Activities
FLC Seniors Outdoor Club
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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: Leisure, Intermediate & Fast Walkers Bus Trip
When: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Where: Black Diamond/Turner Valley Friendship Trail (6 - 10 km walk)
Cost: $10.00
Registration: August 11 - 18, 2017. Scroll to the bottom of this page for details.
What: Outdoor Club - Annual General Meeting
When: Friday, September 8, 2017 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Doors open at 1:45 pm.
Where: Willow Ridge Community Centre
Cost: No Charge
Registration: Registration not needed; Outdoor Club Memberships will be available.
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: Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. (or as indicated) Note: Intermediate & Fast Walkers start at 9:30 am in June, July and August.
Leisure Walkers
Start time for "spring/summer" season walks: 10:00 am.
Contact & Coordinator: Ev Chesser: 403-873-2008
Intermediate and Fast Walkers
Start time for summer walks (June, July, August): 9:30 am.
Contact & Coordinator: Donna Gibb: 403-278-4388
BIRD WATCHERS 
Location: Calgary and surrounding area.
When: Finished for the season.
Messages will be sent out on Monday or Tuesday of each week detailing where to meet.
Contact & Coordinator: Anne Belton: 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: Pauline Schaus 403-271-7177
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.
Upcoming Outdoor Club Events
Black Diamond/Turner Valley Friendship Trail WalkWednesday, August 30, 2017 at 9:00am
Black Diamond bus trip for all walkers on Wednesday, August 30th. The cost is $10.00. Walk the historic Friendship Trail to Turner Valley and return; then lunch on your own in Black Diamond. Registration begins on August 11 & ends August 18!
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