About us
Join us for Fun, Fitness, and Friendship.
The Vancouver Venturers Walking Club (officially the Vancouver 'Venturers Volkssport Club) was formed in 1997 and we have been on Meetup since 2018. Our club now has more than 400 full-fledged (annual dues-paying) members. We have a lot of fun and are always keen to welcome newcomers. We enjoy outdoor walks throughout the year, RAIN OR SHINE, all over Metro Vancouver and occasionally farther afield. If you are looking for something to do that's healthful, non-competitive, and provides the opportunity to meet new people, you may well find that our club fits the bill.
Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for a 12-month membership. However, if you would like to try one or two walks before committing yourself to a paid membership, you do have that option. (You would still need to pay $1.00 for each walk.) For more information, and/or to request a membership form, please send an email to [vancouverventurers@gmail.com](mailto:vancouverventurers@gmail.com) . In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP.
With very rare exceptions, all our walks start at 10:00 am SHARP. Walkers register (sign in) at the start point between 9:30 am and 9:55 am. Please be on time; we do not accommodate latecomers.
Please note: Although the number of attendees indicated for any event may appear low, be assured that you will be walking with many club members who have not RSVP’d. We rarely have fewer than 15 participants at any of our walks.
Our walks are round trip walks, which return to the start point. Almost all of our walks are easily accessible by transit and there is usually ample free parking at the start location, although that is not the case in and near downtown Vancouver, where pay parking is the norm. There's always a choice between a 10 km route and a shorter (usually 5 km) route. Walking at a moderate pace without interruption, most people can expect to complete a 10 km walk in about 2 hours and a 5 km walk in approximately 1 hour. This year we have 79 different routes and are hosting walks on 206 days (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and some holidays). Very few walkers bring their dogs, but leashed well-behaved dogs are welcome on our walks.
Our walks typically attract between 20 and 40 participants. At every walk, upon arriving at the start point, you will pay a participation fee of $1.00. Our annual membership fees and walk fees cover our costs; we are strictly non-profit.
Immediately following a walk, some of us will go to a designated eatery nearby to enjoy a nice lunch and more conversation.
If you have any questions, please post them here on Meetup or send an email to **vancouverventurers@gmail.com**. In the subject line of your email, write Meetup.
Upcoming events
12
- CA$1.00
Walk in Kitsilano / W. Point Grey - Spanish Banks – Pacific Spirit Park
Locarno Beach Picnic Site, Belmont Ave, Vancouver, BC, CAChoose between 10 km and 6 km routes.
Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for a 12-month membership. However, if you would like to try one or two walks before committing yourself to a paid membership, you do have that option. (You’d still need to pay $1.00 for each walk.) For more information about our club and/or to request a membership form, please send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com. In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP.
Walkers will register (sign in) at the start point between 9:30 am and 9:55 am. The walk will start at 10:00 am sharp. Please be on time; we do not accommodate latecomers.
Please note: Although the number of attendees indicated on this page may appear low, be assured that you will be walking with many club members who have not RSVP’d. We rarely have fewer than 15 participants at any of our walks.
Route Description:
Explore the northern part of Pacific Spirit Regional Park from NW Marine Dr to University Boulevard, parts of which are not covered in our other walks. Get your answer to "why all the fallen trees?" Enjoy the panoramic views along the Spanish Banks beaches.Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow club members at the nearby lunch venue.
NOTE: Once you have RSVP’d, our Meetup site will always show your status as “Unpaid”. This is not a cause for concern. The $1.00 participation fee for the walk is paid at the start point and to save us some work, we will not be recording on Meetup that you have paid it.
If you have any questions, please post them here on Meetup or send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com.
7 attendees - CA$1.00
Walk in Burnaby - Squint Lake Park - Stoney Creek
Parking Lot, 1541 Greystone Dr, Burnaby, BC, CAChoose between 10 km and 5 km routes.
Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for a 12-month membership. However, if you would like to try one or two walks before committing yourself to a paid membership, you do have that option. (You’d still need to pay $1.00 for each walk.) For more information about our club and/or to request a membership form, please send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com. In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP.
