Remember the Executive Meeting on Wednesday, February 10 at 7:00pm at TBA

Schedule for February 2010-March 2010

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.

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Date Type Description Coordinator Phone
November 2009
TBD Cross country skiing on logging roads on the lower island. Mike will keep a list and will contact people when conditions permit. Michael M 250-721-4922
February 2010
Wed 10 Feb Broadmead trails Meet 10am Broadmead Mall Starbucks. No need to call. Average pace. Vic W 250-658-0838
Wed 10 Feb Evening walk meet at Fairfield St & Moss St at 6:15, fast pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Sat 13 Feb Thetis Lake/Mill Hill Loop, average pace. Veronica A 250-598-1436
Sun 14 Feb Valentine's Day or Chinese New Year Hike. (For lovers or noise makers) Location TBA. Average pace. Vic W
Gilda M
250-658-0838
Sun 14 Feb Valentine's hike with Chocolate cake, average pace. Dana W 250-655-6221
Sun 14 Feb "There is Love Concert" fundraiser for the homeless family outreach program of Burnside Gorge CC. Minimum donation $10, 2-4 PM. Location: Congregation Emanu-El synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St. at Pandora. Tickets available from Sue and Aaron scward@shaw.ca, Aaron S
Sue W
250-475-0686
Wed 17 Feb Ash Wednesday morning hike. Broadmead trails Meet 10am Broadmead Mall Starbucks. No need to call. Average pace. Vic W 250-658-0838
Wed 17 Feb Evening walk meet at Fairfield St & Moss St at 6:15, fast pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Sat 20 Feb Goodbye McMorrans, walk and dinner @ McMorrans. About $30 for dinner @ McMorrans. Book by Fri 13 Feb. George W 250-370-7642
Sun 21 Feb Pearson College to Devonian Park Car shuttle, average pace. Gemma N 250-477-6330
Sun 21 Feb East Sooke: Babbington Hill/Cabin Point/Coast to Aylard Farm, average pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Wed 24 Feb Broadmead trails Meet 10am Broadmead Mall Starbucks. No need to call. Average pace. Vic W 250-658-0838
Wed 24 Feb Planning meeting Planning meeting - 7:30 PM at the Swan Lake Nature Center. Executive
Sat 27 Feb Francis King/Thetis Park loop. Average pace. John W 250-598-1436
Sat 27 Feb
⇒Sun 7 Mar
Guided Bowron Lakes ski trip. Estimated cost: $1600. Cabin based accommodation, optional night in an igloo. Experience required. Dates subject to confirmation with guide service. Preference to members until Thu 1 Jan, book by Sat 23 Jan. Michael M 250-721-4922
Sun 28 Feb Hiking and Geocaching (with an Earth Cache) East Sooke Park: Iron Mine Bay, max 16, book by Fri 26 Feb, average pace. Russell P 250-479-1135
March 2010
Tue 2 Mar 2 or 3 boot People's Choice Afternoon Hike - Suggestions accepted, slow pace. Fred T 250-480-0880
Wed 3 Mar Broadmead trails Meet 10am Broadmead Mall Starbucks. No need to call. Average pace. Vic W 250-658-0838
Wed 3 Mar Evening walk meet at Fairfield St & Moss St at 6:15, fast pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Sat 6 Mar Goldstream Loop and Weiny roast George W 250-370-7642
Sun 7 Mar Spectacle Lake to Mt Jeffrey, max 15, slow pace. Ron A 250-385-9552
Sun 7 Mar Backpacker Brunch Bob C
Aaron S
250-382-8031
250-475-0686
Wed 10 Mar Broadmead trails Meet 10am Broadmead Mall Starbucks. No need to call. Average pace. Vic W 250-658-0838
Wed 10 Mar Evening walk meet at Fairfield St & Moss St at 6:15, fast pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Sat 13 Mar Matheson Lake to Sooke Basin, average pace. Tom G 250-655-6221
