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.
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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!
June 4 - parksville wetlands trail
Description: The lovely Parksville Wetland Trails are nestled in a neighbourhood forest in Parksville. Here is the link to the history of the Parksville Wetlands and Ermineskin lands. This trail is primarily flat, with two very gradual uphills. The main trail is a mix of gravel, compact crushed gravel and dirt and stays very dry, even in the big rain, but Anne will also be taking you off the main trail where there could be some wet sections. Please plan on 75-85 minutes.
Directions: There is ample parking in the parking lot behind the dog park, on Despard Avenue, just down the road from Springwood Elementary School. Please meet at the yellow gate.
Please note the map address below is approximate location.
Registration is open until Tuesdays at 4:00pm.