Sandie's 800th Event Attended! - Emily Murphy Park to Buena Vista Footbridge Loop - Sat, Dec 11 2021

Sandie's 800th Event Attended! - Emily Murphy Park to Buena Vista Footbridge Loop (12/11/2021)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: Emily Murphy Park
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Dec 11 2021  11:00 AM
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Dec 11 2021 9:30:00 AM
Event Duration:~2 hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Sandie
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 4 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

**NOTE: Please read all details in red below re: all COVID-19 group precautions before signing up!

**We will be enforcing social distancing throughout the hike. Anyone who is not acting in accordance with COVID safety requirements will be warned once. If non- compliance continues, they will be asked to leave the activity!

**Please note:
- I am only going to have 8 people max including myself on this event.
- This will be a moderately paced walk of ~5km/hr.
- This event will be weather dependent, please check the EOC calendar and your email for any updates.

About this walk: ~9km, ~2 hours

We will head west into Hawrelak Park and crossing the river at the Buena Vista footbridge. We will continue through Buena Vista Park up the hill to Riverside Drive, continue back down into MacKinnon Ravine, then cross Groat Bridge over the river and return to Emily Murphy Park.

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**RE: COVID-19 PROTOCOLS:
All activities are being offered in full compliance with current provincial and federal COVID standards. We will practice being socially distanced (6 feet / 2 meters apart) while participating on this event and step off the trail / path briefly to let others pass safely.

Please follow all COVID-19 Federal and Provincial rules, click HERE for info. For more COVID-19 FAQs, testing, and links from Alberta Health Services, click HERE .

Additional requirements:
1. Create social space.
• Avoid skin-to-skin contact just share a friendly wave and 'hello'.
• Blow your nose, cough, sneeze, or clear your airway at least 2m away from others.
• Wear a mask in public places to help limit the risk of spread to others if you will be within 2m apart.
**The government has indicated that masks help. Therefore, we are leaving it to the discretion of participants to choose whether you'd like to wear masks during the event.

2. Are you feeling unwell?
If you have a cough or flu-like symptoms, stay home and consider getting yourself tested by calling 8-1-1 - see the AHS link above.

3. Other notes:
Please do not attend if you have recently travelled to any location that has an active COVID-19 travel advisory OR you know or suspect you have been in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation and understanding.

*Note we are not accepting cash donations at this time. Please feel free to send donations to our Treasurer via an e- transfer to treasurer@edmontonoutdoorclub.com


Required Items to Bring:
- Hand sanitizer
- Mask
- Your own food & water
- ESSENTIAL: Appropriate footwear, ice grips, & clothing (running shoes not recommended)
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Snacks
- Hiking poles
- Camera
- A seat / cushion to sit on for your lunch / snack break (inflatable works well)

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Emily Murphy Park is at Groat Road and Emily Murphy Park Road NW.

To get to Emily Murphy Park from Gateway Blvd/Calgary Trail: head west on 82nd Ave/ Whyte Ave, then turn right on 110 St, then turn left on Saskatchewan Drive.
Keep to the right and take Emily Murphy Park Rd., turn right into Emily Murphy Park.

If you are coming from the north on Groat Road: take the exit toward Parks Area, turn left then right onto Emily Murphy Park Rd, destination will be on the left.

Once in the park turn left at the T intersection, turn left and then you’ll find me.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
- Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!