We RASKiers are a social group. Our program includes the popular fall
hikes, frequent pub nights, bike outings, a skating party and other events. Please
check the schedule below for details. The schedule is updated as events
are planned.
Most of our hikes occur in the fall and are mainly to Gatineau Park
destinations.
Unless otherwise specified, we meet at the South-east corner of the Supreme
Court building on Wellington Street at 9:45 AM for a 10 AM car-pool departure.
We do a few day bike trips from late spring to early fall. Most are on
the bike paths in the Ottawa area, although we did two remote-start bike outings
last summer. One was on the bike path from Upper Canada Village going
east, and the other was from Perth to Murphy's point.
Note that we bike fairly leisurely and take time to smell the flowers.
If you're training for the Olympics, there are a number of other bike clubs that
would suit you better.
Pub nights are held at the Fieldhouse Bar and Grill in the RA Centre and
generally start at 7:30 PM.
For details or cancellation notices, check our web site at www.raski.ca or
contact the SNOWPHONE (736-6235) prior to each hike.
| Date | Time | Event | Details | Notes |
| Thu Sep 17,09 | 19:00 |  Pub night | Meet at the Fieldhouse anytime after 7:00 to swap skiing dreams. Meet up with those who have just registered for the weeklong trip. | |
| Sun Sep 20,09 | | Golf Day | If you are interested in getting together for a round of golf at the PineView Executive course, please email social_2009@raski.ca. | |
| Thu Sep 24,09 | 09:30 |  Ski-Fit Mid-Week Hike: Pine Road | Meet in the RA West wing lobby at 9:15 AM for departure at 9:30 | |
| Sat Sep 26,09 | 09:45 | Hike - Lusk Caves | Meet at the South-East corner of the SUPREME COURT on Wellington St.
We'll carpool up to Lac Phillippe and then walk about 6km to the caves, where we will spend some time exploring them. Bring a flashlight and a lunch. Water shoes are handy, too. | |
| Thu Oct 1,09 | 09:30 | Ski-Fit Mid-Week Hike: Pink Lake | Meet in the RA West wing lobby. We will carpool to the parking lot at Pink Lake and hike around the lake, after which we can take a short hike into the woods beside the parking lot, if people wish. | |
| Fri Oct 9,09 | 09:30 | Ski-Fit Mid-Week Hike: P11 to Wilson Mill - Cancelled | Hike cancelled due to the rain. | |
| Mon Oct 12,09 | 10:15 | Hike - Wolf Trail - Update | Meet at the south-east corner of the Supreme Court building on Wellington St. We'll start off a bit later because it is a holiday weekend. This is a long uphill hike, with a very rewarding view of the ottawa valley. The lookout is the best one in the Gatineaus! Bring water and a snack/lunch (depending on how much you ate the night before.) trip leader - Louise Cameron
If the weather is good, we'll do the Wolf Trail; if it is iffy, we'll do a shorter trail; if it is raining, I'll update this message by 9AM. It looks great this Monday morning! | |
| Wed Oct 14,09 | | Ski-Fit Mid-Week Hike: Keogan cabin to Huron | Meet in the RA West wing lobby at 9:15 AM for departure at 9:30 | |
| Thu Oct 15,09 | 19:30 |  Pub night | Meet at the Fieldhouse anytime after 7:30. | |
| Wed Oct 21,09 | | Ski-Fit Mid-Week Hike: P7 to Keogan | Meet in the RA West wing lobby at 9:15 AM for departure at 9:30 | |
| Sat Oct 24,09 | 09:45 | Hike - Lac Philippe to Lusk cabin - CANCELLED. | Hike is canceled due to weather. | |
| Mon Oct 26,09 | | Ski-Fit Hike: Meech Lake to Western | Parking lot P12 (Meech Lake) to Western cabin. Meet in the RA West wing lobby at 9:15 AM for departure at 9:30 | |
| Wed Nov 4,09 | 20:00 | Pub night | Come over to the Fieldhouse after TIN! | |
| Wed Nov 4,09 | 09:15 | Extra Ski-Fit Hike, O'Brien to Wilson Mill | Please join us at the RA Centre West Wing desk on Wednesday, November 4th, 9:15 for a 9:30 departure for a hike to replace the one cancelled due to rain. Therefore, we will go to p-11 (O'Brien Beach) and hike to the Wilson Carbide Mill and then continue along the shore at the back of Meech Lake. Refreshment stop to follow.
Trip Leader : Marian Barton, member at large, Skifit. | |
| Sun Nov 8,09 | 09:45 | Hike - Meech Lake to Western | Meet at the south-east corner of the Supreme Court building on Wellington St.
