Permanent Trails (PTs) formerly Year Round Events (YREs)

Contactless Registration

The Ottawa Voyageurs have developed a contactless system to register for Permanent Trail. You are still able to register in person at all locations. While COVID cases have dwindled for your own safety you may wish to observe Public Health Protocols

Tuesday Trails

Group walks of these PTs from January to March, 2023

Permanent Trails are available all year (Jan—Dec) they are run slightly differently from an event walk. The start point for the walk, is usually at a convenience store, gas station or restaurant. These establishments have kindly allowed us to hold the “Walk Box” for a walk.

NOTE All trails close at dusk, please ensure you register at least 2 hours prior to dusk.

WALKING IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

Because of COVID protocols are you doing more walking in your neighbourhood? Did you know you can track these kms
and get distance credits for them. How does it work? Open and print the The Neighbourhood Walking Program Tracking Sheet.

On Site Registration for Permanent Trail Events:

A. Arrive at the Start Point. Ask the person at the counter for the Walk Box (location of walkbox within the startpoints is listed below). Move to a location in the store where you are not hindering other customers and open the box
B. Take out the registration binder. ALL WALKERS MUST REGISTER & SIGN the book.
C. Place your $2.00 registration fee in an envelope. Make sure you put the # (from the registration binder) on the envelope as well as the date walked. Seal and place it in the Used Envelopes file folder.
D. Stamp your books by using the self adhesive stickers and return the sheet of stickers to the appropriate file folder.
E. Get a map & directions. Close the box and return it. Thank the staff, and then exit and enjoy the walk.

Ottawa Voyageurs Permanent Trail Walks

(Want to keep track of Permanent Trails you have completed in the year, download a checklist click here):

1. CONVENT GLEN SOUTH CVF-018 :- Start at Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex, 1490 Youville Drive, Orléans. Open from 08:00-21:00 hrs Sunday to Saturday with registration closing at 17:00 hrs. Walk Box located at the registration desk in lower lobby. Free parking and washrooms are available. Contact: Darlene [phone]

2. COMING SOON SANDY HILL - OVERBROOK CVF-050 (Short Seasonal May 1st to October 31st):- Start at the Rideau Sports Centre, 1 Donald St, Ottawa, ON K1K 4E6. Open daily 08:00-23:00 hrs. Sunday to Saturday with registration closing at 17:00 hrs. Walk Box is located at the registration desk. Free parking and washrooms are available. Contact:

3. CHAPEL HILL CVF-152:- Start at Circle K Convenience/Gas Bar, 1600 Forest Valley Drive, Orléans, Open Monday to Friday 07:00- 23:00 and Saturday/Sunday from 08:00 - 23:00. Walk Box located at the end of the counter closest to the door to the gas bar, ask staff for the walk box. Free parking is available at the store. Washrooms are not available. Contact: Darlene [phone]
 
4. BEACON HILL CVF-195:- The Hill Butcher, Beacon Hill Shopping Ctr, 2339 Ogilvie Road. Open weekdays from 09:30-17:00 hrs. Weekends 10:00-17:00 hrs closed statutory holidays. Walk box is on floor to your immediate left in the corner behind the counter. Let staff know you are getting the walk box. Free parking and washrooms available. Contact: Maria [phone]

5. CONVENT GLEN NORTH CVF-213:-  Ultramar Service Station, 6481 Jeanne d’Arc Blvd. Ultramar is open every day. Registration is from 08:00-19:00 hrs.   Ask staff for the walk box. Free parking is available at the shopping centre. Washrooms at start point. Contact: Kathy [phone]
 
6. BLACKBURN HAMLET CVF-233:- Shoppers Drug Mart, 2638 Innes Road, Ottawa, ON K1B 4Z5. Open daily 08:00- daily. 19:00 hrs. Please ask staff for the walk box. Contact: Perry [phone]

For those of you who like to snowshoe, once again you will be able to get credit for your distance- 5km or longer. Use the distance tracking form or sign in at the Blackburn Hamlet PT. If you decide to use the tracking sheet, you can give it to me, along with payment, at a future walk in return for your labels. Cost is $1 for members and $2 for non-members. For questions or more info, please contact Marion at eerFmoc.liamg|2nuf4gniklaw#eerFmoc.liamg|2nuf4gniklaw parking available at the mall.

7. DOWNTOWN OTTAWA CVF-268:- 
SPORT 4, 151 Bank St. (between Laurier and Slater) K1P 5N7. The walk will be open during store hours: M-W 9:30-17:00; Th -F 9:30-20:00; Sa 9:30-17:00 and Su 12:00-17:00 Contact: Pat [phone]

8. TRIBUTE TO THE CAV CVF-277:- Champagne Fitness Centre, 321 King Edward Ave. Open M, T, W, F 06:30-21:30 hrs and Th, S, S 09:30-16:30 hrs. Ask for Walk Box at reception desk. Parking on street beside the Champagne Fitness Centre or the parking lot. Washrooms are available at start. Contact: Benoît [phone]

9. ALTA VISTA CVF-281:- Shoppers Drug Mart, Ottawa Lighthouse Walk. 1559 Alta Vista Dr, Ottawa, ON K1G 0E9 Open daily from 8:00 am to midnight. Please ask cashier for the Walk Box. Free parking and washrooms available at the Tim Horton’s in plaza. Contact: Karen [phone]

10. NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION CYCLE CVF-355 (Seasonal 15 April - 15 Oct):- Cycling routes are on paved NCC / local pathways, rural-urban neighbourhoods and trails throughout the Ottawa and Gatineau areas. You can track your cycling on this tracking form Cycle during daylight hours. To register or for more information contact Graham at [phone] or Graham Fawcett for details.

11.NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION CROSS COUNTRY SKIING CVF-355 (Seasonal 16 Oct - 14 April)//:- Anyone who likes to ski (X-country) can now get credit for their distance. Since there is no actual walk box for this PT, please use this tracking form to keep track of your distance. This is an NCC PT so you can get credit for distance when you ski on any of the NCC trails. At the end of the season, or when the sheet is filled, you can give it to Marion at a walk, along with your payment in return for your labels. Cost is the same as any other PT: $1 for OVO members and $2 for non-members. For questions or more info, please contact Marion at moc.liamg|2nuf4gniklaw#moc.liamg|2nuf4gniklaw