About us
Fun, Fitness, and Friendship - The Victoria Pathfinders Walking Club (a Volkssport club) has been offering a variety of walks throughout Greater Victoria since 1989. Most of our walks are 10 km in length, with 5 km options on our weekend walks. To enjoy our walks you should be comfortable walking five kilometers in an hour or 10 km in two hours. Our walks start promptly at 10:00 a.m. so we would appreciate you arriving by 9:45 a.m. for registration.
Don’t be discouraged by the low number of people registering for our walks on Meetup. Most of our regular walkers don’t indicate their attendance on Meetup. Typical attendance for our weekday walks is 8 to 12. On weekends, typical attendance is between 20 and 40.
If you would like to explore parts of Greater Victoria you never knew existed with friendly people who will welcome you to the group, then our walks are for you. You will be required to pay a participation fee of $1 or $2 depending on the walk. We charge this small fee to offset our costs. Annual membership is $10. (Walkers who have paid the $10 annual membership fee can purchase discount cards – 20 walks for $10 – that can be used for any $1 walk.)
If you are looking for something to do that's enjoyable, healthful, and non-competitive why not give one of our walks a try? We'd love to meet you!
For more information about our club check out our website - https://www.victoriapathfinders.ca/
Upcoming events
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- CA$1.00
Join us for a 10 km walk in the Cedar Hill area
Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd, Victoria, BC, CAMeet at Cedar Hill Recreation Center, 3220 Cedar Hill Road, Saanich V8P 3Y3. Registration starts at 9:45 am, with the walk starting at 10:00 am. We will explore streets and pathways in the Cedar Hill area. Walk rating is 1B or 2B, depending on the route chosen. (Click here for an explanation of walk ratings). Coffee after the walk.
Regular walkers do not necessarily indicate their attendance on Meetup, but our weekday walks typically attract 10 to 12 people; on weekends typical attendance is between 15 and 40 people.
New walkers are always welcome.
2 attendees - CA$1.00
Join us for a 10 km walk in beautiful Sidney by the Sea
Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave,, Sidney, BC, CAMeet at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney V8L 1W9. Registration starts at 9:45 am, with the walk beginning at 10:00 am. This is a mostly flat walk, rated 1B. (Click here for an explanation of walk ratings).
Coffee after the walk.
Regular walkers do not necessarily indicate their attendance on Meetup, but our weekday walks typically attract 10 to 12 people; on weekends typical attendance is between 15 and 40 people.
New walkers are always welcome.
3 attendees - CA$1.00
Join us for a 5 or 10 km walk in lovely Metchosin
4475 Happy Valley Rd, Victoria, BC, CAJoin us for a scenic 5 or 10-km walk in lovely Metchosin, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Victoria V9C 3Z3. Look for a group of walkers gathered in the parking lot beside Mile Zero Brewing. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 9:50 a.m. Please plan on arriving at least by 9:45.
Route A - The 10 km route (rated 2C) includes the Sea Bluff Trail, Sitting Lady Falls, Tower Point and the Hillman Trail. The Hillman Trail crosses Bilston Creek, and includes views of dry Garry oak grasslands, active farms and a shady forest. The Sitting Lady Falls section offers scenic coastal views along the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Rocky viewpoints along the Tower Point trail often provides excellent views of harbor seals on a small island. The 30-foot tower at Tower Point was built in the 1890s to store water piped from Bilston Creek. The wooden tower you see today is not original, but a remnant of the earlier construction.
Route D - The 5km route (rated 2C) includes portions of the Galloping Goose, trails in Metchosin, and Sitting Lady FallsClick here for an explanation of walk ratings.
Regular walkers do not necessarily indicate their attendance on Meetup, but our weekday walks typically attract 10 to 12 people; on weekends typical attendance is between 15 and 40 people.
New walkers are always welcome.
2 attendees - CA$1.00
Join us for a 5 or 10 km walk in Francis/King Regional Park
Francis/King Regional Park, Munn Rd, Saanich, BC, CAMeet at Francis King Regional Park, Munn Road, Saanich V9E 1H7. Registration opens at 9:30 am and closes at 9:55 am. The walk begins at 10:00 am.
Both the 5km and 10km routes (rated 3C) start walkers around the Elsie King accessible trail, then onto the network of forested trails to explore old-growth trees and lush rainforest. (Click here for an explanation of walk ratings.) The longer route can take up to two hours, 15 minutes.
Parking is limited, so please consider carpooling. If the parking lot is full, there are a few spots further down Munn Rd.
Regular walkers do not necessarily indicate their attendance on Meetup, but our weekday walks typically attract 10 to 12 people; on weekends typical attendance is between 15 and 40 people.
New walkers are always welcome.
2 attendees
Past events
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