CAPA Photo Walk - Sept 19, 2026
One Day. One Nation. Thousands of Frames
Join the Canadian Association for Photographic Art for the 2026 Coast to Coast Photo Walk!
On September 19, 2026, photographers across Canada will step outside simultaneously to capture the beauty, diversity, and spirit of our country. Whether you are a seasoned pro with a DSLR or mirrorless, or a hobbyist with a smartphone, you are invited to join a local walk in your community.
How It Works
- Find a Walk: Check below to find a registered club walk near you.
- Join the Group: Meet up with your local host club at the designated start time.
- Capture & Connect: Explore your local area, share tips with other photographers, and enjoy a day of creativity.
- Share Your Best: After the walk, participants are encouraged to upload their favorite shot of the day to our National Competition.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Location: Various cities across Canada
- Cost: Free to participate!
For Clubs: Become a Host
Is your photography club or local CAPA member interested in leading a walk? We provide the digital toolkit and the platform to help you recruit local participants. Register for the walk by clicking on the button below
Get Inspired
Take a look at the photos below from last year’s event. From stunning landscapes to intimate street photography, the CAPA Coast to Coast Photo Walk celebrates every style and skill level.
Questions? Contact us at marketingdirector@capacanada.ca or follow us on Facebook & Instagram @CAPACanada for live updates/photos.
LOCATE A CAPA WALK IN A CITY NEAR YOU
You can find a walk near you by scanning the list below or by clicking on the hyperlinked province just below. Provinces are listed alphabetically and then the cities within each province are also listed alphabetically. If you have questions you can either contact the CAPA Zone Director for the province or the specific event organizers in your city.
| Alberta | British Columbia | Ontario | Quebec | Saskatchewan | Nova Scotia |
You can register your interest in attending the walk in your area by clicking on the button and completing the form.
ALBERTA:
Lethbridge
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Lethbridge Photography Club
Description/Description: Nature Trail/Sentier nature
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 9:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Helen Schuler Nature Centre
Contact/Contact: Alicia Leclercq (vice.president@lethbridgephotoclub.org)
Edmonton
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Images Alberta Camera Club
Description/Description: City/Ville
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Moderate/Modéré
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 10:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, 9999 Grierson Hill Road, Edmonton, AB
Contact/Contact: Linda Teleaven (CAPA@ImagesAlberta.ca) 780-991-0405
Grand Prairie
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Grand Prairie Photography Club
Description/Description: Nature Trail in the City
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 10:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: 6815 Kateri Drive, Grand Prairie
Contact/Contact: Kim White (gppc.website@gmail.com)
BRITISH COLUMBIA:
Abbotsford
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Abbotsford Photo Arts Club
Description/Description: Flower Farm – Admission $15.00
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 3:00 pm
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Shangrila Farm – Mission, BC
Contact/Contact: Sue McKinley (suemckinley@telus.net) 604-309-7415
Castlegar
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: West Kootenay Camera Club
Description/Description: City/Ville
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Metered Street Parking
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 9:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Castlegar Library Basement
Contact/Contact: Stephanie Haukaas (shaukaas@shaw.ca) 250-912-9738
Comox
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Comox Valley Photographic Society
Description/Description: Comox Marina
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 10:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Main Wharf Entrance
Contact/Contact: Julie Gourdeau (julie.gourdeau@shaw.ca) 403-470-7962
Crescent Beach
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Crescent Beach Photo Club
Description/Description: Waterfront/Au bord de l’eau
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui – on street/dans la rue
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 1:00 pm
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: South Surrey/White Rock
Contact/Contact: James Orobko (Jaorobko@gmail.com)
Gabriola
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Gabriola Photography Club
Description/Description: Waterfront/Au bord de l’eau
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Moderate/Modéré
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 10:30 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Gabriolla Island
Contact/Contact: Corinne Flaws (Gabephotoclub@gmail.com) 204-333-2696
Kamloops
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Kamloops Photo Arts Club
Description/Description: City/ville
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui – on street/dans la rue
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 9:30 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: 300 St Paul Street – Telus Building
Contact/Contact: Tracey Mourre (tmourre@gmail.com)
Langley
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Langley Camera Club
Description/Description: Nature Trail/Sentier nature
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 9:45 am in the parking lot followed by lunch and social at noon
