BC Parks has a New Minister and a Chance to Change CourseWith the appointment of the Honourable Tamara Davidson as the new Minister of Environment and Parks, there is a chance for a much-needed…Jan 18Jan 18
A newly released BC Parks document from 2018: Mt.I’m writing this blog post today (December 9th, 2022,) because I’ve received a BC Parks study that I do not believe has been publicly…Dec 9, 2022Dec 9, 2022
We can’t let the Mountain Equipment Co-op story repeat itselfIt’s been almost a year and a half since the demise of Mountain Equipment Co-op. There were a lot of elements of the sale of Mountain…Feb 9, 20221Feb 9, 20221
A failing grade for the Joffre Lakes Visitor Use Management StrategyOn March 5th, 2021, BC Parks released their Draft Visitor Use Management Strategy for public comment.Mar 7, 2021Mar 7, 2021
Five things to know before tackling a snowshoe trip beyond the official winter trails in Cypress…This post is intended for anyone who is considering backcountry winter travel beyond the official winter trails in Cypress Provincial Park…Feb 12, 2021Feb 12, 2021
Twelve Favourite Photos from 2020Each year, I choose a handful of my favourite photos and reflect on the year that was. There is a lot to think about this year but…Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020
Statement on the approval of the sale of substantially all of the assets of Mountain Equipment…For the past six years, I’ve been nominated by to be a candidate in the Mountain Equipment Co-op Board of Directors Election and was on…Oct 2, 2020Oct 2, 2020
Mountain Equipment Co-op update Sep 21st: A question worth askingOn Sep 14th, the Board of Mountain Equipment Co-op announced that they would be selling all of the assets to a private equity firm under…Sep 22, 20202Sep 22, 20202
Reducing Search and Rescue calls in British Columbia during the coming year of the COVID-19…In the spring of 2018, I took the time to read every one of the 1600 Search and Rescue (SAR) incident summaries for the previous year and…Apr 19, 2020Apr 19, 2020