Sun 14 Mar Mt Manuel Quimper. Slow pace. Fred T 250-480-0880
Tue 16 Mar 2 or 3 boot People's Choice Afternoon Hike - Suggestions accepted, slow pace. Fred T 250-480-0880
Wed 17 Mar St. Patrick's Day hike (wear something green) Broadmead trails Meet 10am Broadmead Mall Starbucks. No need to call. Average pace. Vic W 250-658-0838
Wed 17 Mar Evening walk meet at Fairfield St & Moss St at 6:15, fast pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Sat 20 Mar TBA, average pace. Dana W 250-655-6221
Sat 20 Mar Games Night at Fred's. Bring a game or share others BYOB & pot luck snack Fred T 250-480-0880
Sun 21 Mar East Sooke: Babbington Hill/Cabin Point/Coast to Aylard Farm, average pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Sun 21 Mar Timberman Trail to Jocelyn Hill. This event may involve some geocaching, max 16, fast pace. Russell P 250-479-1135
Wed 24 Mar Broadmead trails Meet 10am Broadmead Mall Starbucks. No need to call. Average pace. Vic W 250-658-0838
Wed 24 Mar Evening walk meet at Fairfield St & Moss St at 6:15, fast pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Sat 27 Mar Jocelyn Hill (from Caleb Pike). Average pace. Veronica A 250-598-1436
Sun 28 Mar Goldstream Loop and Weiny roast, average pace. George W 250-370-7642
Tue 30 Mar 2 or 3 boot People's Choice Afternoon Hike - Suggestions accepted, slow pace. Fred T 250-480-0880
Tue 30 Mar Full moon morning walk. Broadmead trails Meet 10am Broadmead Mall Starbucks. No need to call. Average pace. Vic W 250-658-0838
Wed 31 Mar Evening walk meet at Fairfield St & Moss St at 6:15, fast pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Advance notices
Fri 2 Apr
⇒Mon 5 Apr
Day cycling Comox Valley. Overnights Riding Fool Hostel Cumberland. Alt rainy day plans. Members only, book by Sat 1 Mar. Sue W
Aaron S
250-475-0686
Tue 20 Apr Slide show and talk, 7pm. by Blisters & Bliss West Coast Trail authors Foster/Aitken at Robinson's Outdoor Store. Phone early for tickets. Vic W 250-658-0838
Fri 21 May
⇒Mon 24 May
Beginners Backpack Olympic Peninsula. Cape Flattery 1 boot and car camp, then Shi-Shi Beach 2 boot backpack. Members only, book by Sat 8 May. Sue W
Aaron S
250-475-0686
Fri 21 May
⇒Mon 24 May
Long week-end camping and short day hikes (2 boot). Ruckle Park, Saltspring Island. Members only. Vic W
Gilda M
250-658-0838
Wed 26 May Planning meeting Planning meeting - 7:30 PM at the Swan Lake Nature Center. Executive
Thu 1 Jul
⇒Sun 4 Jul
Day hikes and car camping/cabin/or lodge: Manning Provincial Park. Members only, average pace. Vic W
Gilda M
250-658-0838
Sat 17 Jul
⇒Sun 25 Jul
Day hikes/car camping-Banff, Jasper, Yoho, and maybe Lake O'Hara. Members only, average pace. Vic W
Judy B
250-658-0838
250-361-4214
Sat 31 Jul
⇒Fri 6 Aug
Day hikes/car camping Mt. Baker and North Cascades National Park. Members only, average pace. Vic W
Gilda M
250-658-0838
Sat 7 Aug
⇒Sun 15 Aug
Day hikes and car camping Mt. Rainier National Park. Members only, average pace. Vic W
Gilda M
250-658-0838
Wed 1 Sep Planning meeting Planning meeting - 7:30 PM at the Swan Lake Nature Center. Executive
Sat 4 Sep
⇒Sat 2 Oct
Day hikes/Car camping: Red-rock country Utah/Arizona. Includes several National Parks and Monuments and all day boat tour on Lake Powell. Members only, average pace. Vic W
Gilda M
250-658-0838
Wed 24 Nov Planning meeting Planning meeting - 7:30 PM at the Swan Lake Nature Center. Executive
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