Become a Member Today
We’d love to have you join us as a member of the King’s Town Trekkers Walking Club.
Here’s how to join the fun.
1. Open, complete and submit the fillable Membership Form.
2. Send payment in one of three ways:
a. Etransfer the membership fee to payments@kttwalks.org
b. Bring cash to your next walk and give it to the Walk Leader.
c. Bring a cheque, payable to King’s Town Trekkers and give it to the Walk Leader.
Note: Membership fees are due within one week of submitting the membership form.
Membership fees are: $15.00 for individuals and $20.00 for families
Memberships are valid for the calendar year, January 1-December 31.
If you pay for your membership after September 1 your membership will be valid until December 31 of the following year.
Walking Fees
Special event walks cost $2.00 per person per walk.
Club members may purchase walk cards for $10.00 for 20 PT walks.
“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.'” — C.S. Lewis
Frequently Asked Questions
KTT operates as a not-for-profit organization operated by volunteers and has expenses required to maintain the organization. Some expenses include the website, RideGPS, insurance, and banking fees.
Currently, the annual membership fees are $15 for an individual and $20 for a family. A fee of $1 per walk is collected at each walk, or you can buy a Walk Card for $10.
A social event happens after each walk. There are also non-walking social events planned throughout the year. Past activities have included trolley tours, games and potluck afternoons, and theatre shows.
At a minimum, most walks are about 7,500 steps or 1¼ hours. Our pace reflects the group. Walk leaders monitor how everyone is doing and provide stopping points along the route so everyone stays together.
Currently, the group walks twice a week, with days and times varying by season.
Urban areas within Kingston, Gananoque, and Brockville. You can also find national and international walking clubs and volkssporting groups.
Walking Programs
Special programs are a very important part of Volkssport and the King’s Town Trekkers Walking Club. KTT has linked with our national walking club, Canadian Volkssport Federation (CVF), to bring fun and motivating ways to encourage participation in walking.
CVF has a number of Special Walking Programs which encourage members to explore some of the scenic wonders of Canada. Participants receive certificates and mention in Volkssport Canada to recognize their achievements. Individuals interested in participating in these special programs can purchase the books online. More information is available through the KTT Trail Master.
Full details are available at walks.ca.
- Canada Walks A to Z
- Capital Cities
- Canada Cup of Walking
- Lighthouses
- Walk 100 – 2026
- Festivals
- Winter Walking
- Rails to Trails
- Murals
- Time to Walk
- Art in Public Places
- Moving Waters
- Walk in the Footsteps of Famous Canadians
- Boardwalks
Event Books
Distance books record the number of kilometres walked.
Event books record special events hosted by our club or any walks done by other clubs. Completed books are sent to:
Canadian Volkssport Federation
PO Box 45552
Nepean RPO Chapman Mills, ON K2J 0P9
As a walker you will receive a certificate for your achievement and your name will be recognized in our Canada Volkssport newsletter, Volkssport Canada.
Special programs are an important part of Volkssport. They are fun to participate in and very motivating to complete. CVF has several Special Walking Programs to encourage walkers to explore some of Canada’s scenic wonders. Participants receive certificates and mention in Volkssport Canada to recognize their achievements.
Personal Achievement Program
CVF also offers a Personal Achievement Program that allows KTT members to record the distance and number of events they participate in. Event and distance booklets are available from the Trail Master at regular walking events for $5. The cost includes the achievement prizes listed at the end of each booklet.
