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Save the Date: BC Outdoor Recreation Conference 2026
The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC is celebrating 50 years in 2026, and we’re marking the occasion in a big way! Join us at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, BC, May 20-22, 2026 for this milestone event.
Why a BC staycation might be your best adventure yet
With the ongoing international uncertainty and shifting travel trends, more people are choosing to stay closer to home. In a province like BC, that choice still offers endless possibilities.
Recreation as reconciliation
Respect and open dialogue transformed a potential conflict into a lasting partnership between the Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association and the Squamish Nation, demonstrating how collaboration strengthens outdoor recreation and Indigenous relationships. Read the first blog in a new series about the many benefits outdoor recreation brings to people, communities and the province.
ORCBC 2025 Annual General Meeting - Call for nominations and resolutions
The Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia (ORCBC) is pleased to announce its 2025 Annual General Meeting, which will be held virtually on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 7 pm PT.
Pulling in the same direction: What the amalgamation of Rec Sites and Trails and BC Parks means for recreation
The amalgamation of Recreation Sites and Trails BC (RSTBC) and BC Parks under the new Ministry of Environment and Parks aims to streamline operations, align regional structures, and enhance collaboration. While the shift promises efficiencies and stronger partnerships, concerns remain about preserving RSTBC’s community-centered approach amidst a more corporate structure.
Empowering Communities: Grant Applications for the Outdoor Recreation Fund of BC Now Open
Community groups across British Columbia have another opportunity to secure funding for their initiatives as the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC (ORCBC) launches the second intake of the Outdoor Recreation Fund of BC grant program. This grant opportunity is designed to empower communities and volunteer organizations in their efforts to enhance outdoor recreation opportunities and stewardship across the province.
Outdoors for All: An Inspiration Guide for Creating Welcoming Outdoor Recreation Spaces
The outdoors is for everyone—but creating spaces where everyone feels they truly belong requires intentional effort. That’s why the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC (ORCBC) is proud to introduce Outdoors for All, our new inspiration guide designed to help outdoor groups take meaningful steps toward building more inclusive and accessible communities.
New guide argues creating a more welcoming outdoors is good for everyone
The Outdoors for All: An Inspiration Guide for Creating Welcoming Outdoor Recreation Spaces highlights how inclusive initiatives can transform outdoor spaces for everyone. From adaptive trails in Kimberley to welcoming newcomers, the guide showcases practical steps and success stories, inspiring outdoor groups to foster diversity and connection in recreation.
ORCBC Story Series
This new series focuses on the many benefits – some well known, many less so – that outdoor recreation brings to people, communities and the province. .
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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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In this story series, we feature recreation organizations that are advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples through trail and outdoor recreation projects.
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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 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.