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City Walks Events Registration:Walks are scheduled for every Monday except on statutory holidays. Indoor mall walks are scheduled when the weather is inclement.Members are notified of the location of the walk by email; by visiting the Club’s website; or by phoning the Club’s Information to confirm the walk location. Walks begin at 9:30 AM (10:00 AM winter) unless noted otherwise and are up to 2 hours long. All walks are accessible by public transit or personal transport.Members and guests are not required to preregister for city walks. Members and guests register themselves at the parking lot.Member registrations are subsequently recorded on the SSOC website.First time guests are required to sign a waver.NORTHWEST WALKSCity Walk: Baker Park NW (#2298)Venue: 9333 Scenic Bow Road NWDirections from the north, take Nose Hill Drive south and turn left at 87 ST. NW. Turn left at the three way stop onto Bearspaw Dam Road and cross the 85th St. bridge and turn west onto Scenic Bow Road and proceed until you reach Baker Park on your left.Directions from the south, take Sarcee Trail and follow directions to the 34 Avenue NW exit. Continue on 34 Avenue NW and turn left onto Bowness Road NW that becomes 85 St. N. W. Cross the bridge and turn right and follow the road around onto Scenic Bow Road, travelling west until you reach Baker Park on your left.Several trails to choose from, including across the bridge and up the hill to Valley Ridge where there are pleasant views from the top and we can have coffee at Cadence Cafe. Contact person:??City Walk: Bowness Park (Bow River) NW (#2299)Venue: 8900 48 Avenue NWDirections: take 85 St. N.W. and turn west on 48 Avenue NW. Proceed to the park gates. Park in the Concession parking lot.We can take one of several trails by the Bow River. Coffee at Cadence Café.Contact person:City Walk: Bowness Park (Valley Ridge) NW (#3418)Venue: 8900 48 Avenue NWTake 85th Street NW and turn west on 48 Avenue NW. Proceed to the park gates and park in the Concession Parking lot. We will walk either way over to Baker Park or climb the hill up to Valley Ridge, where there are pleasant views from the top and we can have coffee at Cadence Café. Contact person:City Walk: Nose Hill Park NW (#2304)Venue: 2888 Shaganappi Trail NWDirections: drive north on Shaganappi Trail NW to Edgemont Blvd. NW and turn right into the parking lot. This parking lot is quite busy; you may be required to use the north lot.Coffee at McDonalds or Tim Hortons – Notrhland Mall or Friends on Edenwold Drive.Contact person:City Walk: Nose Hill Park (Porcupine Valley) NW (#3419)Venue: 14 Street NW and Berkly Gate NWMeet in the parking lot west of 14th Street at Berkly Gate NW. Coffee at McDonalds at 4th Street NW and 64 Avenue NW.Contact person:City Walk: Silver Springs Botanical Gardens NW (#3420)Venue: 5720 Silver Springs Blvd NWMeet in the parking lot, behind VALUE VILLAGE in Silver Springs Plaza, that is located at 5720 Silver Springs Blvd. NW. and is at the cornerof Silver Springs Blvd. NW and Silver Springs Gate NW - just south of Crowchild Trail. Bus #43 Contact person:City Walk: Sunnyside Station (East Village) NW (#2308)Venue: Sunnyside Station, 410 - 10 Street NWMeet on the east side of the Sunnyside Safeway store across from the Sunnyside LRT Station.Cross the Peace Bridge and follow the Bow River into the East Village. Numerous coffee shops downtown.Contact person:City Walk: Sunnyside Station (Eau Claire) NW (#4457)Venue: Sunnyside Station, 410 - 10 Street NWMeet on the east side of the Sunnyside Safeway store across from the Sunnyside LRT Station.We will walk Memorial Drive; later we can cross the Peace Bridge and follow the Bow River into the Eau Claire area.Contact person:City Walk: Confederation Park NW (#3422 and #4144)Venue: Rosemount Community Centre, 2807 – 10 Street NWMeet in the parking lot of the Rosemount Community Building (2807 10 Street NW) on 10 Street SW. Park in the lot at the building site or on 10 Street NW on the right side of the road. We will follow the walking trails in Confederation Park. Bus #4, #5. Coffee at North Hill food court or Tim Hortons on 16th Avenue NW and 10th Street NW (north side of street) near SAIT.Contact person:Confluence