Discover the beauty of Saanich Parks and nature in your backyard. 

Enjoy fresh air, beautiful scenery, a friendly chat and gentle exercise as we take different walks through Saanich parks and trails.  A great way to meet people! 
Easy Walks brochure July to December 2024

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Easy-paced on paved or groomed trails	Guided walk on chip or gravel. May have steep sections	Guided hike. Trails may be steep or rough

Easy Walks 

Mondays 1:30 - 2:30 pm 
Leader: Penny
One-hour, easy-paced social walks on pavement and smooth trails through parks and interesting neighbourhoods. Where possible, routes avoid steep hills. Please wear supportive shoes. No pets, except guide dogs or service dogs. No registration required.

Sept. 2 - No walk

Sept. 9 – Lambrick/Tyndall Parks
Meet outside main entrance to Gordon Head Recreation Centre.

Sept. 16 – Gorge – Upper Waterway
Meet at Gorge Park parking on Gorge Road West, opposite Orillia Street. (Not Canoe/Kayak Club parking).

Sept. 23 – Swan Creek/Mt. View
Meet/park by trailhead for Swan Creek Park on Jolly Place, off Glanford Avenue at McKenzie Avenue.

Sept. 30 - No walk

Oct. 7 - No walk

Oct. 14 – McMinn/Doris Page Parks
Meet by entrance to McMinn Park, on Maplegrove Street, off Sunnymead Way and Cordova Bay Rd. 

Oct. 21 – Gordon Head West
Meet/park by Majestic Park playground on Majestic Avenue.

Oct. 28 - Layritz/Quick's Bottom
Meet at Layritz Park parking lot, Layritz Avenue, off Glyn and Wilkinson Roads.

Nov. 4 – Broadmead Village/ Royal Oak Burial Park
Meet in front of Starbucks, at Broadmead Village.

Nov 11 - No walk

Nov. 18 – Playfair Park/ Cloverdale
Meet in main parking lot for Playfair Park, Rock Street, off Quadra St.

Nov. 25 Sierra/Arbutus Cove Parks
Meet/park near tennis courts at Sierra Park, on San Juan Avenue.

Dec. 2 Tillicum/Cuthbert Holmes Park
Meet by steps up to Silver City Cinema, Tillicum Mall.

Dec. 9 Shelbourne Valley/Cedar Hill
Meet at Horner Park parking lot, on Palo Alto Street, near Cedar Hill Cross Road.

Walk and Talk 

Tuesdays 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Leader: Dianne
Thursdays 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Leader: John 

Enjoy fresh air, beautiful scenery, a friendly chat and gentle exercise as we take different walks through Saanich parks and trails. Walks follow mainly chip or gravel trails but may have some steep sections. No pets, except guide dogs or service dogs.

*Please Note as of July 1, 2024:

Walk & Talk will have moved to a low-cost paid program. We look forward to continuing walking with you. Please, prior to July 1, 2024 purchase a Walk & Talk “25x Punch Pass” or “Unlimited Walk Pass” (starting Friday June 14, 2024) online at Saanich.ca/register, in person or by phone through one of our four recreation centres. Pick one up prior to your first walk! Each centre has their own seasonal hours, so we recommend checking with the centre prior to picking it up:

Cedar Hill Community Recreation Centre: 250-475-7121,
3220 Cedar Hill Road
Gordon Head Community Recreation Centre: 250-475-7100,
4100 Lambrick Way 
G.R. Pearkes Community Recreation Centre: 250-475-5400,
3100 Tillicum Road
Saanich Commonwealth Place: 250-475-7600,
4636 Elk Lake Drive

Walk & Talk Passes are valid from July 1 - December 19, 2024, no refunds or exchanges, cannot be replaced if lost or stolen, and is valid for Walk & Talk walks only, not for other drop-in Saanich programs.

If you intend to walk with us for 25 walks or less during this time we recommend you purchase a Walk & Talk 25x Punch Pass. If you intend to walk with us more than 25 times we recommend you purchase the Unlimited Walk Pass, as it is more cost effective.

• Walk & Talk 25x Punch Pass 50yrs+ 122113  $125/25 (Purchase available starting Friday June 14, 2024)
• Walk & Talk Unlimited Walk Pass  122114 $149/up to 50 walks (Purchase available starting Friday June 14, 2024)

**Please Note as of July 1, 2024:

Sunday Hikes will be completed. April, May & June are the final months of our hiking program. Thank you for all the moments on the trail!

If you have questions about the program changes please contact alison.chamberlain@saanich.ca, 250-475-5408.