Welcome Walking Group!
We are back and excited to continue our walking schedule with co-ordinators Maureen SexSmith and Vivian Manning. Please consider joining us for next Thursday's walk at along the Downtown Kelowna Waterfront, from the Delta Hotel to and along Abbott Street.
For a handy refresher on our rules and guidelines, please click here.
If you're new to this activity, you'll learn that we "take a walk" every Thursday morning year-round (COVID and weather-permitting), except for a couple of weeks before and after Christmas.
Our 1 to 1 & 1/2 hour walks generally depart at 9:00 a.m. from a variety of attractive locations - from Lake Country in the north to Peachland in the south.
Registration reminder: We've turned 'on' the registration button to help us collect contact information, to comply with COVID19 follow-ups, if necessary. Registration is solely for the purpose of creating an attendance list with contact detail. If you register but find yourself unable to attend, please cancel your registration using this system.
THURSDAY MARCH 3RD, 9:00 A.M.
Downtown Kelowna Walk from Delta Hotel to Abbott Street
This walking route runs from the area in front of the Delta Hotel, along the Kelowna city waterfront, to and along Abbott Street and then returns along the same route. It is flat, wide and paved throughout. We will return to our vehicles by the same route.
Directions from Orchard Park Mall to Water Front Park - Lot # 601, where we will park:
- Head west toward Cooper Rd - 210m
- Turn right onto Cooper Rd - 86m
- Turn left onto Harvey Ave/Okanagan Hwy/BC-97 S - 800m
- Turn right onto Spall Rd - 550m
- Turn left onto Clement Ave - 3.1 km
- Continue onto Water St - 210m
- Turn left - 46m
- Water Front Park - Lot #601 - 1200 Water St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6J6, Canada - we will park at this lot, then proceed to our walk at 9:00 am sharp.
Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/sNGvVL8NHhKfJnBG9
Difficulty: EASY - flat, wide and paved. However, we'll be walking along roads, and in heavily-travelled areas, so caution must be exercised when crossing roads and intersections. There may also be icy patches along the way.
Walk Leader: Maureen SexSmith
Coffee and Snacks: Due to Covid19, we will not be gathering at a coffee shop or restaurant after the walk. For those who wish gather after the walk for a social chat, weather permitting, please bring your travel beverage mug, snacks and a camp chair and we’ll set up in the parking lot.
