Support Us to Support Adventure Tourism

There has never been a time when increasing recognition of the contribution that the adventure tourism sector provides to our economy has been more important. With our province in Step 3 – and recreational travel open Canada-wide – we're continuing our work towards business as (our new) usual.

The BLBCA member lodges offer adventure travel experiences in a comfortable, lodge-based environment where guests are often led by experienced, certified guides, allowing them to experience “real” wilderness in a safer environment, with many of the amenities and comforts of being at home.

Want to support the BLBCA? Become an Affiliate Member and join a community of lodge owners, staff, backcountry users, and recreation advocates. When you become an Affiliate Member, you are supporting 32 backcountry lodges and the BLBCA's advocacy efforts of the foundational pillars 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.

Plus, when you sign up, we'll send you a $25 discount coupon for True Outdoors; it's win-win!

BLBCA Featured in Mountain Life 

The BLBCA was recently featured in Mountain Life in an article aptly titled "The Soulful Beauty of the Backcountry Lodge Experience", which explores all the perks of lodge living during a backcountry getaway.

"“Leave this world a better place than you found it.” We’ve all heard this old adage before, and it’s more important now than ever, especially in the backcountry, where the ‘Leave No Trace’ ethos needs to be practiced by anyone who ventures into the wilderness. But what about leaving your soul in a better place? If you’re searching for a bit more soul in your life, you’re likely to find it inside and amongst any one of the BLBCA’s backcountry lodges."

To read more, check out the full article on Mountain Life's website.

Blue Mind: Benefits for Everyone

There’s something about a body of water that pulls us in. We are drawn to lakes, rivers, and oceans – especially in these warm, sunny months, eager for a paddle or SUP atop glassy waters or to plunge in and cool off after a rewarding hike. Our natural waterways provide us with recreation and adventure, but they also give us so much more that: inspiration and creativity, along with a sense of peace and calm.

Simply being by water has therapeutic properties. According to neuroscientists and psychologists, the ocean and other natural waterways provide vast cognitive, emotional, physical, psychological, social, and spiritual values.

To learn more on the benefits of water, read our recent blog post.