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Campbell Valley Regional Park – North Valley Entrance
Contact/Contact: Ann Lund (a.lund@telus.net) 604-995-5148
Nanaimo
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Harbour City Photography Club
Description/Description: Waterfront/Au bord de l’eau
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 10:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Nanaimo Waterfront
Contact/Contact: Sue Nurmi (sue_nurmi@me.com) 250-729-9928
Nelson
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: West Kootenay Camera Club
Description/Description: City/Ville
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: No
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 9:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Nelson, BC
Contact/Contact: Stephanie Haukaas (shaukaas@shaw.ca) 250-912-9738
New Westminister
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: New Westminister Photographic Society
Description/Description: Views of Old Bridge/New Bridge along waterfront and some local industry
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 10:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Sapperton Landing
Contact/Contact: Quinton Friesen (qfriesen@shaw.ca) 604-861-1122
Parksville
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Oceanside Photographic Society
Description/Description: Nature Trail/Sentuer nature
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 10:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Rathtrevor Park
Contact/Contact: Jim Davidson (soninlawoflili@gmail.com) 250-752-6770
Port Moody
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Tri-City Photography Club
Description/Description: Port Moody waterfront area and nature trails in same area
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: TBD
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Port Moody, BC
Contact/Contact: Martha Marsden (redplanet@telus.net) 604-603-0533
Prince George
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Prince George Photographic Society
Description/Description: Nature Trail/Sentuer nature
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Moderate/Modéré
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 11:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: LC Gunn Park
Contact/Contact: Debbie Malm (Cruwys) (debbiemalmphotography@gmail.com) 250-640-3322
Sidney
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Sidney Camera Club
Description/Description: City/Ville
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 3:00 pm
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Mary Winspear Community Centre, Sidney, BC
Contact/Contact: David Milner (damilner65@gmail.com) 250-882-2085
Sunshine Coast
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Sunshine Coast Camera Club
Description/Description: Nature Trail/Sentier nature
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 10:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Smuggler Cove Provincial Park
Contact/Contact: Bruce Pond (millpondsailor@gmail.com) 705-772-9438
Surrey
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Surrey Photography Club
Description/Description: Architectural and Street Photography
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 10:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Surrey Library, 10350 University Drive, Surrey, BC
Contact/Contact: Carol Jackson (caroljj@gmail.com) 604-716-3647
Vernon
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Vernon Photography Club
Description/Description: Historic ranch with old buildings and equipment
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 10:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: O’Keefe Ranch, 9380 Highway 97, Spallumcheen, BC
Contact/Contact: Bob Johnson (vpcoutings@yahoo.com)
Vancouver
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Lions Gate Camera Club
Description/Description: Market Halls and Public Walkways and Plazas on Granville Island
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 9:30 am Coffee; Walk to start at 10:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Granville Island Vancouver, Blue Parrot Coffee Shop in Public Market, 5555 Balsam Street, Suite 901
Contact/Contact: Tom Becker (tbeckeryvr@gmail.com) 778-865-0111
ONTARIO:
Hamilton
Individual Name/Nom de la personne: Hamilton Camera Club
Description/Description: Waterfront/Au bord de l’eau
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 10:00 am until 12 noon
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Bayfront Park, Hamilton, ON
Contact/Contact: Ted Buck and Bill Traynor (buckt@mac.com) 905-719-6584
London
Individual Name/Nom de la personne: London Camera Club
Description/Description: Nature Trail/Sentier nature
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 10:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: West London
Contact/Contact: Cindy Denstedt (cdenstedt@rogers.com) 519-857-2133
Sarnia
Individual Name/Nom de la personne: Sarnia Camera Club
Description/Description: Waterfront/Au bord de l’eau
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 10:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Centennial Park – Sarnia
Contact/Contact: Paul Mantle (pmantle@cogeco.ca) 226-40201457
Toronto
Individual Name/Nom de la personne: Toronto Camera Club
Description/Description: Urban/Waterfront. From Harbourfront to the Distillery District. The walk will take us along portions of the Toronto Waterfront, past the water taxis, through the Pier 27 Condo complex, past Redpath Sugar, through Sugar Beach, along Water’s Edge Promenade, past Aqualuna Condos , through the Distillery District, to our lunch location (Mill Street Brewpub).
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Walking distance to the start. Closer parking near the end.
