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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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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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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-10/
CATEGORIES:Camino Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261105T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261105T120000
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SUMMARY:Camino Coffee House
DESCRIPTION:Location: Quality Foods View Royal \nCamino Coffee House takes place the first Thursday of each month. The café is located inside Quality Food\, upstairs. If you have a credencial and you would like to have one of the Victoria Chapter stamps come and join us for coffee and there will be someone there to stamp your credencial.  The stamps are at the bottom of every newsletter! \nPlease join us\, but sorry no outside food.
URL:https://victoriacamino.ca/event/camino-coffee-house-23/
CATEGORIES:Camino Coffee House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261107T180000
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SUMMARY:Welcome Back Victoria Chapter 2026
DESCRIPTION:Welcome Back Victoria Chapter 2026 \nWhen you return from the Camino\, it’s important to be able to tell your stories and to talk to people who understand your experiences and what you have accomplished. We have a venue\, a date and an opportunity for you to socialize and share your experiences with others.  \nIf you have walked the Camino or any other world walk in the last 18 months please come and join us November 7\, 2026 \nThis is a potluck\, so please bring some food to share. Plates\, glasses\, napkins and utensils will be provided. \nTo comply with our insurance requirements\, we will have de-alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages by donation.  \nA maximum of 80 people can attend so please register early to ensure your attendance. \n\nWhen: Saturday\, November 7\, 6pm – 9pm\nWhere: St. Paul’s United Church\, 2410 Malaview Ave\, Sidney\nCost $10.00  \nRegistration required to attend. https://www.santiago.ca/events-2/#!event/2026/11/14/victoria-chapter-welcome-back
URL:https://victoriacamino.ca/event/welcome-back/
LOCATION:St Paul’s United Church\, 2410 Malaview Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 2G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Hospitalero Training
DESCRIPTION:When: November 13th to 15th\, 2026\nWhere: Central Saanich United Church \nOne way to support the Camino is to become a volunteer Hospitalero at an albergue along one of the routes.  Volunteers\, who both welcome pilgrims and care for the albergues\, assist in keeping the costs of accommodation low for everyone\, both the pilgrims and the town or association providing the albergue. \nThe next Hospitalero training for the Victoria Chapter is now open for registration. \nTo apply please email to victoriahospitalero@gmail.com
URL:https://victoriacamino.ca/event/hospitalero-training/
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SUMMARY:From Path to Page: Write Your Camino Story (Workshop) with Joy Thierry Llewellyn
DESCRIPTION:Location: Central Saanich United Church\nWhere: 7180 E Saanich Rd\, Saanichton\, BC V8M 1Y4\nMap Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1ogBtEtkJ9BKN3cA8\nWhen: Thursday\, November 26\, 2026\, 6:00pm – 8:00pm \nCost: $10\, cash at the door to cover venue rental\nCapacity: 60 \nA Path to Page: Write Your Camino Story is a two-hour workshop for hikers ready to turn their Camino adventures into more than memories and journal entries. We’ll explore story structure\, writing techniques\, and ways to shape your experiences into an article\, a short story\, or book. Expect small group discussions\, laughter\, and handouts\, plus ideas for getting your story onto the page and finally out of your backpack. \nJoy Thierry Llewellyn is an avid long-distance hiker who loves living out of a backpack. She was a story editor and screenwriter for film and TV\, and taught screenwriting in Canada\, India\, and China. She’s been a journalist\, wildlife biology technician\, governess in Australia\, spent time in a TIbetan Buddhist monastery in Nepal researching the resident Rinpoche\, stayed in a remote Indian hospital while travelling the world in the footsteps of Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova\, and worked in France on a goat farm in the Pyrenees. Her memoir short story about growing up in isolated fishing camps in Northern Quebec was short listed for the Commonwealth Prize. She now lives on a small BC island where she writes Young Adult novels about adventurous female rebels\, and is finishing a travel memoir\, Lovers of Leaving.
URL:https://victoriacamino.ca/event/from-path-to-page-write-your-camino-story-workshop-with-joy-thierry-llewellyn/
LOCATION:Central Saanich United Church\, 7180 East Saanich Road\, Saanichton\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261205T093000
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UID:2288-1796463000-1796484600@victoriacamino.ca
SUMMARY:Camino 101
DESCRIPTION:Camino 101 2026\nPrepare to walk the Camino de Santiago with essential information on planning\, training\, transportation\, communication\, accommodation\, packing and more! \nWhen:    Saturday\, Dec. 5\, 2026\nTime:     9:30am to 3:30pm (Doors open at 9am)\nWhere:   St Paul’s United Church\, Sidney\, BC\nCost:      $35 per person (Includes Lunch & Coffee Breaks) \nThis day long session teaches people who are new to the Camino valuable information and insights on how to plan and prepare for a successful experience. It would also be of interest to anyone who wants to know more about the basics of a walking holiday. \nThe Topics: \n\nPopular Caminos routes presentations\nPacking demonstration and gear discussion\nStaying healthy\, preparation and training\nLogistics & accommodation\nBook sale\nMingling time\nQ & A time\n\nRegister early. \nRegistration link: \nhttps://www.santiago.ca/events-2/#!event/2026/12/5/victoria-chapter-camino-101
URL:https://victoriacamino.ca/event/camino-101-3/
LOCATION:St Paul’s United Church\, 2410 Malaview Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 2G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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