Go explore: Lone Tree Hill Regional Park
Follow the windy route to the top of this small hill and be rewarded with sweeping views of the South Island. Learn more about this Vancouver Island gem.
Volunteer spotlight: Debbie
Debbie has made an impact at Power To Be supporting a variety of our programs in Victoria and sharing her insights on our Risk Management Committee. Learn more about why we are grateful to have her in our community.
Inclusion in the Outdoors
When you explore your local park, venture down a hiking trail or paddle along a shoreline, have you ever asked yourself “who is missing from the outdoor spaces we love the most?” That is the question we recently explored at 2018 MEC Outdoor Nation. Find out more about what we discovered.
Volunteer spotlight: Shannon
Shannon has made an impact at Power To Be supporting a variety of our programs in Vancouver. Learn more about why we are grateful to have her in our community.
Lessons from the river
There is magic in a rushing river. Find out what our participants learned on a recent rafting adventure with youth from BC Children’s Teen Adventures program.
Backcountry Cooking: Coconut Curry and Rice Noodles
Camping food is often associated with being quick, easy, and bland. It doesn’t have to be though if you add Coconut Curry and Rice Noodles to your backcountry cooking repertoire.
Backcountry Cooking: Slow Cooked Black Beans
Homemade slow cooked black beans are the flavourful, fresh, equivalent of canned fare and worth the prep work to bring this versatile meal base on your adventures.
Reflections from a family surf trip
Four families took to the waves to learn how to surf. What they found was a connection to nature and each other. Read more about this recent adventure and partnership with Spinal Cord Injury BC.
Youth dip into ecology at Prospect Lake
Power To Be hosted 240 Prospect Lake Elementary School students for a day of learning with local stewardship partners to cap off the school year. Find out what they learned.
New skills and deeper connections
From all of us at Power To Be, thank you to our volunteers in Vancouver and Victoria who joined us for this year’s training opportunities, and to all of those who will support our programs and operations this year.