Monday, June 29, 2015

WALK EVENTS

CANADA DAY WALK EVENT

Petersfields Provincial Park, 1188 Westmount Road

Wednesday 1 July 2015

Registration begins at 8:30am

Walk Start Time 9:00

Participants can select 5k and 10k routes

Get into the spirit of the day and wear something red for this occasion!

INGONISH BEACH/MIDDLE HEAD TRAIL

Sunday 12 July

Registration 1:30pm

Start Time: 2:00pm

From Hwy 105 take Exit 11 going passed the Gaelic College and continue on the Cabot Trail to Ingonish. The Start Point for the walk event is Ingonish Beach (Google Maps show our Start Point as 90 Beach Road!!) Note: English Town Ferry is operating at this time but we (CBIH) are not responsible for cost or if not operating, so please give yourself plenty of driving time to be on time for the walk event!!!!!

Distance Calculator for Cape Breton Island:
 http://capebretonisland.com/

http://capebretonisland.com/cape-breton-information/cape-breton-distance-calculator/

143 k from Sydney to Ingonish, 1Hr 48 minutes




NORTH RIVER TRAILS:


A CB ISLAND HOPPERS sponsored event will take place at North River on Sunday 26 July @ 2pm. We will be doing  a 5k and 10k Walk Event along the North River Trail towards a popular fishing pool and return.
We will not be going to the North River Big Falls!


FYI:

Just in case anyone would be interested in walking to the North River Big Falls, "Hike The Highlands" is doing  a guided hike into The Big Falls on Saturday , Sept 19 at 9:00 am (18 K). 

http://www.hikethehighlands.com/

Please note the above walk event is not sponsored by the CB Island Hoppers and any questions or concerns about the above mentioned walk should be directed to HIKE THE HIGHLANDS.



OTHER INFO:

FROM THE ATLANTIC DIRECTOR:

PHILIP LONGMIRE

 and MICHELLE BELL, OUR CVF EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Philip
Hello everyone,
 
Please have a look at the message below. Club presidents, please pass this along to your club members and encourage them to purchase the CVF caps.
 
Thanks!
 
Michele Bell
CVF Executive Assistant
Walking is good for the mind, body and soul.
 
 
 
 
Baseball Caps
David Hall is placing an order on July 13th for Volkssport hats.  The baseball style caps are cotton and will have the CVF logo on the front and the half maple leaf and walks.ca on the back.  The hats will be black with red printing.  Price is $15 each including delivery.  Deliveries to each city will be grouped where ever possible.  Payment can be by cheque (payable to the Volkssport Association of Alberta), cash or by credit card. Please let David know before July 13th if you would like one. Contact David at Davidhall@Live.ca or at 780 951 2882.

CBIH MEMBERS, please follow the contact information above if you want one of these CVF baseball caps. CBIH is not responsible for the purchase or delivery of the merchandise.