Trip Coordinators are strictly volunteers and there is no requirement that they possess any skills such as first aid, survival, etc.
Please remember to bring the essential items for your pack and to follow the hiking etiquette guidelines.
All events are dog-free unless otherwise stated on the schedule or the trip co-ordinator advises each participant in advance.
| Date | Type | Description | Coordinator | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | ||||
| Sat 18 May ⇒Mon 20 May |
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Beginner backpack Shi-Shi Beach. Max 12, book by Sat 4 May. | Aaron S | 250-475-0686 |
| Sat 18 May ⇒Mon 20 May |
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Cycle camping at Dungenss Recreation Area - - or if you like Car Camp, walk the spit to the lighthouse on Sunday, members only, max 8, average pace. | George W | |
| Mon 20 May | ![]() |
Matheson Lake including Cougar Bluff. Average pace. |
Laura T | 250-360-1831 |
| Wed 22 May | ![]() |
Meet every Wednesday 6:10pm on corner of Fairfield and Moss for fast-paced walk. Non-members welcome!!! | Judy B | 250-361-4214 |
| Wed 22 May | ![]() |
Broadmead trails morning hike, average pace. |
Ian B | 250-360-0819 |
| Thu 23 May | ![]() |
Mt Doug 2 hour hike. Meet at end of Glendenning Rd. 10am start. Average pace. | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Fri 24 May | ![]() |
Get back into hiking at with a fun group and at a reasonable pace. Friday morning on Mt Work Starting slow but aimed at building up stamina and speed over a time. No one is too slow. Bring your friends and neighbours. No dogs please. | Gwen S | |
| Sun 26 May | ![]() |
Partridge Hills, slow to average pace. | Ron A | 250-385-9552 |
| Sun 26 May | ![]() |
Cycle to Witty's Lagoon. Please call before 6pm Saturday. Average pace. | John W | 250-598-1436 |
| Sun 26 May | ![]() |
Royal B.C. Museum: Combination ticket-Scott/Amundsen Race To The End Of The Earth Exhibition and IMAX Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure. | Vic W | 250-658-0838 |
| Tue 28 May | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Wed 29 May | ![]() |
Meet every Wednesday 6:10pm on corner of Fairfield and Moss for fast-paced walk. Non-members welcome!!! | Judy B | 250-361-4214 |
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Easy pace bike ride. Destination TBA. 1-2 cycle range. Suggestions welcome! |
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| Thu 30 May | ![]() |
Mt Doug 2 hour hike. Meet at end of Glendenning Rd. 10am start. Average pace. | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Fri 31 May | ![]() |
Get back into hiking at with a fun group and at a reasonable pace. Friday morning on Mt Work Starting slow but aimed at building up stamina and speed over a time. No one is too slow. Bring your friends and neighbours. No dogs please. | Gwen S | |
| June 2013 | ||||
| Sun 2 Jun | ![]() |
Paintball. Release your inner warrior! $$ and fun. Average pace. | Ron A | 250-385-9552 |
| Sun 2 Jun | ![]() |
Peden Lake Weather permitting - lengthy stop at the lake for a swim. Book by Sat 1 Jun, average pace. | Anne M | 250-920-6415 |
| Tue 4 Jun | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Wed 5 Jun | ![]() |
Meet every Wednesday 6:10pm on corner of Fairfield and Moss for fast-paced walk. Non-members welcome!!! | Judy B | 250-361-4214 |
| Wed 5 Jun | ![]() |
Easy pace bike ride. Destination TBA. 1-2 cycle range. Suggestions welcome! | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Thu 6 Jun | ![]() |
Mt Doug 2 hour hike. Meet at end of Glendenning Rd. 10am start. Average pace. | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Fri 7 Jun | ![]() |
Get back into hiking at with a fun group and at a reasonable pace. Friday morning on Mt Work Starting slow but aimed at building up stamina and speed over a time. No one is too slow. Bring your friends and neighbours. No dogs please. | Gwen S | |
| Sat 8 Jun | ![]() |
East Sooke Park: Aylard’s Farm to Cabin Point - return via interior trail. Average pace. | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Sun 9 Jun | ![]() |
Cowichan Valley Cycling. Please call before 6pm Saturday. Average pace. | Veronica A | 250-598-1436 |
| Sun 9 Jun | ![]() |
Juan de Fuca Marine Trail: China Beach to Bear Beach. Members only, average pace. | George W | |
| Tue 11 Jun | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Wed 12 Jun | ![]() |
Meet every Wednesday 6:10pm on corner of Fairfield and Moss for fast-paced walk. Non-members welcome!!! | Judy B | 250-361-4214 |
| Wed 12 Jun | ![]() |
Easy pace bike ride. Destination TBA. 1-2 cycle range. Suggestions welcome! | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Thu 13 Jun | ![]() |
Mt Doug 2 hour hike. Meet at end of Glendenning Rd. 10am start. Average pace. | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Fri 14 Jun ⇒Sun 16 Jun |
