to Capilano University). Continue on Lillooet Rd for a short distance, left onto Inter River Park Rd (Equestrian Centre at corner), then left again down the road (no sign) going down the slope, turn right onto huge gravel parking lot leading to washrooms building and Inter River Bike Park.

By transit:
There are two buses that go to Capilano University - #245 and #255
A: Bus #245
From Burrard Station, bus #210 (Lynn Valley). from Joyce Station, bus #28 (Phibbs Exchange) and from Metrotown, bus #130 (Phibbs Exchange): Take one of these buses to North Vancouver Phibbs Exchange. Change to bus #245 (Capilano University).
B: Bus #255
(i) From downtown along West Georgia, take any West Vancouver buses and stop at Park Royal. Cross Marine Drive. Take bus # 255 going east to Capilano University. Or:
(ii) From downtown along West Georgia, take bus #240 (Lynn Valley) or bus #241 (Upper Lonsdale) and stop at Capilano & Marine Dr. Change to bus #255 (Capilano University) going east.
For both #245 and #255, stop @ Lillooet Rd & Purcell Way. Walk a few metres up the slope. Left on Inter River Park Rd (Equestrian Centre at corner), then left again down the road (no sign) going down the slope, turn right onto a huge gravel parking lot leading to washrooms building and Inter River Bike Park. Total walking distance from bus stop to start point - 500 metres.

Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow club members at the nearby lunch venue.

NOTE: Once you have RSVP’d, Meetup will always show your status as “Unpaid”. This is not a cause for concern. The $1.00 participation fee for the walk is paid at the start point and to save us some work, we will not be recording on Meetup that you have paid it.

If you have any questions, please post them here on Meetup or send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com.

Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for a 12-month membership. However, if you would like to try one or two walks before committing yourself to a paid membership, you do have that option. Please send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com stating that you are interested in our club and would like more information. In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP. Please allow at least 24 hours for a reply.

Please note: Although the number of attendees indicated on this page may appear low, be assured that you will be walking with many club members who have not RSVP’d. We rarely have fewer than 15 participants at any of our walks.

Route Description: The 10 km route will go to Oakland Park & Deer Lake Park. Walk on trails & boardwalks in the park & around the lake. The 5 km route will be in Central Park only.

Walkers will register (sign in) at the start point between 9:30 am and 9:55 am. The walk will start at 10:00 am sharp. Please be on time; we do not wait for latecomers.

Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow club members for lunch at the designated eatery nearby.

NOTE: Once you have RSVP’d, our Meetup site will always show your status as “Unpaid”. This is not a cause for concern. The $1.00 participation fee for the walk is paid at the start point and to save us some work, we will not be recording on Meetup that you have paid it.

If you have any questions, please post them here on Meetup or send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com.