Bring a lunch to eat at Western cabin.
Trip leader - Jane Rau | |
| Sat Nov 21,09 | 09:45 | Hike - Pine Rd to Healey | One last hike before the snow comes. | |
| Sat Nov 28,09 | 09:45 | Gatineau Park | The cross country ski scheduled for today has been cancelled - you know why. In its place, there will be a meet and hike. Anyone interested in hiking in the Gatineau can meet at the parking lot on the east side of the Supreme Court building on Wellington at 9:45 to pick a route and organize yourselves for a hike. There will be no trip leader - this will be a "self guiding" hike and you can pick whatever trail you want. | |
| Thu Dec 3,09 | 19:30 | Pub Night | | |
| Thu Jan 21,10 | 19:30 | Pub Night | | |
| Thu Feb 11,10 | 19:30 | Pub Night | | |
| Fri Mar 5,10 | 19:00 | Skating night - cancelled | The rink has been closed by Rideau Hall
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| Thu Mar 11,10 | 19:30 | Pub Night | | |
| Sun Mar 28,10 | 12:00 | First spring hike - in the city | The snow is gone from the city, but it's still a bit messy for a hike in the woods. RAski's solution - Join us for an Urban hike. We will meet at the parking lot (free) in Richelieu Park (300 Peres Blancs) in Vanier and start out walking through the only urban sugar bush in Canada. We will then explore the Quartier Vanier, seeing this unique part of Ottawa and its distinctive murals portraying the history of this area. We can stop for a snack at one the food establishments on Beechwood or Montreal Road if the group wishes. There is a small museum open in the park where you can puchase maple syrup and see artifacts from Vanier history. We will walk approximately 8 kilometres. This walk will be led by a former resident of the area - Louise Cameron.
Directions to Richelieu Park: (there is a branch of the public library and the Vanier Museoparc by the parking lot. You can follow the signs for the library when you get close.)From Beechwood and Vanier Parkway (Where MEC used to be) - proceed on Beechwood away from the river; turn right at the lights at Marier Road; turn left at Ave Peres Blancs; proceed to to the end of the road through the stone columns and past the statue of Notre Dame d'Afrique. From Montreal Road and the Vanier Parkway - proceed east on Montreal Road to Marier; turn left; contiune on Marier past where it curves (by the small war memorial) and turn right onto Ave Peres Blancs to the park. | |
| Sat Apr 10,10 | 18:00 | Annual Pot Luck Dinner | To be held at the usual place in Kanata - 100 Pine Rd. Directions on how to get there:
Take Queensway west to Eagleson Exit. Turn left onto Eagleson and proceed south, past Hazeldean Mall, a fire hall, a funeral home, (you should be in the left hand lane at this point), a gas bar then a Tim Horton's. Right after that turn left onto Stonehaven. Go past one set of lights and two stop signs. At the third stop sign, turn left onto Pine Hill. The Community Centre is on Pine Hill on your left after you pass three streets to your left, and has a small parking lot but you can park on the street without problems.
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| Wed Apr 14,10 | 20:00 | Pub Night | Join us in the FieldHouse after the Annual Club AGM. | |
| Sat Apr 24,10 | 09:45 | Hike P16 to Healey Cabin | Meet at the South-East corner of the Supreme Court building on Wellington Street at 9:45 AM for a departure at 10 AM sharp. We'll start at P16 on Pine Road and hike into Herridge or Healey Lodge. Bring a lunch to eat at the lodge. This is a good route for an early spring hike as it is generally drier than some of the other Gatineau routes.
Trip Leader: Jane Rau | Car Pool |
| Sat May 8,10 | 09:45 | postponed - Hike King Mountain | Postponed to Sunday due to bad weather Meet at the South-East corner of the Supreme Court building on Wellington Street at 9:45 AM for a departure at 10 AM sharp. We'll start at P7 and head up to King Mountain and observe the early spring wildflowers. Bring water and a light snack to eat while we enjoy the view at the top.
Trip Leader: Louise Cameron | |
| Sun May 9,10 | 09:45 | Postponed from Saturday - Hike | It will be cold, but it shouldn't be raining. Meet at the South-East corner of the Supreme Court building on Wellington Street at 9:45 AM for a departure at 10 AM sharp. We'll start at P7 and head up to King Mountain and observe the early spring wildflowers. If the weather is threatening we might take a different route with more shelter. Bring water and a light snack to eat while we enjoy the view at the top.
