Thank You Everyone!
Our 2011 program season is now finished. Thanks to everyone for helping to make 2011 our biggest year ever! Visit this page in February 2012, when our new list of all-season outdoor trips will be announced.
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Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
March 8, 2012
A night of exciting "best of the fest" outdoor films from around the world at the Hope Cinema.
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Similkameen Ski Weekend
February 18, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Hope Mountain Centre invites you to a mid-winter adventure in the hills surrounding Princeton, BC, exploring the China Ridge Trails.
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Family Snowshoe in Manning Park
March 5, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
A family snowshoe on the trails of Manning Park. This FREE program is co-sponsored by MEC and BC Parks in celebration of BC Park's 100th.
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Advanced Snowshoe at Coquihalla Summit
March 12, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
A challenging climb toward “The Needle,” offering excellent mountain views of the Coquihalla Summit area.
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Backcountry Cooking & Nutrition
April 2, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Teresa "Dicentra" Black will demonstrate how to prepare many delicious hiking and backpacking recipes, all with one pot--or less!
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Canoe Paddle Skills Workshop
April 8, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Learn basic and advanced paddle techniques and water safety at Kawkawa Lake in Hope.
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Fraser Canyon Field Camp
April 28, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
A special 4-day exploration of the Fraser Canyon’s human history and natural beauty, with accomodation at Camp Squeah.
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Skagit Valley Bird Blitz
May 6, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
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.
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Pond Creature Crawl
May 21, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Thacker Marsh in Hope is teaming with aquatic life, including frogs, crayfish, and a myriad of weird bugs. Kids and adults will enjoy catching these critters with nets and looking at them up close.
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Backcountry Orienteering
May 28, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Map guru Anders Hopperstead leads this skills course, featuring two topics over two days (pick one or both)--traditional map and compass on Saturday and GPS backcountry navigation on Sunday.
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School of Rock
June 11, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Geologist John Clague returns for another fascinating look at BC’s dynamic landscape.
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Manning Park Bird Blitz
June 17, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
BC’s longest-running bird count offers expert and novice birders a beautiful mountain landscape to explore.
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Introduction to Backpacking
July 16, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
An easy overnight hike through the wildflower meadows of Manning Park. Learn how to pack and prepare for backpacking, and how to cook and camp safely while you’re out there.
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Watershed Exploration
July 23, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Discover the power of rivers in a fun, hands-on workshop.
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Painting In The Wild
August 5, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Expert watercolour artist Gail Short shows you how to paint in the outdoors, capturing nature’s beauty with your brush.
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Hike the Dewdney Trail
August 13, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of this gold rush highway.
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Hike the HBC
August 27, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Join us for another piece of the historic Hudson’s Bay Company (1849) Heritage Trail. A fur trade historian will lead us through the old-growth forest of the Upper Sowaqua Valley.
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Mushrooms of the Cascades
September 10, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Mycologist Paul Kroeger reveals the rotten world of fungi.
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BC Rivers Day
September 25, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Paddle the Fraser River by raft, canoe, or kayak from Yale to Hope.
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Avalanche Safety
December 9, 2011
REGISTRATION CLOSED
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Avalanche expert Brad Harrison leads this skills course teaching safe winter travel in the backcountry leading to AST Level 1 certification.
Feb 05, 2012