Prince George is gearing up to celebrate BC Trails Day on Saturday, June 1. The annual event is a province-wide celebration highlighting the importance of trails and outdoor recreation to physical, mental, and environmental health. BC Trails Day also recognizes the contributions of volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to maintaining and enhancing these trails.
Organized by the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC (ORCBC), in collaboration with local recreation and stewardship organizations, municipalities, and land managers, BC Trails Day will feature more than 60 community events across the province, including group hikes and rides to trail cleanups, campouts, educational sessions on trail building and responsible recreation, and activities introducing new trail users to outdoor recreation. In addition to Prince George, participating communities include Black Creek, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Chilliwack, Christina Lake, Clearwater, Colwood, Courtenay, Creston, Cumberland, Delta, Denman Island, Elkford, Fernie, Gabriola, Gambier Island, Golden, Grand Forks, Grasmere, Hope, Invermere, Jordan River, Kamloops, Kelowna, Kimberley, Langley, Logan Lake, Maple Ridge, Mission, Pemberton, Port Alberni, Powell River, Qualicum, Revelstoke, Rossland, Saanich, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Saturna Island, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Spruston, Squamish, Surrey, Terrace, Vancouver, Victoria, Williams Lake and others [see complete list of registered events here - please don’t publish spreadsheet as it con.
