Year Round Events (YREs)

Year Round Events (YREs) are available all year (Jan—Dec) they are run slightly differently from a nor-mal 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 a “Walk Box” for the walk.

Signing up for a YRE:

A. Arrive at the Start Point. Ask the per-son at the counter for the Walk Box. 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. If collecting the IVV Awards, find an empty envelope and place the $2.00 in it. Make sure you put the # (from the registration book) on it as well as the date done. Seal and place it in the Used Envelopes folder.
D. Stamp your books and return the stamp.
E. Get a map & directions. Close the box and return it. Thank the staff, and then exit and enjoy the walk.

Ottawa Voyageurs Year Round Walks

(Want to keep track of YREs you have completed in 2012 download a YRE checklist click here):

1. Bob McQuarrie Recreation Complex CVF-18 - 1490 Youville Drive, Orléans. Open from 0800-1900 Sunday to Saturday with registration closing at 5 pm. Walk Box located at the registration desk in lower lobby. Free parking and washrooms are available. DIRECTIONS: Take Highway 174 East towards Orleans, exit at Jeanne D'Arc Blvd. Turn right on Jeanne D'Arc Blvd to the next set of traffic lights Turn right on Youville Dr. The Bob McQuarrie Recreation Centre is on your immediate right. For more info on this walk call Darlene Blight [phone]

The registration box for this walk is being held at the Bob McQuarrie Recreation Centre - service desk until the renovations have been completed. Check back here in a month to confirm the box has been returned to Mac's at Forest Valley Dr and Orleans Blvd.
2. Mac's Milk/Gas Bar CVF-152 - 1600 Forest Valley Drive, Orléans, Open Monday to Friday 07:00- 23:00 and Saturday/Sunday from 08:00 - 23:00. Trail closes at 17:00 hrs. 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. DIRECTIONS: from hwy 174 exit Jeanne d'Arc Blvd, turn south on Jeanne d'Arc Blvd pass straight through the traffic circle continuing on Jeanne d'Arc Blvd up the hill, at the 2nd traffic light (Orleans Blvd) turn right continue to Forest Valley Dr. Mac's Milk convenience is on your right at the gas bar. For more info on this walk call Kathleen Kurtz [phone]

3. Ultramar Service Station CVF-213 Corner of Orléans Blvd. and Jeanne d’Arc Blvd. (north intersection). Ultramar is open every day. Registration is from 08:00 - 19:00 hrs. Trail closes at 21:00 pm. Walk box on floor behind counter to the left of the coffee bar. Ask Staff for the walk box. Free parking is available at the shopping centre.Washrooms at start point. DIRECTIONS: Exit Highway 174 at Jeanne d'Arc Blvd, head North on Jeanne d'Arc to the intersection with Orleans Blvd. Turn left on Orleans Blvd and then immediately right into the mall parking lot. For more info on this walk call LKathy Luten [phone]

4. New Edinburgh CVF-214 - Shell Service Station, 1 Montreal Road, Vanier, ON. Station is open every day. Registration is open from 08:00 - 18:00. Trail closes at 21:00. Walk box in the lower left cupboard of the coffee bar. Let Staff know you are getting the walk box. Park as directed by station attendants or on street, DO NOT park at the shopping mall across the street. Washrooms at start point. DIRECTIONS: Exit highway 416 at Vanier Parkway, head north on Vanier Parkway to Montreal Rd, turn left to the Shell Service Station on your right just before the Cummings Bridge. Turn right just past the service station and park on one of the side streets. For more info on this walk call Karen Venema [phone]

5. Ray Friel Centre CVF-50 - 1585 Tenth Line Road. Open daily from 8:00 am - 9:00 pm with registration closing at 5:00 pm. Walk box is located in the wooden box mounted on the wall to your immediate right as you enter the washroom foyer. Free parking and washrooms available. DIRECTIONS: Exit highway 174 at Tenth Line, head south on Old Tenth Line to Tenth Line and turn left (South) to the Ray Friel Centre on your left just past the Ottawa Public Library lots of parking. For more info on this walk call Ole Olson [phone]

6. Beacon Hill Shopping Centre CVF-195 - The Hill Butcher, 2339 Ogilvie Road. Open weekdays from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm. Weekends 10:00 - 5:00 pm 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. DIRECTIONS: Exit highway 174 at Montreal Rd and head west to Ogilvie Rd. Turn right on Ogilvie Rd to the Beacon Hill Shopping Centre on your left. For more info on this walk call Betty Gallimore [phone]

7. Blackburn Hamlet CVF-233- Mac’s Store, 2762 Innes Road. Open daily 24 hours. Walk box is in the lower cupboard on your right below the coffee bar. Let Staff know you are getting the Walk Box. Free parking available at the mall. DIRECTIONS: Exit highway 174 at the Montreal Rd exit and go East towards Green's Creek. At the traffic lights turn right on Bearbrook Rd into Blackburn Hamlet to Old Innes Rd. Turn left and then right into the parking lot just past the Tim Hortons. Mac's Store will be on your left as you enter the parking lot. For more info on this walk call Perry Crowder [phone]

8. Ottawa Downtown CVF-268 - Food Mart Express, 380 Laurier Avenue Open daily 24 hours. Walk box located on your right as you enter the store in the left most lower cupboard below the coffee bar. Let staff know you are getting the Walk Box. Parking on street. DIRECTIONS: Coming from East Ottawa exit highway 417 at Metcalf, staying left to continue on Catherine Street to Kent, turn right on Kent pasting St Patricks' Catholic Church to Laurier Ave. Coming form the West exit highway 174 at Bronson, turn left on Bronson to Laurier, turn right on Laurier Ave to #380. For more info on this walk call Donna Sullivan [phone]

9. RA Centre CVF-273 - 2451 Riverside Drive. Open daily from 8:00 am - 10:00 pm. Ask for the Walk Box at the East Entrance Reception counter. Free parking and washrooms available. DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 417 exit at Bronson Ave. Go south on Bronson and exit at Riverside Drive. Go east on Riverside Dr. to the RA Centre on your immediate right. For more info on this walk call Dori Prieur [phone]

10. RA Centre BIKE CVF-153 - Riverside Drive. Open daily from 8:00 am - 10:00 pm. Ask for the Walk Box at the East Entrance Reception counter. There is a separate registration binder for the BIKE event. Free parking and washrooms available. DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 417 exit at Bronson Ave. Go south on Bronson and exit at Riverside Drive. Go east on Riverside Dr. to the RA Centre on your immediate right. For more info on this bike event call Donna Sullivan [phone]

11. Tribute to the Canadian Forces CVF-277 - Champagne Bath. 321 King Edward Ave. Open 06:15 - 22:00 except Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 09:00. Ask for Walk Box at reception desk. Parking on street beside the Champagne Bath or immediately behind the centr. Washrooms are available in the centre. DIRECTIONS Exit highway 417 at King Edward through Sandy Hill passing Rideau Street to 321 King Edward Ave. Champagne Baths are on your right. For more info on this walk call Benoit Pinsonneault [phone]

12. Ottawa Lighthouse Walk CVF-281 - Shoppers Drug Mart, 1559 Alta Vista Dr, Ottawa, ON K1G 0E9 Open daily from 8:00 am to midnight. Walk Box behind the sales counter. Please ask cashier for the Walk Box. Free parking and washrooms available at the Tim Horton’s in plaza. DIRECTIONS: Highway 417 to the Alta Vista exit. South on Riverside Drive to the lights at Industrial Ave. Left on Industrical to the next set of lights, turn right on Alta Vista Drive to 1559 in the plaza on your left. For more info on this walk call Benoit Pinsonneault [phone]