You know how one can get really excited about leading a hike? After leading for 30 years, it’s still in me to get excited. May 7th, 2025, was that day for me as I was leading a flower hike on Mt. Tzouhalem here in the Cowichan Valley. I call it the 4 Corners Hike as we go to all 4 corners, to see all the different views. [...]
- 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 [...]
A Book Review by Mike Nash, a member of the Caledonia Ramblers Two new biographical books were published in 2025 by women climbers seeking personal validation and relief, in climbing, from a dysfunctional childhood in one instance, and a relationship trauma in the other. Superficially similar, they are strikingly different stories. ‘Enough: Climbing Toward a True Self on Mount Everest’ by Melissa Arnot Reid (New York, 2025) is [...]
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 [...]
Hot Springs of Western Canada: A Complete Guide (4th edition) By Glenn Woodsworth & David Woodsworth, Harbour Publishing, 2023 - A Book Review by Ron Dart, a member of the Chilliwack Outdoor Club - Many are the minor pleasures of life, but one of the finest is, after a long day on the trail, in a kayak or car to nestle into a warm, soothing and relaxing [...]
