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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.
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.
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.
Make Your Voice Heard: Advocate for Outdoor Recreation in BC!
We’re calling on the BC government to prioritize outdoor recreation. This means increased investment in trails, parks, and facilities, better support for volunteer groups, and ensuring that recreation is accessible to everyone.
What is our Right to Roam?
Access to B.C.'s natural spaces is increasingly restricted, impacting outdoor enthusiasts and recreation groups. Balancing Crown land rights, private ownership, and Indigenous land management requires collaboration, respect, and creative solutions.
Eby’s Golden Issue: Recreation Unites the Province
There are many issues that divide the urban voters who elected David Eby as B.C.’s next premier and the rural ones who voted for his opponent. And one that unites them - outdoor recreation. Read out opinion editorial for the Vancouver Sun here.
Forget Tired Stereotypes: Dirtbikers are Actually Environmentalists
Dirt bikers in B.C. are transforming their reputation from rugged thrill-seekers to environmental stewards. By investing in sustainable trail practices and collaborating with local groups, they’ve reduced erosion, improved trail safety, and enhanced community relations. Today, these riders balance recreation with conservation, reshaping perceptions of motorized outdoor activities.
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.