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Olympic Beaches, book by Sat 1 Jun. | Bob C | 250-382-8031 |
| Fri 14 Jun | ![]() |
Get back into hiking at with a fun group and at a reasonable pace. Friday morning on Mt Work Starting slow but aimed at building up stamina and speed over a time. No one is too slow. Bring your friends and neighbours. No dogs please. | Gwen S | |
| Sun 16 Jun | ![]() |
Juan de Fuca Marine Trail: Bear Beach to Chin Beach. Members only, average pace. | George W | |
| Sun 16 Jun | ![]() |
Cobble Hill Some steep sections. Max 18. | Marion P Eddie M |
250-737-1136 |
| Tue 18 Jun | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Wed 19 Jun | ![]() |
Meet every Wednesday 6:10pm on corner of Fairfield and Moss for fast-paced walk. Non-members welcome!!! | Judy B | 250-361-4214 |
| Wed 19 Jun | ![]() |
Easy pace bike ride. Destination TBA. 1-2 cycle range. Suggestions welcome! | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Thu 20 Jun | ![]() |
Mt Doug 2 hour hike. Meet at end of Glendenning Rd. 10am start. Average pace. | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Fri 21 Jun | ![]() |
Get back into hiking at with a fun group and at a reasonable pace. Friday morning on Mt Work Starting slow but aimed at building up stamina and speed over a time. No one is too slow. Bring your friends and neighbours. No dogs please. | Gwen S | |
| Sun 23 Jun | ![]() |
Cowichan River Footpath: Skutz Falls to Marie Canyon Loop Plus extension to lunch spot. Please call before 6pm Saturday. Average pace. | John W | 250-598-1436 |
| Tue 25 Jun | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Wed 26 Jun | ![]() |
Meet every Wednesday 6:10pm on corner of Fairfield and Moss for fast-paced walk. Non-members welcome!!! | Judy B | 250-361-4214 |
| Wed 26 Jun | ![]() |
Easy pace bike ride. Destination TBA. 1-2 cycle range. Suggestions welcome! | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Thu 27 Jun | ![]() |
Mt Doug 2 hour hike. Meet at end of Glendenning Rd. 10am start. Average pace. | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Fri 28 Jun ⇒Mon 1 Jul |
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Car camping and 2-3 boot hiking in the Olympic Mountains . Camping at the Elwha Dam campground . Hike leaders needed . Preference given to anyone who will be prepared to lead a hike . All calls to Judy B, members only, max 14. | Judy B Fred T |
250-361-4214 250-480-0880 |
| Fri 28 Jun | ![]() |
Get back into hiking at with a fun group and at a reasonable pace. Friday morning on Mt Work Starting slow but aimed at building up stamina and speed over a time. No one is too slow. Bring your friends and neighbours. No dogs please. | Gwen S | |
| Sat 29 Jun ⇒Mon 1 Jul |
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Low alpine trail or riverside trail depending on snow level. Likely Olympic National Park. Max 12, book by Sat 15 Jun. | Aaron S | 250-475-0686 |
| Advance notices | ||||
| Tue 2 Jul | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Thu 4 Jul | ![]() |
Mt Doug Approx. 2 hour Mount Douglas Hike. Meet 10 AM Glendenning parking lot. Average pace. | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Fri 5 Jul | ![]() |
Get back into hiking at with a fun group and at a reasonable pace. Friday morning on Mt Work Starting slow but aimed at building up stamina and speed over a time. No one is too slow. Bring your friends and neighbours. No dogs please. | Gwen S | |
| Sat 6 Jul | ![]() |
Jocelyn Hill (from Caleb Pike). Average pace. | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Sun 7 Jul | ![]() |
Juan de Fuca Marine Trail: Chin Beach to Sombrio Beach. Members only, average pace. |
George W | |
| Tue 9 Jul | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Fri 12 Jul | ![]() |
Get back into hiking at with a fun group and at a reasonable pace. Friday morning on Mt Work Starting slow but aimed at building up stamina and speed over a time. No one is too slow. Bring your friends and neighbours. No dogs please. | Gwen S | |
| Tue 16 Jul | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Fri 19 Jul ⇒Sun 21 Jul |
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Elfin Lakes (Garibaldi), max 10, book by Fri 5 Jul. | Bob C | 250-382-8031 |
| Fri 19 Jul | ![]() |
Get back into hiking at with a fun group and at a reasonable pace. Friday morning on Mt Work Starting slow but aimed at building up stamina and speed over a time. No one is too slow. Bring your friends and neighbours. No dogs please. | Gwen S | |
| Tue 23 Jul | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Thu 25 Jul | ![]() |
Mt Doug Approx. 2 hour Mount Douglas Hike. Meet 10 AM Glendenning parking lot. Average pace. | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Fri 26 Jul | ![]() |
