Families in Nature

A free program designed to inspire families of all ages to discover and enjoy the wonders of nature together. 

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Pond Creature Crawl

May 18, 2013
Program Full - Contact us for waiting list placement
Thacker Marsh is teaming with aquatic life, including frogs, crayfish, and a myriad of weird bugs.  Kids and adults will enjoy catching critters and looking at them up close.
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People of the River

June 2, 2013
Stó:lō historian Sonny McHalsie leads this one-day bus tour of the Upper Fraser Valley, revealing the cultural significance of many locations within S’ólh Témèxw (Our World).
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Manning Park Bird Blitz

June 14, 2013 BC’s longest-running bird count offers expert and novice birders a beautiful mountain landscape to explore.  
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School of Rock

June 22, 2013 Geologist John Clague leads a 1-day bus tour from Hope to Kamloops.  

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Women's Intermediate Backpack

July 12, 2013 A 3-day adventure in the Cascades for intermediate backpackers who want to hone their skills for multi-day trips.  

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Watershed Exploration

July 20, 2013 Discover the power of rivers in a fun, hands-on workshop.  

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Photographing Nature

July 27, 2013
Renowned photographer Graham Osborne leads an outdoor workshop.
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HBC Backpacking Trip

August 2, 2013
A 4-day backpacking trip on a 160-year-old fur brigade trail.
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Cariboo Wagon Road 150th

August 17, 2013
Explore intact sections of this historic road in the rugged Fraser Canyon.
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Toolstones of the Skagit

August 24, 2013
Archaeologists Bob Mierendorf and Dave Schaepe reveal an ancient technology.
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Leave No Trace Trainer Course

September 13, 2013
Learn low impact camping techniques and how to teach them to others, offered in conjunction with Leave No Trace Canada.
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World Rivers Day

September 29, 2013 Journey down the Fraser by raft, canoe, or kayak from Kilby to Mission.  

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Welqámex Island Archaeology

October 19, 2013
Explore the Fraser River by raft and tour an ancient village site.
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Salmon Stronghold

November 2, 2013
Raft the Harrison River during spawning season.
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Avalanche Safety

December 6, 2013 Avalanche expert Brad Harrison leads this skills course teaching safe winter travel in the backcountry leading to AST Level 1 certification.  
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Northern Limits: Discovery Series

February 14, 2013
A 7,000 km human-powered journey from the Pacific Rainforest to the Chukchi Sea.
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Family Snowshoe at Lightning Lake

February 11, 2013
Program Full - Contact us for waiting list placement or register for next Snowshoe
An easy family snowshoe along shores of Lightning Lake in Manning Provincial Park.
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Similkameen Ski Weekend

February 22, 2013
Registration closed. Contact Hope Mountain Centre for details
Explore the China Ridge Trails on Nordic skis or snowshoes, and enjoy food, camaraderie, and learning along the way.
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Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival

March 7, 2013
A night of exciting "best of the fest" outdoor films from around the world at the Hope Cinema.
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Spring Snowshoe to Falls Lake

March 9, 2013
Program Full - Contact us for waiting list placement
An easy family snowshoe to Falls Lake on the Coquihalla Summit.
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Snowcaving Weekend

March 23, 2013
Online registration is closed. Please register by phone: 604-869-1274.
Spend the night in a snow cave and learn winter survival skills.
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Beaver Tales

April 20, 2013
Witness the engineering skills of North America’s largest rodent.
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Backcountry Navigation

April 27, 2013
Traditional map & compass skills, combined with GPS.
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Backcountry Cooking

May 4, 2013
Learn nutritious “one-pan wonders” that are easy to prepare in the backcountry.
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Skagit Valley Bird Blitz

May 10, 2013 A fun weekend of camping and birding in beautiful Skagit Valley. Early spring is a great time to visit, with plants coming to life and many bird species, including Harlequin Ducks, arriving in the Skagit to breed.  
Read More >>

Program Partners

Families in Nature

A free program designed to inspire families of all ages to discover and enjoy the wonders of nature together. 

