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Vancouver BC Hiking & Walking...
Natural Trekking has wide variety of walks and hikes
to choose from. Depending on terrain desired, hiking ability and time you have available, Natural Trekking will
choose the best route. No experience is necessary and everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the beauty of
Vancouver's North Shore.
The possibilities are endless when hiking in Vancouver BC. Click here for
a copy of our hiking brochure.
To reserve your spot and to be added to the Hiking email list, please email to
info@naturaltrekking.com.
Group
Hiking & Nordic Walking...
Group Hiking
Increase your cardio and
endurance with a weekly hike on our beautiful North Shore Mountains.
Date: Will be starting up in June 2010
Time: 6:00pm
Place: Will vary from week to week
Cost: $20 Drop-In; $60/4 sessions; $75/6 sessions - Sessions do not need to be consecutive,
are valid until Dec 9, 2009, and can also be used for Nordic Walking.
Incentive: For each new guest you bring you will receive a $5 credit for your next session!
To reserve your spot and to be added to the Hiking email list, please email to
info@naturaltrekking.com.
Nordic Walking
Add energy to your walk and keep
your body toned for a healthier life! Natural Trekking plans to put
hundreds of 'people in Motion' with Nordic Walking sessions using Urban Poles™
.
Nordic Walking is the latest craze in the exercise arena. And for good reason, with Nordic Walking you can burn 20
- 46% more calories than walking alone. Here are some of the benefits of Nordic Walking or Poling:
- involves 80% of your muscles, especially your core muscles
- is low impact and reduces stress off the knees, hips and ankles
- improves posture & stability, strenghtens abdominal & back muscles
- enhances energy & mood while reducing stress
- fun & easy to do and is adaptable to all fitness levels
Group Nordic Walking
Vancouver
The following programs will run throughout the winter months - a perfect rainy day exercise!
MONDAYS
WEST VANCOUVER
9:00 – 10:00am
West Vancouver Sea Wall
Meet at Dundarave Pier (next to the Beach House on 26th and south of Marine, West Vancouver)
Pay parking is available on the streets
2:00 – 3:30pm
HomeCare West & North Shore Volunteer for Seniors
275 – 21 St. West Vancouver
Please register at 604-922-1575
AND
5:30 – 6:30pm
Meet at John Lawson Park (Bellevue & 17th) – Free parking available on Bellevue & Argyle
TUESDAYS
NORTH VANCOUVER
11:00 – 12:00pm
John Braithwaite Community Centre (1st & Lonsdale)
Exception ($4 drop-in paid to the centre)
WEDNESDAYS
VANCOUVER
8:00 – 9:00am
Meet at 7:45pm at 1555 West 7th Ave, Studio 227 Free street parking until 9:00am
SATURDAYS
VICTORIA
To register contact Joyce Ingram 250-477-3798 or email
urbanpolingvictoria@gmail.com
Cost: $20 Drop-In; $60/4 sessions; $75/6 sessions - Sessions do not need to be consecutive,
are valid until Dec 16, 2009, and can also be used for other locations and Hiking.
Incentive: For each new guest you bring you will receive a $5 credit for your next session!
Sessions include:
Certified Urban Poling™ Instructor; Instruction on technique;
Use of Urban Poles™ for session (Poles also available for purchase)
Email us today at info@naturaltrekking.com for
more information. Space is limited so act quickly.
Click here for
a copy of The Nordic Walking Registratiton Form.
Click here for
a copy of The Nordic Walking Waiver.
Click here for
a copy of the PAR-Q (Participant Activity Readiness Questionnaire).
If the above dates and times don't work for you, contact Lois at 604-836-2321 or
info@naturaltrekking.com.
Other dates and times can be added or form your own personal group with family, friends or work colleagues!
Urban Poling / Nordic Walking in the Press
Langley Advance Living Section on Sept 25, 2009.
Healthwise Section of the
Langley Advance, the Burnaby NOW, the Vancouver Courier, & the Abbotsford Times.
Walking Tours & Forest Walks...
Do you love walking but would prefer to explore the sights without consulting a map?
Experience Vancouver's city highlights with a guided tour and leave the planning to us. Enjoy the day with one or
two leisurely walks through our beautiful city without worry.
Click here for
a copy of our Vancouver Walking Tours & Forest Walks Flyer.
If you have a little more time and would like to get away from the hustle & bustle of the city core,
take a 'Forest Walk' to Vancouver's North Shore. Only minutes away from downtown you feel like you are a world away
in the lush temperate rainforest.
Local residents, do you need a quick break from the hectic pace of your day to day life? Come out with
Natural Trekking and rejuvenate yourself with one of our tours. It is amazing how much more relaxed you will feel
after a day in the forest.
Click here for
a copy of our Vancouver Walking Tours & Forest Walks Flyer.
Gift Certificates & Incentives...
Looking for a gift for that 'hard to buy for' person in your life? Are you wanting to reward an employee for
exceptional performance?
Look no further. Natural Trekking can solve the gift giving dilemma with one easy phone call. Give them a gift
certificate for a future hiking or snowshoeing package and, for those special occasions, include a spa treatment or
dinner!
Gift Certificates are available in any dollar amount or listed as a complete package and valid for one year from
purchase date. Call now at 1-604-836-2321 and we will send the gift certificate to you or directly to the receiver!
Cypress Provincial Park
Cypress Provincial Park has been one of the
Lower Mainland’s most popular hiking destinations for over 100 years. The 3,000-ha (7,413-ac) park is thick
with western red cedars and yellow cedars, while wildlife such as coyotes, deer, Black Bears and squirrels
plus a wide variety of birds call it home. Sparkling mountain lakes are found below the park’s peaks of 1,454-m
(4,770-m) Mount Strachan, 1,217-m (3993-ft) Black Mountain and 1,325-m (4,347-ft) Hollyburn Mountain.
Cypress offers stunning vistas of Vancouver.
Cypress Provincial Park is located in the North Shore Mountains, a 40-minute drive from Vancouver.
The ski-area at 900-m (2,953-ft) elevation is the 2010 Olympic Venue for the Snowboarding events.
Click here for detailed trail information
in Cypress Provincial Park and West Vancouver.
Click
here for an area map
and click here for information
on Cypress Provincial Park and
here for a copy of their brochure
Mount Seymour Provincial Park
Mount Seymour Provincial Park has been a popular
hiking destination since the 1920s. Trails in the 3,508-ha (1,420-ac) park lead hikers through awe-inspiring
old-growth and second-growth firs, cedar and hemlock; past meadows and small lakes; as well as by towering
rock faces en route to panoramic views of Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Indian Arm and the Coast Mountains.
Look for wildlife along any of the trails such as coyotes, deer, Black Bears and cougars as well as a wide
variety of birds.
Mount Seymour Provincial Park is located in the North Shore Mountains, a 40-minute drive from Vancouver. The park
is accessed by a paved, winding road that ends at the downhill ski area parking lot at an elevation of 1,020m
(3,346 ft).
Mount Seymour Provincial Park boasts an extensive trail network; many of the trails lead to vantage points,
notable park features, and spectacular lookouts.
Click here for detailed trail information
in Mount Seymour Provincial Park.
Click here for an area map
and click here for information
on Mount Seymour Provincial Park and
here for a copy of their brochure
Capilano River Regional Park
Capilano River Regional Park is a gem hidden amongst
the metropolis of North & West Vancouver. It is a great place to get in touch with nature and not spend much time
getting there. The trails are gentle and the Cleveland Dam and Salmon Fisheries are added bonuses to the trip.
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