Date:  Monday, August 7, 2017 (B,C. Day)

Location:  Mount Blinkhorn in Metchosin

Duration:  1.5 Hours

Features:  Views of the Sooke Harbour, William Head, Albert Head, Witty's Lagoon and the Olympic Mountains, a swim for the dogs in Blinkhorn Lake after the hike

Participants:  13 (9 two-legged and 4 four-legged)  Bob, Jeff, Rhys, Andrew G., Ian, Christine, Terry, Elaine, Louise, Bebe, Bandit, Newt and Maisie

Coffee after the Hike:  My Chosen Cafe

Next Harriers Hounds Hike #4:  Scafe Hill and Stewart Mountain, Monday September 4, 2017 (Labour Day) Duration is 90 minutes with a swim afterwards for the dogs and hikers in McKenzie Lake

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Goldstream Group Campsite

Enter off Highway 1 at Ice Cream Mountain

Arrive at 9:00 am for a run, hike or swim

BBQ and activities will start at 11:00 am

Bring a shareable food item and your own liquid refreshments

The club will supply hot dogs and hamburgers and condiments

Contact Lisa if you have questions at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

2017 Club Picnic Poster

Another Brick in Nepal Race Logo

A new trail race in East Sooke Park is being directed by long-time Harrier, Randy Jones, as a fundraiser for a project in Nepal to build a new school.  The entire country was devastated in 2015 when a earthquake destroyed over one million homes and nearly 1,000 schools.  A group of concerned citizens from Victoria visited the site and formed Another Brick in Nepal - Canada society in an effort to raise money and replace the destroyed schools, especially in the smaller communities.  It is hoped that the Harriers will support this worthy cause by participating or volunteering at the event being held on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 9:00 am.  Please mark it on your race calendars and enjoy a challenging, but fun, wilderness trail run.

 An interesting interview with ABIN Vice President, Randy Jones about building the school in Nepal

An excellent article by Chris Kelsall describing the project in Nepal and the Victoria fundraiser

TNW is now back at Beaver Lake for August & September, meeting by the lower (gravel) parking lot, for workouts mainly on shaded easy trails.  Thinking of another picnic mid-stay.

5:15 pm Tuesdays - Weekly after-work interval workout. Everyone is welcome, the faster runners will pick up slower runners on the final lap.

Meet at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre November through April and at Mount Douglas, Beaver Lake or other locations May through September.  Check the schedule for specific workouts.  Currently the group is training at Mount Doug Park for the months of May and June.  July is Wild Card Month featuring four different locations shown on the schedule.  August and September we move to Beaver Lake Park and October is another Wild Card Month.

Schedule |  2015 Details & Reports

Prior Lake Spring/Summer Trail Runs

Starting on May 6, our run venue is Prior Lake (Map) for the warmer months as the parking meters go in at the main parking lot of Thetis Lake Park on May 1.  The hotter weather draws more park visitors and is the busier period for runners, hikers, swimmers and dog walkers.. Harriers' runs take place from Prior Lake every Saturday morning at 8:00 am for the next 5 months before we move back to Thetis Lake on October 7, 2017.

 

Date:  Monday, May 22, 2017 (Victoria Day)

Location:  Mount Sugarloaf near Sooke

Duration:  2.5 Hours

Features:  Views of the Sooke Harbour, Empress Mountain, Silver Spray Farm, the snow-peaked Olympic Range and north towards the Malahat and Shawnigan Lake

Participants:  16 (10 two-legged and 6 four-legged)  Bob, Larry, Doug, Chris, Dylan, Lara, Val, Shannon, Louise, Lisa, Bebe, Java, Scout, Abby, Maisie and Katie

Lunch after the Hike:  The Seventeen Mile House

Next Harriers Hounds Hike #3:  Mount Blinkhorn, Monday August 7, 2017 (B.C. Day) Duration is 60 minutes with a swim afterwards for the dogs in Blinkhorn Lake