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!
november 27th - Laburnum Road Trail (Meeting on Kaplar)
Description: This week, guest Leader Jeannie, will lead us through the trail network off of Laburnum Road. The walk will be mainly flat and should take 90 minutes. We will be doing a big loop with the first section on a gravel road and the rest on trails. Waterproof shoes would be a good idea!
Directions: From the traffic circle on Highway 4, head north (towards Bowser) on Rupert Road. Take your first left onto Hilliers Road, then the first right onto Parker Road. Eventually, Parker will take you around a sharp left turn and will become Page Road. Page Road will turn into Kaplar. We will meet at the intersection of Kaplar Road and Laburnum Road. Lots of parking will be available on the shoulder of the road.
Please note the map address below is approximate location.
Registration is open until Tuesdays at 4:00pm.