During the FMCBC’s AGM in Vancouver on May 28th, 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 Vancouver Rock Climbing Group was awarded $800 towards their Climb and Conquer Summer Leadership Camp (read more about it here). The BC Mountaineering Club was awarded [...]
The group during a brief break in the deluge. The FMCBC held its Annual General Meeting May 27-29 in Vancouver with representatives attending from as far away as Prince George and Smithers. The BC Mountaineering Club (BCMC) hosted the weekend, coordinating billets for our out-of-town members and providing plenty of opportunities to learn, socialize, and of course get outdoors. Judith Robertson of the Caledonia Ramblers [...]
The Varsity Outdoor Club stands proudly with their new Harrison Hut outhouse, which was funded by an FMCBC Member Club Grant in the summer of 2014. It's that time of year again—time to get your club together to submit a project to the FMCBC for our 2016 Member Club Grant! Every year at our annual AGM, the FMCBC awards grants to member clubs that have a great [...]
This Family Day weekend, show your love for BC’s provincial parks by sending a clear message to government to #FundBCParks. Whether it’s skiing at Manning, hiking in Garibaldi, canoeing on Bowron Lake or watching the salmon run at Goldstream, BC’s provincial parks have something for everyone. Towering rainforests, jagged mountain ranges, open plains and expansive beaches are just some of the places that have been protected under BC’s [...]
In their Report on the Budget 2016 Consultations, the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services has included a recommendation for the provincial government to increase funding for BC Parks in its 2016 Budget This recommendation comes out of extensive public consultations conducted by the committee (see report - section under Environment). The recommendation as stated in the report: "Increase funding for BC Parks and protected areas [...]
