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!
april 2nd - whimsical forest trail
Description: Please join us on this delightful walk that will have us winding through the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre trails before heading to the Whimsical Forest Trail, located off of Arbutus Street. Be prepared to enter a forest full of surprises at every corner. This hike has only one very small gentle climb at the beginning and the rest is “easy peasy” other than some very muddy sections. Please plan on being out for 1:35-1:45.
Directions: We will meet in the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre (this is the building beside the Ravensong Aquatic Centre) parking area closest to the dog park. There is plenty of parking. If you go too far in the parking lot you will enter a small parking lot adjacent to the playing fields, close to the skateboard park. It isn’t a problem to park there, but you would have to walk back to the main parking lot to meet us by the dog park.
Please note the map address below is approximate location.
Registration is open until Tuesdays at 4:00pm.