2025 grant recipients.

Meet the 2025 grantees.

The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC (ORCBC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the second grant intake for the Outdoor Recreation Fund. A total of $254,950 in grants is going to support 32 projects across the province.

The massive interest from the first intake was reiterated this year when ORCBC received 202 applications totaling $1.65 million in funding requests. Proposed projects were ready to launch this year and provided a matching contribution through cash or in-kind support equal to or greater than the funding request. Each application underwent a thorough eligibility review before being scored by three reviewers with extensive experience in the field. Reviewers emphasized the large number of high-quality applications worthy of funding, highlighting the strong dedication to BC outdoor recreation and the need for funding.

2025 Grant Recipients and Projects

Lone Cone Summit Trail ($10,000)

Ahousaht First Nation to enhance access to the Meares Island Lone Cone Summit Trail and campground by improving trail access, safety and interpretive signage.

Varsity Outdoor Club (VOC) Brian Waddington Hut Wall Renewal ($10,000)

Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia Vancouver to undertake an overhaul at the VOC’s Brian Waddington Memorial Hut following the discovery of rot in the structure’s walls.

Building an Engaged and Connected Stewardship Network ($10,000)

BC Marine Trails Network Association to scale an engaged and connected stewardship network through Site Condition Reports.

Baden Powell Trail Restoration - Phase 6 ($9,825)

British Columbia Mountain Foundation to complete restoration work on the Lawson Creek section of the Baden Powell Trail

Hallis Lake Trail Sign Renewal ($7,100)

Cariboo Ski-Touring Club to renew all trail signs used at the Hallis Lake community recreation facility.

Outdoor Leadership Camping ($10,000)

CTS Youth Society to provide BIPOC, First Nations, and newcomer youth access to activities like canoeing, cycling, and equestrian programs.

Logan Lake Stream Crossing Installation ($10,000)

District of Logan Lake to install a fish-friendly stream crossing on a popular off-road vehicle trail in the Logan Lake Community Forest.

Kickwillie Wayfinding Okanagan Rail Trail ($5,000)

Friends of Okanagan Rail Trail Society to install a wayfinding kiosk to guide and advise trail users.

Chrystal Creek Watershed Interpretive Trail - Accessibility Enhancement ($10,000)

Galiano Conservancy Association to enhance an existing trail connecting two popular destinations at the Millard Learning Centre.

Gavin Lake Camp - Accessible Boardwalk ($5,500)

Gavin Lake Forest Education Society to replace and upgrade a wheelchair access boardwalk.

Grand Forks/Boundary Trails Maintenance Program ($7,000)

Grand Forks Community Trails Society to purchase trail maintenance equipment.

dṇ́y̓ás T̓xl̓s (Cedar Trail) ($10,000)

Heiltsuk Indian Band to train community members in constructing two major bridges and maintaining the trail.

Main Chalet Railing and Stair Replacement ($5,000)

Hunters Range Snowmobile Association to replace the railing and stairs on the deck of their main chalet.

Clearing a Path to Adventure: Enhancing Alpine Access in the qathet Region ($10,000)

Knuckleheads Winter Recreation Association to clear 20 km of under-maintained forestry roads and trails.

Buffalo Youth Group ($9,865)

Lii Michif Otipemisiwak Family & Community Services to support land and culture-based recreation activities to increase Metis connection to the land.

Picnic in the Park ($4,400)

Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation to provide guided tours to new Canadians and BIPOC families.

Casino Royale Trail Rebuild ($6,000)

Mountain Bikers of the Central Okanagan Association to rebuild trail features.

Stumbles Forest Service Road Loop ($9,000)

Nicola Valley ATV Club to create a parking and staging area (Phase 1) for the Stumbles Forest Service Road Recreation Trail System.

Youth Trail Stewards ($5,000)

North Shore Mountain Bike Association to engage young people in hands-on trail maintenance, conservation, and environmental education.

Inclusive Trails: Improving Accessibility at Osoyoos Desert Centre ($10,000)

Osoyoos Desert Society to resurface pathways, create accessible parking spaces and an accessible washroom.

qathet Canoe Route Enhancement ($10,000)

Powell River Educational Services Society to make repairs to three portage trails.

Rock Climbing Mentorship Program ($3,725)

Rock On Collective Climbing Association in the Okanagan Valley to offer a rock climbing mentorship program for underrepresented climbers.

Child’s Play Trail Enhancements ($10,000)

Smithers Mountain Bike Association to make an existing green mountain biking trail less difficult for entry-level riders.

Paradise Valley Climbers’ Trail Bridge Replacement ($5,000)

Squamish Access Society to replace a rotting log bridge over Tenderfoot Creek in Paradise Valley.

Stl'lhalem Sintl' Adaptive Trail Upgrades ($10,000)

Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association to upgrade Stl'lhalem Sintl' climb trail to meet adaptive mountain biking (aMTB) standards.

Big Tree Trail ($10,000)

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation to enhance accessibility, education, and conservation of the Big Tree Trail on Meares Island.

Tin Wis Connector ($10,000)

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation Economic Development Corporation to improve a trail with lighting and Indigenous interpretive signage.

Kluachon Trail Section ($8,000)

Tu’dese’cho Wholistic Indigenous Leadership Development Society to clear the eastern section of the traditional Tahltan trail and connect Tahltan people to ancestors' trails and territory.

Volunteer Safety Training ($5,009)

Tumbler Ridge Outdoor Recreation Association to provide first aid and chainsaw safety training to volunteers.

Mars Bridge Replacement ($4,500)

Vancouver Island Dirt Riders Association to install a new safer bridge on the Mars trail in the Tansky Recreation Site.

Otter Point Bridge Replacement ($10,000)

Williams Lake Field Naturalists / Scout Island Nature Centre to replace the decaying Otter Point Bridge.

Kqa·¢kiǂ Riverside Trail ($10,000)

Yaqan Nuki People's Heritage Society to update interpretative signage and linked videos educating about Indigenous history of the area.