Apr
17

AGM

AGM will be held Wednesday, April 17th from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, with social starting at 6:45 pm

Location: Kiwanis Great Hall. 999 21st Street, West Vancouver, BC

Agenda:

6:45 pm Social

7:30 pm Call to order

  1. Approval of agenda

  2. Adoption of 2023 AGM minutes

  3. Reports from Treasurer and Membership Secretary

  4. Director’s report

  5. Election of Directors

  6. Presentation
    Paul Kroeger “Ascomycetes / Springtime Mushrooms” 

  7. Questions & answers

  8. Adjournment

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Apr
23

Hike - Saturday April 23 Blue Gentian Lake Loop

Leaders Diane Fast & Lyn Grants

Meet at Hollyburn Nordic Area BC Parks Kiosk at 10:00 am

Leisurely 4 hr, 3.2 km hike to still snow covered Blue Gentian Lake.

Nature Vancouver rating B Moderate.

Return by West Lake.

Snow covered trails. Dress warmly and wear good winter boots. Bring poles. We will look for evidence of approaching spring, listen and look for birds. Return via West Lake.

Contact Lyn at lmgrants@gmail.com

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Apr
18

Hike - Monday April 18 Quarry Lookout to Old Growth

Leaders Marshall Bauman & Smita Patel

Meet at Quarry Lookout on Cypress Bowl Road at 9:30

Leisurely walk through outstanding Old Growth Forest (Suitable for BIG TREE FANS &/or Old Growth Forest Bathers).

Distance will be determined based on conditions and frequent stops to enjoy the surroundings

Approximate elevation gain 200 m

Contact Marshall at foxhole@telus.net

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Apr
14

Hike - Thursday April 14 Black Mountain Loop Trail

Leaders: Carol Ensor & Lyn Grants

Meet at Black Mountain Lodge at 10:00 am. (Ski season closing date is listed as April 13. If the ski season is extended please phone Lyn Grants 604 980 9050 for information about parking).

6 km, 363 m elevation gain.

Nature Vancouver rating C Strenuous.

Pace will be slow to moderate up the steep Baden Powell Trail to Cabin Lake. Many view opportunities en route. Leisurely stop at Cabin Lake before we move onto Black Mountain with views to the Lions and into the inlet. We then follow the loop trail back to the Baden Powell and back down to Parking Lot.

Contact Carol at carolensor@shaw.ca

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Apr
1

Whyte Lake to Cypress Provincial Park Boundary Sign on Baden Powell Trail

Leaders: Jane Srivastava & Lyn Grants

Meet at Whyte Lake Parking Lot 9:30 am. Parking Lot can be crowded so carpool if possible.

Approx. 8 km, 350 m elevation gain.

Nature Vancouver rating B Strenuous.

We take the hike up the standard trail to and around the Lake and then head north on a forested trail to join the Baden Powell trail that starts above Horseshoe Bay. We stay on the Baden Powell, steep and rocky at times, until we come to a provincial park sign indicating Cypress Provincial Park boundary. We will make frequent stops to look at ferns, trees, mossy rock walls an other interesting things that might catch our eyes. The area is in great contrast to the more open and differently vegetated area of the hike offered March 23.

Contact Jane at Janejs@shaw.ca

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