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SUMMARY:Esquimalt Gorge Walk
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Point: Esquimalt Gorge Park and Pavilion\nMeeting Point Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1RRap6qik5VunEbh6\nRoute Map: https://onthegomap.com/s/vg9votf9 \nCome and join us for a stroll along the E&N Rail Trail and the Gorge Waterway. We will start and finish at Esquimalt Gorge Park where the trees should be shedding their fall colours. Views of Thetis Cove\, Portage Inlet and the Gorge Waterway should give all a sense of autumn. We will stop at iluka expresso for a Hawaiian themed treat. \nWalk Statistics:\nTotal Distance: 9.5 km\nEstimated Finish Time: 3 hours (with coffee)\nElevation Change: 173m\nDifficulty: Easy\nSurface: Paved and Dirt Trails
URL:https://victoriacamino.ca/event/esquimalt-gorge-walk-3/
CATEGORIES:Camino Walk
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261007T110000
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UID:2401-1791362700-1791370800@victoriacamino.ca
SUMMARY:Camino Incline Training
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday\, Sept. 2 – Nov. 4 \nMeeting Point:  PKOLS (Mt. Doug) Beach Parking Lot at the washroom building\nMeeting Time: 8:45 am\nMeeting Point Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tnrvqt2wMxYTyPxB7\nRoute Map: https://onthegomap.com/s/35i261ol \nBuen Camino\, Victoria Pilgrims! \nAre you preparing for the steep Pyrenees\, the rolling hills of Galicia\, or just looking to boost your cardiovascular fitness mid-week? We are excited to launch a brand-new\, Wednesday morning walking program specifically focused on incline training. \nWhile our Saturday walks are perfect for building distance and endurance\, our Wednesday sessions will focus on building the leg strength and lung capacity needed for those memorable Camino climbs and for some of our local walks. This program will run for a 10-week block from September 2 to November 4\, after which we will take a seasonal pause until January.  Lead by Rose Fox. \nDownload this PDF for details.
URL:https://victoriacamino.ca/event/camino-incline-training-6/
CATEGORIES:Camino Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261014T084500
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UID:2436-1791967500-1791975600@victoriacamino.ca
SUMMARY:Camino Incline Training
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday\, Sept. 2 – Nov. 4 \nMeeting Point:  PKOLS (Mt. Doug) Beach Parking Lot at the washroom building\nMeeting Time: 8:45 am\nMeeting Point Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tnrvqt2wMxYTyPxB7\nRoute Map: https://onthegomap.com/s/35i261ol \nBuen Camino\, Victoria Pilgrims! \nAre you preparing for the steep Pyrenees\, the rolling hills of Galicia\, or just looking to boost your cardiovascular fitness mid-week? We are excited to launch a brand-new\, Wednesday morning walking program specifically focused on incline training. \nWhile our Saturday walks are perfect for building distance and endurance\, our Wednesday sessions will focus on building the leg strength and lung capacity needed for those memorable Camino climbs and for some of our local walks. This program will run for a 10-week block from September 2 to November 4\, after which we will take a seasonal pause until January.  Lead by Rose Fox. \nDownload this PDF for details.
