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. There is a leader at the front and a leader at the back. No one is left on their own.

Thank you for reading the information below!

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!

 Don't forget to register for each Sole Sisters walk before you come. Drop-ins are not welcome at this time. 

Description:   October 3-9 is Active Aging Week, and the theme for this year’s event is “Weaving Community Together”.  Throughout Oceanside,  a variety of programs where older adults can be active physically, artistically, or socially are being offered for free. A complete list of activities can be viewed lower down the page.  

Eleanor will be guiding us on a 90 - 105 minute walk. If you have never been to Enos Lake before, you can expect to enjoy a treed walk with some inclines. As always, it’s a good idea to have appropriate footwear as there are some rocks and roots to contend with.

Enos Lake is a delicate ecological space. If you're interested in learning more about it, you can read up on it here: https://vancouverislandview.com/enos-lake-trail/

Directions: Coming from Parksville, travel south on Highway 19 until you reach the turn off for Northwest Bay Road (by the Petrocan in Nanoose). Turn left onto Northwest Bay Road and follow until you can turn right onto Stewart Road. Stewart will turn into Davenham Road, and Davenham Road will turn into Dolphin Drive. From Dolphin Drive, turn right onto Schooner Cove Drive. Continue until the road ends. Park along the side of the road. We will meet in the cul-de-sac.

For more information, scroll to the bottom of the page to view the map.

Please Note: Registration for the Wednesday walks closes on Tuesday evenings at 4:00pm.

If you have any interest in ordering one of our iconic, purple Sole Sisters t-shirts, please complete the form below. 

We need a minimum order of 12 altogether, so we'll be collecting t-shirt orders throughout October and possibly into November.