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Feedback requested – Recreation Strategy and Service Transformation in the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
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Feedback requested – Recreation Strategy and Service Transformation in the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy

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Feedback requested – Recreation Strategy and Service Transformation in the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy

John Hawkings', former Executive Director of Recreation Sites and Trails BC, has stepped into a new role to develop a vision for how the public service (BC Parks and Recreation Sites and Trails BC) deals with outdoor recreation. ORCBC has invited members to provide initial feedback on some of the issues and opportunities that the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy should consider as they move [...]

admin2022-12-19T11:34:55-08:00December 19th, 2022|Advocacy, Blog|0 Comments

BC Parks launches an updated Survey on Day-Passes in September 2022
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BC Parks launches an updated Survey on Day-Passes in September 2022

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BC Parks launches an updated Survey on Day-Passes in September 2022

BC Parks is doing another survey about their day-use pass program. Please read our concerns before filing out the survey. BC Parks initiated the Day-Use Pass program in 2020 as part of BC Parks’ response to manage risks and physical distancing requirements associated with COVID-19. In 2020, the Day-Use Pass program applied to selected trails in Cypress, Garibaldi, Mt Seymour, Stawamus Chief, Golden Ears, Joffre [...]

Jay MacArthur2022-09-23T11:31:57-07:00September 22nd, 2022|Blog, Recreation and Conservation, Trails and Access|0 Comments

BC Storms Change Landscape of Parks & Trails

FMCBC Director, Jay MacArthur, contributes to this Vancouver Sun article 'The whole landscape has changed' — Parks, trails and rec sites severely damaged by B.C. storms.

admin2022-01-25T12:32:19-08:00January 25th, 2022|Trails and Access|0 Comments

BC Parks Releases Day-Use Pass Plan for 2021
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BC Parks Releases Day-Use Pass Plan for 2021

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BC Parks Releases Day-Use Pass Plan for 2021

BC Parks released plans for day-use passes in some parks again this year. Our first impression is that they listened to us in part since they removed the pilot project from Cypress and Seymour parks. However, by reinstating the pilot project they have not explained why the program is actually required. Our best guess is that the park employees don't want to deal with the parking chaos [...]

admin2021-07-09T13:05:09-07:00June 17th, 2021|Advocacy, Blog, Recreation and Conservation|0 Comments

Day Use Pass Review by BC Parks
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Day Use Pass Review by BC Parks

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Day Use Pass Review by BC Parks

Last summer BC Parks introduced a pilot-project to reduce the risk of COVID to park visitors and staff. We wrote a blog post last summer that discussed the issues around the passes. BC Parks is currently doing a survey until May 8th to determine if the public supports the pilot project being extended to 2021. The feedback from most members has been [...]

Jay MacArthur2021-04-28T09:24:03-07:00April 27th, 2021|Advocacy, Blog, Recreation and Conservation, Trails and Access|0 Comments