What we’re about
Join us for "Fun, Fitness, and Friendship".
The Vancouver Venturers Walking Club, officially known as the Vancouver 'Venturers Volkssport Club, is a friendly outdoor walking club. We have a lot of fun and are always keen to welcome newcomers. Our club was formed in 1997 and we have been on Meetup since 2018. We now have more than 400 full-fledged (annual dues-paying) members. We enjoy walks throughout the year, RAIN OR SHINE, all over Metro Vancouver and occasionally farther afield. If you are looking for something to do that's enjoyable, healthful, and non-competitive, you may well find that our club fits the bill.
Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for a 12-month membership. If you have not yet done so, and you would like to join us on our walks, please follow these instructions:
Send an email to [email protected] stating that you'd like to fill out a membership form. In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP. Please allow at least 24 hours for a reply.
Please note: Although the number of attendees indicated for any event may appear low, be assured that you will be walking with many club members who have not RSVP’d. We rarely have fewer than 15 participants at any of our walks.
Our walks are round trip walks, which return to the start point. Almost all of our walks are easily accessible by transit and there is usually ample free parking at the start location, although that is not the case in and near downtown Vancouver, where pay parking is the norm. There's always a choice between a 10 km route and a shorter (usually 5 km) route. Walking at a moderate pace without interruption, most people can expect to complete a 10 km walk in about 2 hours and a 5 km walk in approximately 1 hour. This year we have 73 different routes and are hosting walks on 209 days (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays). Very few walkers bring their dogs, but leashed well-behaved dogs are welcome on our walks.
Our walks start at 10 am and typically attract between 15 and 35 participants. At every walk, upon arriving at the start point, you will be required to register (sign in) and pay a participation fee of $1.00. Our membership fees and walk fees cover our costs; we are strictly non-profit.
Immediately following a walk, many of us will go to a designated eatery nearby to enjoy a nice lunch and more conversation.
If you have any questions, please post them here on Meetup or send an email to [email protected]. In the subject line of your email, write Meetup.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Walk in Richmond - Steveston - West DykeSteveston Community Centre, Richmond, BCCAD 1.00
Walk 10 km or 5 km.
NOTE (if you are driving): Due to construction of the new rec centre, if the parking lot is full, turn east off No. 1 Road onto Chatham (which is like a laneway and leads directly to the tennis courts) where there is more parking.
Walkers will register (sign in) at the start point between 9:30 am and 9:55 am. The walk will start at 10:00 am sharp. Please be on time; we do not wait for latecomers.
Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for an annual membership. If you would like to join us on our walks and you haven’t paid yet, please send an email to [email protected] stating that you'd like to fill out a membership form. In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP.
Please note: Although the number of attendees indicated on this page may appear low, be assured that you will be walking with many club members who have not RSVP’d. We rarely have fewer than 15 participants at any of our walks.
Route Description:
Come Walk With Us! This walk is nearly exclusively on the dyke, going out and back, starting through the Village and along the boardwalk by the marina, then to Garry Point Park and up to Blundell Rd. We pass the very historic home of one of the original Steveston pioneers. The variety of birds that you will get to see while walking on the dykes is amazing. This is one of 11 walks in our “Explore Richmond” series.Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow club members at the nearby lunch venue.
NOTE: Once you have RSVP’d, our Meetup site will always show your status as “Unpaid”. This is not a cause for concern. The $1.00 participation fee for the walk is paid at the start point and to save us some work, we will not be recording on Meetup that you have paid it.
If you have any questions, please post them here on Meetup or send an email to [email protected].
- Walk in Vancouver – Kitsilano / West Point Grey – Jericho Beach ParkA&W Canada, Vancouver, BCCAD 1.00
Walk 10 km or 5 km.
Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for an annual membership. If you would like to join us on our walks and you haven’t paid yet, please send an email to [email protected] stating that you'd like to fill out a membership form. In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP.
Please note: Although the number of attendees indicated on this page may appear low, be assured that you will be walking with many club members who have not RSVP’d. We rarely have fewer than 15 participants at any of our walks.
Route Description:
Walk by Jericho Garrison, Trimble Park and then into Pacific Spirit Regional Park. Continue along Spanish Banks and then into Jericho Beach Park. The 6k will only go to Jericho Beach Park.Walkers will register (sign in) at the start point between 9:30 am and 9:55 am. The walk will start at 10:00 am sharp.
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow club members at the nearby lunch venue.
NOTE: Once you have RSVP’d, our Meetup site will always show your status as “Unpaid”. This is not a cause for concern. The $1.00 participation fee for the walk is paid at the start point and to save us some work, we will not be recording on Meetup that you have paid it.
If you have any questions, please post them here on Meetup or send an email to [email protected].
- Walk in Stanley Park - Lake & LagoonDevonian Harbour Park, Vancouver, BCCAD 1.00
Walk 6 km, 10 km, or 11 km.
Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for an annual membership. If you would like to join us on our walks and you haven’t paid yet, please send an email to [email protected] stating that you'd like to fill out a membership form. In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP. Please allow at least 24 hours for a reply.
Please note: Although the number of attendees indicated on this page may appear low, be assured that you will be walking with many club members who have not RSVP’d. We rarely have fewer than 15 participants at any of our walks.
Description: We will go around Lost Lagoon and take a different trail to Prospect Point. On the way, you will see the iconic Hollow tree, a Vancouver Heritage. Do you know there is a softball field in Stanley Park? Then down to the Seawall to the south side of Beaver Lake and to the Rose Garden.
There are two 5K routes: (i) mostly around the east side of the Seawall and back via the Rose Garden (ii) trails to Beaver Lake, then the Aquarium and back via the Seawall.Walkers will register (sign in) at the start point between 9:30 am and 9:55 am. The walk will start at 10:00 am sharp. Please be on time; we do not wait for latecomers.
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow club members at the nearby lunch venue.
NOTE: Once you have RSVP’d, our Meetup site will always show your status as “Unpaid”. This is not a cause for concern. The $1.00 participation fee for the walk is paid at the start point and to save us some work, we will not be recording on Meetup that you have paid it.
If you have any questions, please post them here on Meetup or send an email to [email protected].
- Walk in New Westminster - Queensborough920 Ewen Ave, New Westminster, BCCAD 2.00
Walk 10 km or 5 km.
Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for an annual membership. If you would like to join us on our walks and you haven’t paid yet, please send an email to [email protected] stating that you'd like to fill out a membership form. In the subject line of your email, write MEETUP.
Please note: Although the number of attendees indicated on this page may appear low, be assured that you will be walking with many club members who have not RSVP’d. We rarely have fewer than 15 participants at any of our walks.
Route Description:
The walk will be in New Westminster. Queensborough is at the eastern tip of Lulu Island. We will walk through this riverfront community on boardwalks and trails/pathways along the dyke. Scenic views throughout the walk along the waterfront by the Fraser River and Annacis ChannelWalkers will register (sign in) at the start point between 9:30 am and 9:55 am. The walk will start at 10:00 am sharp. Please be on time; we do not wait for latecomers.
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow club members at the nearby lunch venue.
NOTE: Even if you have paid for an annual membership, Meetup will show your status as “Unpaid”. This is not a cause for concern. “Unpaid” simply means that you haven’t yet paid the $1 or $2 participation fee associated with this walk. The participation fee is never prepaid; it is paid on the day of the walk when you arrive at the start point.
If you have any questions, please post them here on Meetup or send an email to [email protected].