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 9:00 am gather. 9:30 am walk start
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Aroma Expresso Bar, 88 Queens Quay West, Toronto
Contact/Contact: Jeff Stewart and Pat Gerada (localoutings@torontocameraclub.com) 416-423-2910 and 647-968-3087
Toronto
Individual Name/Nom de la personne: Yannis Lobaina
Description/Description: Nature Trail/Sentuer nature
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Moderate/Modéré
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 1:00 pm
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Eglinton West Station now Cedarvale Station to Beltline Trail
Contact/Contact: Yannis Lobaina (lobainaphotography@gmail.com) 416-997-6331
Toronto
Individual Name/Nom de la personne: Don Mills Camera Club
Description/Description: Nature Trail/Sentuer nature
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 10:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Charles Sauriol Conservation Area (701 Lawrence Ave E – Parking lot just east of the DVP)
Contact/Contact: Susan Visser (smvisser@gmail.com) 416-275-1809
QUEBEC:
Jonquière
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Club photo JAK
Description/Description: City/Ville
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 10:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Jonquière
Contact/Contact: Hélène Tremblay (info@clubphotojak.com) 418-542-2560
Laval
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Club photo Laval
Description/Description: Sentier nature
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking:
Centre de la Nature
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 9:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Stat P4, ave du Parc
Contact/Contact: Jean Cardin (info.clubphotolaval@gmail.com) 514-260-903
Lévis
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Club photo Lévis
Description/Description: City/Ville
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 2:00 pm
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Terrasse de Lévis
Contact/Contact: Richard Roberge (rroberge_15@sympatico.ca) 418-933-9715
Pierrefonds/Montréal
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Club Photo Pierrefonds
Description/Description: City/Ville
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui – au SPAQ-Cherrier ou Métro Sherbrooke
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 9:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: R. Du Square Saint-Louis (Carré Sainty-Louis) au Le K (Le Kiosque K, Café)
Contact/Contact: Jean-Marc Legentil (jmlegentil@bell-nordic.com) 514-497-1542
Val-David
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Amicale des Photographes des Laurentides
Description/Description: Photographie de ville, architecture, créativité. – Voir la vie urbaine avec un nouveau regard. – Lunch prévu vers 12 h 30 autour de la gare !
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 9:00 am sur place.
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: 19 rue de Saint-Faustin, St-Jérôme, QC… Stationnement le long de la rivière.
Contact/Contact: Denis Landry (acapcanada@dimolden.com) 514-978-7257
SASKATCHEWAN:
Moose Jaw
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Moose Jaw Camera Club
Description/Description: City/Ville
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Street Parking
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 10:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Evolve Coffee Shop, 203 Main Street N, Moose Jaw, SK
Contact/Contact: Mark Michener (marke.michener@gmail.com) 905-870-6788
Regina
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Regina Photo Club
Description/Description: City/Ville
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 10:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Wascana Park – Legislature Building
Contact/Contact: Tim Day (tim.day@reginaphotoclub.com) 306-216-1212
Saskatoon
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Moose Jaw Camera Club
Description/Description: Exploring riverbank and downtown areas
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 9:00 am
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Saskatoon Weir, Spadina Crescent East and Duchess Street, Saskatoon
Contact/Contact: Cathleen Mewis (cmewis@shaw.ca) 306-229-1153
NOVA SCOTIA:
CAPA Zone Director: Alicia Barrett (Atlantic@CAPACanada.ca)
Lunenburg
Camera Club Name/Nom du club photo: Bridgewater Photographic Society
Description/Description: Waterfront/Au bord de l’eau
Difficulty Level/Niveau de difficulté: Easy/Facile
Parking/Parking: Yes/Oui
Meeting Time/Heure de la réunion: 8:30 at Annie Js, 9:30 at the war memorial. Walk around Lunenburg, Lunch and then Blue Rocks in the afternoon
Meeting Location/Lieu de rendez-vous: Annie Js Bakery for tea
Contact/Contact: Grant Dixon & Sheila McKeand (samckeand@gmail.com) 902-599-1331
SHARE YOUR IMAGES ON THE WALK WEBSITE GALLERY AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS
We encourage all groups to submit a selection of their photos to CAPA during and after your walk. These images will be showcased on our Photo Walk Image Gallery, the Photo Walk Facebook Group, and a selection of your best work will be showcased in our Winter issue of the CAPA magazine, highlighting participation from across the country and celebrating the diverse talent within our photographic community.
CAPA PHOTO WALK 2026 IMAGE GALLERY
You will have the ability to share your images and video clips in our CAPA Photo Walk Gallery.
Make sure that you name your files as follows: “LastName-ClubName-Location-PhotoNumber”. This will allow your images to be credited and identified. NOTE – there is no option to add labels or hashtags to the images so your file name will provide your identifier.
All photos are protected from “Right Click” copying so other individuals cannot download your images. Attempting to do so will open the following note – “These photos are copyrighted by their respective owners. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.“
You will be able to upload photos and videos with the following limits:
- Max file size for photos: 500MB and 4 Gigapixels
- Max file size for videos: 3 GB with 20 min capacity
On the day of the walk, registered participants and walk leaders will be provided with a link to upload their images as well as the ability to download the CAPA Walk App to their mobile device for ease of access.
The slide show below is a sample of the Photo Walk 2025 Images uploaded by the participants across Canada.
SHARE YOUR IMAGES ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Showcase the walk and the images from your area through your social media and ours. Join the Photo Walk Facebook Group by clicking the button below and share your images.
Make sure that you use the event hashtags (#). The main hashtag for the walk is #CAPAWalk (#l’ACAPMarche). You can also add zone specific hashtags to highlight your location;
- #CAPAPacificWalk
- #CAPAPrairieWalk
- #CAPAOntarioWalk
- #CAPAQuebecWalk (#l’ACAPQuebecMarche)
- #CAPAAtlanticWalk
