About the Sole Sisters
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. On average, the group travels 6km. There is a leader at the front and a leader at the back. No one is left on their own.
Walk Safety Information - NEW UPDATES!
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1. There will be one leader at the front (the lead) and one leader at the end (the tail). All walkers must be in between. It is very important that the tail is the last person. This ensures that no one is ever left behind.
2. If you hear the whistle blow, you must stop and gather. This either means that a large gap has formed and we need to recollect or that there has been an incident that requires stopping. Once the situation has been addressed, the walk will continue.
3. It is important that you do not leave early without notifying a leader. We count at the beginning and end of each walk to make sure that everyone has made it back safely.
4. If a route includes crossing a busy road, the leaders may choose to stop and cross as a group. When you come to a road, please defer to the leaders to see how they want to handle the crossing.
5. We recommend that each person to 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.
6. For the more challenging terrain, consider bringing poles. They can be a great help when navigating tricky spots!
Joyfull Walkers - A Summer Walking Group
Our Sole Sisters walks are coming to an end for this season, and Eleanor Joy is once again starting up the JoyFull Walkers Group. JoyFull Walkers is not an ACRA program; it is a group of friends getting together each week to walk throughout the summer.
There is no fee. This group tends to explore some trails that are a bit further afield than the Sole Sisters. They meet on Wednesdays at the same time (9:50 AM) as Sole Sisters, and their walks may be a bit longer, often including a picnic lunch or snack. Driving time also takes longer. Carpooling is encouraged.
There is no registration, so being on time is important, since there is no list of who is coming! It’s a lot of fun and they look forward to seeing you, if it works out.
For those of you who are not on the JoyFull Walkers email list, please contact Eleanor at serenestillness@icloud.com
June 18 - englishman river falls provincial park - Back Loop
Description: Englishman River Falls Provincial Park is one of the jewels of Vancouver Island, and in fact in the world. With all of the recent rainfall, the Falls are raging and spectacular. Please join us for this extra special 70-80 minute walk. Be sure to bring a camera. The trail is well groomed, but wet in a few places and there are a few ups and downs. If the weather is pleasant, please bring a chair, warm beverage and snack and join us to celebrate and thank our wonderful walk leaders before we take a break for the summer. Want to keep walking? See Joyfull Walkers details above.
Directions: Follow the Alberni Highway until the turn off to Errington Road. (The Errington Firehall is at the corner) Once on Errington Road, follow it along to the very end of the road. You can't drive any further! It will seem like forever, and does take about 15 minutes from the highway. There is plenty of parking in the gravel lot.
Please note the map address below is approximate location.
Registration is open until Tuesdays at 4:00pm.