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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.
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.
Be wildfire smart this year
It's never too early to remind ourselves that nearly half of all wildfires in B.C. are human-caused and preventable. Make sure you don't cause a wildfire by following a few simple rules.
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.
Future of Recreation: The great and future potential
2023 was a landmark year for recreation in B.C. The provincial government enabled a $10-million Outdoor Recreation Fund, managed by the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC. Recreation Sites and Trails BC was moved into the same ministry as BC Parks. The provincial budget included $71-million in funding for recreation infrastructure, including $3.6 million in accessibility projects.
BC budget consultation report highlights more recreation investments needed
The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services released its Report on the Budget 2024 Consultation today, August 3.
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.