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Keep the Spearhead Wild: Why BC Parks Should Not Renew Heli-Skiing in Garibaldi Park
Garibaldi Park is the wilderness park for southwestern BC. Since 1990, motorized recreation has been prohibited throughout Garibaldi Park, with one exception: commercial heli-skiing by Whistler Heli-Skiing (WHS) in the Spearhead Range. WHS’ Park Use Permit for the Spearhead Range now faces renewal and BC Parks must decide whether to continue, modify, or end this exception. The Federation of Mountain Clubs of British Columbia (FMCBC) asks BC Parks to deny WHS's application for a [...]
2026 FMCBC Member Club Grant Update
Curious to see what the 2026 FMCBC Member Club Grantees are up to? Find some updates below! Mountain Mentors Project: Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding Mentorship Program for Marginalized Genders MM has been busy delivering their summer mentorship program, serving 46 mentor pairs in the Sea to Sky region. 11 skills-based sessions were delivered in collaboration with professional guides, including 4 climbing clinics, 3 hiking clinics, and 4 skills days covering topics such as rock rescue, [...]
Two New Ski Resort Development Plans: Cypress Mountain Resort and Manning Park Resort
Update on November 9, 2026: FMCBC is one of the 14 organizations who has co-signed a letter in raising concerns about proposed Ski Resort Development Plans for Mount Seymour, Cypress and Manning provincial parks. We do not believe the current consultation process is adequate for decisions that could shape these parks for the next 60 years. Read the full letter here: Public consultation and long-term planning for Mount Seymour, Cypress and Manning Provincial Parks This month, two new [...]
Let us equip your backcountry hut with an emergency food reserve!
Do you know a backcountry hut that would benefit from free emergency food bars? The FMCBC has partnered up with Peak4Ration to equip backcountry huts in British Columbia with long-shelf-life food bars at no cost! Equipping backcountry huts with emergency food can make a real difference and be incredibly valuable if someone is unexpectedly stranded or delayed due to injury or extreme weather. Therefore, we are looking to get in touch with groups who operate [...]
The Chilliwack Outdoor Club is turning 50 years!
The Chilliwack Outdoor Club: 1976-2026 Blog post written by Ron Dart The Chilliwack Outdoor Club can be informally traced and tracked to the tragic airplane crash on Mt. Slesse in December 1956. A fledging search and rescue group came into being then and one result was, in time, Neil Grainger’s missive, THE MOUNTAIN PROJECT (mountains in the area named after Canadian soldiers killed in WWII). Neil was part of the early search and rescue phase [...]
Meet the 2026 FMCBC Grant Recipients
Each year, the Federation of Mountain Clubs of British Columbia (FMCBC) is proud to offer grant funding to help our member clubs pursue community-driven outdoor projects that advance backcountry access, environmental stewardship, and inclusive recreation. We are thrilled to announce our 2026 FMCBC Grant Recipients! Each club has been awarded $1,000 to support their on-the-ground projects. Please join us in congratulating the following clubs and learning more about how they have an important impact [...]