Events

Oct 12: CFB Comox loop

Our walk is composed of a loop around sportfields, woods and residential streets at CFB Comox. 

Please meet on Oceanspray Rd just off Ryan in time for a 1p.m. start.  Parts of our trail system might be muddy or wet so wear appropriate footwear and layer clothing for the weather.

This is a walk over flat terrain on good trails/roads.

Oct 19: Lazo Marsh to Curtis Rd and back

Our walk will be along the Lazo Marsh Beaver Lookout trail from the new Brent Rd parking lot to the beach at Curtis Rd and back again.  Please meet at the parking lot which you will find by the intersection of Brent and Lazo Roads for an 1:00 p.m. start.  This walk will take around one hour at a relaxed pace (depending on the length of our beach stop) and is on good paths that are mainly level; any inclines are not very long.

Oct 26: Seal Bay Park – Bates Rd

Meet at the Bates Rd Parking lot for a 1 p.m. departure. We will see if we can’t make an hour’s walk via a different combination of trail loops. The terrain will be mainly flat and, barring recent rains, in good condition.

This Monday, we walk an East Puntledge River loop from the Comox Valley's Water Treatment Plant public parking lot at Bevan.  To reach the parking lot, drive on Lake Trail Rd  to the far end of the Water Treatment Plant and turn right onto the side road.  Once on this road, turn left to enter a signed recreational parking lot.

The dirt trail is generally in good condition and mainly level.  There will be muddy and wet sections after recent rains. 

Car pooling is offered for this walk, from the Curling Rink parking lot on Headquarters Road.  We will leave from here at 12:35p.m. sharp so arrive around 5 minutes earlier to arrange for the carpooling.

 Oyster River Nature Park

Drive north on Hwy 19A. Cross Oyster River and take next right (Glenmore Rd). Drive to end and turn left on Regent Rd. Parking area on right side.

Walk trail towards Salmon Point. Through woods and along seashore... ½ hour in; ½ hour back.

Due to the distance involved, carpooling will be offered and is highly recommended. To take advantage, please meet at the Curling Rink on Headquarters Rd. Departure from here will be at 12:20p.m. sharp; please arrive 5 minutes early so carpooling can be arranged. $7 is the suggested “thank you” for your carpooling driver.

 Monday's walk will be in the Nymph Falls Park and will be based on a loop encompassing part of the Bear Bait and River trails.  

NOTE THAT WE WILL BE GATHERING IN THE SECOND PARKING LOT (BARBER'S HOLE)  FURTHER DOWN FORBIDDEN PLATEAU RD FROM OUR USUAL PARKING, JUST BEFORE THE CIVILIAN AIRFIELD. Departure from here will be at 1 p.m. 

If you wish to carpool, please meet at the Curling Rink on Headquarters Rd. Departure from here will be at 12:40 p.m. sharp 

 Seal Bay Park - Willis Way entrance to Barbara Rd Greenway (turn left off Huband Rd). ½ hour in; ½ hour back.

From Simms Park, check out the new Sixth St. pedestrian bridge and then walk the Riverway Heritage Pathway ½ hr south and return.

We will be walking in the Quality Foods Comox area on a combination of streets and trails. Please gather on the sidewalk in front of the Q.F. building, at the Guthrie Rd end for a 1 p.m. departure.

Fairly flat trail, may be muddy in the forest depending on what the weather will be like but otherwise on pavement.

Bob Webb trail, Brazier Rd : There is quite limited parking here, so carpooling will be offered. To take advantage, please meet at the Curling Rink on Headquarters Rd. Departure from the curling rink will be at 12:40p.m. sharp; please arrive 5-10 minutes early so carpooling can be arranged.

We will aim for a one-hour walk on a flat well-maintained trail.

Crown Isle subdivision:

Park along (click on blue link for map location) Britannia Way , our trailhead in the Crown Isle Golf Course subdivision. We will walk a one-hour loop through Crown Isle streets/trails and will conclude the walk at the Britannia Place patio home complex (Unit 231), where those interested can convene at Dawn and Gil's home for a festive season debrief.

Starting at the Seal Bay Park – Bates Road parking lot at 1 p.m., our route will take us around a portion of the Melda's Marsh loop. The dirt path is fairly level and in good condition but be aware that there could be muddy and pooling sections.