Programs

Throughout the spring and summer season, our Wilderness Access program will offer various TrailRider excursions for people with a variety of abilities, interests and goals. This is in addition to our year-round rental program that allows people to arrange their own destinations. Some might want to get out and climb a mountain, others might be more interested in wilderness appreciation... or seek an easy jaunt with their extended family. TrailRider users range from trekkers to picnickers, but each and every one is pushing back a personal boundary of some sort.

The TrailRider can accommodate anyone over 4 ft tall - an insert is used to make it more comfortable for riders under 5 ft.

In addition, British Columbia Mobility Opportunities Society also operates a popular gliding program.

For more of an overview about BCMOS and its various programs, see our newsletter, Take a Hike.

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There is a great deal of flexibility in what we do, so tell us if you are looking for something not covered here. Your feedback will help us improve our program for future users.

Day Hikes

BCMOS is making TrailRiders available for guided hikes at Pacific Spirit Regional Park Wednesdays to Fridays throughout the week during the summer hiking season.

The 1,885-acre Pacific Spirit Regional Park, on the University of BC Endowment Lands, is the third largest regional park in the Greater Vancouver Regional District. It is a multi-purpose recreational area used by hikers, joggers, equestrian riders and cyclists. The GVRD is working with BCMOS to ensure that trails allocated for use by the Wilderness Access program will be safe.

Hikers will need to organize their own “Sherpas” – companions who guide the TrailRider along the hiking paths.

See the Hiking page for more.

Theme Hikes

BCMOS will offer theme hikes on Saturdays throughout the summer season. These will be half-day hikes to particular destinations, or with specific activities in mind. It could be a guided, interpreted trek through old growth forests of North Vancouver’s Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve or a hike through reserves and parks between Squamish and Surrey (and further afield!). See the Hiking page for more.

Geochaching

This year we're offering something a little different - geocaching. This is an activitiy in which participants use GPS recievers to hide and seek containers (called "geocaches" or "caches") which contain a logbook, and items for trading, usually toys or trinkets of little value. This will be held on Sundays. More info on the Hiking page.

TrailRider rental

We are also promoting TrailRider rentals, giving clients more say in their destinations. Rent a TrailRider from us, any time of year, and do your own thing!

TrailRiders fold up to fit into most hatchback vehicles, enabling people to take part in activities ranging from family picnics to school outings.

We charge $10 per day. For more information email or phone Eric Molendyk at 604-688-6464 ext. 117.

Special Expeditions

BCMOS initiates and supports projects in which disabled adventurers push the challenges of accessibility to inspiring new levels. Examples of previous expeditions can be seen here.

Gliding

Our gliding program is based at Hope Airfield, and enables participants to glide silently through the Cascade Mountains and over the farms and fields of the east end of the Fraser Vallery. See the gliding page for more.