Get back into hiking at with a fun group and at a reasonable pace. Friday morning on Mt Work Starting slow but aimed at building up stamina and speed over a time. No one is too slow. Bring your friends and neighbours. No dogs please. | Gwen S | |
| Sat 27 Jul | ![]() |
Juan de Fuca Marine Trail: Sombrio Beach to Parkinson Creek. Members only, average pace. | George W | |
| Tue 30 Jul | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Thu 1 Aug | ![]() |
Mt Doug Approx. 2 hour Mount Douglas Hike. Meet 10 AM Glendenning parking lot. Average pace. | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Fri 2 Aug ⇒Mon 5 Aug |
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Quadra Island car camping. Limited space available. Details available at a later date. 2-3 boot range. Members only. | Donna W | 250-298-7506 |
| Tue 6 Aug | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Thu 8 Aug | ![]() |
Mt Doug Approx. 2 hour Mount Douglas Hike. Meet 10 AM Glendenning parking lot. Average pace. | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Sat 10 Aug | ![]() |
Juan de Fuca Marine Trail: Parkinson Creek to Botanical Beach. Members only, average pace. | George W | |
| Sat 10 Aug | ![]() |
East Sooke Park (Full coast). Members only, average pace. | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Sun 11 Aug | ![]() |
Todd Inlet to McKenzie Bight, average pace. | John W | 250-598-1436 |
| Tue 13 Aug | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Tue 13 Aug ⇒Sat 17 Aug |
2 to 4 boot | Cathedral Lakes Provincial Park: Hiking. Lodge, Cabins or Wilderness Camping. For Lodge or Cabins, book by the end of December. 15 maximum Cathedral Park is southwest of Keremeos, bounded on the south by the British Columbia-Washington State border, on the east by Ewart Creek, and on the west and north by the Ashnola River. THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL but taking waitlist. Members only, average pace. | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Thu 15 Aug | ![]() |
Mt Doug Approx. 2 hour Mount Douglas Hike. Meet 10 AM Glendenning parking lot. Average pace. | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Fri 16 Aug ⇒Sun 18 Aug |
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Mt Albert Edward. Max 8, book by Fri 2 Aug. | Bob C | 250-382-8031 |
| Tue 20 Aug | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Wed 21 Aug | Quarterly Social Meeting | Quarterly Social Meeting - 7:30 PM at the Swan Lake Nature Center. Open to all members and the public. | Executive | |
| Thu 22 Aug | ![]() |
Mt Doug Approx. 2 hour Mount Douglas Hike. Meet 10 AM Glendenning parking lot. Average pace. | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Sat 24 Aug ⇒Fri 30 Aug |
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The World Famous - West Coast Trail - only seasoned backpackers will be considered. Many fees apply and reservations have to be made. Members only, max 8, book by Mon 1 Apr, average pace. | George W | |
| Tue 27 Aug | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Thu 29 Aug | ![]() |
Mt Doug Approx. 2 hour Mount Douglas Hike. Meet 10 AM Glendenning parking lot. Average pace. | Carol M | 250-472-2334 |
| Fri 30 Aug ⇒Mon 2 Sep |
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Day hikes in the Olympic Mountains. Staying in a motel or campground near Port Angeles. 2-3 boot range. | John W Veronica A |
250-598-1436 |
| Sat 31 Aug ⇒Mon 2 Sep |
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Kluhani Ridge from Heart of the Hills, Olympic National Park, Washington State | Bob C | 250-382-8031 |
| Tue 3 Sep | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Sat 7 Sep ⇒Sat 28 Sep |
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Day Hikes: Crater Lake, Lassen Volcanic & Redwood National Parks, plus Oregon Coast. | Vic W | 250-658-0838 |
| Tue 10 Sep | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Sat 14 Sep | ![]() |
Grass Lake Please call before 6pm. Book by Fri 13 Sep, average pace. | John W | 250-598-1436 |
| Tue 17 Sep | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Tue 24 Sep | ![]() |
Every Tuesday there will be a mystery hike - input welcomed, average pace. | Gemma N Carol M |
250-477-6330 250-472-2334 |
| Sun 29 Sep | ![]() |
Saanich Parks and Trails, average pace. | Veronica A | 250-598-1436 |
| Wed 20 Nov | Quarterly Social Meeting | Quarterly Social Meeting - 7:30 PM at the Swan Lake Nature Center. Open to all members and the public. | Executive | |
| Advance notices for 2014 | ||||
| Fri 21 Feb ⇒Sun 23 Feb |
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Two nights on Mt Washington (snowshoe and/or cross country ski) at The Vancouver Island Mountain Centre. Deposit required by 31 MAY 2013 to reserve a spot. Estimated cost for accommodation is $75 (bus will be extra if available). Receipts will be provided. Ski bus availability to be determined. Members only, book by Fri 31 May. | Wendy K Sue W |
250-475-0686 |