National
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Halifax
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Fredericton
Last year, we had a great and well represented pilgrim walk to celebrate the Day of St. James. With that in mind, we are hoping that you can join us for a walk along the river, on Wednesday, July 25th to mark the occasion.
We will be walking from Graystone Brewing on King St. towards the Green and back (walk for 40-45 mis and turnaround). Join us for a “Cañita” (small glass of beer) afterwards and Camino chit chat. We are planning to be back no later than 8:30pm.
Wear comfortable shoes and bring your poles or backpacks if you want 😉
Really hope to see you there!
Ottawa
Upcoming events to be confirmed – check back soon!
Toronto
Fridays and Mondays
Weekly hikes, every Friday and Monday for past and future pilgrims. For more information contact mike.gurski@gmail.com to get on the mailing list.
Pilgrim advisers and ambassadors
For those who would like one-on-one support heading into their pilgrimage the Toronto Camino Pilgrims will match you up with an adviser(s) to answer all you questions and get you off on the right foot. For more information contact mike.gurski@gmail.com
TorontoCaminoPilgrims facebook page:
www.facebook.com/torontocaminopilgrims is the place to go to watch for our tapas nights, potlucks and other events to support our pilgrim community.
Toronto Camino Fall Pilgrim Gathering – October 28
Semi-Annual Pilgrims Meeting ($15.00 for the day) is packed with everything you want to know about the Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
Morning Session: A day in the life of a Pilgrim; Packing demos; a presentation on the Via de la Plata; Bringing the Camino home; Giving back as a Hospitalero/a.
Afternoon Session: Keynote talk by David Harrison, who walked the Camino this Spring; A video on the Camino and a Pilgrim Blessing. More info to come!
We’ll have a raffle of Camino related (all you possibly could want or need) and a Report on how we are spending the money we raise. Please bring cash for this funfilled portion of our day!
We will ave a sale table for used equipment, so put some aside for us to sell.
London
Sunday, May 6 – Labyrinth Walk and Tapas Reception
Meet at Brescia College at 2 p.m. Enter off Sarnia Road for free parking. Meet at the Labyrinth at the top of the hill. south of the college buildings. We will walk the labyrinth and take to the trails in the Medway Valley for the season’s early Spring flowers. A tapas reception will follow at 1403 22 Picton Street at 4 p.m. Contact Tom at tomfriesen@hotmal.com if you have questions.
Sunday, July 29 – St James Day Walks and Potluck
Here is the info for our St James Day Festivities in Bayfield on July 29 from the London CCoP group.
*Those who wish a two hour nature walk meet at 9:45 a.m. at Clan Gregor Square in Bayfield. Bring water and appropriate clothing and hiking footwear.
*At noon we have Spanish Soup and Bread for lunch at John and Ana’s house in Bayfield, 34 Bayfield Terrace N0M 1G0.
*Our yellow arrow walk led by Roberta to Trinity Anglican Church follows at 10 Keith Cres, Bayfield ON N0M 1G0
*A Camino potluck to share food, wine or other beverages and fellowship at John and Ana’s home will follow
We should wrap up by about 6 p.m.
All are welcome, registration is not necessary. Please bring a lawn chair if you can.
Hamilton
Kitchener-Waterloo
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Saskatoon
Camino y Vino
Please join us on TUESDAY, JULY 3* at 4:30pm at Amigos Cantina (10th Street, off Broadway). Look for us in one of the rooms to the left as you come in, and follow the yellow arrows!
ANNUAL ST. JAMES DAY WALK: Sunday, July 22, 8am (or 10am option)
Meet at the picnic tables in Gabriel Dumont Park at 8am and we’ll do an 8k loop, returning to the same place to pick up those of you who prefer a shorter walk at 10am, and we’ll do another 8k loop. We’ll finish at our starting point at noon and eat a picnic lunch together, camino-style. Backpacks are optional but if you want the full camino experience, or need to fit in another training walk, rest assured there’ll be other folks with full packs and poles. No need to RSVP–just show up, rain or shine. Just like the camino!
Grace Westminster United Church (10th & Eastlake)
All welcome!
If you’re planning on setting out on the camino this fall, be sure to give us a chance to wish you ‘buen camino.’ And if you’re not walking (and maybe wish you were), join us in a send-off celebration.
There’ll be some informal socializing and a chance for you to tell us where you’re walking and when, and to ask any burning questions you might have about your upcoming pilgrim experience.
All are welcome; as always, admission is by donation. Watch our Facebook page for event reminders.
A REMINDER: Members of the Saskatoon Chapter are invited to join the Happy Soles Walking Group any Saturday morning for a 90-minute walk starting at 9am from the Saskatoon Farmer’s Market. For more information contact Deb Edmison at reflex98@shaw.ca.
Winnipeg
The Spring gathering is one of two gatherings we hold every year, the second being in November. Additionally, we have Camino Evenings on the second Friday each month, beginning at 7:00 pm, social gatherings which bring together newcomers and seasoned pilgrims.”
Upcoming events to be confirmed – check back soon!
Calgary
July 22 2018: St James Day 2018 will be celebrated on July 22 in our beautiful Rocky Mountain Foothills. Pat Meadows, local hospitalera, will act as our hostess. Please come and join us anytime during the day. See the May/June newsletter on our website calgarypilgrims.ca for details.
Walk ‘n coffee continues twice a month through the summer. See our Facebook page for place and times.
Edmonton
At this time, the Edmonton chapter of the Canadian Company of Pilgrims’ steering group offers the following list of opportunities to gather, to walk, to talk, to add to/create “Camino memories” in 2018.
Upcoming events to be confirmed – check back soon!
Weekend walks
We will continue with our Saturday walks and a walking group for Sunday walkers is launching January 29.
Kelowna
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Vancouver
Victoria
Celebrating Saint James Day with a walk!
What could be better for pilgrims and prospective pilgrims? We hope you will join us at Elk Lake on July 21st. The first walk will start at 8am and another will start at 10am. And then we will all sit together and enjoy a picnic lunch. You will be receiving a reminder for time, directions, etc. on July 14th, but for now, please mark the date on your calendar and think about whether you want to walk 10 or 20km that day. This is a great opportunity for prospective pilgrims to talk to those who have walked many different routes.
Whitehorse
July 25, 2018
The Whitehorse Chapter of the Canadian Company of Pilgrims invites you to walk a mini-CAMINO in honor of St. James Day.
St. James (Santiago) is the patron saint of Spain and inspired the popular pilgrimage route through various regions of that country and beyond.
Many Yukoners have hiked, and continue to hike, the CAMINO – it’s that beautiful / wonderful / addictive / fun. Come join us!
START – Anytime between 5:15 and 5:45 PM on July 25 at the information table on the Wharf beside the White Pass Bldg., Front and Main. Help yourself to informational hand-outs and a taste of delicious Santiago cake.
WALK – A loop through town following the yellow waymarkers.
FINISH – At Tonimoe’s in the Edgewater Hotel where we’ll share CAMINO stories and CAMINO spirit over half-price appies and the best-priced drinks in town.
MORE INFO – whitehorse@santiago.ca