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VICTORIA – Orienteering
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
What would you do if you were lost in the forest without cellphone coverage or someone to ask? Do you know how to find your way “old-school” with a map and compass? Orienteering is an outdoor adventure activity involving navigation by map and a compass. It can be a recreational activity or a competitive sport. Victoria Orienteering (VICO) has been established by a group of outdoor enthusiasts who challenge themselves in rural environments around Victoria. Chris Ling will be joining us at Elk/Beaver Lake to give us the low down on how orienteering works. He will map out an easy course/route and teach us how to navigate our way to the different stations with a map. This time we won’t use a compass, but we WILL test our directional and map reading skills on an easy course. Don’t worry, we won’t let you get lost!
Click here to register. Got questions? Email us victoria@naturekidsbc.ca
WHERE to PARK and MEET: Meet at the Filter Beds parking lot, which is at the southernmost tip of the lake. It is accessed from Beaver Lake Rd on both sides. Here is a map link: https://goo.gl/maps/
DIRECTIONS to Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park:
If coming from downtown Victoria, take Highway 17/Patricia Bay Highway and turn left onto Elk Lake Drive. Next, take a right on Beaver Lake Road to the Filter Beds parking lot.
COME PREPARED: It’s probably a good idea to wear proper hiking shoes and layer up as Spring weather can be unpredictable. It never hurts to bring your own water bottle too.