Park NW (#4153)Venue: Confluence Park 9824 Harvest Hills Blvd NWMeet in the parking lot just to the right off Harvest Hills Blvd NW, near the Beddington Golf Driving Range. Directions: take Beddington Trail NW to the turn-off to Harvest Hills Blvd, and drive a short distance north and then turn right into the parking lot. Meet in the parking lot.? Register at the trailhead.Contact person:City Walk: Market Mall NW (Inside Walk)(#3423)Venue: Market Mall, 3625 Shaganappi Trail NWEnter on the west side of the mall in front of Shoppers Drug Mart. Coffee at Market Mall food court.Contact person:City Walk: Market Mall NW (Inside or Outside Walk)(#3909)Venue: Market Mall, 3625 Shaganappi Trail NWMarket Mall: 3625 Shaganappi Trail NWMeet in front of Shoppers Drug Mart and either "Mall Walk" or for those who prefer to be outside, walk along the path overlooking Bowmont Park.Coffee at Market Mall food court.Contact person:City Walk: Market Mall (Bowmont Natural Park Area) NW (#3424)Venue: Market Mall, 3625 Shaganappi Trail NWMeet outside the mall by the entrance to Toys R Us. Coffee at Market Mall food court.Contact person:City Walk: Shouldice Athletic Park NW (#3043)Venue: 1515 Home Road NWWalk east or west along the pathway by the Bow River.Directions: From 16th Avenue NW turn south on Home Road. The arena is on the right – park in the parking lot or along Home Road if necessary. We will walk to the paved pathway and head east, connecting with the Point McKay pathway. Additional option is to cross the bridge and do the Douglas Fir Trail. Coffee at Extreme Bean.Contact person:City Walk: University of Calgary Oval NW (#3426)Venue: 342 Collegiate Blvd NWWalk to the Alberta Children’s Hospital and nearby park.Meet inside the main doors to the Oval. Note: paid parking at university parking lots.Contact Person:City Walk: Memorial Drive NW- Field of Poppies (#3779)Venue: Fifth Street NW Bus TerminalTwo hour parking is available on 4A Street NW, 5th Street NW, 5A Street NW, and 6th Street NW between 7th Avenue NW and Memorial Drive NW.? Meet at the southeast corner of the intersection between 5th Street NW and 7th Avenue NW. Coffee at Vendome Café (94 – 2nd Avenue NW), or Roasterie (314 – 10th Street SW), or Second Cup (338 – 10th Street SW). Contact Person:NORTHEAST WALKSCity Walk: Calgary Zoo NE (#3427)Venue: 210 St. George Drive NEMeet at the main entrance to the zoo.Contact person:City Walk: Tom Campbell’s Hill NE (#3428)Venue: Starbuck’s 951 General Avenue NEMeet in the plaza in front of the Starbucks on the south-west corner of 1st Avenue NE and 9th Street NE. On-street parking in Bridgeland. We will walk south on 9th Street and then east on McDougall Rd NE to Tom Campbell’s Hill (25 St. George’s Drive NE). Coffee at Starbucks.Contact person:SOUTHEAST WALKSCity Walk: Fish Creek Provincial Park - Bow Valley Ranch SE (#3435)Venue: 15979 Bow Bottom Trail SEDirections: travel south on Bow Bottom Trail SE to Fish Creek Provincial Park. Turn right at "Annie's Cafe" sign; you have now entered the Park.Meet in the main parking lot. Coffee at “Annie’s” in park or at McDonalds on Bow Bottom Trail (13780 Bow Bottom Trail SE)Contact person:City Walk: Fish Creek Provincial Park - Mallard Point SE (#3429)Venue: 2200 Canyon Meadows Drive SETake Canyon Meadows Drive SE. Mallard Point is at the far east end of Canyon Meadows Drive SE. Once in Fish Creek Provincial Park turn left to drive to the parking lot at Mallard Point where we will meet. Coffee at Starbucks (1221 Canyon Meadows Drive SE) or McDonalds (13780 Bow Bottom Trail SE).Contact person: City Walk: Fish Creek Provincial Park – Providence Blvd SE (#3611)Venue: 316 146 Avenue SETake MacLeod Trail south, exit to the right on to Banister Road SE. Turn left on to 146 Avenue SE and proceed to Fish Creek Park. Coffee at Tim Hortons (#30, 15425 Bannister Road SE)Contact person:City Walk: Inglewood Bird Sanctuary SE (#2323)Venue: 2425 9 Avenue SEMeet in the parking lot. Walk along the Bow River or walk through the Bird Sanctuary. Coffee at Blackfoot Diner (1840 9th Avenue SE), Bite Grocery & Eatery (1023 9th Avenue SE), or Spolumbo’s (1308 9th Avenue SE)Contact person:City Walk: Library/Bow River Walk SE (#3939)Venue: City Hall 800 MacLeod Trail SEPlease meet at 10:00 am beside the "polar bears" inside City Hall (across from the Olympic Plaza) to register for both options listed below.Option #1 - Explore the library.Coffee in the library cafe or in the city hall (main floor).Option #2 - Walk the pathway along the Bow RiverExit the west doors of City Hall and walk north along 2nd Street SE past the old library; continue along past the Harry Hays Building; and then proceed along the Bow River west or east.Coffee East: Daily Hive, Simmons Building (618 Confluence Way SE)Coffee West: Eau Claire MarketContact person for both options:City Walk: Carburn Park SE (#2733)Venue: 67 Riverview Drive SEDrive east on Glenmore Trail to 18th Street SE. Go south on 18th Street SE and follow the signs to Carburn Park. Meet in the parking lot off Riverview Drive SE. Bus # 36, 136, or 75. Coffee at Tim Hortons (8338 18th Street SE) or McDonalds (20 Riverglen Drive SE, corner of 18th Street SE)Contact person:City Walk: Reader Rock Garden SE (#3430)Venue: 311 – 25 Avenue SEMeet in the Reader Rock Garden parking lot located on the south side of 25th Avenue, just south of the Erlton LRT Station. Coffee at Humpties (2525 McLeod Trail SW, corner of McLeod Trail and 25th Avenue SW)Contact person:City Walk: Southcentre Mall (Inside Walk) SE (#3431)Venue: 100 Anderson Road SEMeet in the centre of the mall on the ground floor.Contact person:City Walk: City Core Downtown SE (#3770)Venue: City Hall 800 MacLeod Trail SETour the plus 15s and new library. Walk the Olympic Plaza.Meet in City Hall by the polar bears. Coffee at City Hall.Contact person:SOUTHWEST WALKSCity Walk: Griffith Woods (Discovery Ridge) SW (#2332)Venue: 59 Discovery Ridge Cove SWDirections: go west on Highway 8. Turn left (south) at the intersection of Highway 8 and 69 St. SW, which will bring you onto Discovery Ridge Blvd. Go straight ahead at roundabout and turn left onto Discovery Ridge Link S.W. and proceed into the Griffith Woods parking lot. Javino Coffee & Wine Bar (#902, 10 Discovery Ridge SW)Contact person:City Walk: Fish Creek Provincial Park – Voiter’s Flats SW (#2334)Venue: 13511 Elbow Drive SW Meet in the parking lot at the south end of Elbow Drive SW. Bus # 3. Coffe at Patisserie (2525 Woodridge Drive SW, corner of 24th Street SW) or Tim Hortons (10233 Elbow Drive SW, corner of Southland Drive SW)Contact person:City Walk: North Glenmore Park (Canoe – Rowing Club) SW (#2339) Venue: 7305 Crowchild Trail SWWalk west along the Glenmore Reservoir to the Weaselhead. Directions from the north part of the city, take Crowchild Trail south through Lakeview into the North Glenmore Canoe-Rowing Club. Meet in parking lot “B”.Directions from the south, take 14th Street SW and proceed west on Glenmore Trail and take the Crowchild Trail south exit and proceed into Lakeview. Meet in parking lot "B".Coffee at Lakeview Dairy Queen.Contact person:City Walk: North Glenmore Park (Weaslehead Flats) SW (#3432)Venue: 66 Avenue SW and 37 Street SWWalk south or east along the Glenmore ReservoirDirections: Exit Glenmore Trail to 37th Street south. Pull into the parking lot opposite 66 Avenue SW. Coffee at Lakeview Dairy Queen.Contact person:City Walk: South Glenmore Park (Glenmore Landing) SW (#2331)Venue: 1600 90 Avenue SWWalk east to the Weaslehead and return or north to Glenmore Trail and return.Directions: take 14 Street SW to 90 Avenue SW and turn west and take the first turn to your right into the parking lot. Meet close to McDonalds. Coffee at McDonalds.Contact person:City Walk: South Glenmore Park SW (#3433)Venue: 3520 – 90 Avenue SWWalk east along the Glenmore Reservoir to Glenmore Landing and return.Directions: From 14th Street SW, drive west as far as possible on 90th Avenue SW.Contact person:City Walk: Stanley Park SW (#2413)Venue: 4011 – 1A Street SWWe will walk from Stanley Park to Sandy Beach. Take Elbow Drive SW to Landsdowne Avenue SW. Proceed east on Landsdowne Avenue SW and at the roundabout take the third exit onto 42 Avenue SW and proceed to the parking lot at Stanley Park, where we will meet. Closest bus is #10, which serves Macleod Trail. Coffee at Purple Perk (2212 4th Street SW), or Starbucks (2219 4th Street SW), or La Boulangerie (2425 4th Street SW)Contact person: ................
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