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Welcome to Valley Outdoor Association

Celebrating 50 years of outdoor activity in 2023

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Hangover Hike, January 1, 2026



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.

Juan De Fuca Trail

Our club offers a wide variety of weekend activities for all fitness and experience levels. There are also several active groups who do activities mid-week if you have the time. Destinations are ad hoc and selected the weekend before.

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.

Announcements

The leaves are changing colour

That means it's time for some hot chocolate and the October 2026 bulletin.

 

VOA 50th Anniversary Picnic

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Dave Heatherington put together a slideshow of the 50th anniversary picnic.

You can download and watch it here.

 

 

 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.

June1973

 

Now on Facebook

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

 

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