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A1b PKOLS / Mt Doug
2024-11-12 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Vancouver)
Meet at parking lot near washrooms. Whittaker Trail. 2.5 hrs. Email leader Wendy E if coming.

B2b Mt. Work - Up Sidewinder - Down Westside
2024-11-13, 2024-12-04
Meet at the Mt. Work parking lot on Ross-Durrance Road.
Hike starts at 9:00.
Hike is 500m – 10.6kms – 4.5 hrs.
Must email Liz B. if coming.

C2b MCDonald Sensational Six
2024-11-15
Contact leader for start time and start location.
Hike is 671m – 11kms.
Must email Laura A. if coming.

A1b John Dean Park
2024-11-15 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.

B2b John Dean Park
2024-11-16
Meet at the trailhead at Halden Rd/Thompson Place (8233 Thompson Pl.).
Hike starts at 9:00.
Hike is 400m – 10.2kms – 3.5-4 hrs.
Must email Liz B. if coming.

OCV Fall General Meeting and Festive Potluck
2024-11-17
This event will be held at the Scout House at 505 Marigold Street, Victoria.
Doors open at 11:45.
Bring a dish to share, your own plate, cutlery & cup.
Book giveaway, Potluck, Fall General Meeting, Presentations on the Cowichan Valley and U.S. Canyons Outings.

B2b Shields Lake
2024-11-19
Meet at the Sooke Hills Wilderness parking lot on Sooke Road.
Hike starts at 9:30.
Hike is 400m – 20kms.
Must email Helen V. if coming.

A1b Francis King
2024-11-19 10:00 - 13:00
Meet at Munn Rd parking lot. Hike is 3 hrs. Email leader Wendy E if coming.

**UPDATE**Hike Cancelled*B2b Amigos (Alan & Tony) - Plateau - Braden
2024-11-20
This hike is cancelled due to forecasted high winds and rain.

**UPDATE**Hike Cancelled**A1b Killarney Lake – Mt Work
2024-11-20 09:00 - 11:00

B2b Jocelyn Hill Bonsai Loop
2024-11-21
Meet at the Emma Dixon Trailhead.
Hike starts at 10:00.
Hike is 400m – 7kms.
Must email Rita P. if coming.

A1b Killarney Lake
2024-11-22 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.

C2b Empress Mountain
2024-11-23
Contact leader for start time and start location.
Hike is 729m – 16kms.
Must email Laura A. if coming.
**Nifty 50 hike(s)**

A1b Fun Trail
2024-11-24 09:30 - 12:30
Meet at the end of Woodridge Place.
Hike starts at 9:30.
Hike is 200m – 9kms – 3 hrs.
Must email Cathy G. if coming.

A1b Squally Reach Lookout - Gowlland Tod Park
2024-11-25 10:30 - 13:30
Meet at Mt Work parking lot off Ross-Durrance Road by the map.
Hike is 260 m – 7 km – 3 hours – slow pace.
Email leader Shirley T if coming.

B2b False Summit of Mt. Work.
2024-11-26
Meet at the Mt. Work parking lot on Ross-Durrance Road.
Hike starts at 9:30.
Hike is 450m – 12 kms – 4 hrs.
Must email Cathy G. if coming.

B2b Mt. Finlayson from Caleb Pike
2024-11-26
Meet at the Gowland Park parking lot on Caleb Pike Road.
Hike starts at 10:00.
Must email Carol M. if coming.

B2b McDonald - Mt Wells Loop
2024-11-27
Meet at the Mt. Wells parking lot.
Hike starts at 9:30. Hike is 570m – 8kms.
Must email Sylvia M. if coming.
**Nifty 50 peak(s)**

**UPDATE**Hike Cancelled**A1b N Saanich neighbourhood trails
2024-11-27 10:00 - 12:30

A1b Stewart Mt
2024-11-29 09:00 - 12:00
Meet at Mt Work Munn Rd parking lot. Hike is 280 m – 8.5 km – 3 hrs. Email leader Lorraine L if coming.

A1b 8 Saanich Parks loop
2024-11-30 09:30 - 12:30
Meet at Hyacinth park parking lot. Hike is 9 km – 3 hrs. Email leader Paula M if coming.

A1b Frances King
2024-12-02 10:00 - 12:30
Meet at Munn Rd parking lot. Hike is 220 m – 7.5 km – 2.5 hrs. Moderate pace. Email leader Lorraine L if coming.

B2b Mt. Maguire & Coast Trail from Coppermine Rd.
2024-12-03
Meet at the end of Coppermine Road.
Hike starts at 10:00.
Hike is 4 hrs.
Must email Carol M. if coming.

A1b Royal Roads Trails
2024-12-03 10:00 - 13:00
Meet at Aldeane Rd parking lot. Lunch at Japanese Garden. Hike is 3 hrs. Email leader Wendy E if coming.

A1b NW Francis King Park
2024-12-04 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.

**UPDATE**Hike Cancelled**B2b Mossy Hill - Stewart Mtn. - Scafe Hill
2024-12-06

B2b Land's End Peak & Vetch Viking Fir
2024-12-08
Meet at the Sooke Hills Wilderness parking lot on Sooke Road.
Hike starts at 9:00.
Hike is 500m – 14kms – 5+hrs.
Hike is mostly easy walking on unmaintained but well-defined trail apart from 1 km section between Land’s End and Viking. The Viking Fir is allegedly the second largest fir in the Sooke Region.
Must email Will A. if coming.
**Nifty 50 Hike**

**UPDATE**Hike Cancelled**A1b Woodridge Loop
2024-12-08 09:30 - 13:00

Jocelyn Hill Recce
2024-12-09
Meet at the Mt. Work parking lot on Ross-Durrance Road at 8:50.
Hike is 4-5 hours.
Bring your adventurous spirit!!
Must email Liz B. if coming.
