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We hope everyone is having a wonderful summer so far. All of us here at the PVTA have been out enjoying time on the trails in numerous ways. We are once again thankful for our volunteers and donors who help to create opportunity for our organization to do great things!
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Public invited to participate in trail dedication and renaming ceremony July 15, 2023
Pemberton, BC – With funding from the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD), the Pemberton area mountain bike trail formerly known as Gravitron has been redeveloped and renamed, in honour of former SLRD staff member, Graham Haywood. Haywood passed away in 2020. He was the SLRD’s Senior Project Coordinator, and had also served as Interim Director of Legislative and Corporate Services. Prior to joining the SLRD, Haywood was employed as a Land Manager with Líl̓wat Nation. An avid mountain biker, he also served as a Board member and volunteer of Pemberton Valley Trails Association (PVTA). In consultation with his family, the SLRD has partnered with Lil’wat Nation and the PVTA to recognize Haywood. The SLRD’s Electoral Area Directors (EAD) Committee provided funding of up to $12,000 to the PVTA for the Gravitron trail project in Haywood’s memory. The PVTA used the funding to revitalize the double-black diamond, experts-only trail, repairing drainage and trail surfaces while retaining the exhilarating experience for riders. The redeveloped trail will be maintained and operated by the PVTA. Líl̓wat Nation has honoured Haywood’s memory by renaming the trail Kacwepcwépa (Ka-kwep-kwep-a), the Ucwalmicwts phrase for “to come back to memory”. The public is invited to attend a trail dedication and renaming ceremony on July 15, 2023 (1:00 p.m.) at the trail head (adjacent to the transmission tower, approximately 9.5 kilometres up the Mackenzie Basin Forest Service Road) with representatives from Líl̓wat Nation, the PVTA and the SLRD in attendance. Read on: Click here Job SummaryThe PVTA is a registered not-for-profit charity organization run primarily by volunteers with the mission to build, improve and maintain a sustainable and diverse trail infrastructure for both residents and visitors to the Pemberton Valley. The organization is led by a passionate Board that represents a wide range of trail users.
We are seeking an energetic Trail Crew Member. The Trail Crew Member will report directly to the Trails Manager. The main focus will be to execute trail maintenance throughout the Pemberton trail network based on specific objectives or projects laid out by the Trail Manager and guided by the Director of Trails or other appointed board/ staff member. Term/Length of Commitment: Approximately 8 hours/week and runs from June1 to November 1, 2023. Time commitment may vary from week to week depending on availability, however will not exceed an average of 8 hours per week. The Trail Crew will work with the Trails Manager to coordinate the best time to work an average 8 hours per week. The Trail Crew member is able to conduct the work at times appropriate for the individual and Trails Manager to coordinate together. The position may be renewed in March of 2024, contingent on a Board review and funding. Compensation: up to $28/hour depending on experience. Duties and Responsibilities The Trail Crew member will work closely with the Trails Manager while working on the trail network. The main goal is maintenance of the current trail network. Primary Duties:
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Lots of amazing trail work has taken place over the past couple of months including:
 The PVTA was the proud recipient of a generous grant from @wbfoundation,Whistler Blackcomb Foundation EnviroFund to fix up a section of the Mackenzie Basin trail under a project titled Mackenzie Basin Road Loop Upgrade Phase 1. The work focused on a portion of trail and a stream crossing near the exit to Live Like Lisa that experiences seasonal flooding and erosion. The work included re-contouring the trail leading to the crossing, improving drainage, replacing the wooden crossing once the trail grades were re-established. Not only has the work done made the trail more functional for bikers, hikers, equestrians and moto riders, the improvements will benefit water quality and surrounding vegetation. Also, a huge thank you to Zander from @howlercontracting who was contracted to work on this project with us.  2023 TRAIL USE SURVEY Are you a Pemberton Trail User? We want your opinion! Thank you for your valuable input and taking the time to answer our 2023 trail use survey. The responses will help to inform our strategic plan, give us feedback to know which sections of the trail network are used most frequently, where users would like to see more maintenance, and much more. (5-10 minutes to complete) Read on: Click here TAKE THE SURVEY  Join us April 1st at 9am for our Annual Spring Trail Day & Pancake Breakfast! Come: - get your membership - Check out the Trail User Expo: connect with likeminded trail users - Eat pancakes - drink coffee - Head out on the trails with friends for a day of trail maintenance. *New this year* We have invited local non-profits, trail user associations, community groups to bring a table to chat about what they are up to in the community and help trail users connect with like minded trail user groups. We are hoping this helps to unite us all together by fostering collaborative relationships between all the trail user groups. We would like to encourage all user groups to attend this event! Anticipated trail users include walkers, hikers, runners, mountain bikers, moto, paragliders and equestrians. See you there! thanks @fotosbybecs for the sweet pic  Safety Notice from Howler Contracting:
Due to the construction requirements of the Sunstone Subdivision the trail Cream Puff will be closed for the coming months from February 22nd 2023. Most importantly though, the trail's iconic experience of riding along incredible natural slabs will be preserved within the new subdivision for generations to come through wide trail corridor that runs through the subdivision. Unfortunately there will be two on grade road crossings shown in the map below but the locations have been designed to ensure the best possible experience for the trail user while still providing access to the surrounding properties. As part of Sunstone's commitment to the community they have hired Howler Contracting Limited to build a fully accessible Green level trail outside their subdivision called the Sunstone to Lake Trail. This trial will create access on the east side of the Mackenzie/ Mosquito Lake trail network providing a beautiful journey through stunning old growth trees and spectacular viewpoints. This trail will be completed by early summer 2023 as a gravel surfaced trail. The top section above Smell the Glove will open first allowing Upper Cream Puff to be utilized, check Trailforks for the latest updates. Upon completion of this gravel trail Howler will then be working on further improving trail connectivity for Sunstone on the paved section of the valley trail through the sports fields along with another community walking trail on the west side of the subdivision. Sunstone has been the principle contributor to the development of the recreation site completing earthworks for: the Soccer fields, Skills Park and Baseball Field and is working on delivering more. Emily Slaco is leaving her position as President and Trails Representative after years of countless hours that she has dedicated. Emily has contributed immeasurably to the success and direction of the PVTA through her passion, advocacy and leadership. Words cannot express the appreciation we have for the work she has done!! Read on: Click here  |
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The Pemberton Valley Trails Association is a Registered not-for-profit Charity organization.
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Special thank you to @bruhnsphoto, @jake.paddon, and the PVTA community for sharing images for this site.
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