Resources

You can find tons of great information about trips, trails and other stuff on my blog (http://hikesnearvancouver.ca/blog/) and on my Patreon account, but there are so many incredible businesses and individuals that also provide awesome information and services related to hiking in our region. I have listed some of my favourite resources below.

CONSERVATION

Leave No Trace – www.leavenotrace.ca

North Shore Black Bear Society – https://northshorebears.com/

Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society – http://www.northwestwildlife.com/

BC Parks Foundation – https://bcparksfoundation.ca/

SAFETY INFORMATION

BC AdventureSmart – https://www.adventuresmart.ca/

North Shore Rescue – http://www.northshorerescue.com/

Avalanche Canada – https://www.avalanche.ca/

HIKING TRAIL RESOURCES

BC Parks – http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/

ClubTread – http://www.clubtread.com/

Outdoor Vancouver – https://www.outdoorvancouver.ca/

Trailpeak – http://www.trailpeak.com/

Vancouver Trails – https://www.vancouvertrails.com/

Parks Canada – https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/index

TRAINING

Avalanche Safety Training – https://themountainschool.com/

Wilderness First Aid – https://www.rescuecanada.ca/

MY FAVE PLACES TO STAY

West Coast Wilderness Lodge (Sunshine Coast) – http://wcwl.com/ 

Wood Mountain Lodge (Courtenay, Vancouver Island) – https://www.woodmountainlodge.com/

GUIDED TRIPS/TOURS

Chilko Basecamps – https://chilko.ca/ 

ADVENTURE/NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS

Redbark Photography – http://www.redbarkphotography.com/

DOWNLOADS

Youth Nature Scavenger Hunt – photos

Youth Nature Scavenger Hunt – observations

Gratitude IG story image file

OTHER

Shameless self plug here as it’s not at all related to hiking, but I have to include my own business Vancouver Door Doctor here! If you ever need a door fixed or replaced anywhere around the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley or Sea to Sky, my fiance Sal and I would be happy to help so give us a call. Sal can be reached at (604) 552-9643 or by email at vancouverdoordoctor@gmail.com. Learn more at vancouverdoordoctor.com