Established in 1958, North Shore Hikers is one of the largest outdoor clubs in BC. We offer an average of six trips every week. Trip leaders share their experience and knowledge of the mountains, wilderness travel, outdoor equipment and skills. Activities include:
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Backpacking
- Snowshoeing
- Backcountry skiing
- Snow camping
- Trail maintenance
We offer fun outdoor activities in scenic surroundings. Locations range from the North Shore Mountains to points in all directions. Most are day trips, plus weekend or weeklong trips for longer distances. Here's where you can find us:
- North Shore
- Howe Sound
- Squamish/Whistler
- Chilliwack Valley
- Fraser Valley
- Mt Baker/Washington State
- Hope/Manning Park
- Coquihalla
- Gulf Islands
- Vancouver Island
- Chilcotins
- The Rockies
Early Days
The first meeting of the club took place at the North Van Community Centre on November 28, 1958. It was chaired by Harcourt Roy from North Vancouver Central Fitness Council, and sixteen interested people attended. Four people were chosen to plan hikes, one for short hauls, one for day hikes, one for overnight trips, and one as a students' representative. The provisional name of the club was “North Shore Mountain Hiking Club”. This was changed to North Shore Hikers in December 1958.
The first hike was set for December 14 and details of the hike were issued by phone: up the West trail of Seymour Mountain, meeting at 10 a.m. at Royalite Station at the foot of Mt. Seymour Highway. Cancellation notice to be broadcast on radio station CKLG in the early morning if weather is poor. By April 1959 the club had acquired 20 members.
Presidents over the last 60+ years
| YEAR | PRESIDENT |
| 1959-1959 | Desmond Hollox |
| 1959-1959 |
Stewart Boyes |
| 1960-1961 | Bill Hughes |
| 1961-1963 | Hank Stirland |
| 1963-1965 | Dennis Frankenburg |
| 1965-1967 | Bob Harris |
| 1967-1969 | Frank Foster |
| 1969-1970 | Julian Fears |
| 1070-1971 | John Liebe |
| 1972-1973 | Beth Whittaker |
| 1974-1975 | Bill Hughes |
| 1976-1977 | Ken Woodsworth |
| 1978-1978 | Wally Griffiths |
| 1979-1980 | Hugo Stead |
| 1981-1982 | Jack Janzen |
| 1983-1984 | Mary Mitchell |
| 1985-1987 | Charlie Nash |
| 1988-1990 | Alan Banwell |
| 1991-1992 | Richard Willcock |
| 1993-1994 | Lynne Webster |
| 1994-1996 | Ted Stubbs |
| 1996-1998 | Peter Mercer |
| 1998-2000 | Al Cone |
| 2000-2002 | Dennis Berryman |
| 2002-2004 | Brent Ehrl |
| 2004-2006 | Gordon Dunham |
| 2007-2008 | Afshin Kamalvand |
| 2008-2012 | Ye Chu |
| 2013-2015 | Beth Kitts |
| 2016-2019 | Brent Ehrl |
| 2020-2022 |
Carol Kautz |
NORTH SHORE HIKERS RECIPIENTS OF LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Alan Banwell - awarded in July 2013
Patrick Brown - awarded in May 2014
Irene Miller - awarded in Feb 2021
Lesley Bohm - awarded in June 2020 (currently hikes with the club)
Brent Ehrl - awarded in Feb 2022 (currently hikes with the club)