Walking & Hiking Groups

The Tuesday/Friday Social Walking Group meets every Tuesday at CB Place, after the Drop-In program, and car pools to Butchart Gardens to walk, talk, and enjoy the beauty of the gardens in all seasons. We also meet at Food Forum parking lot on  Fridays at 9:00 AM for those interested in an easy to moderate walk in the community, followed by coffee. Contact Gloria Scaife for more information at cell 250-889-0018 and home 250-544-3130.

On Fridays, the Hiking Groupalso meets at Lochside Park at 8:50 am, for those members who want a more rigorous hike, with varying degrees of difficulty, lasting 2-3 hours. Members should be reasonably fit, wear hiking shoes or boots, bring water and a snack. Many bring hiking poles on the more hilly hikes. After the hike, coffee is our reward!  Contact Mike Bonnor at 370-2212 for information on weekly hikes, or check the hiking schedule below.  New participants and leaders are always welcome.  Come and get some outdoor exercise around beautiful Victoria!

MAY 18- Allan will lead a hike starting at Brydon Park (near the Royal Oak shopping center).  From the park we will proceed west along the Royal Oak trail to Quicks Bottom, through Layritz Park and down to the Colquitz River Trail and back to the Brydon Park.  This will involve 1.5 to 2 hours of easy walking, mostly following rivers.

We will meet as usual at the Lochside Park at 9am and take car pool rides to the the south end of Viewmont Avenue where we will meet at the entry to Brydon park.  There will be parking in the Royal Oak shopping center if no spaces are found on Viewmont Ave.  Coffee will be at Georgio’s at 4649 West Saanich Road.

Hiking Schedule
(Note: All hikes below in BOLD are longer 4-5 hr hikes. Bring lunch!)
Dates: Hike Leader
May 25 TBA Convey/Brix
June 1 TBA Brix
June  8 TBA Wormald
June 15 TBA Mooney/Horton
June 22 Horth Hill Horth
June 29 TBA Brix
July 6 TBA Spoor
July 13 Spectacle Lake area Hatchman/Bancroft
July 20 TBA Melrose
July 27 TBA Miller
     
     
     

 


 

4 Responses to Walking & Hiking Groups

  1. Delyse Tomaselli says:

    I am a “55 plus” and would like to join.

    • Brenda says:

      Dear Delyse,
      If you are a CB55+ member, you can either contact the group leader (Mike Bonnor, Hiking Group – 370-2212) or just go to Lochside Park on Friday morning at 8:50 and join the group. The hiking schedule is listed under the Walking/Hiking page. Have fun! Brenda

  2. Diana Van Heerden says:

    I am 55 plus and working do you have walks hikes on weekends?

  3. mike bonnor says:

    Sorry, we don’t.

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