Landscape Unit Planning for Chilliwack Natural Resources District

The FMCBC was recently contacted by a consultant working for the TS'ELXWÉYEQW FORESTRY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP as part of the Landscape Unit Planning process for the Chilliwack Natural Resource District in the Fraser Timber Supply Area (TSA).  He is updating his records for trails and recreation resources that are important to our members.  In addition to the this tenure there are other tenures in the Chilliwack and Fraser river drainages [...]

BC Parks announces day-use passes for summer 2022

This is the third year that BC Parks has introduced a day-use pass for access to a limited number of very popular hiking and day-use areas. This year the three parks affected are: Garibaldi: Cheakamus Lake, Elfin Lakes and Rubble Creek parking areas Golden Ears: Most parking lots Joffre Lakes: Day-use passes for hikers We are blessed with having so many special places in BC and these are [...]

FMCBC Letter of Support – Cathedral Provincial Park

Read the FMCBC Letter to Keith Baric, Planning Section Head, Okanagan Region, BC Parks regarding the management of this well-loved BC park. The FMCBC is eager to contribute – in partnership with our member clubs – to the planning process. View the backgrounder for park information and a description of the planning process. 

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Mount Waddington Park Proposal

The FMCBC Recreation and Conservation Committee is preparing a response to the Lands Branch regarding a proposed heli-ski tenure near Mount Waddington. In the past, the FMCBC has advocated for no helicopter access for day-use commercial or private backcountry recreation. In 2009, the FMCBC successfully negotiated a joint-use agreement with one such commercial heli-sports proponent, which kept Mt Waddington and surrounding terrain “non-motorized with restricted aerial access”. [...]

FMCBC Update on Planning for Uphill Ski Routes through Blackcomb Resort

As part of the Master Development Agreement (MDA) between the Province and Whistler-Blackcomb, Blackcomb is required to provide public access through their controlled recreation area (CRA) for the public to access the Spearhead Range in Garibaldi Provincial Park.  Whistler-Blackcomb (now a subsidiary of Vail Resorts) has been avoiding this requirement for many years.  The BC Mountaineering Club (BCMC) found the wording in the MDA and has been [...]

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