No One Wants to get Long-Lined
Thud, thud, thud - the ominous sound of a North Shore Rescue Talon heli booms off the mountains. Don't you always look up when you hear them and wonder "Uh-oh, I wonder what's going down up there" ?

Saturday, May 13th
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. @ Ecole Argyle
On Saturday, May 13, North Vancouver School District is hosting its second annual Outdoor Safety and Emergency Preparedness Open House at École Argyle Secondary in North Vancouver. The event features first responders and local emergency management experts, who will showcase their expertise. Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, North Shore Emergency Management, North Vancouver RCMP, and both North Vancouver fire departments will be there along with North Shore Rescue, BC AdventureSmart, and the BC Earthquake Alliance. All are welcome. This is a family-friendly event. You might even get to board a Talon : )
Trip Schedule
Check the trip schedule during the month. We add new trips regularly. Want to join in on a trip? Not a member? Then come along as a guest. But, hey why not just join?
May 2023
Date/Time | Category | Event | ||
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Sat 13 May, 2023 9:00 am |
B Hike B2b - Relaxed |
B2b Dias Vista loop trail Buntzen Lake | ||
Sat 13 May, 2023 9:15 am |
A Hike A2a - Relaxed |
Old Buck Trail to Quarry Rock | ||
Sat 13 May, 2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Cycling B - Relaxed |
Lionsgate bridge to second narrow's bridge via the historic green necklace bike in north vancouver | ||
Sat 20 May, 2023 | B2c - Moderate | Mount Gardner / Bowen Island | ||
Sat 20 May, 2023 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Cycling B/C - Relaxed |
bike ride down arbutus ridge to steveston via crabapple ridge |
June 2023
Date/Time | Category | Event | ||
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Sat 3 Jun, 2023 - Mon 12 Jun, 2023 | A Hike A/B - Relaxed |
Hiking in the Amalfi Coast, Italy Hiking in the Amalfi Coast, Italy |
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Tue 13 Jun, 2023 - Wed 14 Jun, 2023 | Cycling Easy pace - Relaxed |
Saltspring Island bike camp Saltspring Island bike camp |
NEW! Post Your Trip Directly to the Schedule
Experienced leaders can now post a trip directly to the schedule without obtaining approval. To qualify, you must have been a member for at least one year, and have led at least six trips. To add yourself to the list of people who can post directly, please contact the planner for the trip class (A, B, C, D, Ski or Bike planner) you are most likely to lead. They will make sure you qualify and get you set up.
Random Spring Encounter

Your Club Needs You: Trip Mentors
If we all agreed to lead just one hike per year, we’d have a lively program full of choices in no time. Most of us don’t just hike with our club, but also with other groups and personal friends. We invite you to share some of the hikes you’ve learned about and enjoyed, by proposing them on the schedule and leading them. We really need more A, B and C trip leaders. Worried about how to lead? We can pair you with a "trip mentor" - someone with experience that will help you figure it all out and join you on the trip. Please contact Ramona to learn more.
Whoa, Fuel Costs are Ridonculous, Right?
If you carpool, remember to reimburse the driver for carpooling costs at the end of the day. We suggest that drivers be compensated .30 per kilometre divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. For example, if it was a 100km round trip and there was one passenger, the passenger would get charged 100 x .30 = $30 divided by 2 = $15. If there were three passengers, each would be charged: $30 divided by 4 = $7.50. This is just rough guidance, and it's up to the driver to ask for what they think is reasonable.
Thanks for reading and happy trails!
