- July 2025 - By Monika Bittel, Rec & Con Committee Chair FMCBC’s Recreation and Conservation Committee (Rec & Con) advocates for the interests of public self-propelled backcountry recreation in BC. The Committee tends to focus on issues in southwest BC because, for most Committee members, this is their primary recreation area. However, since changing to virtual meetings, members from other regions participate in the monthly meetings [...]
Greater Vernon is home to one of BC’s most dedicated trail advocacy groups—the Ribbons of Green Trails Society (RoGTS). Since their beginnings in the early 1990s, this volunteer-driven organization has been working to ensure that residents and visitors alike can enjoy a safe, connected, and inspiring network of non-motorized trails. From hiking and cycling to everyday active transportation, the Society’s efforts highlight how trails are not just pathways—they’re [...]
This June, several Vancouver Island Trail Association Board of Directors, volunteers and fellow hikers had the pleasure of hiking stages 2 and 3 of the Alberni Inlet Trail, part of the extensive Vancouver Island Trail (VIT). The VIT offers non-motorized, outdoor enthusiasts a scenic and historically rich experience. Winding along the rugged coastline of Vancouver Island near Port Alberni, these stages treat hikers to sweeping views of [...]
On the first weekend of June, we joined a wave of community spirit in celebration of Ocean Week, BC Trails Day, and World Ocean Day with two incredible back-to-back events. The Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC (FMCBC), in collaboration with Vancouver Island Trail Association (VITA), including several other local advocacy groups, community leaders, and outdoor educators, helped lead and support two days of nature-connected experiences on [...]
2026 BC Budget Consultations – FMCBC is seeking member input! Since 2017, the FMCBC has made submissions to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services for increased funding for BC Parks and Recreation Sites and Trails BC (RSTBC). These submissions have been made in collaboration with other organizations, such as the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC, to amplify our funding request. Along with other sustained collective [...]