Trip Leader: Louise Cameron | |
| Thu Jun 3,10 | 19:30 | Pub Night and T-Shirt Pick Up | Join us in the RA FieldHouse for the last Pub night until the fall. For those who have ordered RASki T-shirts, they will be available for pick up. If you can't make it to the Pub Night, please arrange for someone else to pick up your T-shirt for you. | |
| Thu Jun 24,10 | 14:00 | Golf Day | Canceled due to weather. We will have 2 casual golf days this year; the first will be a weekday and is planned for the afternoon of Thursday, June 24 at the Raceview golf
course. The Raceview is a 9 hole executive course across Albion Road from the Rideau Carleton Raceway. Green fees are $19 for 9 holes.
Note that you don’t have to be a good golfer to join us. If you know
which end of the club to hold, you’re eligible to golf with us.
Louise Cameron, our social co-chair will call and book the required
tee-off times.
BY THURSDAY JUNE 17, please let her know (social_2009raski.ca) if you
are interested in playing. Also, let her know if you wish to play
best-ball or conventional scoring.
We will go out for dinner afterwards. | |
| Mon Jul 19,10 | 18:30 | Theatre - Company of Fools | Update - it looks like the weather will be okay tonight! Join RASki and The Company of Fools (yes, there is a difference) for a presentation of A Midsummer's Night Dream in Strathcona Park. The show starts at 7, but be there early to set up your chair in a good spot. If you let us know (at social_2009@raski.ca.), we;ll try and save a spot for your chair. Tickets are by donation ($10 is the suggestion.)
Strathcona Park is located at the the bottom of Somerset St. E at Range Road. There is a small parking lot there.
We will proceed to a local pub after the performance.
For more information on the Company see http://fools.ca/
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| Wed Jul 21,10 | | Summer golf CANCELLED - SEE JULY 28 | We will try again for our weekday summer golf afternoon is planned for the afternoon of Wednesday, July 21 at the Raceview golf course. The Raceview is a 9 hole executive course across Albion Road from the Rideau Carleton Raceway. Green fees are $19 for 9 holes. Note that you don’t have to be a good golfer to join us. If you know which end of the club to hold, you’re eligible to golf with us. Doris Dallaire, our chair, will call and book the required tee-off times. BY WEDNESDAY JULY 14, please let her know (chair_2009raski.ca) if you are interested in playing. Also, let her know if you wish to play best-ball or conventional scoring. We will go out for dinner afterwards.
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| Wed Jul 28,10 | | Summer Golfing | We are having another try at a weekday summer golfing planned for Wednesday afternoon July 28th at Raceview Golf Course. It is a 9 hole executive course located across Albion Rd. from Rideau Carleton Racetrack. Green fees are $19.00 for 9 holes. You don't have to be a great golfer to join us, just as long as you know which end of the club to hold, you're eligible. Contact Doris Dallaire to let her know if you're interested and she'll book required tee-off times. PLEASE LET HER KNOW BY SUNDAY, JULY 25 AT chair_2009[at]raski.ca if you wish to play. Also mention if you want to play best ball or conventional scoring. We will go for dinner afterwards. | |
| Tue Aug 17,10 | 19:30 | Odyssey Theatre in Strathcona Park | Join us for some outdoor theatre at Strathcona Park on August 17. Odyssey Theatre plays are noted for imaginative use of masks, fusion of art forms and cultures, and innovative staging. This year's production is "They All Do It", an original play by Ottawa playwright Janet Irwin. For more detailed information, including directions to the park, go to www.odysseytheatre.ca.
The show starts at 8:00 p.m. with bleacher seating commencing at 7:30 p.m. (there is no assigned seating). Tickets are $24 (adult) and $19 (senior) and can be obtained at the park on the night of the performance from 7:00 p.m. onwards or in advance by phoning 613 232-8407.
After the performance, we'll hit a local pub for some refreshment and conversation.
Jane and Louise | |
| Wed Sep 1,10 | 21:15 | Mosaika at Parliament Hill | As suggested by a member, we are planning to meet up for a viewing of Mosaika, the free sound and light show on Parliament Hill. http://www.mosaika-sl.ca/mosaika.asp?m=info&lang=en
We'll meet between 9 and 9:15 at the Info building (corner of Metcalfe and Wellington) and then proceed to the hill. There is some bleacher seating there. The show starts at 9:30 and lasts 30 minutes.
If there is interest, we can meet for dinner beforehand. Please let Louise know at social_2009raski.ca.
Dinner is at the Green Papaya 246 Queen St. at 7PM. | |
| Thu Sep 23,10 | 19:30 | Pub Night | First Pub Night for the coming ski season. This will follow the advance registration for the week long trip to Europe. | |
| Sat Sep 25,10 | | Golf Day | The second of RASki's casual golf days. | |
| Thu Oct 14,10 | | Meet the Executive | | |
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