CDMC

This schedule is dynamic. Trips can be added at any time, often to take advanage of favourable conditions.

Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to organize car-pools and to sign the waiver. Sorry, no dogs allowed on club trips. No campfires where designated restrictions exist. Carry out all your litter including organic remains.


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Sat May 19 WESLEY RIDGE VIEWPOINTS, 8:15, Harmston Ave (Old Church), Carol Hunter, 250-335-2723, moderate hiking (all trail) with (some steep sections), 8.0 km, 500 m elev gain, We may reward ourselves with ice cream at the Whiskey Creek store after our gruelling climb., cost: 15.00 more
Sat May 19 TREE ISLAND, 8am Courthouse, 8:30 Buckley Bay, 9:20 Denman General Store, Courthouse/Buckley Bay/Denman General Store, Terry Fright, 250 339 7714, easy hiking, Due to other commitments this hike is re-scheduled to Saturday May 19th. Melda Buchanan Memorial Hike: Co-leader: Jenny Balke. New route via new trail from Morning Beach, crossing over ... more, cost: $6 car pool, $16 ferry - 4 people per vehicle more
Tue May 22
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Thu May 24 		WYA POINT, UCLUELET. ADJACENT TO PACIFIC RIM PARK., Evening May 22, Wya Point Yourt #13., Chris Carter, 250-941-2282, car camp, moderate hiking (all trail), Scheduled to avoid Victoria Day crowds at beaches. Camping, Yurt accomodation http://www.wyapoint.com/ (The Yurts have more amenities than I realized and might be more of an experience than ... more, cost: TBA, Signup Available more
Sat May 26 MT. ARROWSMITH, VIA SNOW NOSE ROUTE, Tom Carter, 250-954-2345, long day, moderate to strenuous mountaineering (mainly off-trail) with (many rock bands, lots of exposure), 1,200 meters elev gain, 10 people max, Please phone or email Tom Carter for more info on cost and meeting place. You will need crampons, ice axe, harness, helmet. Steep snow and rock experience essential. more
Sun May 27 ALONE MTN TRAIL, 8 am, Courtenay Courthouse, Otto Winnig, 250-334-2370, moderate hiking (all trail) with (some steep sections), 3.3 km one way, 650 m elev gain, cost: $5 TW fee + carpool contribution more
Tue May 29 PRE-SUMMER MINGLE WITH A WEBSITE DEMO, 7 to 9 pm, Monte Christo Restaurant, Bob St.John, 250-335-2723, If there is one thing that stands out about this club is that it's members like to mingle and chat. Whether on hikes, at slide-shows, potlucks, or even at the AGM, members like to ... more more
Wed Jun 06 SHELLALIGAN PASS, QUADRA IS, TBA, Harmston Ave., Chris Carter, 250-941-2282, easy to moderate hiking (all trail), 3-4 hours, minimal elev gain, A moderate hike along rocky Quadra coast line and forest. Great coastal views., cost: TBA + ferry. more
Sun Jun 10 BALL LAKE AND LOOKOUT TOWARDS MURRAY MEADOWS, 8 AM, Courthouse, Tim Penney, 250-337-8363, moderate hiking (some off-trail), 15.5 kilometres, 450 metres elev gain, This is a fairly easy hike with no really steep sections. The view from the lookout beyond Ball Lake is well worth the extra distance., cost: 6 more
Wed Jun 13 CUMBERLAND LOOKOUT, 9 AM, Harmston Avenue, across from the old church., Bucky Buchanan, 250-339-0522, moderate hiking (all trail) with (some steep sections), 10 kilometres, 340 metres elev gain, I have added this trip for Bucky more
Fri Jun 15 VIVA LA MEXICO, 7 - 10 PM, Creekside Commons, William Wright, 250-897-3953, I thought it would be in keeping with the spirit of this event, that for those attending (if they wished), we could partake in a Mexican feast (at a local eatery) prior to the show - if ... more, cost: $1, Signup Available more
Sat Jun 16 MT. ARROWSMITH, VIA WEST RIDGE, DOWN THE NOSE, Tom Carter, 250-954-2345, long day, moderate to strenuous mountaineering (all off-trail) with (many rock bands, lots of exposure), 1,200 meters elev gain, 10 people max, Please phone Tom Carter for more info. on the meeting place and time. Must have crampons, ice axe, harness, helmet. Steep snow, exposed scrambling and rappelling experience needed. more
