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BC Marine Trails has developed a Code of Conduct to help visitors preserve and protect these remarkable marine trails that encompass over 25,000 km of paddling routes. Learn more about this practical guide and why you should care.

Being consumed by an adventure is pure, it’s beautiful, it’s inspirational, but it can be straight-up rude if your consumption impacts others. Finding the line between having your own moment with the mountains and respecting others' intentions and safety with regard for your own can vary from clear as a bluebird day to murky as mud. In this blog, we’re defining how to respectfully adventure in the winter for the better of all who pursue it. 

In April 2024, we invited outdoor enthusiasts in the Vancouver, Coast & Mountains region to participate in a responsible recreation survey. We received more than 700 responses and 2,850 written comments, which exceeded expectations. Our research partner, Larose Research & Strategy has spent the summer analyzing these results and we've compiled our findings into an executive summary.