The UBC Varsity Outdoor Club was awarded an FMCBC Member Club Grant in 2013 to replace the windows in their popular Brew Hut which is located south of Mt Brew within the Sea-to-Sky Corridor. The hut has been a popular destination for hikers, backcountry skiers and other non-motorized users for years. Brew Hut has an interesting history and the current structure is actually the third Brew Hut after [...]
During the FMCBC's AGM in Castlegar on June 7th the Member Club Grant Committee presented awards to this year’s grant recipients. Congratulations to the following FMCBC Member Clubs who will be using these funds to further their trail projects this year: The Alberni Valley Outdoor Club was awarded $500 towards their Engineering for Franklin River Bridge project. The Caledonia Ramblers were awarded $1370 towards their Ancient Forest Trail [...]
Report prepared by Judy Carlson The AVOC's construction of two bridges along the Inlet Trail took 245 volunteer hours to complete. The parameters of the project were changed somewhat when the Alberni Clayoquot Regional District realized it had enough money left over from its two bridge project to build the additional 30 foot bridge. This left the AVOC with a 20 foot and a 10 foot [...]
Kamloops Hiking Club has been working with the Kamloops Thompson Trails Alliance on improving the Isobel Lake facility and work has now started with the generous support of FMCBC.
At the AGM on June 8th, Bob St. John from our 2013 Grant Committee announced the FMCBC Member Club Grant awards for 2013. Thank you to all clubs who submitted applications.