URL:https://victoriacamino.ca/event/camino-incline-training-7/
CATEGORIES:Camino Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261017T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261017T120000
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UID:2488-1792226700-1792238400@victoriacamino.ca
SUMMARY:Royal Road Valley Walk
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Point: Colwood Park and Ride\nMeeting Point Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/19HutPtDqzcGuc879\nRoute Map: https://onthegomap.com/s/3ctt4n86 \nThe walk starts on the Galloping Goose trail and leads into Royal Roads University (RRU). The trail continues downhill past several waterfalls\, giant cedars\, firs and a forest of ferns to the end of Charlie’s Trail.  This trail is very narrow\, up and down and can be muddy. Walking poles are advised. Bring water and snacks as there are no services along the way.  Dress for the weather. \nFor those who wish\, at the end we’ll have a coffee break at Pilgrim Coffee shop nearby. \nWalk Statistics:\nTotal Distance: 11.7 km\nEstimated Finish Time: 3 hours (with coffee)\nElevation Change: 251 m\nDifficulty: Moderate\nSurface: Paved and Dirt Trails
URL:https://victoriacamino.ca/event/royal-road-valley-walk/
CATEGORIES:Camino Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261021T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261021T110000
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UID:2438-1792572300-1792580400@victoriacamino.ca
SUMMARY:Camino Incline Training
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday\, Sept. 2 – Nov. 4 \nMeeting Point:  PKOLS (Mt. Doug) Beach Parking Lot at the washroom building\nMeeting Time: 8:45 am\nMeeting Point Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tnrvqt2wMxYTyPxB7\nRoute Map: https://onthegomap.com/s/35i261ol \nBuen Camino\, Victoria Pilgrims! \nAre you preparing for the steep Pyrenees\, the rolling hills of Galicia\, or just looking to boost your cardiovascular fitness mid-week? We are excited to launch a brand-new\, Wednesday morning walking program specifically focused on incline training. \nWhile our Saturday walks are perfect for building distance and endurance\, our Wednesday sessions will focus on building the leg strength and lung capacity needed for those memorable Camino climbs and for some of our local walks. This program will run for a 10-week block from September 2 to November 4\, after which we will take a seasonal pause until January.  Lead by Rose Fox. \nDownload this PDF for details.
URL:https://victoriacamino.ca/event/camino-incline-training-8/
CATEGORIES:Camino Walk
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UID:2491-1792831500-1792843200@victoriacamino.ca
SUMMARY:Oak Bay Coastal Walk
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Point: Oak Bay Marina\nMeeting Point Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tgH7f7z4fDiquA4X6\nRoute Map: https://onthegomap.com/s/au53ja1i \nThe walk starts along the water at Oak Bay Marina\, then climbs the long Wallbran staircase up to Gonzalez Outlook and Observatory. We head down through neighbourhoods to Demitasse for coffee\, then  to Anderson Hill Park for more spectacular views. Next stop will be Windsor Park where there are washrooms then back to our starting point. For those who would like a little longer walk you may wish to go to Willows Beach and Cattle Point. \nWalk Statistics:\nTotal Distance: 9.5 km\nEstimated Finish Time: 3 hours (with coffee)\nElevation Change: 170 m\nDifficulty: Easy/Medium\nSurface: Pavement and dirt trails
URL:https://victoriacamino.ca/event/oak-bay-coastal-walk-3/
CATEGORIES:Camino Walk
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UID:2320-1792846800-1792852200@victoriacamino.ca
SUMMARY:Nordic Pole Walking – Introduction
DESCRIPTION:Saanich Commonwealth Centre \nLearn the basics of Nordic pole walking with a short video presentation\, instructions and practical experience to familiarize and gain proficiency with walking with poles. Some walking poles will be available or participants can bring their own. \nDate: Saturday\, Oct 24\, 2026\nTime: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM \nRegistration code and link: #164392 \nSCP Douglas Fir Room
URL:https://victoriacamino.ca/event/nordic-pole-walking-introduction-3/
LOCATION:Saanich Commonwealth Place\, 4636 Elk Lake Dr\, Victoria\, BC\, V8Z 5M1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261028T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261028T110000
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CREATED:20260908T061044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T061542Z
UID:2440-1793177100-1793185200@victoriacamino.ca
SUMMARY:Camino Incline Training
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday\, Sept. 2 – Nov. 4 \nMeeting Point:  PKOLS (Mt. Doug) Beach Parking Lot at the washroom building\nMeeting Time: 8:45 am\nMeeting Point Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tnrvqt2wMxYTyPxB7\nRoute Map: https://onthegomap.com/s/35i261ol \nBuen Camino\, Victoria Pilgrims! \nAre you preparing for the steep Pyrenees\, the rolling hills of Galicia\, or just looking to boost your cardiovascular fitness mid-week? We are excited to launch a brand-new\, Wednesday morning walking program specifically focused on incline training. \nWhile our Saturday walks are perfect for building distance and endurance\, our Wednesday sessions will focus on building the leg strength and lung capacity needed for those memorable Camino climbs and for some of our local walks. This program will run for a 10-week block from September 2 to November 4\, after which we will take a seasonal pause until January.  Lead by Rose Fox. \nDownload this PDF for details.
