FLC Seniors Outdoor Club

        Spruce Meadows, September 5, 2018

 

Fish Creek Park, September 12, 2018

    Welcome to the FLC Seniors Outdoor Club.  Our club walks throughout the year; bird watching and snowshoeing are seasonal.  We also have some special events.

• Outdoor Club members receive weekly email notices that detail meeting places and times.
• For safety reasons, we ask that everyone wear their name tag and carry their Medical Emergency Card on all outings.
• All events and activities are for Outdoor Club members only.  See Membership Information for how to join.
• Watch for special events messages through the year. 

Contact: Jiri Bartek 403-274-6517
Contact by filling out this e-mail form. (outdoorclub@flcseniors.ca)

Membership Information:

Current FLC Seniors members may join/ purchase an Outdoor Club membership for $5.00.  For more information:

Contact: Mary Ann Oikawa 403-278-6505

Contact by filling out this e-mail form. (outdoorclub@flcseniors.ca)

 

UPCOMING OUTDOOR CLUB EVENTS (CALGARY AND AREA)

What: None Scheduled at this time

When:  

Itinerary:  

Cost: 

Registration:   

 Walking

Walks are mainly taken along the many pathways around Calgary and are selected for the scenery and interest they offer to seniors.  

Location: Calgary and vicinity. (Starting points will vary and participants are expected to reach these points by their own arrangements.)

When: Wednesday, 10:00 am 

Leisure Walkers

We walk at a comfortable pace, a total of 1 1/2 hours in length, covering approx. 5 - 6 km.  An email will be sent out each week as to the destination.

Contact & Coordinator:     Ev Chesser: 403-873-2008

Intermediate and Fast Walkers

Walks are 8-10 + Km long and 1 1/2 - 2 hours long.  Emails are sent to FLC Outdoor Club members with details of the weekly walk.   

Contact & Coordinator: Donna Gibb: 403-278-4388  

 BIRD WATCHERS                 

Location: Calgary and surrounding area.

When:  Spring 2018 season, 8:30 - 11:30 am.

Emails are sent to FLC Outdoor Club members detailing where to meet.  Bring binoculars and membership cards.

Contact & Coordinator: Jennifer Bryden: 403-870-3817    birdwatchers@flcseniors.ca
Contact by filling out this e-mail form. (birdwatchers@flcseniors.ca)

Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing will focus on winter enjoyment in Calgary and surrounding areas. Outings will vary in time from 2 – 5 hours depending on location. We will have 2 groups – one being a Leisure Group, whose outing location, pace and length will be geared to the participants.

Locations:
Calgary - Fish Creek areas, Mapleridge Golf Course, Cross Conservation Area, Bragg Creek, Sandy McNabb area, and Kananaskis Country.

When:  To be determined.  BOTH GROUPS - COME EARLY, HAVE EQUIPMENT ON,  ADJUSTED AND BE READY TO START AT 10:00 AM.

Where:  Participants will receive an email from the coordinator with directions to the trail head.

Leisure Group:  Enjoy a 2 hour snowshoe.  Come dressed in layers; bring snacks and water.

Intermediate Group: Enjoy a longer outing.  Come dressed in layers, bring snacks, water and a lunch. 

Every Friday - Snow and weather conditions permitting.

Weather Guidelines: We will snowshoe at temperatures up to -15C with no wind and -10C with a slight wind. Please check the Weather Forecast for 10:00 am.  It will be our source for weather.

Please note: Unless there is a message when and where we snowshoe, there will not be any snowshoeing.

Contact & Coordinator: Bob MacNeill 780-505-0000
Contact by filling out this e-mail form. (snowshoeing@flcseniors.ca)  

Please note the following:
A small group of volunteer’s phone weekly to inform non e-mail members of the starting point for walks.

There are no events scheduled.