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B2b Stewart Mt. - Scafe Hill from Westoby Road
2026-01-04
Meet at the end of Westoby Road.
Contact leader for start time.
Hike is 325m – 11 kms – 3.5-4 hrs.
Must email Cathy G. if coming.

A/B1b John Dean Park
2026-01-02 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver)
Meet at TH at Cresswell Rd. Hike is 290 m – 9.5 km – 3 hrs. Moderate pace. Email leader Lorraine L if coming.

**New Year’s Hike #1** A1b Mt Finlayson
2026-01-01 10:00 - 13:00
Meet at TH on Finlayson Arm Rd between Rowntree Rd and 959 Finlayson Arm Rd. Hike is 240 m – 5 km – 3 hrs. Moderate pace. Email leader Peter S if coming.

B2b Goldstream Park - 3 Falls
2026-01-01
Contact leader for start time and start location.
Hike is 476m – 15 kms – 4-5 hrs.
Must email Laura A. if coming.

A1b NW Francis King Park
2025-12-31 09:00 - 11:00
Meet at Francis King parking lot. Hike is 80 m – 5 km – 2 hrs. Slow pace. Email leader Ken M if coming.

B2b Hogmanay Hills Hike - Mt. Brule - Mt. Quimper
2025-12-31
Meet at the Sea-to-Sea Regional Park on Harbourview Rd.
Start time to be announced.
Hike is 600m – 11 kms – 4-5 hrs.
Lunch at the fire lookout – bring celebratory food/drink.
Must email Will A. if coming.
**2 Nifty 50’s**

A1b Stewart Mt – N Thetis Park
2025-12-30 09:00 - 12:00
Meet at Mt Work Munn Rd parking lot. Hike is 280 m – 9 km – 3 hrs. Moderate pace. Email leader Lorraine L if coming.

B2b Mt. Work & McKenzie Bight
2025-12-30
Meet at the Mt. Work parking lot on Ross-Durrance Road.
Hike starts at 10:00.
Hike is 450 m-10 kms – 4.5 hrs.
Hike goes up to the summit and then down to the ocean.
Hikers can bring treats to share.
Must email Denise T. if coming.

A1b Killarney Lake – Mt Work
2025-12-28 09:00 - 12:00
Meet at end of Woodridge Place. Hike is 260 m – 8.5 km – 3 hrs. Moderate pace. Email leader Lorraine L if coming.

B2b Troll Knoll
2025-12-28
Meet at the Mt. Work parking lot on Ross-Durrance Road.
Hike starts at 9:30.
Hike is 400 m- 12 kms – 3.5-4 hrs.
Must email Cathy G. if coming.

A1a Saanich 8 Park loop.
2025-12-27 10:00 - 12:30
Meet at Hyacinth Park. Hike is 100 m – 9 km – 2.5 hrs. Urban walk. Email leader Paula M if coming.

A1b John Dean Park
2025-12-23 09:00 - 12:00
Meet at TH at Cresswell Rd. Hike is 260 m – 9.5 km – 3 hrs. Moderate pace. Email leader Lorraine L if coming.

B2c 'Sugarloaf for Christmas' - Sugarloaf & Townsend Hill
2025-12-23
Meet at the Sooke Hills Wilderness parking lot on Sooke Road.
Start time to be announced.
Hike is 300 m-10 kms – 5 hrs.
Must email Jim N. if coming.
**2 Nifty 50’s**

OCV Solstice Walk & Lights of Wonder
2025-12-21 16:00 - 18:00
Meet on the west side of the Johnson Street Bridge (Blue Bridge) near the blue Adirondack Chairs at 4:00pm.
Park behind or beside the Delta Hotel.
Walk first goes west along the water, then returns to the Inner Harbour and ends at the Lights of Wonder exhibit in Centennial Square.
Dress warmly and bring a flashlight.
No need to sign-up, simply show up.

A1b PKOLS / Mt Doug
2025-12-21 09:00 - 11:30
Meet at parking lot near washrooms. Hike is 220 m – 7 km – 2.5 hrs. Email leader Lorraine L if coming.

**UPDATE**Hike Cancelled**A1b Tod Inlet, Oak Haven Park, Gore Park
2025-12-19 10:00 - 12:30
This hike cancelled due to poor weather conditions.

**UPDATE**Hike Cancelled**B2b Elbow Point via Emma Dixon
2025-12-19

A1b Killarney Lake – Mt Work
2025-12-17 09:00 - 11:00
Meet at Hartland Rd parking lot used by mountain bikers. Hike is 100 m – 5 km – 2 hrs. Slow pace. Email leader Ken M if coming.

B2b Stewart Mtn. -Scafe Hill
2025-12-17
Meet at the Mt. Work parking lot on Munn Road (Highlands).
Hike starts at 10:00.
Hike is 300m – 10 kms- 4 hrs.
Bring lunch.
Must email Helen V. if coming.

B2b Jocelyn Hill Loop
2025-12-16
Contact leader for start time and start location.
Must email Elizabeth S. if coming.

B1b PKOLS (Mt. Doug)
2025-12-15
Meet at the oceanside lower parking lot.
Hike starts at 9:30.
Hike is 310m – 9 kms – 3 hrs.
Must email Chris D. if coming.

A2b Woodridge Loop
2025-12-14 09:30 - 13:00
Meet at the end of Woodridge Place.
Hike starts at 9:30.
Hike is 223m – 10 kms – 3-3.5 hrs.
Must email Cathy G. if coming.

B2b John Stick - Mt. Malcolm
2025-12-14
Meet at the Sooke Hills Wilderness parking lot on Sooke Road.
Start time to be announced.
Hike is 400 m-11 kms – 4-5 hrs.
Hike goes along the flowline or similar route to the Amigos Carriageway, then up to the peaks and back over one of the Amigos – exact route is weather-dependent.
Must email Will A. if coming.
** at least 2 Nifty 50’s**

A1b Christmas Hill
2025-12-13 10:00 - 12:30
Meet at Beckwith Park. Hike is 150 m – 6.5 km – 2.5 hrs. Could be slippery so please bring poles. Email leader Paula M if coming.

B2b John Dean Park
2025-12-13
Meet at the trailhead at Halden Rd./Thompson Place (8233 Thompson Pl.).
Hike starts at 9:00.
Hike is 552 m-11 kms -3.5-4 hrs.
Must email Liz B. if coming.

A1b Centennial Park, Butterfield Park, Brown’s Woods Trail
2025-12-12 10:00 - 13:00
Meet at Centennial Park by washrooms. Hike is 225 m – 9.5 km – 3 hrs. Email leader Jan M if coming.

B2b Mt. Work Connector - Scafe Hill - Stewart Mtn.
2025-12-12
Meet at the Mt. Work parking lot on Munn Road (Highlands).
Hike starts at 10:00.
Hike is 350 m- 11 kms – 4 hrs.
Must email Whitney L. if coming.

**UPDATE**Hike Cancelled**B2c Sensational Six Loop
2025-12-12
This hike cancelled due to the forecast of rain and wind.

B2b Martha's Mounds -False Summit (Mt. Work) - Laughing Trail
2025-12-10
Meet at the Mt. Work parking lot on Munn Road.
Hike starts at 10:00.
Hike is 350m – 10kms – 4 hrs.
Bring lunch.
Must email Helen V. if coming.

**UPDATE**Change of Hike** A1b Oak Bay Ramble
2025-12-09 10:00 - 12:30
Meet at the Windsor Park Pavillion (2451 Windsor Rd.) main entrance.
Hike starts at 10:00.
Hike is 2 hrs.
Email leader Wendy E if coming.
**Original hike was Francis King Park**
