No doubt you’ve seen and heard about at least a few of the local accidents that have happened recently, mostly involving avalanches. I thought I would compile a list of articles about the incidents, and some other related articles that have come out in follow up to the tragic events, which discus causes and prevention […]
Best Of 604 Nomination
I don’t usually do a lot of self promotion but a co-worker of mine always says “If you don’t toot your own horn someone else will spit in it” (or something gross like that anyways). Miss604 is hosting a fun ‘people’s choice awards’ for blogs and websites around Vancouver, called Best of 604. OutdoorVancouver has been […]
Bald Eagle Watching In Brackendale
Brackendale, just north of Squamish, is one of the premier spots in the world for bald eagle watching. Of the 70,000ish bald eagles in North America, about 20,000 of them reside in BC. Each winter, a large number of those 20,000 head to the Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park. Thousands of tourists from all over the […]
Kayaker Attempting Record Paddle Around Vancouver Island
British Sea kayaker Sean Morley is going to attempt to paddle around Vancouver Island in record time. The current solo circumnavigation record of 23 days and 10 hours was set just last year by Joe O’Blenis. Morley is set to being his journey Sep 22, and expects to complete the ~1100km paddle in just 18 […]
Bike To Work Week: May 26 – June 1
Next week the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition is organizing “a huge (but friendly) competition to see who can get the most co-workers onto bikes for the trip to work”, called Bike to Work 2008.
Welcome!
Welcome to Vancouver Outdoor! This site is just getting launched, and will be updated frequently with the latest news and events surrounding outdoor activities here in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia. We will feature local company profiles, share tips, offer trail guides, notify you of any upcoming events, and post any general news that comes […]
