Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club

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11/20/2025

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS – contact Jessie if you can help out
Pre-walkers:
We need a club member to assist the Ontario Director. (The King’s Town Trekkers will also have a club member to assist with this job). You will annually advise which Ontario walks to add or remove and attend online Zoom meetings (4-5 times a year) with the CVF Board of Directors to report on Volkssport happenings in Ontario.
Our Executive is looking for 1-2 club members for the Vice President position, starting as soon as practical. Why not share this position with a friend or spouse.
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING VOLUNTEERS!! You make our club great and we appreciate you!
 Chantal Thiboutot – will post our events on Meetup
 Jennifer Carnes - Membership Coordinator, OVO Executive
 Tom Kennedy – Chairperson, OVO Executive
 Carole Robichaud – Trails Coordinator, OVO Executive
 Carol-Ann Kennedy – Social Committee Coordinator (assisted by Jocelyne Clement)
 Marion Boom – Permanent Trail Coordinator, PT 123 - Britannia (NEW)
 Mich Bell - Permanent Trail Coordinator, PT 201 - Nepean (NEW)
 Linda Douglas - Permanent Trail Assistant, PT 201 - Nepean
 Jocelyne Clement - Permanent Trail Coordinator, PT 152 - Chapel Hill (beginning Apr. 2026)
 Douglas Thompson - Permanent Trail Coordinator, PT 277 - Lowertown / Tribute to the CAF
Thank you!

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10/28/2025

ANNOUNCEMENTS for members

OVO NEWSLETTER: The Voyageur, Fall Issue
Have you seen the latest issue of the Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club newsletter? Click this link for your own copy of The Voyageur.
https://ottawa-voyageurs.wikidot.com/2025-quarterly-the-voyageur-newsletters

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS – contact Jessie if you can help out
- To write and post monthly Meetup announcements in English. Familiarity with the Meetup app is necessary. Training and support will be provided.
- A club member to assist the Ontario Director along with a member of the King’s Town Trekkers. Online Zoom meetings occur 4 times a year. You will also annually advise which Ontario walks to add or remove.
- One (or two) members for the Vice President position, starting as soon as practical. Why not share this position with a friend.

Thank you!

10/17/2025

Announcements: October 18 - 26
Looking for Volunteers – contact Jessie if you can help out

- to write and post monthly Meetup announcements in English. Familiarity with Meetup is a benefit.
- to assist with writing the Weekly Lookahead.
A club member to split the position of Ontario Director with a member of the King’s Town Trekkers. Online Zoom meetings occur 4 times a year.
- one (or two) members for the Vice President position, starting as soon as practical

Thank you!

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08/05/2025

King’s Town Trekkers Anniversary Walk
MERRICKVILLE, ON
August 10, 2025

START POINT: Parking lot next to Health Centre, 354 Read St., Merrickville ON K0G 1N0

DISTANCES: 5/10 KM 1B

REGISTRATION: Times 10:00 – 10:30 am, 10 km walkers map or GPS walk
10:30 – 11:00 am, 5 km walkers group walk

CONTACT: Doug Woods 647-402-5219 or [email protected]

The Merrickville Blockhouse was designated a National Historic Site. Routes take you through the beautiful town on some country roads and down the locks of the Rideau Canal.

It is a combination of paved and dirt roads and paths. There are stairs at the locks, and you will be crossing the canal on one of the locks.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Canada A-Z, Canada Cup of Walking, Walk 100

DIRECTIONS TO START POINT: From Kingston, 401 East toward Brockville, exit 698 Augusta Rd. Follow County Rd. 6 to County Rd. 15 to Merrickville to Brock St, Left on Brock St to Read St., right on Read St. to the start point.

From Ottawa, take 416 S to Dilworth Rd/Ottawa 13. Take exit 42. Follow Route 5, Donnelly Dr, and County Rd 2, which becomes Broadway St., closer to Merrickville, turn left onto Mill St. over the canal to Main St., Right on Main St. to Read St., left on Read St.

Sue Osborn, Trail Coordinator
King's Town Trekkers Volkssport Club
(613) 929-8513
[email protected]

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