Wednesday Evening Hike: Laurier Park River Valley - Wed, May 15 2024

Wednesday Evening Hike: Laurier Park River Valley (5/15/2024)

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:

Hike

Event Location:

City Valley Zoo - Small parking lot just before Sir Wilfred Laurier Park, west of Buena Vista Road

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, May 15 2024 6:50 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, May 15 2024 6:15:00 PM

Event Duration:

1.5 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Mark G
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

13 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

We will meet in the small parking lot just before entering Sir Wilfred Laurier Park, west of Buena Vista Road next to across from Zoo parking lot at 6:50 PM for check-in and leave at 6:55 PM for the hike.
We will be hiking at a brisk pace from the parking lot to the Buena Vista Off Leash area, going across the footbridge connecting to Hawrelak Park. We will then follow the river South West to parallel Fox Drive to the Quesnel Bridge . After we cross the river we will circle back to the Zoo along the original side of the river through Sir Wilfred Laurier Park. Some sections of the trail are steep and they can be slippery. Good footwear is essential and required.

Donate to the EOC!

We are requesting $2.00 per event in person, or our suggested annual donation of $20 be done electronically.
For your convenience, you can donate via Paypal or PC Banking directly to our EOC Treasurer Donna McKenzie. Mail to: treasurer@edmontonoutdoorclub.com

Required Items to Bring:
- Appropriate footwear and clothing
- Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Backpack with weight for training

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Look for the coordinator with a royal blue EOC hat.

The small parking lot just before entering Sir Wilfred Laurier Park, west of Buena Vista Road next to across from Zoo parking lot

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.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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