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c/o 591 B Donovan Avenue, Victoria BC CANADA V9B 4Y5
Walking knows no borders|
The Juan de Fuca Pathfinders Volkssport Club, renamed
The Juan de Fuca Pathfinders Walking Club as of April 1, 2010, was
founded on Jan. 1, 2005 by the merger of the Juan de Fuca Ramblers
(founded in 1989) and the Peninsula Pathfinders (founded in 1996).
We offer a variety of walks through wooded areas, urban streets
and along the seashore in the Greater Victoria Regional District on
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, as well as in the Cowichan
Valley and other locations. We invite walkers of all ages to
participate in the events with our members. NEW MEMBERS are
welcome. Membership is not mandatory to enjoy the Volkssport
walking experience. There are Volkssport (walking) events most
weekends, as well as scheduled weekday walks, hosted by the Pathfinders
or one of the other clubs on South Vancouver Island. "Volkssporting" means "people sports" and is international. It began in Germany and now there are clubs worldwide. Events are non-competitive and done either as a Club event or a YRE (year round event with maps available at advertised locations for safe and interesting walks; self-guided at walkers own speed). Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome at most events. |
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CHECK OUT VOLKSSPORTING
Download and print FREE CVF STAMP BOOKS HERE then join us for 5 free walks. JUAN de FUCA PATHFINDERS MEMBERSHIP FORM (allow time to download PDF files) |
WATCH THIS SITE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION ON SCHEDULED EVENTS AND YRE CHANGES: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Join the Juan de Fuca Pathfinders New Years Eve at Tim Hortons, Esquimalt and Head St. in Esquimalt (Victoria) to walk into 2012. This event is also celebrating the beginning of Esquimalt's 100th Anniversary Year. Sooke Museum, location for YRE 160, is closed Mondays Oct. through April. Christmas - the Museum is closed until after the New Year. It will re-open on Jan. 3rd, 2012. Please
contact Dave at 250-642-4515 or Gail at 250-588-4415 for maps and
stamp for this YRE. |
PHOTOS |
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2012 JFP YRE's (3 Clubs) |
Canadian Volkssport Federation (CVF) Volkssport Association of BC (VABC) |
Registration will be available late fall 2011 |
 10th Annual 56 km Great Lake Walk around Cowichan Lake on Vancouver Island Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 |
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TRAIL RATING - PART I - INCLINE (1) Very little hill or stair-climbing
(2) Some moderate hill or stair-climbing (3) Some significant hill or stair-climbing (4) A good deal of significant hill or stair-climbing (5) Many steep hills or high-altitude climbing |
TRAIL RATING - PART II - TERRAIN (A) Almost entirely on pavement;
probably suitable for baby stroller
(B) A significant part of the walk on well-groomed trails; very little more difficult terrain. (C) A significant part of the walk on somewhat difficult terrain (rocky / rooted paths) (D) A significant part of the walk on very difficult terrain (E) The majority of the walk on very difficult terrain |
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Dave Nash - President Rick Desjardins - Trail Master and "Westshore Information" |
Club Executive 2011-2012 Christine Desjardins - Treasurer Gail Nash - Webmaster Webpage updated Dec. 31, 2011 |
Pat
Grove - Secretary
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