We continue to welcome ideas from the public or organized groups for projects. However, the B.C. Mountain Foundation is a funding organization. Projects must be presented to the BCMF with a budget, and be authorized by the province. A volunteer leader for the project must be identified.

1. Howe Sound Crest Trail North—12 km east of Britannia Beach

The B.C. Mountaineering Club has the long term vision to extend the Howe Sound Crest Trail north from Deeks Lake to Squamish. (Or, coupled with existing trails, from Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver to Squamish.) This project focuses on a missing piece that connects Mountain Lake to trails in Shannon Creek.

The BCMF received $9,000 from the Sea to Sky Gondola corporation. Authorization to proceed was granted by Recreation Sites and Trails BC.

Work was done in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Estimated completion late 2024.

Funding Provided: $9,000

Funds remaining: $2,275

2. Fat Dog Creek footbridge replacement, phase 2—E.C. Manning Park

This project was initiated by the B.C. Mountaineering Club in 2023 to replace three washed out footbridges on the Fat Dog Creek trail in Manning Park. The first bridge was replaced in 2023. A further two footbridges are in need of replacement.

• New footbridge replaced in 2023 New footbridge replaced in 2023
• Footbridge #2 replacement, summer 2023 Footbridge #2 replacement, summer 2023
• Footbridge #2 replacement, summer 2023 Footbridge #2 replacement, summer 2023
• Footbridge #2 replacement, summer 2023 Footbridge #2 replacement, summer 2023
• Footbridge #2 replacement, summer 2023 Footbridge #2 replacement, summer 2023
• Footbridge #2 replacement, summer 2023 Footbridge #2 replacement, summer 2023
• Trail maintenance 2022 Trail maintenance 2022
• Fat Dog Trail—project area Fat Dog Trail—project area
• Washed out footbridge #1 Washed out footbridge #1
• Washed out footbridge #3 Washed out footbridge #3
• Main access bridge over Similkameen River, in bad shape Main access bridge over Similkameen River, in bad shape
• ATV access to footbridge #2 replacement, summer 2023 ATV access to footbridge #2 replacement, summer 2023
• Temporary footbridge #2, fall 2022 Temporary footbridge #2, fall 2022
• Ultimate objective, smiling happy faces—upper Fat Dog Ultimate objective, smiling happy faces—upper Fat Dog
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