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Filsan Abdiaman of Project Love Run. Photo: Patrick Leung
Running can be an intimidating sport, especially for women and BIPOCs. That’s where Project Love Run comes in. Filsan Abdiaman created this inclusive community to organize events that connect and empower women through running.
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Vancouver Outdoor Community Spotlight: Filsan Abdiaman of Project Love Run
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.
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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Vancouver Outdoor Community Spotlight: Ally Gandy of Mountain Mentors
