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New ORCBC job opportunity
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Grants Program Manager to oversee the administration of the Outdoor Recreation Fund of British Columbia and to contribute to the organization's broader fundraising efforts.
Happy National Volunteer Week
Happy National Volunteer Week. Thank you to everyone who puts their time, effort, heart and soul into ensuring people in British Columbia have access to meaningful outdoor recreation opportunities.
ORCBC 2024 Annual General Meeting - Call for nominations and resolutions
The Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia (ORCBC) is pleased to announce its 2024 Annual General Meeting, which will be held virtually on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm PT.
ORCBC welcomes framework for biodiversity & ecosystem health, offers recommendations
The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC (ORCBC) welcomes the BC Government’s commitment to a new approach to managing forest, land and water resources and ensuring they are healthy and resilient for future generations, and outlines concerns and recommendations.
BC Parks opens up for spring camping reservations
While the snow and more seasonal temperatures are helping us to finally embrace the winter season, it’s not too early to start planning your camping adventures. The BC Parks campsite reservation system is open with a four-month rolling booking window, which means reservations are open for early May.
Budget 2024: Speak up for outdoor recreation
The 2024 budget consultation is an opportunity for the recreation sector to show support for additional investments in recreation.
New survey highlights the need to invest in the long-term success of B.C.’s trails, parks and outdoor spaces
Coinciding with BC Trails Day on June 3, the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC today unveiled findings from its second annual survey of outdoor recreation participation habits and preferences among British Columbians.
Building a Shared Vision of Outdoor Recreation in BC
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is developing a new vision and strategy for outdoor recreation in BC. They are inviting interested organizations to participate in one of four sessions in the coming months to help shape the future of outdoor recreation in the province.
ORCBC Story Series
From access to nature to apps and AI, the evolution of trail construction to electric power, this story series looks at how recreation will change and evolve over the short and long term.
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This story series explores the connection between climate change and recreation. Through conversations with scientists, advocates, land managers, recreationists, and more, we look at how a warming world and more extreme weather is impacting the activities we love. But more than glum news, we’re interested in how the recreation industry is already hard at work preparing for change, reducing the impacts, and actively trying to slow global warming.
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In this story series, we feature recreation organizations that are advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples through trail and outdoor recreation projects. We hope these stories inspire other community groups to contribute to advancing reconciliation in a meaningful and positive way, thereby ensuring the long-term sustainability of the outdoor recreation activities we love.
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In a time when trails, roads, campgrounds, rivers and lakes are busier than ever, it’s important to remember that it takes a community to make fun possible. This story series profiles the people who work behind the scenes in B.C., so you can have that special moment today.