The Burrard Bulletin Tuesday, October 20 · Vancouver to Whistler, outside |
Outdoors this week A Hunter's Moon forest walk at Jericho, an NSMBA trail day on Baden Powell and Lumpy's trail race at One Mile Lake fill the week. Pick of the week · Sun Oct 25 · 6 p.m. Hunters Moon Halloween Forest Walk It is a nighttime walk through Jericho Beach Park under the Hunter's Moon, looking for coyotes, beavers and old trees. No registration needed, so just bring a flashlight and show up. Vancouver · Details |
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What's on North Shore Public Trail Day – Baden Powell, North Shore
Sun Oct 25
A public NSMBA trail work session on Baden Powell, meeting at the Fromme container; sign up online ahead of time. |
In season right now Chum and coho on Bowen, Crippen Park causeway, Bowen Island
From the Bowen ferry dock, walk to the Crippen Park causeway. It's one of the main spots to watch chum and coho come back. Night skies at Porteau Cove, Porteau Cove Provincial Park, Howe Sound
More people come to Porteau Cove for stars and aurora. Day use closes at 11pm, and you can't go into the campground to watch. |
Easy outing · Squamish Shannon Falls Squamish is forecast sunny with a high of 16 on Tuesday and mainly sunny on Wednesday, good conditions for the 350 m walk to the third highest falls in BC. Park legally, because illegally parked vehicles get towed. BC Parks: open; 3 notice(s), none closing access. Go prepared: leave a trip plan. Official page → |
Big day · Howe Sound Killarney Lake Loop, Crippen Regional Park (Bowen Island) The 4 km loop around Killarney Lake becomes a full day once you add the ferry and about 5 km return on foot from the terminal. Maple Trail is closed for construction, so use Alder Grove Trail. Dogs: All the trails in Crippen Regional Park are leash-required No live status feed; check the official page. Go prepared: leave a trip plan. Official page → |
Low-key · Vancouver Queen Elizabeth Park Vancouver is mainly sunny on Wednesday with a high of 14, clear enough to get the most from the city's highest point at 125 m. Wander the quarry garden and arboretum, a short trip from downtown. No live status feed; check the official page. Go prepared: leave a trip plan. Official page → |
Ski countdown 31 days | Whistler Blackcomb: Winter 2026.27 Opening day is scheduled for November 20, 2026. Opening and closing dates can change with weather and conditions. More details are still to come. |
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Book it now September 8, 2026 to October 31, 2026
Sun Run Start Line pricing ends
The $55 Sun Run entry goes up to $61 on November 1 and stays there until January 31. |
New, changed, gone No drinking water, showers ending at Porteau, Porteau Cove Provincial Park, Howe Sound: Lead has cut off the drinking water. Washrooms are open, and the showers close for winter after November 11. Details Porteau Cove winter rates, Porteau Cove Provincial Park, Howe Sound: The park stays open all winter, with fewer facilities and lower fees from November 12 to February 28. Details Alice Lake campground closes for the season, Alice Lake Provincial Park, Squamish: Campground A at Alice Lake (sites 1 to 55) has a season that ends November 1. Details Whistler Blackcomb shut between seasons, Whistler: The mountains are closed while they get ready for winter. Opening day is scheduled for November 20. Details Garibaldi: Taylor Meadows Campground and day-use area annual bear closure from September 1 to October 31. Details BC Parks notices as of Tue 7:05 a.m. |
Plan ahead Sat Oct 31
Trick or Treat Trail Day – Upper Griffen, North Shore
A Halloween edition of the NSMBA public trail day, working on Upper Griffen and meeting at the Fromme container; sign up online. |
After Backcountry Brewing, Squamish Backcountry Brewing on Commercial Way in Squamish is the stop after Shannon Falls; check its site first for one-off closures.
Rain plan Museum of Anthropology at UBC, Vancouver If Thursday's cloud wins out in Vancouver, the Museum of Anthropology at UBC stays open until 9 p.m. that day. |
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Before you go Howe Sound wind: Strong wind warning. Wind northerly outflow 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northerly outflow 15 late this morning and to light this afternoon. Wind increasing to northerly outflow 5 to 15 early this evening and to northerly outflow 20 to 30 near midnight. Wind diminishing to northerly outflow 15 Wednesday morning. Highway 99: Utility work from Highway 99, In-Shuck-CH Forest Service Road to in Pemberton and At Harrow Road. Starting Tue Oct 13 until Mon Nov 30. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, every day. Single lane alternating traffic. Highway 99: Tree pruning from Highway 99, in Whistler, At Lorimer Road and Soo Valley Road. Starting Fri Oct 9 until Mon Nov 30. Single lane alternating traffic. Shoulder closed. Highway 1: Bridge maintenance from Highway 1, Capilano River Bridge to Capilano River Bridge. Starting Wed Oct 21 until Fri Oct 23. All day, Wednesday and Thursday. Right lane closed. Highway 1: Shoulder maintenance from Highway 1, Capilano Road Onramp to Taylor Way Offramp. Starting Wed Oct 21 until Fri Oct 23. From 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM PDT the next day, Wednesday and Thursday. Right lane blocked. Tides · Avalanche · Ski hills · Horseshoe Bay ferries · Day-use passes |
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