Sun Jun 17 MT. JOAN TRAIL WORK PARTY., 7 a.m., Courtenay Court House., Ken Rodonets, 250-336-2101, moderate other activity, 600 meters elev gain, I set this date, for some trail maintance. Please come out to do some trail clipping/clearing. We have some tools for you ! I will be using the club's brushcutter, and we have lots of hand ... more, cost: $15. more
Wed Jun 20 WEST COURTENAY URBAN RAMBLE, 9:30 AM, Courtenay Train Station, Pam Munroe, 250-338-0187, short day, moderate hiking (trail & off-trail), 15 km., none elev gain, 12 people max, This will be a medium paced walk on sidewalks, roads, trails, and railroads. Bring lunch and water., Signup Available more
Fri Jun 29 NEW ZEALAND NATURALLY, 7 - 10 PM, Creekside Commons, William Wright, 250-897-3953, This CDMC Social Evening (for family & friends) will include a whirlwind tour of New Zealand via an hour of slide shows that encompass the beautiful backcountry of these ... more, cost: $1, Signup Available more
Wed Jul 04 GOOSE SPIT TO KYE BAY, 9:30 am, Goose Spit parking lot, Krista Kaptein, easy to moderate hiking (all trail), approx 14 km, no elev gain, I have added this hike as a 'placeholder' as the low tide is 1' at 12:50 pm on this date. However an alternate leader is welcome! more
Sun Jul 08 GINGER GOODWIN, 8 am, Courtenay Courthouse, Otto Winnig, 250-334-2370, moderate hiking (all trail) with (some steep sections), cost: $5 TW fee + carpool contribution more
Sun Jul 15 CENTURY SAM LAKE TRAIL WORK PARTY, 7 a.m., Courtenay Court House., Ken Rodonets, 250-336-2101, moderate hiking (all trail) with (lots of bushwacking, some steep sections), 600 meters elev gain, I would like to go in and fix up the road that leads to the Comox Glacier Trail and Century Sam Lake Trail. If there is enough members, we can fix the road up and continue on to brush out ... more, cost: $10. plus $5. towards the T.W. permit more
Sat Jul 21 PARKS DAY, Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre, Krista Kaptein, Celebrate Canada Parks Day with Strathcona Wilderness Institute at Paradise Meadows. Details TBA more
Sun Jul 22 MIRREN LAKE, 7:30 AM, Courthouse, Tim Penney, 250-337-8363, moderate to strenuous hiking (mainly off-trail) with (stream crossing, some steep sections, some rock bands), 11 Kilometres, 700 metres elev gain, An exciting trip into the very narrow Kweishun Creek valley. If the road is open and the winter snow levels are low this will be an impressive trip. I will add more details later including ... more more
Sun Jul 29 CAREY LAKES, 7:30 AM, Courthouse, Tim Penney, 250-337-8363, moderate to strenuous hiking (some off-trail), 14 klometres, 700 metres elev gain, Hopefully this year we will have less snow and this trip will be bursting with spring flowers and grasses. We will plan to finish up on the ridge to the west of where the maps shows the ... more more
Sun Aug 05 CASTLECRAG, TBA, TBA, Bob St.John, 250-335-2723, moderate to strenuous hiking (all trail) with (some bushwacking, some steep sections, some rock bands), cost: $5 TW fee + carpool contribution more
Wed Aug 08 ALLEN LAKE, 8:30 AM, Harmston Avenue, across from the old church., Bucky Buchanan, 250-339-0522, moderate hiking (all trail) with (some steep sections), 10 kilometres, 230 metres elev gain, I have added this trip for Bucky more
Sun Aug 12 CENTURY SAM LAKE, TBA, TBA, Bob St.John, 250-335-2723, moderate hiking (all trail), This is a placeholder for the hike.... actual leader and date may change...., cost: $5 TW fee + carpool contribution more
Fri Aug 17
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Sun Aug 19 		MT PHILLIPS, TBA, TBA, Sandra Crawford, 250-218-8087, backpack, moderate to strenuous hiking (trail & off-trail), 12 people max, We will hike up to Arnica Lake on the Friday. Saturday we will hike the ridge & Mt Phillips. Sunday hike back to our vehicles and home again. This will be a moderate to strenuous hike. ... more, cost: TBA more
Sat Aug 18
