Strap on your walking shoes and join the Sole Sisters walking group. This program is offered on Wednesdays from September to June (with a small break for Christmas) at various locations around the Oceanside area and is intended for women 50+, but all ages are welcome.
This is not a power walking group, but the group does walk at a moderate pace. There is a leader at the front and a leader at the back. No one is left on their own.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Time: Wednesdays, starting mid-September
Meet at 9:45am. Depart at 10:00am.
Most walks are about 90 minutes long, but can vary, being as long as 120 minutes. As a general rule, it is best to budget a bit of extra time after walks just in case anything unexpected arises on the trail.
Cost: $10.00 suggested donation for the entire season (Sept - Jun), or $5.00 for half the season. If you would like to donate by credit card, please scroll to the bottom of the page and use the Paypal button. Cash or cheque donations are also accepted in-person at walks.
Walk locations will be posted every Thursday, and you can register for a walk up to the the day before, (Tuesday) by 4:00pm. You will only be required to complete the entire registration form for the first walk you register for. After that you must still sign up, but you will be directed to a simplified sign up form.
Maximum number of participants is 40 (plus the walk leaders), so please only sign up if you know you can make the walk. If you have to cancel, please let us know by Tuesday. This gives us time to contact people who may be on the waitlist.
We are not able to welcome drop-in walkers at this time.
For more information contact Kristine Stephenson at stephenson@live.ca or Tracy Cargo-White at tracy.cargo@outlook.com
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1. We would like each person to keep their name and emergency contact in a pocket and if possible wear a name tag. This can be as simple as a piece of masking tape with your name on it. This will help the leaders identify you if you are injured or unwell.
2. Fast walkers MUST stay in contact with the front leader. If you happen to get ahead, stop and wait, or turn back to the leader. The leader should ALWAYS be at the front of the group. If you are not willing to do this, we will not be able to count you in as part of the walk, due to safety issues.
3. It is important that you do not leave from a walk until you have checked in with the leader, so no one is left behind.
4. For the more challenging terrain, if you have poles, consider bringing them. They can be a great help when navigating tricky spots!
Description: Please join us for the Craig Bay Trail walk. The majority of the walk will be on the beach, but there are also some forested sections, and one small section where we’ll walk along the road. This walk will take you down along the ocean past the homes in Craig Bay, winds through the forest and comes back along the ocean and up the hill home. Please be prepared for a few muddy sections and possibly some slippery rocks depending on the tide. The one hill back is long, but nothing for you hardy Sole Sisters! Please plan on 60-70 minutes.
Directions: Please park in the gravel parking lot at the end of the Serious Coffee shopping area. You can't access that lot from the highway. You have to turn in as if you are going into the mall. There is another small parking lot at the end of North West Bay Road. If you park there, just zip through the path and meet the group in the gravel lot.
Registration is open until Tuesdays at 4:00pm.
1209 East Island Highway, Parksville, British Columbia V9P 1R5, Canada
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