The table below shows the usual meeting times and locations. For any specific event in which you're interested, please check the schedule for the exact time and location, because they can vary.
Due to the pandemic, we don't meet at a common location to organize carpooling. (COVID-19 limitation)
| Day and duration | Event | Meeting / registration time | Usual meeting location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday evening | Casual walking | Meet between 6:00 and 6:15 PM | Usually alternates between the Dows Lake Pavilion and the Supreme Court |
| Wednesday evening | Canoeing | Varies by week; please check the schedule | At a canoe storage location or, sometimes, at the put-in location |
| Thursday evening | Casual walking | Meet between 6:00 and 6:15 PM | Strathcona Park |
| Friday evening | Skating on the canal | Meet on the canal at 7:00 PM by the change rooms near the NAC or at 7:20 PM at the Pretoria Street Bridge benches | |
| Saturday morning & afternoon | Bicycling | Meet at 9:30, depart at 9:45 AM | Sandy Hill Community Centre |
| Canoeing | Varies by week; please check the schedule | At a canoe storage location or, sometimes, at the put-in location | |
| Cross-country skiing | Trailhead | ||
| Sunday morning & afternoon | Snowshoeing, hiking | Varies by week; please check the schedule | Trailhead |
The following table provides details about our typical meeting locations.
| Location | Activities | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Hill Community Centre [SHCC] (map) | canoeing, hiking, bicycling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing | 250 Somerset Street East, between Sweetland Avenue and Nelson Street. The actual meeting spot is around the back by the Centre's parking lot, off of Sweetland Avenue. | You can park in the parking lot for free when attending activities at the Centre and temporarily when we are gathering for an outing, but you are at risk of being ticketed if you leave your vehicle there while we are away on an outing. People usually manage to find parking on the nearby streets; ensure that you check the parking duration on the signs.
(This is not the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre, which is elsewhere.) |
| Supreme Court (map) | walking | 301 Wellington Street | We meet by the road on the west side in front of the building, where there is free parking available in the evening. |
| Dows Lake Pavilion (map) | walking | 1001 Queen Elizabeth Drive | Free parking is available after 6:00 p.m. on Adeline Street and Norfolk Avenue (map), northeast of Carling Avenue and Preston Street. |