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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
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation grants the NSMBA $5000
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation has granted $5000 to the NSMBA for to build volunteer capacity and support the Trail Adoption Plan. The funds will be used to support builders & purchase supplies in what is the largest mountain biking restoration project ever undertaken on the North Shore as 21 Trail Adopters set their sites on Fromme. The NSMBA would like to thank TD for their support and recognition of the importance of the program that includes restoration of the forest through the planting of indigenous species when decommissioning irreconcilable sections of trail that are rerouted to lessen environmental impact and increase sustainability.
Since 1990, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) has provided more than $57 million in support to over 20,000 grassroots environmental projects in communities like yours.
From schoolyard naturalization and community gardens to tree plantings and environmental education, TD FEF is proud to provide much-needed funding to help sustain local environmental projects.
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- November 7, 2026
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Public Trail Day - Dale's November 7, 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
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- November 8, 2026
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Public Trail Day - Baden Powell November 8, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 9:00am
Finish Time: 12:00pm
Meeting Location: Fromme Container
Builder: Dave and Rob
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Public Trail Day - Severed D November 8, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 9:00am
Finish Time: 12:00pm
Meeting Location: Top of Hill Drive
Builder: Penny
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- November 13, 2026
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Public Trail Day - Pangor November 13, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 9:30am
Finish Time: 1:30pm
Meeting Location: Old Buck Parking Lot
Builder: Dave
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- November 15, 2026
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Public Trail Day - Corkscrew November 15, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 9:00am
Finish Time: 12:00pm
Meeting Location: Mushroom Parking Lot
Builder: Penny
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Public Trail Day - Pennzoil November 15, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 10:00am
Finish Time: 2:00pm
Meeting Location: Pennzoil Exit
Builder: Sarah and Gordon
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- November 20, 2026
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ProD/No School Trail Day - Griffens November 20, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 9:00am
Finish Time: 12:00pm
Meeting Location: Fromme Container
Builder: Brent
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- November 21, 2026
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Public Trail Day - Severed D November 21, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 9:00am
Finish Time: 12:00pm
Meeting Location: Top of Hill Drive
Builder: Penny
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- November 22, 2026
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Public Trail Day - Penny Lane November 22, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 9:00am
Finish Time: 12:00pm
Meeting Location: Top of Hill Drive
Builder: Penny
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Public Trail Day - Pennzoil November 22, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 10:00am
Finish Time: 2:00pm
Meeting Location: Pennzoil Exit
Builder: Sarah and Gordon
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- November 23, 2026
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ProD/No School Trail Day - Griffens November 23, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 9:00am
Finish Time: 12:00pm
Meeting Location: Fromme Container
Builder: Brent
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- November 26, 2026
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2026 AGM November 26, 2026See more details
Location: Arbutus Room
Delbrook Community Rec Centre
851 West Queens Road, North VancouverStart Time:
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- November 28, 2026
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Public Trail Day - Severed D November 28, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 9:00am
Finish Time: 12:00pm
Meeting Location: Top of Hill Drive
Builder: Penny
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- November 29, 2026
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Public Trail Day - Cypress November 29, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 10:00am
Finish Time: 1:00pm
Meeting Location: Cypress Lookout
Builder: Cypress Crew
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- December 4, 2026
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ProD/No School Trail Day - Griffens December 4, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 1:00pm
Finish Time: 3:00pm
Meeting Location: Fromme Container
Builder: Brent
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- December 5, 2026
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Public Trail Day - Corkscrew December 5, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 9:00am
Finish Time: 12:00pm
Meeting Location: Mushroom Parking Lot
Builder: Penny
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- December 6, 2026
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Public Trail Day - Severed D December 6, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 9:00am
Finish Time: 12:00pm
Meeting Location: Top of Hill Drive
Builder: Penny
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- December 13, 2026
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Public Trail Day - Cypress December 13, 2026See more details
Meeting Time: 10:00am
Finish Time: 1:00pm
Meeting Location: Cypress Lookout
Builder: Cypress Crew
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