BANFF CENTRE MOUNTAIN FILM AND BOOK FESTIVAL IS NEARLY HERE!

The BLBCA is proud to join the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival and once again sponsor the award for the Best Short Mountain Film at this year's festival! We'll be a part of the Mountain Marketplace and we'd love you to check out our virtual booth when the festival kicks off on October 30th. 

Plus, our team is working hard to bring you another ‘must enter’ contest that you won’t want to miss out on! Keep an eye on our Instagram page for updates and announcements. 

Festival tickets are on sale now; grab yours and let us know which films you're most looking forward to watching at this year's festival. 

THE LATEST EPISODE OF MOUNTAIN ESCAPES | A BACKCOUNTRY PODCAST IS LIVE!

In case you missed it, the BLBCA recently launched Mountain Escapes | A Backcountry Podcast, in which our host and Executive Director, Brad Harrison, connects backcountry enthusiasts with the stewards and caretakers of lodges throughout British Columbia. 

In the latest episode, Brad sits down with Thomas Grandi and Sara Renner of Talus Lodge, accessed through Canmore, AB. Be sure to stay tuned for My Best Backcountry Story (28:40), this week on the pod we hear from Rick of Kamloops, BC, sharing his story about taking in the spectacular colours of the Esplanade Range in late summer.

To listen on your favourite podcast platform, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more, click here and be sure to subscribe so that you never miss a new release!

BLBCA MEMBER LODGE, CALLAGHAN COUNTRY'S JOURNEYMAN LODGE, ACQUIRED BY evo

BLBCA member lodge, Callaghan Country's Journeyman Lodge, announced last week that they have been acquired by outdoor retailer and lifestyle brand, evo.

For over 40 years, the Callaghan Crew and several of the original ‘Journeymen’ of Journeyman Lodge have worked tirelessly towards the company vision: ‘to be known as a world-class mountain adventure wilderness destination for cross country skiing, backcountry skiing, telemark skiing, and self-propelled four-season recreation of every kind.’ Callaghan Country has said the transition in ownership to evo supports the next phase of cultivating this vision.

evo will take over operations of Journeyman Lodge on October 5th, 2021. Long-time owner/operator–and one of the original "journeymen" of Journeyman Lodge–Brad Sills, will work alongside the evo team in the transition of ownership and operations of Callaghan Country and its legacy, offering his invaluable insights, knowledge, and experience on this next chapter of the journey.

SUPPORT US IN SUPPORTING THE BACKCOUNTRY

Are you passionate about the backcountry and wilderness? Want to be first to know about awe-inspiring adventures throughout BC's inimitable backcountry?

Why not join the BLBCA as an Affiliate Member? We have a truly amazing group of members. They're really one of our biggest inspirations for us to continue with our advocacy efforts for adventure tourism, including environment and education, environmental stewardship, social access, social emergency response, and social general health and well-being. Increasing recognition of the contribution that the adventure tourism sector also provides to the socio-economic well-being of rural BC.

When you sign up, you'll receive a $25 discount coupon for True Outdoors; it's win-win!