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The weather has changed, the colours have flooded back to our beautiful province and more and more adventurers are heading into our landscape to enjoy what British Columbia has to offer. From the [...]

Not every injury in the backcountry is an urgent one that requires a rescue team’s assistance. There are times, however, when a slip, fall, twist or the roll of an ankle can cause an issue [...]

Think errors and missteps only happen to rookies in the outdoors? Not at all! Truth be told, most people have probably had an ‘oops’ moment when adventuring, our members included. In most cases, [...]

Tis the season for mushroom hunting, and this is definitely an outdoor activity that takes people off the beaten path. We’re not going to weigh-in on the finer points of fungi (there are many [...]

Late summer and fall are great times to observe celestial activity, especially now that the smoke has cleared, and the further you get from city lights the better the view you’ll have. For the [...]

Are you interested in taking advantage of nature in your own backyard? Here’s what a few of our members had to say about their favourite local hikes: Just a short drive past Ryder Lake, Elk [...]

Dusting off the pack for another season of outdoor activity? Determined to get into the great outdoors this year but not sure what to bring along? While there is no right or wrong answer as to [...]

AdventureSmart is a national program that is dedicated to encouraging Canadians and its visitors to get informed and go outdoors. It combines online and on-site awareness with targeted outreach [...]

The following write-up was originally posted in September 2015, but after seeing the first dusting of snow on Cheam the other day, we thought it would be a good idea to share it as a refresher. [...]

How can you possibly be lost? The blue dot on the Google Map on your “I” phone shows you exactly where you are. Yes, that’s where you are. Somewhere out in that treed area nowhere [...]