Celebrating 50 years of outdoor activity in 2023

Hangover Hike, January 1, 2023

The Valley Outdoor Association (VOA) was formed in 1973 by a small group of people intent on experiencing and sharing their love for the outdoors. We are a small club of approximately 250 mature adult members, and are loosely based in the Fraser Valley (if you wandered here from Google, that's near Vancouver, BC). Members hail from all over the Lower Mainland, with the majority being from Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, Surrey and White Rock.

Our club offers a wide variety of weekend activities for all fitness and experience levels. There are also two active groups who hike on Wednesdays if you have the time. Destinations are ad hoc and selected on the weekend before the hike. We're also on Facebook at Valley Outdoor Association. A schedule of activities is emailed to members every 3 months. Like to know more? Read our Frequently Asked Questions.

The VOA is a member of the Federation of Mountain Clubs of British Columbia, (the FED or FMCBC), along with 40 other outdoor clubs in BC. Together we all represent the interests of non-mechanized outdoor activities throughout British Columbia and address mountain trails and wilderness access for all. Our combined interests are for recreation, conservation, outdoor uses, outdoor education and safety for British Columbians.

The days are getting shorter...Winter's almost here

Read the October 2023 bulletin before the snow flies. Be sure to check out Looking Ahead for all the great trips in 2024.

VOA 50^th Anniversary Picnic

As seen from the International Space Station

They sent some pictures of the VOA Nootka Sound trip (July 15 - 19, 2022)

Where Were You in '92?

Chris put together a compendium of past (overnight) historical trips.

Back In The Beginning

Mike scanned his collection of bulletins all the way back to June 1973. Go to the archive to see how they used a typewriter and a Gestetner duplicating machine to publish the bulletin. Plus Mike found the '80s under his old wool bedroll.

Now on Facebook

Some members are now posting on Facebook and sharing on the Valley Outdoor Association page.

For more information about an event contact the trip leader. Don't wait until the night before to call. Updated phone and e-mail information for events is in the October 2023 bulletin.

Trip Leaders - Please remember to complete a trip waiver and send your completed trip waivers to the appropriate Coordinator.