YEARS OF DEDICATION TO BC'S BACKCOUNTRY

1980'S

The FMCBC initiates the Adopt-A-Trail program for trail maintenance. The FMCBC receives thousands of dollars of government grants in the late 1980s and early 1990s to do trail maintenance.

The FMCBC writes a trail maintenance guide and starts the TBAM program (Trail Building and Maintenance).

1982

Canada West Mountain School (CWMS) is started by the FMCBC to provide high-quality backcountry courses to its members using highly trained guides. CWMS is no longer owned by the FMCBC but it continues to provide many guiding and instructional services.

2012

1972

The Mountain Access Society formally incorporates as the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC. The newly formed FMCBC holds a major conference at UBC on access to the backcountry.

1987

The FMCBC assists local clubs to raise funds to buy – and hold – 27 parcels of land near the Smoke Bluffs rock climbing area to prevent further housing developments which would restrict access to this very popular area. The FMCBC continues to hold the land in trust for the benefit of the climbing community.

2023 AND BEYOND Right to Roam legislation

In 2012, the FMCBC begins a grant program to support projects initiated by our member clubs. Unless specified otherwise, all donations to the FMCBC now go directly into the Member Club Grant fund, providing a great way for organizations and individuals to give back to our trails and the outdoor recreation community

The FMCBC continues to advocate for

Increased funding to BC Parks

Recreation and conservation Trails and access