What we’re about
Join us for "Fun, Fitness, and Friendship".
The Vancouver Venturers Walking Club (officially the Vancouver 'Venturers Volkssport Club) is a friendly outdoor walking club. We have a lot of fun and are always keen to welcome newcomers. Our club was formed in 1997 and we have been on Meetup since 2018. We now have more than 400 full-fledged (annual dues-paying) members. We enjoy 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 enjoyable, healthful, and non-competitive, 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. Please send an email to [vancouverventurers@gmail.com](mailto:vancouverventurers@gmail.com) stating that you are interested in our club and would like more information. In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP. Please allow at least 24 hours for a reply.
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 start at 10 am and typically attract between 20 and 40 participants. At every walk, upon arriving at the start point, you will be required to register (sign in) and pay a participation fee of $1.00. Our 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 (4+)
See all- Walk in Richmond - Terra Nova/Sea Island - BurkevilleThompson Community Centre, Richmond, BCCA$1.00
Choose between 5 km, 7 km, and 10 km routes.
Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for an annual membership. If you have not yet done so, and you would like to join us on our walks, please follow these instructions:
SEND AN EMAIL to vancouverventurers@gmail.com stating that you'd like to fill out a membership form. In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP. Please allow at least 24 hours for a reply.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 you like airplanes, history and exploring somewhere you probably have not walked before, then this walk is not to be missed. The very interesting Flight Path Park located near this little secluded historical village of Burkeville which has an aeronautical theme. Most of the streets are named after airplane manufacturers. This is one of 11 walks in our “Explore Richmond” series.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.
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.
- Walk in Stanley Park - Lake & LagoonDevonian Harbour Park, Vancouver, BCCA$1.00
Choose between 5 km and 10 km routes.
Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for an annual membership. If you have not paid yet, and you would like to join us on our walks, please follow these instructions:
Send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com stating that you'd like to fill out a membership form. In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP.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:
The 10 km route will go around Lost Lagoon and take a different trail to Prospect Point. On the way, you will see the iconic Hollow tree, a Vancouver Heritage. Do you know there is a softball field in Stanley Park? Then down to the Seawall to the south side of Beaver Lake and to the Rose Garden.
There are two 5K routes: (i) mostly around the east side of the Seawall and back via the Rose Garden (ii) trails to Beaver Lake, then the Aquarium and back via the Seawall.Walkers will register (sign in) at the start point between 9:30 am and 9:55 am. Please be on time; the walk will start at 10:00 am sharp.
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.
- Walk in Vancouver - Downtown - West EndJJ Bean Coffee Roasters, Vancouver, BCCA$1.00
Choose among 5, 6, and 11 km routes.
Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for an annual membership. If you would like to join us on our walks and you haven’t paid yet, please send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com stating that you'd like to fill out a membership form. In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP.
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 is made up of two loops. We will start with the 5K Western Loop which takes us to the Olympic Cauldron (2010 Winter Olympics) in Jack Poole Plaza, up onto the “green roof”, then along the Coal Harbour Seaside Greenway (Seawall), all the way to Westin Bayshore Hotel. Then through some nice heritage-home neighbourhoods in the West End. The 6K Eastern Loop goes through Downtown Vancouver, around Canada Place Building along “The Canadian Trail”, Gastown & part of Chinatown, including the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park. We will return along West Georgia, the hub of downtown shopping and transportation. This is cruise ship season. Here’s your chance to see the majestic cruise ships docked at Canada Place.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.
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.
