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Two New Ski Resort Development Plans: Cypress Mountain Resort and Manning Park Resort

This month, two new Ski Resort Development Plans (SRDPs) have been released for public review and feedback - Cypress and Manning. Cypress Mountain Resort Cypress Mountain Resort released their SRDP on September 15th, 2026. Briefly, Cypress will not be expanding their Controlled Recreation Area but is looking to expand the activities offered in the winter, summer and shoulder seasons, for example, lift-assisted mountain biking, new Nordic trails and [...]

2026-09-22T11:22:28-07:00September 15th, 2026|Advocacy, FMCBC News, Recreation and Conservation, Trails and Access|0 Comments
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Let us equip your backcountry hut with an emergency food reserve!

Do you know a backcountry hut that would benefit from free emergency food bars? The FMCBC has partnered up with Peak4Ration to equip backcountry huts in British Columbia with long-shelf-life food bars at no cost! Equipping backcountry huts with emergency food can make a real difference and be incredibly valuable if someone is unexpectedly stranded or delayed due to injury or extreme weather. Therefore, we are looking to [...]

2026-09-10T12:06:10-07:00September 10th, 2026|Blog, FMCBC News, Member News, Partnerships and Collaboration|0 Comments
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The Chilliwack Outdoor Club is turning 50 years!

The Chilliwack Outdoor Club: 1976-2026 Blog post written by Ron Dart The Chilliwack Outdoor Club can be informally traced and tracked to the tragic airplane crash on Mt. Slesse in December 1956. A fledging search and rescue group came into being then and one result was, in time, Neil Grainger’s missive, THE MOUNTAIN PROJECT (mountains in the area named after Canadian soldiers killed in WWII). Neil was part [...]

2026-09-09T08:55:29-07:00September 9th, 2026|Blog, Cloudburst Connect, Member News|0 Comments
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Meet the 2026 FMCBC Grant Recipients

Each year, the Federation of Mountain Clubs of British Columbia (FMCBC) is proud to offer grant funding to help our member clubs pursue community-driven outdoor projects that advance backcountry access, environmental stewardship, and inclusive recreation. We are thrilled to announce our 2026 FMCBC Grant Recipients! Each club has been awarded $1,000 to support their on-the-ground projects. Please join us in congratulating the following clubs and learning more [...]

2026-07-31T15:58:42-07:00July 31st, 2026|FMCBC News, Member Club Grant, Member Club Grant Awards|0 Comments
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Checklist for Safe Outdoor Adventures in Peak Summer Heat

With temperatures of 30° C around BC, outdoor adventures are increasingly strenuous on the body. Here is a list of tips on how to stay safe & cool on your outdoor adventures: Listen to your body! Be attentive to signs of dehydration, e.g. nausea, headaches, irritability, dizziness. Adjust your plans when needed. Choose adventures with shorter distances, longer breaks, and slower tempo. Time it well! Before 10am or [...]

2026-07-30T17:26:03-07:00July 30th, 2026|Recreation and Conservation|0 Comments
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