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Weekend Walks - June 3 - 6

                                                                  

Click here to see a map showing the location all the walks available this weekend. Or click the word 'map' below each walk for the start point and directions.

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Thursday, June 3
 
Fisherman's Wharf Park, Erie & St Lawrence, V8V 4X5
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fish
Open start - registration table open for package pickup and drop-ins - 3:00 - 6:00  

5 km walk is along the water to go out and back on the breakwater and along seawall. 1A
10 km continues along seawall and back through Beacon Hill Park. 1A

 

Friday June 4th to Sunday June 6th

Saanich Commonwealth Place, V8Z 5M1, Look for sign in parking lot.
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saanich
Open start - registration table open each day for package pick-up and drop-ins - 9:00 to noon

6 km walk is on streets and trails and through Quick Bottom Park.  
2B
10 km continues on trails through several parks.  
2B


Gyro Park, Sinclair Rd, V8N 6B4 
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gyro
5 km walk is along the beach and streets to 10 Mile Point passing character homes.
2B
10 km continues to paths around Queen Alexandra to the enjoy a lovely water view. 2B

                          

Mount Douglas Park, Cedar Hill Rd, V8N 3G4
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mt doug
5 km  walk on the lower trails of the park. 2B
10 km continues on trails to Lochside Regional Trail 
2B

                            
 

Elk/Beaver Lake, Hamsterly Beach Parking  Lot, V8Z 3K1
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elk
5 km walk is part way along the shores of Elk and back to start point.
2B
10 km walk continues on the trail around Elk and Beaver Lakes. 2B

                                 

Beckwith Park, 840 Beckwith, Victoria, V8X 3S3
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beckwith
5 km walk is on Broadmead streets and trails to Lochside Trail and over the Blenkinsop Trestle
2B
10 km walk continues on to trail along Rithet's Bog. 2B

                                   

Pearkes Rec Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd, V9A 6T2
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pearkes
5 km walk is on pathway beside Gorge Waterway and into Gorge Park.
2B
10 km continues on streets and trails to cross over Selkirk Trestle on the Galloping Goose Trail 2B

                               

Cedar Hill Rec Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd, V8P 3Y3
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cedar
5 km is on trail beside golf course and some streets and into Playfair Park. 2B
10 km continues to Lochside Trail and into Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary. 2B

Walk packages can be picked up Thursday between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Fisherman’s Wharf Park or Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Saanich Commonwealth Place between 9 a.m. and noon. Not in the pool building. Look for our sign in the parking lot.

 

START POINT TIMES FOR ALL WALKS:

All walks are open start times



 

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