Whistler Olympic Park and Callaghan Country have parted ways and will run separate operations for the 2011-2012 season. This year Whistler Olympic Park (WOP) has implemented a number off improvements to backcountry access. A WOP backcountry access day pass will cost $10 and a season pass $50, the same price as last year. Day passes may be purchased at the main gate, or online at http://www.whistlerolympicpark.com and printed [...]
Below is a response from BC Minister of the Environment Terry Lake to ORC's letter dated June 27th on the subject of re-introducing a program for volunteers to work in BC Parks. A link to the volunteer agreement discussed in the letter can be downloaded at the bottom of this page. As per Jeremy's email to us on August 18th, 2011, he plans to respond to the Minister to thank him for [...]
The Howe Sound Crest trail upgrade has been several years in the planning and preparation stage, but the delays had a silver lining as this summer with the project still not started we were able to apply for federal trails funding through the National Trails Coalition and Outdoor Recreation Council, with assistance from Jeremy McCall. Despite a tight timeline and stringent criteria, Jodi Appleton helped the FMCBC Trails [...]