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Vancouver Outdoor Community Spotlight: Ally Gandy of Mountain Mentors

by Taryn Eyton in Outside, Vancouverites on March 30, 2022

Ally Gandy of Mountain Mentors skiing near Pemberton

Ally Gandy backcountry skiing near Pemberton with her former mentor Kate Inch.

Are you looking to deepen your outdoor skills, but aren’t sure how to start? Mountain Mentors is a local non-profit organization that pairs mentors and mentees to help women and people of marginalized genders gain confidence in sports like backcountry skiing, rock climbing, and hiking. We chatted with Vice President Ally Gandy about the program and the outdoor community they are building.

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

by Taryn Eyton in Outside on November 23, 2020

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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