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Join the Board of Directors
Interested in joining the NSMBA Board of Directors? For 2026 we have 5 open seats and 3 of our incumbent directors are seeking re-election.Why join Help shape the future of the North Shore’s iconic mountain bike trails. As a volunteer Director, you’ll turn your love...
Open House: Feedback
We're gathering community feedback to create a comprehensive trail tool for land managers and stakeholders. Helping us advocate for new trails and improve connectivity across the network. Help us improve our trail network by sharing your experience and suggestions....
Silent Auction Now Live!
Give back to the trails and bid on some incredible items from our friends and partners. All funds will go to the North Shore Mountain Bike Association, supporting trail maintenance and advocacy. - TOP PRIZES - Score a dream MTB Trip in Tuscany with Big Mountain...
East Cypress Climb Trail Opening
17 years of planning, collaboration, and trail building, West Vancouver's first designated uphill mountain biking route is officially open! The East Cypress Climb Trail is West Vancouver’s first designated uphill mountain biking route, also open for two-way hiking....
Community Open House
We want to see you IRL 🤝 Date: Thursday, October 2nd, 2025Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PMLocation: Lynn Valley Community Room - next to the Lynn Valley Library The North Shore Mountain Bike Association invites the community to connect in person with our board and...
2025 Fromme Fondo Returns
The Fromme Fondo Returns on Saturday, September 6th!Inspired by trail builder and former NSMBA President Vince Beasse, the goal is simple: ride as many different sanctioned trails as possible on Fromme in a single day. Trailforks (or sync your ride from Strava) to...
Women’s+ Enduro, September 20:
Saturday, September 20th at 10am. This stand-alone 2025 Enduro for the Women’s+ community will have ZONE4 Timing, two course options (3 stages & 5 stages), offering a range of trail difficulties and finisher podium prizes. Event tickets are $35, which will include...
Statement from the Board:
Statement from the NSMBA Board of Directors July 24, 2025 The North Shore Mountain Bike Association (NSMBA) is committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive trail community. Following a recent incident involving a board member and a community member, the...
President Highlight: Steve Lionais
Meet President of the NSMBA Steve Lionais -Tell us a little about you? I grew up in Nova Scotia and followed a girl to Vancouver in 2012 who later became my wife and it's been home ever since. I've always been active hiking and biking, but being in BC forced me to up...
Knolly Warden Winner – Austin Banks:
The "most STOKED" NSMBA Member across the whole North Shore! Big congrats to Austin Banks (@_downbythebanks_) our lucky winner of the NSMBA member / 2025 Knolly Warden prize draw! Austin became a member in May 2025 and was automatically entered to win a Knolly Warden...
Fiver Feedback:
Help us make Fivers even better! Your feedback is vital in improving our future events and growing our community. Fivers have been fun community events for NSMBA members since 2013. Whether you participated in one this year or not, please spend a couple of minutes to...
Summer Trail Etiquette:
Summer riding season is GO! As a reminder of good trail etiquette, we've prepared a few guidelines and reminders to ensure safe and sustainable trail use for all. Read more on nsmba.ca/trailetiquette/ *Support your favourite trails— become a member, volunteer, or...
MEC Giveback Day – June 28:
On June 28, MEC are donating 25% of all MEC Label sales to Canadian outdoor organizations who advocate for access, education, maintenance and protection of the Canadian trails where we hike, run, bike, camp, climb, and ski. Funds collected will go to support both new...
June Advocacy Updates:
Advocacy Updates: Cypress Climbing Trail Work is nearly completed on the new Cypress east side climbing trail connector. With plans set for a public opening day and community pop-up at the end of July. The final bridge installation and surface finish are all that’s...
Spring Trail Update:
Spring Trail Update High School League - Seymour A massive community trail day with 35+ volunteers came out to support builders Isabelle & Tom working along the descent portion of High School League Trail between Bridle Path and Hyannis. The goal was to fix trail...