Register (sign in) at the start point between 9:30 am and 9:55 am. The walk will start at 10:00 am sharp. Please be on time; we do not accommodate latecomers.
Please note: Although the number of attendees indicated on this page may appear low, be assured that you will be walking with many club members who have not RSVP’d. We rarely have fewer than 15 participants at any of our walks.
Route Description: This walk will start along scenic Burnaby Mountain golf course trails, heading up Shellmont and continuing along the dirt road past the traditional Coast Salish Watch House. From there we will proceed to Stoney Creek, one of the best spots in Metro Vancouver to view salmon migration from October to mid December.
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow club members for lunch at the designated eatery nearby.
NOTE: Once you have RSVP’d, our Meetup site will always show your status as “Unpaid”. This is not a cause for concern. The $1.00 participation fee for the walk is paid at the start point and to save us some work, we will not be recording on Meetup that you have paid it.
If you have any questions, you will likely find the answers in “About us”. If, after having read all of that, you still have questions, please post them here on Meetup or send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com.
3 attendees - CA$1.00
Walk in North Vancouver - Lonsdale Quay - Mosquito Creek
200 Esplanade W, North Vancouver, BC, CAChoose among 6, 10, and 11 km routes.
Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for a 12-month membership. However, if you would like to try one or two walks before committing yourself to a paid membership, you do have that option. To request a membership form or more information, please send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com. In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP.
Walkers will register (sign in) at the start point between 9:30 am and 9:55 am. The walk will start at 10:00 am sharp. Please be on time; we do not wait for latecomers.
Please note: Although the number of attendees indicated on this page may appear low, be assured that you will be walking with many club members who have not RSVP’d. We rarely have fewer than 15 participants at any of our walks.
ROUTE DESCRIPTION:
We start from Goldsworthy Pier, walk along the Spirit Trail by the scenic waterfront with beautiful floating homes. We then head north and follow Mosquito Creek and the Trans Canada Trail through forested areas uphill to Montroyal underpass and then retrace our steps to go back. Enjoy this walk with a mix of boardwalks, nature and urban trails.Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow club members for lunch at the designated eatery nearby.
NOTE: Once you have RSVP’d, our Meetup site will always show your status as “Unpaid”. This is not a cause for concern. The $1.00 participation fee for the walk is paid at the start point and to save us some work, we will not be recording on Meetup that you have paid it.
If you have any questions, please post them here on Meetup or send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com.
5 attendees - CA$1.00
Walk in Vancouver - Hastings Sunrise - PNE
Hasting Community Centre, 3096 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, CAChoose between 10 km and 6 km routes.
Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for a 12-month membership. However, if you would like to try one or two walks before committing yourself to a paid membership, you do have that option. (You’d still need to pay $1.00 for each walk.) For more information about our club and/or to request a membership form, please send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com. In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP.
Register (sign in) at the start point between 9:30 am and 9:55 am. The walk will start at 10:00 am sharp. Please be on time; we do not accommodate latecomers.
Please note: Although the number of attendees indicated on this page may appear low, be assured that you will be walking with many club members who have not RSVP’d. We rarely have fewer than 15 participants at any of our walks.
Route Description:
If there has ever been a walk when you wanted to say “I did not know that was there”, this walk will be one of those. It may be a “WOW” experience for you. This is also an opportunity to walk in the PNE grounds, including the Sanctuary, Momiji gardens, Italian gardens and the Hastings Racecourse. Then, onwards to New Brighton Park, a waterfront park facing the North Shore mountains with beach access to Burrard Inlet. The history of Vancouver starts here. On your way back, you cannot miss the oldest wooden roller coaster, Playland’s most historic and spectacular attraction.Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow club members at the nearby lunch venue.
NOTE: Once you have RSVP’d, Meetup will always show your status as “Unpaid”. This is not a cause for concern. The $1.00 participation fee for the walk is paid at the start point and to save us some work, we will not be recording on Meetup that you have paid it.
If you have any questions, please post them here on Meetup or send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com.
4 attendees
Past events
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