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 Vancouver - Shaughnessy - Quilchena ParkIndigo - Granville, Vancouver, BCCA$1.00
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR, MAKE SURE YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHERE WE'RE MEETING. We're meeting in the OPEN SPACE BEHIND Indigo/Starbucks. One of several ways to access this open space is to walk down the covered passageway beside the Cactus Club (1530 W. Broadway) and then turning left.
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 have not yet done so, and you would like to join us on our walks, please follow these instructions:
SEND AN EMAIL to vancouverventurers@gmail.com 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 route goes through impressive Shaughnessy with its many mansions, and into Quilchena Park. You can walk either 10 km or 6 km.
Immediately following the walk, you may wish to join some of your fellow club members for lunch at the designated eatery nearby.
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 vancouverventurers@gmail.com.
- Walk in North Vancouver - Lonsdale Quay - Edgemont VillageWaterfront Park, North Vancouver, BCCA$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 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.
Route Description:
Walk along the Spirit Trail, then through Mosquito Creek Park to Edgemont Village, a quaint little area with one-of-a-kind retail stores and a vibrant community. You might feel like you are in a mountain resort as Grouse Mountain is not far away. Then down to the 1950s cabin and pond where a number of shows, including the Virgin River series, were filmed. Next comes Murdo Frazer Pitch & Putt, Heywood Park, Pemberton Heights and back to Mosquito Creek Park. Don’t miss this walk! Lots to explore.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 Richmond - Terra Nova/Sea Island - YVR South Terminal & DykesThompson Community Centre, Richmond, BCCA$1.00
Walk 5 km or 11 km.
Our walks are restricted to club members who have paid $15 for an annual membership. If you have not paid yet, and you would like to join us on our walks, please send an email to vancouverventurers@gmail.com 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 and enjoy a walk that keeps on giving. This walk has everything. If you like walking by the water on the dyke system, walking bridges, seeing a variety of bird life, watching airplanes take off and land — on water and land, walking on a boardwalk to see the mountains and walking someplace you have probably not walked before…then this is a walk you must do. This is one of 11 walks in our “Explore Richmond” series.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 vancouverventurers@gmail.com.
