We work to protect the two things we love most: outdoor recreation and wild places.

Improving Access to Wild Places

You want to access wild places and so do we! It’s important that we do so safely and responsibly, to protect nature, wildlife, cultural values and ourselves. The Outdoor Recreation Council works to improve legislation and policies, enhance collaboration with stakeholders, and increase funding for outdoor recreation.

Community Building & Member Support

ORCBC is what you call an umbrella organization. We support our members by representing the broad interests and concerns of our membership to government, advocating for access and funding, and helping them connect with each other and build capacity. Support includes:

Advocacy & Government Relations

We represent the organized outdoor recreation sector at meetings with BC Government ministers and senior staff where we raise issues of concern, stay informed about the work of the agencies and other NGOs, and keep abreast of issues currently affecting the outdoor sector. ORCBC advocates for better terms and increased funding for public recreation in BC, including for recreation organizations and volunteers.

Education

We keep our members and the public informed about the things that matter in a number of ways. Check out our educational events, subscribe to our newsletter, follow us on social media and read our publications. 

funding

Insufficient funding is a critical issue in the sustainable development and maintenance of BC trails and outdoor spaces. This is why we have set up the Outdoor Recreation Fund of BC to give grants to recreation organizations and others for expenses like signage, maintenance work, education programs, and other recreation projects.