Category Archives: Weekend Walks

Upcoming Walk: Saturday, 7th July 2018, Paradise Meadows

SAT. July 7, 9:30 am : Nature Walk – Early Blooms in Paradise Meadows #2 Naturalists will lead an easy, 2-2 ½ hour walk around the Meadows loops identifying the subalpine plants and trees. Meet at the Strathcona Park Wilderness … Continue reading

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Upcoming Walk: Sunday, July 1st 2018, Lake Helen MacKenzie

SUN. July 1, 11:00 am: Lake Helen Mackenzie/Battleship Lake loop Naturalists will lead this easy hike around the Battleship/ Helen Mackenzie Loop ( 4 hrs, 8.5 km round trip). Pack a lunch. Meet at the Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre, Paradise … Continue reading

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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, June 30th 2018, Elk River Valley

SAT. June 30, 9:00am: Elk River Valley, Buttle Area – 9:00 am at the Trailhead on Highway 28, Gold River Highway. Naturalist Loys Maingon will lead a long day hike up the Elk River valley. The parking lot at the … Continue reading

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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, June 23rd 2018, Paradise Meadows

SAT. June 23, 1:00 pm: Nature Walk – Early Blooms in Paradise Meadows #1 Naturalist Alison Maingon will lead an easy, 2-2 ½ hour walk around the Meadows loops identifying the subalpine plants now in bloom. Meet at the Strathcona … Continue reading

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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, May 12th 2018, Comox Lake Ecological Reserve

Saturday, May 12th, Comox Lake Ecological Reserve Loys will be leading a tree and moss walk at the Comox Lake Bluffs ecological Reserve.  This reserve features one of the most northern enclaves of Mediterranean ecosystems, with Arbutus, Manzanita and one … Continue reading

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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, May 5th 2018, Allen Lake Cumberland

Saturday, May 5th, Allen Lake Cumberland Allen Lake is situated in the hills south of Cumberland, with the first part of the walk through the Cumberland Community Forest. We in the low lands get our water from Comox Lake, but … Continue reading

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Upcoming Walk: Sunday, April 29th 2018, Tsolum Flats

Sunday, April 29th, Tsolum Flats. With the return of spring flowers, we will be visiting  Tsolum Flats.   This is one of the best sites to catch the early blooms of both species of Pink and White Fawn Lillies in … Continue reading

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Upcoming Walk: Saturday April 21st 2018, Helliwell Park, Hornby Island

Saturday April 21st, Helliwell Park, Hornby Island, meet at the Ferry lot Today’s walk is on Hornby Island, two short BC ferry rides away. If you have never been to Hornby or Helliwell Park, now is your chance. The park … Continue reading

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Upcoming Walk: Saturday April 14th 2018, Campbell River Estuary

Saturday April 14, Campbell River Estuary The Campbell River Estuary is known world-wide for its  Tyee Pool, where monster salmon have been caught, but  there is more than that. Like most of the estuaries near industrial sites, it suffered from … Continue reading

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Ucoming Walk: Saturday, April 7th 2018 South Side, Puntledge River from Comox Dam

Saturday, April 7th South Side, Puntledge River from Comox Dam Today’s walk explores the south side of the Puntledge River downstream for about 2 km. This side of the river is much less visited then the north side, which BC … Continue reading

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