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!
Trails and Treks brochure April to June 2024
Easy Walks brochure July to December 2024
Click on the image below for the schedule
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Easy Walks
Mondays 9:30 - 10:30 am
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.Sorry, dogs not permitted. No registration required.
Jun. 17 – McMinn/Broadmead
Meet by entrance to McMinn Park, on Maplegrove Street,
off Sunnymead Way and Cordova Bay Road.
Jun. 24 - Swan Lake Area
Meet at end of Nelthorpe Street, off Mackenzie Avenue
July 1 – No Walk – Stat
July 8 – Lambrick to Mt. Doug Cross Road
Meet by main entrance to Gordon Head Recreation Centre, off Feltham Avenue.
July 15 – Colquitz Circle
Meet by tennis courts at Copley Park West, on Parkridge Street, off Vanalman Avenue.
July 22 – Broadmead South Loop
Meet/park at Emily Carr Park, Emily Carr Drive.
July 29 – Playfair to Cedar Hill Golf Course - Loop 2
Meet in main parking area for Playfair Park, off Rock and Quadra Streets.
Aug. 5 – No Walk – Stat
Aug. 12 – Hyacinth/Pacific Forestry Centre
Meet at Hyacinth Park main parking lot on Marigold Road.
Aug. 19 – Cadboro Bay/Queenswood
Meet/Park at Maynard Park on Maynard Street, near playground.
Aug. 26 Viaduct Flats/Interurban
Meet at Viaduct Flats parking lot, on Interurban opposite intersection with Viaduct Avenue West.
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 registration required. Sorry, dogs not permitted.
Jun. 18 - Cuthbert Holmes Park & Colquitz Trails
Meet at Silver City Theatre in Tillicum Mall parking lot.
Jun. 20 - Lochside Trail to Beckwith Park
Meet on Lochside Trail in parking lot by Don Mann Excavating,
4098 Lochside Drive, off McKenzie Avenue at Borden Street.
Jun. 25 - Layritz Park to Horticulture Ctr of the Pacific
Meet at Layritz Park Parking lot, off Glyn Road.
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Jun. 27 - PKOLS (Mt Doug Park) to Glendenning Meet in the park parking lot at the junction of Ash, |
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*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 *Closed June 17-July 1 – please pick up from a different centre.
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.