2024 December 1: False Creek Loop
It was a perfect day for our final walk of 2024, and sixteen Loopers gathered just outside the Olympic Village Skytrain station at Cambie and West 2nd Ave at 10:30 am. Dave was the leader of this month’s walk, and the route he’d selected took us clockwise around False Creek. We began with a short…
2024 November 3: Killarney Lake Loop, Bowen Island
This morning seventeen of us met at the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal and caught the 10:15am sailing to Snug Cove on Bowen Island. As we departed we were treated to views of clearing skies and fresh snow on the North Shore mountains – the first of the season. Upon disembarking we made our way to…
2024 October 6: North Vancouver and Vancouver urban art stroll
Twelve people assembled in North Vancouver at Semisch Park and 2nd Street East for something a little different: an urban walk taking in public art and a few other sights of interest.
2024 September 1: Central Park/Fraser River Loop
15 Loopers gathered, under sunny skies, at the southwest corner of Central Park in Burnaby for this month’s walk. Gordon, our fearless leader, soon had us organized and on our way. We proceeded east along the Central Park Perimeter Trail, proudly claimed by the City of Burnaby to be “the most comfortable trail in Metro…
2024 August 4: Campbell Valley and BC Day BBQ
The August walk was organized and led by Jon, who had selected the labyrinthine trails of the Campbell Valley Regional Park as our August destination. Two routes were on offer: an 11 km loop, and a 5.5 km loop, for those who preferred to loop in moderation. Since our traditional annual BBQ was to follow…
2024 July 7: Secrets and Charms of Deep Cove
Note to readers: Certain passages have been redacted to preserve secrecy. This month’s outing was a far cry from last month’s hike, which was done under unrelenting rain. Lured by promises of local secrets and charms, 16 Loopers gathered at the Myrtle Park Water Park where we were greeted by our charming host Michael. Resisting…
2024 June 2: Lynn Headwaters
It rained! Well, I suppose a bit more detail is warranted. Undeterred by rainfall warnings, 10 Loopers gathered at Kilmer Park at the top of Lynn Valley Road. Under a steady rain and following this month’s leaders Diane and Fred, the group proceeded down to Lynn Creek and then took the trail north along the…
2024 May 5: Burnaby Mountain (& Malta)
Our May Looper walk was organized and led by Annie and Jan, who had previously scouted out the trails surrounding Burnaby Mountain in search of a suitable route which incorporated the steepest of the hills. Nine of us met up at the usual 10:30 starting time, at the trailhead just opposite 7509 Pandora Drive, on…
2024 April 7: Seymour River and Rice Lake
Leader: Dave The original April plan (Bowen Island) had to be revised because of work being done on the terminal at Snug Cove. The substitute walk was a triple loop in the vicinity of the Seymour River. Eighteen of us — sixteen regulars and two out-of-town guests — met at the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve…
2024 March 3: Whyte Lake Loop
Leader: Gord Eleven of us braved the somewhat threatening weather and assembled at the Whyte Lake trail parking lot, just off the Upper Levels highway at Nelson Creek. After some requisite grumbling about the cost of parking (instituted only a couple of weeks ago and previously free) we headed out under cloudy skies. We posed…
2024 February 4: Secrets and Charms of East Vancouver
Leader: Carol Twenty-two of us met on a cool but sunny morning on East Fifth and Victoria, next to McSpadden Park. Our first stop, at East Sixth and Semlin Drive, was at the house formerly owned by Doug Bennett of Doug and the Slugs. Here, Fred regaled us with stories of his connection with them…
2024 January 7: Spanish Banks / Pacific Spirit Park
Leader: Jon Eighteen of us gathered on 4th Avenue at the south-east corner of Jericho Park, with several regulars missing for various reasons; you know who you are. At first it seemed as if we would start our Looper year with rain: there were clouds overhead at the start, and light drops were falling as…
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