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Sun Aug 19 		COMOX GLACIER, TBA, TBA, Bob St.John, 250-335-2723, long day, strenuous hiking (all trail) with (some steep sections, some exposure), 12 people max, We will drive in Saturday evening and camp at the trailhead. Early start on Sunday morning for a long day trip to the summit and back. Return later Sunday evening. More later..., cost: $5 TW fee + carpool contribution, Signup Available more
Wed Aug 29 TRENT RIVER , RIVER BED WALK, 9 am Harmston, Harmston Ave., Chris Carter, 250-941-2282, short day, easy to moderate hiking (all trail) with (stream crossing), 2-3 hours, minimal elev gain, A walk up the dry(hopefully) river bed of the Trent River. An interesting walk geologically. Access from Island Hwy. more
Sat Sep 01
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Mon Sep 03 		COMOX GLACIER, 8 am, Meeting place T.B.A. later., Ken Rodonets, 250-336-2101, backpack, moderate to strenuous hiking (trail & off-trail) with (many steep sections, some rock bands, some exposure), 4,000 ft. elev gain, 12 people max, You must be a CDMC member to go. Will leave on the Sat. morning, and come back on the Monday afternoon. (Weather permitting). A steep and strenous climb up to the camping area. The way ... more, cost: $20.00 ($15 for gas, $5. for permit fee) more
Thu Sep 06 CROTEAU LAKE RIDGE, 9 am Harmston, harmston Ave., Chris Carter, 250-941-2282, easy to moderate hiking (all trail), I want to celebrate my 80th. by looking out from the Croteau Lake Ridge lookout while eating my lunch sandwiches ! You are invited to join me on this hike. more
Sun Sep 09 MOUNT WASHINGTON MINE SITE, 8:30 AM, Courthouse, Bucky Buchanan, 250-339-0522, moderate hiking (all trail), 10 kilometres, 300 metres elev gain, I have added this trip for Bucky. more
Sun Sep 16 CAPES LAKE, 8:00 a.m., Courthouse, Tim Penney, 250-337-8363, moderate hiking (some off-trail) with (some steep sections), 11 kilomeres, 1000 metres elev gain, Capes Lake is a fairly steep hike to the point where you turn off from the Ginger Goodwin trail. From there we will follow along a fairly steep side hill until the final drop down to the ... more, cost: $5 TW fee + $8 more
Wed Sep 19 NEWCASTLE IS. NANAIMO HARBOUR, TBA, Harmston Ave., Chris Carter, 250-941-2282, easy to moderate hiking (all trail), An easy but interesting walk around Newcastle island in Nanaimo Harbour., cost: TBA + ferry. more
Fri Sep 21 TURKEY TREK, 7 - 10 PM, Creekside Commons, William Wright, 250-897-3953, Linda is travelling on a Spring trek through parts of Turkey and Jeanine visited the Capadocia region of Turkey, last year. Both these members will present a CDMC Social to depict the ... more, cost: $1, Signup Available more
Sun Sep 23 BOSTON RIDGE CIRCUIT & LIGHT WORK PARTY, 8 am, Courtenay Courthouse, Otto Winnig, 250-334-2370, long day, moderate to strenuous hiking (some off-trail) with (some bushwacking, stream crossing), approx. 16 km, approx. 1050 m. cumulative elev gain, Some light trail work with hand clippers is required at the beginning of this route due to recent logging; also some flagging needed due to growth of alders. There is a lot of elevation ... more, cost: TBA more
Sun Oct 21 SEAL BAY PARK, 9 am, Bates Rd park entrance, Otto Winnig, 250-334-2370, easy to moderate hiking (all trail), approx. 10 k, no elev gain more
Sat Oct 27 C D M C ANNUAL POTLUCK DINNER, 6:00 PM, Florence Filberg Centre, Evergreen Lounge, William Wright, 250-897-3953, CDMC provides Beverages & Condiments with an emphasis on going green. Members provide a Potluck Item, marking ingredients and both their dish & serving spoon, if wanting them ... more, cost: 0 more
Thu Nov 01 ROYAL LEPAGE 2013 SNOW TO SURF C D M C MEETING, 7 PM, 7 - 2475 Mansfield Dr Courtenay, William Wright, 250-897-3953, This will be the initial team meeting for the CDMC Mutineers to prepare for the 2013 Snow to Surf Race, on Sunday, the 28th of April and to sort through the logistics of our early-bird ... more, Signup Available more
Sun Feb 10 2013 AGM, Doors Open 6:30 pm Meeting 7PM, Filberg Centre Seniors Lounge, William Wright, 250-897-3953 more


Meeting Locations




C: Courthouse parking across from Thrifty Foods
H: Harmston Avenue across from old church

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