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Week of Walks  - June 7 - 12

                                                                  

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

Click here to see some suggested hotel accommodations in various towns en route


Monday, June 7


a.m.

WESTSHORE PARKS & REC CENTRE
1767 Island Hwy, V9B 1J1 - 5/10 km 2B/2B
[map]

westshore
Walk on trails through Royal Roads and by Hatley Castle.
 
 
p.m.

WEST SHAWNIGAN LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK - KINSOL TRESTLE - 5/12 km 1B
[map]
  kinsol
Walk on Cowichan Valley Trail (Great Trail) and across the Kinsol Trestle.
  

Tuesday, June 8

a.m.

MOUNT TZOUHALEM ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
4km east/northwest of Duncan -  5/10 km 3B
[map]
mt tz
Walk up forestry road and trails for views of water and Cowichan Valley.

p.m.

DUNCAN TOWN WALK, Cowichan Valley Museum
130 Canada Ave V9L 3Y2  -  6/10 km 2B

[map]
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Walk along Cowichan River Dike and back to follow the Totem Tour through town.
 

Wednesday, June 9

a.m.

ENGLISHMAN RIVER FALLS PROV PARK
2245 Errington Rd, V0R 1V0
 [map]


LITTLE QUALICUM FALLS, 4001 Alberni Hwy, V9K 1X7
 [map]


2 x 5 km walks, 1 sanction 2C
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Walks on trails with amazing view of waterfalls.
 
p.m.

PORT ALBERNI, DOG MOUNTAIN BREWING
3141 3rd Ave, V9Y 4C4 - 5/10 km 2A/2C
[map]
pa
5 km Walk on streets around town to waterfront. 10 km continues on trailsand through Ravenhill Park to the waterfront.
Lunch or dinner at the brewery is included in 10 Days of Walking package



 Thursday, June 10

  
a.m.

CAMPBELL RIVER, ELK FALLS PROV PARK
Hwy 28   5 km 2B/10 km 2C
[map]
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Walk on trails to view the falls and continue around the Old Growth Loop Trail.10 km continue on to Canyon View trail along both sides of the canyon.
         

p.m.

COMOX, PORT AUGUSTA INN
 2082 Comox Ave, V9M 1P8  -  5/10 km 1A/2B
[map]
comox
Walk on paved path around the Marina, along the breakwater with views of water and glacier. 10 km continues on streets overlooking Goose Neck Spit.


Friday, June 11

a.m.

QUALICUM BEACH,
Parking lot on Fern Rd W, 1st RT past Quality Foods-Free - 5/10 km 2B
[map]
qualicum
5 km Walk on trail to the Heritage Forest and back through town.
10 km Walk on trail to Heritage Forest and along the water returning back through town.



p.m.

PARKSVILLE, TIGH NA MARA RESORT
1155 Resort Dr, V9P 2E3 -   6/10 km 2B
[map]
parksville
Walk along the beach and into Rathtrevor Beach Park. 10 km continues in park to a bird sanctuary.



Saturday, June 12

a.m.

SIDNEY

Parking lot at the corner of Beacon Ave and Hwy 17 
-  5/10 km 1B

[map]

sidney
5 & 10 km Walk on Seaside Walkway Trail and through parks and through some residential areas.


START POINT TIMES 

Mon – 9:00-9:30/1:30-2:00,   Tue – 9:00-9:30/1:00-1:30,   Wed – 9:00-10:00/2:00-2:30,   

Thu – 10:00–10:30/2:00-2:30.   Fri – 9:30-10:00/1:30–2:00.   Sat – 9:00–10:00



 

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