Vancouver Outdoor Community Spotlight: Deanne Cote of North Shore Mountain Bike Association

Deanne Cote of the North Shore Mountain Bike Association rides in Duthie Hill, Washington

Deanne Cote, Executive Director of the North Shore Mountain Bike Association

Mountain biking wouldn’t be possible without trail builders. Since 1997, the North Shore Mountain Bike Association (NSMBA) has built and maintained trails on Vancouver’s North Shore. We chatted with Executive Director Deanne Cote about the ways that the NSMBA has created a volunteer-oriented mountain biking community.

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Vancouver Outdoor Community Spotlight: Deanne Cote of North Shore Mountain Bike Association

10 Vancouver Outdoor Charities and Not-For-Profits to Support on Giving Tuesday

Power to Be participant using a TrailRider wheelchair

Power to Be participant using a TrailRider wheelchair. Photo: Power to Be

If you enjoy the outdoors in Vancouver, consider giving back this year on Giving Tuesday. There are tons of local charities and not-for-profit organizations in our city working to help get people outdoors, build and maintain trails, and preserve ecosystems. Here are 10 Vancouver-area outdoor organizations to support this Giving Tuesday.

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10 Vancouver Outdoor Charities and Not-For-Profits to Support on Giving Tuesday

It’s All Downhill From Here – Mountain Biking on Vancouver’s North Shore

Photo courtesy of NSMBA Peter Lonergan Mount Seymour

While skiers and boarders passionately carve out every last turn on the North Shore, local mountain bike enthusiasts are watching the ever-rising snow level with bated breath! Yes, spring is in the air, and with that comes the ever popular Mountain Biking season. The change of seasons means outdoor enthusiasts are trading in their boards for wheels and migrating to the extensive trail system on Mount Fromme, Cypress Mountain and Mount Seymour.

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It’s All Downhill From Here – Mountain Biking on Vancouver’s North Shore