Trails

Thanks to support from the Young Family Foundation, the final phase of the Circuit 8 Revitalization is underway led by Digger.  A restorative journey over the past 5 years, the trail will serve beginners and intermediates to take advantage of what is the lowest grade trail zone on the Shore.  The goal is to give an introductory zone to children and beginners in an easy access area that will encourage their participation in the sport of mountain biking and all the positive benefits that go along with it.  The work commencing this March will build upon the work supported by the Yound Foundations in 2014.

The NSMBA would like to thank the North Shore Community Foundation for their donation of $7,500 to the NSMBA as a grant recipient.

The NSMBA is proud to announce we have received $15,000 thanks to the BC Gaming Grant! Thank you to the Province of BC and to those volunteers who worked diligently as a committee to create and submit the grant proposal.  Here John Kearns, NSMBA Grant Director and Mark Wood, NSMBA Program Manager receive the cheque from local North Shore MLAs Naomi Yamamoto and Jane Thornthwaite. 

The NSMBA would like to recognize and thank our team of hard working builders.

The NSMBA team of builders are experienced professionals trained to achieve the highest quality of trail building possible while remaining dedicated to a duty of care. Through the Trail Adoption Program (TAP), our builders lead volunteer community groups to make sustainable improvements that respect the environment. The NSMBA meets on site with the Land Manager(s) to engage in a collaborative process to create a trail plan for each trail that will adhere to current best management practices.

November/December were busy months for the Shore Corps.  Our grads from the Builders Academy become patched members of the Shore Corps and continue their advanced training with specialty projects.  

Forever After
Over the past 6 weeks, the Corps has completed a 20 foot bridge over a wet zone on Forever After.

Academy Climb
In below freezing conditions, the Corps completed the Academy Climb which served as training for the Academy for the past 12 months.  

Pennzoil
Finally, a wood structure (the Ogoflowgo) was added on Pennzoil over a severely eroded section giving options to intermediate riders to roll over it or advanced riders to air it out and will complement the new bypass (opening Dec 21) for intermediate riders while the rock roll is still in tact for advanced riders.

The Shore Corps: To Build, Protect & Maintain.

Check out the pics...
 

The NSMBA is proud to announce that adoptions are open for 2015.  If your organization is interested in adopting a trail in 2015, please email TAP@nsmba.ca.  To find out more about what it means to adopt a trail, click HERE. To find out more about the Trail Adoption Plan, click HERE.

 SEYMOUR RIVER CANYON TRAIL CONNECTION UPDATE

What Happened?

In December 2014, a rockslide occurred in Seymour River Canyon, approximately one kilometre north of Riverside Drive, in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve (LSCR). The rockslide, which partially blocked Seymour River, is made up of an estimated 50,000 cubic metres of rock – that’s enough rock to fill a 13-story apartment building. As a result of the blockage the water level upstream increased, flooding area trails and the historic Twin Bridge. For safety purposes, both part of Fisherman’s Trail (from Mystery Creek to the Twin Bridge) and Bottletop Trail were closed and the Twin Bridge was removed.

Where are we Now?

To ensure the network of trails offered in Seymour River Canyon continue to be safe and accessible for recreational users from around the region, Metro Vancouver is in the early stages of gathering input on:

∙        a new pedestrian bridge across Seymour River

∙        new trail connections

∙        operational access to east side of Seymour River

Metro Vancouver recognizes the importance of the impacted trails and is committed to working closely with the community to address concerns, discuss options and identify new opportunities for the LSCR trail network in Seymour River Canyon.

What’s Next?

Metro Vancouver wants to hear from you. In June 2015, Metro Vancouver is hosting a public meeting to discuss progress, gather input, listen to feedback and answer questions. Please join us:

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm

Location: North Shore Ballroom

Holiday Inn & Suites North Vancouver

700 Old Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, BC

RSVP: If you are interested in attending, please visit www.trailconnections.eventbrite.ca to register or call Metro Vancouver’s Information Centre at 604-432-6200.

For More Information

Visit: the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve web page

Call: Your Community Liaison Officer at 604-436-6986

Email: icentre@metrovancouver.org with the subject line “Seymour River Canyon” to sign up for e-updates.