VOA

Welcome to Valley Outdoor Association

Celebrating 45 years of outdoor activity in 2018

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 300 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 & White Rock.

Our club offers a wide variety of weekend activities for all fitness and experience levels. There's also an active group of mid-week hikers if you have the time. Destinations are ad hoc with the group picking next week's hike over coffee or ice cream after a hike. Birthday people get an extra vote! Wednesday is the most popular day with one or more groups heading out to enjoy the day together.

We're also on Facebook at Valley Outdoor Association.

A schedule of activities is emailed to members every 3 months.

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

Don't Forget Your Snowshoes

Because the January bulletin is available.

Where Were You in '92?

Chris put together a compendium of past historical trips.

VOA Jerseys Around the World

Valley Outdoor is going international. Send This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. pictures of your jersey as you travel the world.

VOA Jerseys Around the World

Now on Facebook

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

Resources

For more information about the great outdoors around Greater Vancouver check out these sites:

	The Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC is a federation of outdoor recreation clubs representing most regions of British Columbia. Individual members are also welcome to support our work. By working together we are more able to protect British Columbia's spectacular mountains and wilderness areas for our future generations to experience. VOA is a member of the FMCBC.
	ClubTread is an online community dedicated to the outdoors. They are a group of outdoors enthusiasts who get together online to share ideas, trip reports, photographs, and advice. Our message board is one of the primary methods to communicate with others, plan trips, and talk gear.
	Canadian Wildlife Federation is dedicated to ensuring an appreciation of our natural world and a lasting legacy of healthy wildlife and habitat by: informing and educating Canadians; advocating responsible human actions; and representing wildlife on conservation issues.
	Bivouac.com is the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia. It provides maps, trails, trip reports, road bulletins and photos for hiking and mountaineering. It covers all of Canada and the USA.
	ACLS Training Center provides an online guide for Wilderness First Aid Basics