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Coaching Job Opportunity with XC Chelsea Masters

XC Chelsea Masters is looking for a part-time Head Coach. The Head Coach is responsible for designing the club's ski programs in collaboration with the Board of Directors and delivering the programs with a team of assistant coaches. This is a dynamic contract position that requires active engagement at team practices, races, training camps and meetings for ... More

Almost April and still skiing (March 28)

Bring your skis out for a spring fling on freshly groomed trails through WCP's campground location . . . best starting point would be the NCC parking lot on Corkstown Rd (P3).  Trails 4 (hydro line lookout) and 5 (down & up the steeper sides of the ridge) could not be groomed due to exposed rocks and icy hills, but the network of campground roads are ... More

Lots of Snow Left at the end of March

Grooming is scheduled again Saturday morning, March 28. Last full grooming was March 22. Smoothed out the surface for fast skate-ski conditions. Existing tracks were avoided, so they remain along the majority of trail sections where they had been set last week – tracks are icy, due to the thaw/freeze cycles, so be careful and bring klister. ... More

Late season ski passes on sale

Skiing at Wesley Clover Parks and not a member of Kanata Nordic? Your best deal is a late season ski pass for only $15. We'll groom as long as we can and you can ski as much as you like! Simply go to our PayPal page to purchase the pass. You can also pay a $5 day use fee -- just drop it in the new ultra-secure cashbox at the trailhead cabin. Children ... More

New trails! Let us know what you think.

We're experimenting with where to create new trails next season and have groomed some just south of the main parking lot. Note that these are not on the map. Have some feedback for us? Contact wesleycloverparks@kanatanordic.ca. More

Trail map for The Parks

For a Wesley Clover Parks trail map click here. There are usually printed maps available in the trailhead cabin. More

Seen the video?

The Indiegogo campaign has ended -- with $3915 raised! -- but the video for it gives you an idea of the great new facility we're building. More

Passes for The Parks

As most members seem to have received their passes for the trails at Wesley Clover Parks, Marlene will no longer be stationed in the Vail on Saturday afternoons to hand them out. However, if you're still wanting one, just email her and we'll arrange it. More

Grooming regularity

Please note that we're trying to groom at The Parks as often as we can (at least 2 times per week) but the club is also still grooming at the Bonnenfant Centre/Sheila McKee Park, since our programs are running there. We're having equipment issues too and when one machine is down our focus has to be on trails for the programs. Check this blog for regular ... More

WCP Trail conditions Tues Feb 3, 2015

We have groomed the Trans Canada Trail east until about 1 km away from Moodie and west across the Watts creek bridge and along the driving range up to the rail underpass. Look for the brand new, clean classic trackset. On the equestrian side, in addition to trails 1 and 3, you will find a groomed warm-up loop, a few trails on the field along the 401 ... More

Gates close at 9pm

To the many keen night-time skiers who might use the trails at The Parks: note that the gates at 401 Corkstown Rd are locked at 9pm. Please make sure your car is out before then. More