URL:https://victoriacamino.ca/event/camino-incline-training-9/
CATEGORIES:Camino Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261029T200000
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CREATED:20260730T220106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T162638Z
UID:2317-1793296800-1793304000@victoriacamino.ca
SUMMARY:Walking in Europe Series: Camino del Norte (Spain) and Le Puy (France)
DESCRIPTION:Saanich Commonwealth Centre \nCamino del Norte (Spain)\nWalking the Camino del Norte is a scenic\, challenging ~800–835 km pilgrimage along Spain’s northern Green Coast from Irún to Santiago. Over 5–6 weeks it crosses the Basque Country\, Cantabria\, Asturias\, and Galicia\, with beaches\, coastal views\, and great cuisine. Q&A follows. \nLe Puy Camino (GR65) (France)\nQuieter than the Camino Francés. Walking in France / Le Puy The Le Puy Camino (GR65) is a renowned 745–750 km pilgrimage from Le Puy-en-Velay to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port\, typically 35–40 days. Walk through rural villages\, UNESCO sites\, and varied countryside—often a quieter\, scenic alternative to Spanish routes. This talk covers key sites\, services\, and accommodations. Q&A follows. \nThursday\, Oct 29\, 2026 \n6:00 PM – 8:00 PM \nRegistration code and link: #164504 \nhttps://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/saanich/activity/search/detail/159499?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
URL:https://victoriacamino.ca/event/walking-in-europe-camino-del-norte-france/
LOCATION:Saanich Commonwealth Place\, 4636 Elk Lake Dr\, Victoria\, BC\, V8Z 5M1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Walking in Europe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261030T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261030T120000
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CREATED:20260928T213811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T213856Z
UID:2498-1793349900-1793361600@victoriacamino.ca
SUMMARY:FRIDAY Stroll - Camino Lite
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Point: Tim Hortons at McKenzie and Borden\nMeeting Point Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SXQpiZe88Hz2qnek8?g_st=ig\nRoute Map: https://onthegomap.com/?route=01a01a62-f374-720b-9fc2-6b3943d49fc0&context=share \nThis walk is designed for Camino walkers who prefer a shorter distance and a more relaxed pace. As an additional walk on the last Friday of each month\, we will enjoy an easier route\, starting and ending at Tim Hortons. The walk will take us south through the lower Quadra neighborhoods and parks\, around Cedar Hill Golf Course\, and back to our starting point. \nWe would love to hear your thoughts on offering a shorter\, more leisurely Camino walk on the last Friday of each month. Email us. \nWalk Statistics:\nTotal Distance: 7.6 km\nEstimated Finish Time: 3 hours (with coffee)\nElevation Change: 150 m\nDifficulty: Easy\nSurface: Pavement and Trails
URL:https://victoriacamino.ca/event/friday-stroll-camino-lite/
CATEGORIES:Camino Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261031T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261031T120000
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CREATED:20260928T212957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T052219Z
UID:2494-1793436300-1793448000@victoriacamino.ca
SUMMARY:Elk Lake Halloween Walk
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Point: Beaver Lake Main Parking Lot\nMeeting Point Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JFghkLogkXcwCuC87\nRoute Map: https://onthegomap.com/s/1jp7i8d4 \nHappy Halloween! Even adults enjoy a little treat on Halloween. Since there is no coffee shop at the lake\, everyone is encouraged to bring a thermos of coffee\, tea\, or their favorite beverage\, along with a Halloween treat to enjoy. \nAfter our walk\, we will gather by the shores of Beaver Lake for a visit and refreshments. You may wish to bring a chair. If it rains\, we will move to the nearby picnic shelter. \nFor those who have not walked the Elk/Beaver Lake route before\, it is a flat 10 km walk with beautiful views of the lake. There are several washrooms located around the route. \nWalk Statistics:\nTotal Distance: 10.4 km\nEstimated Finish Time: 3 hours (with a coffee visit)\nElevation Change: 101 m\nDifficulty: Easy\nSurface: Groomed trails
URL:https://victoriacamino.ca/event/elk-lake-halloween-walk/
CATEGORIES:Camino Walk
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