Useful Links

The links below provided are for information only.  The sites listed are not being endorsed or promoted by the club.

Select a category:

Governments                                    

City of North Vancouver:     http://www.cnv.org/ 

District of North Vancouver:     http://www.district.north-van.bc.ca/ 

North Vancouver Recreation Commission:   http://www.northvanrec.com 

Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD):    http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/ 

Province of British Columbia:     http://www.gov.bc.ca/ 

Government of Canada:    http://canada.gc.ca/ 

Local Newspapers                                Back to top

North Shore News:     http://www.nsnews.com/index.html 

Vancouver Province:     http://www.canada.com/vancouver/theprovince/ 

Vancouver Sun:     http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/ 

Maps etc.                                               Back to top

BC Forest Service Recreation Maps:

     http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfp/rec/maps/svanisle/index.htm 

District of North Vancouver GIS (maps etc.):     http://www.geoweb.dnv.org/ 

Geological Survey of Canada (Topographic Maps):     http://www.rodus.com/shop/ 

Map Quest (street directions for most anywhere):     http://www.mapquest.com 

Miscellaneous                                        Back to top

BC Trans Canada Trail Home Page:     http://www.luco.gov.bc.ca/trancan/ 

Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia (bivouac.com):   http://www.bivouac.com/ 

Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC (FMCBC):     http://www.mountainclubs.bc.ca 

Lions Bay Search and Rescue (NVOC donates regularly to this volunteer group):    http://www.lbsar.com/   

North Shore Rescue (NVOC has donated to this volunteer group):

    http://www.northshorerescue.com/ 

Trail Source (hiking, biking, skiing trail database):  http://www.trailsource.com/index.asp

Tulip Festival (La Conner, Washington area):     http://www.tulipfestival.org/   

Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival:     http://www.vimff.org 

Vancouver Trails:     http://www.vancouvertrails.com 

Outdoor Equipment etc.                        Back to top

MTB Review (mountain bikes and related gear):     http://www.mtbr.com/ 

Outdoor Review (outdoor equipment):

    http://www.outdoorreview.com/Outdoor,Equipment/PSC_4187crx.aspx  

Mountain Equipment Coop:  http://www.mec.ca 

REI (similar to Mountain Equipment Coop but, United States):     http://www.rei.com 

Parks                                                    Back to top

BC Parks (park information, campsite reservations, etc.):

    http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/index.htm

Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve (LSCR):

    http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/water/LSCR.htm

Parks Canada:     http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca

Phone Number / Postal Code Look Up                            Back to top

Telephone listings ('people finder'):     http://www4.mybc.com/white/ 

Postal code look-up:     http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/default-e.asp 

Publications                                        Back to top

Backpacker Magazine:     http://www.backpacker.com/ 

Explore Magazine (Canadian):     http://www.explore-mag.com/ 

Outside Magazine:     http://www.outsidemag.com/index.html 

Climbing Magazine:     http://www.climbing.com/ 

Sea Kayaking Magazine:     http://www.seakayakermag.com/ 

Wavelength Paddling Magazine (Canadian):     http://www.wavelengthmagazine.com/ 

Bicycling Magazine:     http://www.bicycling.com/ 

Mountain Bike Magazine:     http://www.mountainbike.com/ 

Pedal Magazine (Canadian):     http://www.pedalmag.com/

Ski Areas                                            Back to top

Cypress Bowl Ski Areas:     http://www.cypressbowl.com/ 

Grouse Mountain:     http://www.grousemountain.com/ 

Mount Seymour Ski Area:     http://mountseymour.com/ 

Whistler / Blackcomb:     http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/ 

Silver Star Mountain (destination of Club ski trip in February 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003):

    http://www.silverstarmtn.com/   

Manning Park Resort:     http://www.manningparkresort.com

China Ridge (Princeton) Cross Country Ski Area:

     http://town.princeton.bc.ca/chinarid/chinarid.htm 

Kane Valley (Merritt) Cross Country Ski Area:     http://www.sonotek.com/kanevly1.html 

Mount Washington (Vancouver Island):     http://www.mtwashington.ca   

BC Wide Ski Resorts (downhill oriented):     http://www.skibc.com/  

Transportation Related                       Back to top

BC Ministry of Highways Road Reports:

    http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/bchighways/roadreports/roadreports.htm 

BC Ferries (schedules, reservations, etc.):       http://www.bcferries.bc.ca/index.html      

Weather / Avalanche etc.                        Back to top

Canadian Avalanche Association (avalanche bulletins / hazards, be aware):

    http://www.avalanche.ca/   

Weather Office:     http://www.weatheroffice.com 

Weather Cam: Manning Park (look before you go):      http://weatheroffice.com/rvasfeed/mpk.html

Weather Cam: Whistler ( this one requires Macromedia Flash Player for best viewing:

    http://www.whistler-blackcomb.com/weather/cams/index.html

North Vancouver Websites                       Back to top

Lynn Valley information:    http://www.lynnvalley.ca

Edgemont Village information:     http://www.edgemontvillage.ca

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