Read More >>

Pond Creature Crawl

May 18, 2013
Program Full - Contact us for waiting list placement
Thacker Marsh is teaming with aquatic life, including frogs, crayfish, and a myriad of weird bugs.  Kids and adults will enjoy catching critters and looking at them up close.
Read More >>

People of the River

June 2, 2013
Stó:lō historian Sonny McHalsie leads this one-day bus tour of the Upper Fraser Valley, revealing the cultural significance of many locations within S’ólh Témèxw (Our World).
Read More >>

Manning Park Bird Blitz

June 14, 2013 BC’s longest-running bird count offers expert and novice birders a beautiful mountain landscape to explore.  
Read More >>

School of Rock

June 22, 2013 Geologist John Clague leads a 1-day bus tour from Hope to Kamloops.  

Read More >>

Women's Intermediate Backpack

July 12, 2013 A 3-day adventure in the Cascades for intermediate backpackers who want to hone their skills for multi-day trips.  

Read More >>

Watershed Exploration

July 20, 2013 Discover the power of rivers in a fun, hands-on workshop.  

Read More >>

Photographing Nature

July 27, 2013
Renowned photographer Graham Osborne leads an outdoor workshop.
Read More >>

HBC Backpacking Trip

August 2, 2013
A 4-day backpacking trip on a 160-year-old fur brigade trail.
Read More >>

Cariboo Wagon Road 150th

August 17, 2013
Explore intact sections of this historic road in the rugged Fraser Canyon.
Read More >>

Toolstones of the Skagit

August 24, 2013
Archaeologists Bob Mierendorf and Dave Schaepe reveal an ancient technology.
Read More >>

Leave No Trace Trainer Course

September 13, 2013
Learn low impact camping techniques and how to teach them to others, offered in conjunction with Leave No Trace Canada.
Read More >>

World Rivers Day

September 29, 2013 Journey down the Fraser by raft, canoe, or kayak from Kilby to Mission.  

Read More >>

Welqámex Island Archaeology

October 19, 2013
Explore the Fraser River by raft and tour an ancient village site.
Read More >>

Salmon Stronghold

November 2, 2013
Raft the Harrison River during spawning season.
Read More >>

Avalanche Safety

December 6, 2013 Avalanche expert Brad Harrison leads this skills course teaching safe winter travel in the backcountry leading to AST Level 1 certification.  
Read More >>

Northern Limits: Discovery Series

February 14, 2013
A 7,000 km human-powered journey from the Pacific Rainforest to the Chukchi Sea.
Read More >>

Family Snowshoe at Lightning Lake

February 11, 2013
Program Full - Contact us for waiting list placement or register for next Snowshoe
An easy family snowshoe along shores of Lightning Lake in Manning Provincial Park.
Read More >>

Similkameen Ski Weekend

February 22, 2013
Registration closed. Contact Hope Mountain Centre for details
Explore the China Ridge Trails on Nordic skis or snowshoes, and enjoy food, camaraderie, and learning along the way.
Read More >>

Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival

March 7, 2013
A night of exciting "best of the fest" outdoor films from around the world at the Hope Cinema.
Read More >>

Spring Snowshoe to Falls Lake

March 9, 2013
Program Full - Contact us for waiting list placement
An easy family snowshoe to Falls Lake on the Coquihalla Summit.
Read More >>

Snowcaving Weekend

March 23, 2013
Online registration is closed. Please register by phone: 604-869-1274.
Spend the night in a snow cave and learn winter survival skills.
Read More >>

Beaver Tales

April 20, 2013
Witness the engineering skills of North America’s largest rodent.
Read More >>

Backcountry Navigation

April 27, 2013
Traditional map & compass skills, combined with GPS.
Read More >>

Backcountry Cooking

May 4, 2013
Learn nutritious “one-pan wonders” that are easy to prepare in the backcountry.
Read More >>

Skagit Valley Bird Blitz

May 10, 2013 A fun weekend of camping and birding in beautiful Skagit Valley. Early spring is a great time to visit, with plants coming to life and many bird species, including Harlequin Ducks, arriving in the Skagit to breed.  
Read More >>

May 18, 2013