Mount Begbie Archives – Revelstoke Mountaineer

Environmental activists call for more old growth protections in Bigmouth, Argonaut Creeks

By Aaron Orlando ● Latest News ● Jun 30, 2021

Environmental group targets government B.C. Timber Sales, calls for deferrals and a stop to old-growth logging in the Argonaut and Bigmouth Creek areas.

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From forgotten to overcrowded: The past and future of Mount Begbie

By Sofie Hagland ● Latest News ● Dec 22, 2020

After the province added a five-year ban on new commercial recreation tenure applications on the upper section of Mount Begbie, co-founder of ACC Columbia Mountains section, Ben Wilkey, talks about the future of Mt. Begbie and local Revelstoke trails planning.

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Petition to stop commercial development on Mount Begbie gathers more than 1,300 signatures

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● Aug 11, 2020

North Columbia Environmental Society calls for moratorium on any development on Revelstoke’s iconic mountain until a backcountry recreation access plan is created

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Audio: B.C. Forests Minister Doug Donaldson on Mount Begbie development, mountain caribou recovery, and land use planning

By Aaron Orlando ● Latest News ● Jul 30, 2020

In our latest Revelstoke Mountaineer podcast, we spoke with Doug Donaldson, the B.C. Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development, about a development proposal for Mount Begbie, the Mountain Caribou Recovery Plan’s ongoing herd planning process, and land use and backcountry use planning in the Revelstoke area.

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Update: Province rejects Mount Begbie protection plan request

By Aaron Orlando ● Latest News ● Jul 17, 2020

In a response to a request to protect Mount Begbie from a proposed heli-access development, the B.C. government says it is busy working on land use plans in other areas. The response has touched off a new wave of interest in the Mount Begbie development issue.

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Newsbrief: Revelstoke council backs creation of Mount Begbie regional park

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● Mar 26, 2020

City to submit letter of support to province, Columbia Shuswap Regional District.

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Do you support a regional park for Mount Begbie?

By Cara Smith ● Latest News ● Mar 6, 2020

City recommendation will be considered at March 6 council meeting.

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Residents negative on Mount Begbie chalet plans at public debut

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● Sep 26, 2019

The standing room only crowd call for protection of Revelstoke’s iconic glacier, raise concerns over proponents true intentions.

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Plans emerge for backcountry chalet and ski hut on Mount Begbie

By Aaron Orlando ● Latest News ● Sep 18, 2019

Proponents of ‘Begbie Alpine Chalet’ will present their concept for a backcountry chalet and a separate hut on Mount Begbie at a public meeting next week.

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Chasing rumours of gondola plans for Mount Begbie

By Alex Cooper ● Latest News ● Oct 4, 2018

The rumours have been swirling around Revelstoke for months. We sent local journalist Alex Cooper to beat the bushes and find out what’s up.

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