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Your support needed for challenging trails on Cypress
The West Vancouver Parks Master Plan will shape the use of parks and open space in West Vancouver for the next 30 years. The language in the current document does not provide protection to the unique, technically challenging nature of the mountain bike trails on Cypress.
A public open house is being held, and the NSMBA is requesting your attendance to convey a strong message to West Vancouver that mountain bikers value the current riding experience that Cypress provides, and want to see that experience protected.
Date: Tuesday, March 6th
Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Drive
Follow this link for more information, and to join the discussion.
NSMBA Presents Builder’s Academy to North Shore Land Managers
This Feb 20th, the NSMBA's Program Manager Mark Wood presented the Builder's Academy to the key North Shore Land Managers at BC Parks HQ. The DNV, BC Parks and Metro Vancouver attended the one and a half hour course followed by a walk thru on Corkscrew to see the building fundamentals implemented in practical use. It was another positive step forward in relationship building with the Land Managers.
The Builder's Academy has been approved and will begin in April this year. Stand by for dates and an official release. The Builder's Academy is a curriculum built on IMBA & Whistler guidelines, TAP and utilizing the knowledge and experience of Master Builders.
Chainsaw Training
On Feb 18 & 19, 9 NSMBA TAP Builder's were certified in Chainsaw use. The two day certification course included a day of theory and a day of practical training. The course was delivered by the affable faller Norman Moore, 30 year professional sawman known to his friends as "Stormin Norman". At 67, he handles his 42" saw like a man half his age.
The NSMBA would like to thank Metro Vancouver for the use of the Learning Center at Rice Lake as well as the location for bucking practice.
The curriculum covered safe saw use as well as maintenance of the saw and proper PPE. The NSMBA would like to congratulate the following TAP Builder's for their recent certification:
Seb Kemp
Daniel Lui
Darryl Marlatt
Peter Morin
Sven Luebke
Mark Wood
Earl Allen
Pat Podolski
Chris Barker
Who are We?
We are a volunteer driven non-profit organization dedicated to caring for a sustainable trail network within the community.
Support What We Do
From becoming a member to volunteering out on the trails, there are many ways you can support the NSMBA!
Trail Days and Events
Help with trail building and maintenance at one of our upcoming Public Trail Days, Work Wednesdays and more listed here.
View our Events Page for all scheduled events
Follow us on Eventbrite to stay updated on upcoming trail days and other events
- August 9, 2026
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Public Trail Day - Pipeline August 9, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 10:00am
Finish Time: 3:00pm
Meeting Location: On Pipeline, just past Fender Bender (large wooden feature with teeter totter) - make your way up to the top of Pipeline, our crew will bring all the tools up.
Builder: Chris
Sign up: here
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- August 12, 2026
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Work Wednesday - Kirkford August 12, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 5:00pm
Finish Time: 7:00pm
Meeting Location: Fromme Container
Builder: Trevor
Sign up: here
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- September 9, 2026
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Work Wednesday - Kirkford September 9, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 5:00pm
Finish Time: 7:00pm
Meeting Location: Fromme Container
Builder: Trevor
Sign up: here
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- September 12, 2026
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Fromme Fondo September 12, 2026See more details
Ride as many different sanctioned trails as possible on Fromme in a single day. Trailforks (or sync your ride from Strava) to unlock the badge and get on the leaderboard.
Join the virtual challenge by logging your ride on @Trailforks to unlock the badge. Secure your place on the leaderboard and be in with a chance to win prizes.
To secure the Trailforks Badge, ride at least 10 different Fromme trails. The more trails you ride, the higher you’ll rank on the leaderboard. Prize winners will be picked at random!
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- September 19, 2026
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Public Trail Day - Dale's September 19, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 8:15am
Finish Time: 1:00pm
Meeting Location: Bean Around the World, Parkgate Plaza. Please park on Banff Court and car pooling will be organized. Parking at Mushroom Parking Lot
Builder: Penny
Sign up: here
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- September 27, 2026
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Public Trail Day - Cypress September 27, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 10:00am
Finish Time: 2:00pm
Meeting Location: Cypress Lookout
Builder: Cypress Crew
Sign up: here
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- October 17, 2026
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Public Trail Day - Dale's October 17, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 8:15am
Finish Time: 1:00pm
Meeting Location: Bean Around the World, Parkgate Plaza. Please park on Banff Court and car pooling will be organized. Parking at Mushroom Parking Lot
Builder: Penny
Sign up: here
- October 25, 2026
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Public Trail Day - Cypress October 25, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 10:00am
Finish Time: 1:00pm
Meeting Location: Cypress Lookout
Builder: Cypress Crew
Sign up: here
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