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Reconciliation and recreation: Advice and lessons from outdoor groups
On Tuesday, March 26, the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC hosted a webinar focused on Reconciliation and Recreation. Four speakers from the outdoor recreation community talked about their experiences working on projects often viewed as a form of reconciliation with First Nations and Indigenous communities.
ORCBC Launches New Grant Program to Support Outdoor Initiatives
Today, marks a significant milestone for outdoor enthusiasts across British Columbia as the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC (ORCBC) unveils the launch of the Outdoor Recreation Fund of BC grant program.
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.
Inside the paradigm shift
Garry Merkel joined ORCBC’s February webinar to talk about BC’s paradigm shift and explain what the changes may mean for recreation. His basic message: “This model that we’re working with is unsustainable in the long term and we’re leaving our kids a really ugly mess to clean up.”
Facts about the Land Act
The provincial government says it wants to make a few small changes to align the Land Act with the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. The opposition parties and the media suggest it is quietly changing public access to the land and giving First Nations veto power. Learn more about what the proposed changes are and aren’t.
Future of Recreation: Recreation and reconciliation
During the Outdoor Recreation Council of B.C.’s January webinar titled Reconciliation and recreation: Indigenous perspectives. Roxanne Joe and Saya Masso discussed how recreation groups can work with First Nations and be their allies in reconciliation. The main message: it’s a relationship-building process that begins and ends with listening.
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.
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.