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Good afternoon everyone. Let's see if we can get at least one evening walk done in June. So far it's looking good for Wed, maybe a few sprinkles but nothing much.Date: Wednesday 26 June
Event: CVF 10701, Paths of Greenboro
Location: Greensboro Community Centre, 363 Lorry Greenburg Dr, Ottawa, ON K1T 3P8
Registration: 17:30-18:00 inside the Community Centre (across from the reception area)
Distances: 5km & 10km, routes attached
Cost: $1 for OVO paid members, $2 for non-members. Anyone 16 and younger can walk for free
Parking: Plenty of free parking at the Community Centre. Please park around to the back and leave the spots in front for paying customers.
Washrooms: At the start and possibly one other location for the 10km walkers
Paths of Greenboro CVF 10701 10KM route, Difficulty 1A
Greenboro Community Centre, 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr, Ottawa, ON K1T 3P8
Watch for Cyclists and stay to the right while on Shared Pathways
1. Exit the Community Ctr, turn right along the side of the building to Lorry Greenberg Dr. Turn right a few feet to the traffic lights and cross Lorry Greenberg. Go straight ahead on the path, passing tennis courts and ball diamonds to the right, and through Bruff Park to Pike St (1st street no sign, Stop sign).
2. Cross Pike St and walk through Reston Park to Huntersfield Dr. Cross and continue to the end of the path at Conroy Rd, (no sign, traffic lights). Cross Conroy Rd south and north lanes, and go straight ahead through Conroy Park to Blohm Dr. Cross Blohm Dr at the lights into Elizabeth Manley Park. Pass the play area and tennis courts to the “T” intersection and keep right to the triple “Y”.
3. At the “Y” keep left and left again then turn right at the next “Y”. Continue on the path, staying to the right of the play area and straight ahead, until you reach Karsh Dr (no sign, 9281 on bus shelter). Cross Karsh Dr and continue on the paved path. At the “+” keep straight ahead to Blohm Dr. Cross Blohm Dr into Calzavara Park (blue porta-potty on left), passing a splash pad on the left.
4. Keep going on the path until the next street, Blohm Dr (yes, for the 3rd time), cross and continue on the path into Forestglade Park. Immediately past the play structure, go left on the path and continue straight ahead on the path exiting at Forestglade Cres/Folkway Gate (no sign for Forestglade). Turn left along Forestglade to Blohm Dr. Turn right to Hunderswood (Stop) then left to cross Blohm Dr. Turn right, cross Winnegreen Ct to the path on the left, just before the school. Turn left on the path, keeping St Thomas More School on your right, and continue to the “T” intersection. (4.58 km)
5. Turn right on the path, play structure on the right, and veer left at the “Y” to Blohm Dr (no sign, 9485 on shelter) Cross to the path, and straight ahead keeping left at the “Y” then right at the “+” (blue Ottawa sign) thru Karsh Park.to Topley Cres. Cross and turn right to Keys Way and turn left. Follow the street to the end and turn left to continue on Topley Cres to Karsh Dr. Carefully cross and turn right for one bock to Southland Cres.
6. Turn left at Southland Cres to the path on the left between #28 & 24. Turn left on the path then turn right at the “Y” and through Elizabeth Manley Park. Walk along the outer edge of the park to Blohm Dr/Karsh/L Greenberg. Cross and continue on the path to Conroy Rd. Carefully cross both lanes to the path and turn right to the first path on the left. (6.9km)
7. Turn left on the short path to Allenford Ave, cross then go straight ahead on Upwood St. Take the path on the right between 21 & 15 into Hummingbird Park. At the “Y” keep left through the park and out to Bondar Way (no sign, #20 on left). Turn left to Allenford Ave then cross and turn left to the path between 166 & 162 and turn right into Winterwood Park.
8. Keep right at the 1st “Y” (brown table on right) then right again, soccer pitch on both sides. At the next “Y” keep right (two benches and garbage can on left) and continue on the path, passing the splash pad on the right, out to Johnston Rd. Cross Johnston Rd and continue straight ahead on the path between the houses out to Shellbrook Way. Carefully cross and turn left a short distance to Rowallen Pl. Turn right, cross Shellbrook Way to the path on the left into Firefly Park. Stay on the main path exiting the park at Duntroon Cir. (8.01 km)
9. Keep right on Duntroon Cir to the path on the right between 195 & 199 and turn right out to Johnston Rd. Carefully cross Johnston Rd (if there is too much traffic to safely cross, turn left to the Stop, cross Johnston turn right) and turn right. Cross Pennard Way and continue on the path, parallel to Johnston Rd, to Tapiola Cres. Cross to the sidewalk and turn left to the path on the right.
10. Turn right on the path and continue to the 3rd “Y” (red structure on the right as you turn) and turn left. Cross Tapiola Cres and straight ahead on the path to the “Y”. Keep left to a “T” (bench on left, black can on right) intersection and keep left on the path to the “No Parking” sign on the left (across from the Community Ctr), turn right and carefully cross the entrance road and back to the finish.
Distance: Approx: 10.17km
Paths of Greenboro 26 June – CVF 10701 5KM Route – Difficulty 1A
Greenboro Community Centre, 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr, Ottawa, ON K1T 3P8
Watch for Cyclists while on Shared Pathways
1. Exit the Community Ctr, turn right to Lorry Greenberg Dr. Turn right a few feet to the lights and carefully cross Lorry Greenberg. Go straight ahead on the path, ball diamonds to the right, and through Bruff Park. Cross Pike St, 1st street, and into Reston Park.
2. At the “Y” keep left on the path (bench on the right after turning). Cross Lorry Greenberg and continue on the path through Pike Park. Ignore the first “Y” on the right then at the 2nd “Y” keep left and left again passing a 3rd “Y” (on the left) and continue on the path through Winterwood Park. Pass the park playground on the right just before Johnston Rd.
3. Cross Johnston Rd and continue on the path (between the houses) out to Shellbrook Way (no sign, #314 on the left). Turn left, cross Duntroon Cir and go straight ahead to the path on the left between #199 & 195. Turn left on the path out to Johnston Rd. Carefully cross to the other side and turn right to Pennard Way.
4. At Pennard Way cross and continue on the path, parallel to Johnston Rd, to the end at Tapiola Cres. Cross Tapiola to the path and turn left to the path on the right. Turn right on the path and, ignoring all turns to the left, continue to Tapiola Cres (no sign, strip mall on right). Cross Tapiola and continue on the path, passing the Greenboro Pavilion on the left, to Albion Rd. (3.63 km)
5. Turn left along Albion Rd to the traffic lights. Continue on the path as it curves to the left. At the 1st intersection, (blue sign indicating Greenboro Community Centre) keep straight ahead. Continue past a “Y” intersection on the right and a second “Y” intersection on the left. At the next intersection, keep right and right again to a “T” (black garbage can, brown bench).
6. Turn left at the “T” and stay on this path all the way back to the Community Ctr. At the end of the path carefully walk through the parking lot and back to the finish.
Distance: Approx 4.95 km
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Greenboro Community Centre, 1310 Pebble Rd, Ottawa, ON K1V, Canada,Ottawa, Ontario