This presentation explores the Camino Sanabrés, a 369 km alternative to the Vía de la Plata, and the northern Camino del Norte, starting in France and leading to Santiago. Key stops include San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander, and Santiago. We'll cover route accommodations and walking expectations. Click Here to Register! Course #128585
Meeting Point: Centennial Park by the washroom Meeting Point Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/n7Ex9takZgMu8N2QA Route Map: https://onthegomap.com/s/eveh3tiu A picturesque walk in the rural part of Central Saanich. This walk starts from Centennial Park, on flat terrain but there is an elevation gain from 40 m to 110 when we are hiking up to Butterfield Park. We will be […]
Meeting Point: Hardy Park, Corner of Moody Street and Wallace Road Meeting Point Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bsRWda9YyntBG44LA Route Map: https://onthegomap.com/s/bo0pvet1 This walk starts at Hardy Park in Brentwood Bay, offering distant ocean views. We ascend to Gore Park, with slab rocks, moss, and frost-covered plants. Continuing to Oak Haven Park, then climbing a hill to a summit […]
Meeting Point: Hyacinth Park Meeting Point Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xacp3BiGgu1kGgTi9 Route Map: https://onthegomap.com/s/crre604v Join us for a walk around two urban lakes. Rithet’s Bog and Swan Lake are both nature sanctuaries and can be accessed off the Galloping Goose. The walk is a 16.5 km loop which is mostly flat on well-groomed trails. There is an option to stop at […]
Quality Foods View Royal Camino Coffee House will be at the Quality Foods café, located at the Eagle Creek Village Shopping mall, beside the Victoria General Hospital, 27 Helmcken Road. The café is located inside Quality Food, upstairs. If you have a credencial and you would like to have the Victoria stamp (scroll down to see […]
CCoP Victoria is presenting a day long event full of learning, fun and friendship for pilgrims both novice and advanced! When: Saturday February 8, 2025 8:30am - 5pm Where: Broad View United 3703 St Aidan's Street, Victoria, BC Cost: Registration is now $40 per person, early bird offer has expired. Register Here!
This multimedia session explores walking trails in Spain's Camino Norte and France's extensive network. Camino Norte spans up to 890 km, featuring beautiful coastlines and cities like San Sebastián and Santiago. In France, well-marked GR routes offer diverse topographies. Highlights include available services, accommodations, and scenic routes. Click Here to Register! Course #128586
Please join us for the Canadian Company of Pilgrims Annual General Meeting! All members as of January 23, 2025 (midnight) would have received an email invitation to register. If you did not receive your invitation please email secretary@santiago.ca. The meeting will be approximately 1 hour followed by our guest speaker, Heather Warfield, a professor (at […]
Meeting Point: Cresswell Road and Texada Terrace Meeting Point Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tQcV4xUZboXNMKtBA Route Map: https://onthegomap.com/s/s5iltkpu This is a moderately challenging but beautiful hike along forested trails in John Dean Provincial Park (LAU,WELNEW). Our viewpoint will be Pickles Bluff almost 6 km into the hike. We’ll return through a pretty residential area. Bring poles if you use them. After our walk […]
Meeting Point: Corner of Chemainus Road and Oak Street Meeting Point Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jpMXCCF7oVNyEtS46 Route Map: https://onthegomap.com/s/n3j9osmt This walk is in response to the membership survey who asked for walks a little up island! Note the start time for this walk above. We'll meet at the Country Grocer (49th Parallel Grocery) which is in the strip mall at the corner […]
Meeting Point: Central Saanich United Church 7180 East Saanich Rd. Meeting Point Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GGVkeE8qxr9bULe46 Route Map: https://onthegomap.com/s/dgcb5kbj Please join Jim Rondeau’s annual Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) charity walk to raise funds for Our Place Society to support people experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness. This is a family friendly walk. The walk starts at the Central Saanich […]
Learn 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. Register Here! #128554
