The Mount Washington Marmot News Magazine
NEWS, ACCOMMODATIONS AND REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES ON MOUNT WASHINGTON
Summer / Fall 2005
Proposed Strathcona Park Trail Head to begin at Raven Lodge
North Island Rotary clubs and BC Parks are teaming up to build a new trail head to Strathcona Park at Raven Lodge. “The trailhead has been 10 years in the…
Emergency Services
The emergency services issue is enjoying a new life with the Mount Washington Community Association. Fire service was slated to be the main topic on the community…
The View from Here
Too many times we reflect on the past and what we should have done ten years ago. Perhaps these are your thoughts ten years from now as you reflect back on your…
Real Estate Development Update
Looking for real estate that’s a little more upscale at Mount Washington Alpine Resort? Try Wildwood at Strathcona. “Wildwood is two clusters of…
Mountain Biking and More in store for Summer 2005
The staff at Mount Washington Alpine Resort is looking forward to the opening of the summer season... a gimmee, really, after the strange “non-winter”…
Major Summer Grooming
Mount Washington Alpine Resort will spent upwards of $200,000 on summer grooming this year. “We’re proposing giving the mountain a haircut,”…
Olympic Legacy... A New Mountain Sports Centre?
The Vancouver Island Mountain Sport Society and Spirit of B.C. Communities Committee have submitted a $3.2 million proposal to Legacies Now to fund a premier…
Banding Hummingbirds... No Small Task!
High up on the balcony of a chalet in the Alpine Village at Mount Wash-ington, while dawn breaks colorfully over Strathcona Park, Rufous hummingbirds congregate…
Sasquatch Update
Sasquatch sighting in northern Manitoba in April has renewed interest in the hairy beast’s existence on the West Coast,and specifically, Mount Washington.…
Accommodation & Events Guide Summer 2006
Here is a list of this summer’s main events. June 25-26 • 2 for 1 Adventure Rides Bring a friend and enjoy the 2 for 1 Adventure Rides this Opening…
The Wild Side of Mount Washington
Who has’t been amazed at the sight of someone standing patiently on the outdoor patio at Fat Teddy’s while a Whiskey Jack saucily perches on an…
Strathcona Park Institute Offering Weekend Programs
Weekend visitors to Strathcona will again have the option of taking a guided walk around Paradise Meadows with a Strathcona Park Institute interpretive guide, or let their…
Cruise the West Coast onboard the MV Uchuck III
The MV Uchuck III is a coastal passenger and freight vessel that provides numerous services to ports-of-call in Nootka, Esperanza and Kyuquot Sound. Watch…