Pemberton Visitors Guide

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HISTORY & CULTURE
FACES OF PEMBERTON
CELEBRATING THE PAST AND FUTURE
OF THE REGION’S FIRST PEOPLE
MEET SOME OF THE LUCKY FOLKS
WHO CALL SPUD VALLEY HOME
A DAY IN PEMBERTON
MAKE YOUR SUMMER DAY TRIP A
MEMORABLE ONE
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PEMBERTON
Thank you for being one of the many thousand visitors
to Pemberton each year.
No matter the season you can find something that will
fulfill your love for adventure. Our tagline “Adventure
Begins Here” tells it all. From the beauty of our
Community Barn that houses our Farmers’ Market
on Fridays from June to October to the Lil’wat Cultural
Centre in Mount Currie at the Úllus Community Centre
with history and local aboriginal art.
Cycling enthusiasts have the Slow Food Cycle
Sunday, Nimby 50 and Ironman. Hiking along the
many trails is a treat for those who enjoy something
more challenging. Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is
a must see. Hot springs – got them! A boardwalk
at One Mile Lake, the falls and camping at Nairn
Falls Provincial Park located just five minutes
south of the Village. For the winter enthusiasts there
is snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, Nordic
skiing, or ice caves on the Pemberton Icefield.
Try a horseback trail ride in some of the most scenic
ranges. Two golf courses located at the base of
majestic Mount Currie. Heli hiking, heli-assisted
ski touring or heli fishing with some of the best
guides in the country or skydiving at our own airport.
The Pemberton Museum has a number of original
log buildings showcasing Pemberton’s history and our
local pub has displays from our artisans.
Visitors can also purchase stunning local art and
gifts. We have restaurants that range from quick and
easy to being “where the locals are” to high-end chefs.
Pemberton is also the perfect destination wedding
setting.
Enjoy your stay in Pemberton. Need more? Ask a local
– you won’t find a friendlier place.
Travel safe and don’t forget to mention Pemberton to
you family and friends.
Sincerely,
Mark Mendonca
President, Tourism Pemberton
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CONTENTS
A DAY IN PEMBERTON
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Make your summer day trip to Pemberton memorable
FOOD
Farming festivities abound in Pemberton
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WEDDINGS
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Tie the knot in Pemberton
HIKING
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Hit the trails around Pemberton
HISTORY & CULTURE
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Lil wat7úl Culture Centre: celebrating the past and future of the region’s first people
BIKING
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Pemberton: a mountain bike destination
MAPS
DIRECTORY
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Local business listings
MUSIC
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Pemberton Music Festival returns for third year
FACES OF PEMBERTON
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Meet some of the lucky folks who call Spud Valley home
HORSES
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Horseback riding into history
SNOWMOBILING
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Head into the backcountry with She Shreds
EVENTS
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IF YOU’RE SPENDING A LONG WEEKEND IN WHISTLER OR
JUST LOOKING TO ESCAPE THE CITY, PENCIL IN A DAY TRIP
TO PEMBERTON THIS SUMMER.
Once known for logging and farming, Pemberton
has become synonymous with outdoor adventure,
relaxation and four-season fun.
With an average age of 34, Pemberton is a young
and evolving community. Local businesses produce
everything from surfboards to award-winning vodka.
Most restaurants in town feature farm fare and
bar menus and are heavy on craft beer. The vibe is
relaxed and friendly and the setting is nothing short
of spectacular.
Whether you’re looking for the extreme or serene,
you’ll find an activity to fit the bill in Pemberton.
From paddleboard yoga classes and horseback
trail rides to jet boating and parasailing,
Pemberton offers a variety of excellent recreational
experiences.
Currently, the valley’s most popular outdoor
activities take place on two wheels. The home
of the cycling leg of the IRONMAN triathlon, the
Pemberton Valley has lots of great options for both
road cyclists and mountain bikers, no matter
what skill level. You can incorporate any of these
activities into your day visit, but remember to book
before your come.
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If you’re just thinking about jumping in the car and
doing a little exploration, here’s a simple itinerary
for getting the most out of your day in Pemberton:
Even if you know a bogey from a birdie, make
a point of starting your day in Pemberton with
breakfast at either Big Sky or The Meadow,
Pemberton’s two golf courses. Nestled up against
Mt. Currie, both clubhouses offer spectacular views
of the region’s most defining feature: a dramatic,
snow-capped 3,000 m mountain that peaks far
above the treeline.
After you’re fuelled up for the day, head north up
Hwy. 99 about 3.5 km to the Lilwat7úl Culture
Centre (see story page 14) and learn about the
valley’s first people. It’s an excellent chance to see
great examples of Lil’wat basketry woven from
cedar bark, roots and canary grass, and featuring
designs inspired by nature. As well the centre
features many other cultural artifacts, regalia and
contemporary Lil’wat art. Entry is by donation.
Keep the cultural tour going by heading into town
for a visit to the Pemberton Museum, which
features log homes and community buildings
relocated from throughout the valley. Among its
more than 2,000 artifacts are vintage logging tools,
housewares and an extensive collection of antique
farm equipment. Entry to the venue is also by
donation
You can see where that equipment was first used
by taking a drive up Pemberton Meadows Road. The
trip will take you through the valley past some of
the most gorgeous, fertile farmland in B.C. You’ll
want to keep your eyes out for farm gates sales.
As well as revealing surprising food finds, this
drive will also familiarize you with the Slow Food
Cycle route. This annual event sees up to 4,000
cyclists make the 50 km round-trip visiting farms,
purchasing produce, snacking and enjoying the sun
the third Sunday of August (See page 8 for more on
the event).
After seeing all that fresh food springing up from
the ground, it’s time for lunch. You can sample some
of that amazing produce at The Pony or Mile One,
both of which use local spuds and proteins. If you’re
feeling a little sun-soaked and sleepy after dining
on either patio, you can perk up your afternoon
by grabbing a Canadiano at the Mount Currie
Coffee Co.
Take that cup of joe to go and head for One Mile
Lake. With its charming boardwalk, swimming
area, and accessible rainforest trail, it’s the perfect
place to digest your lunch. (Fun fact: this tiny lake
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Dragonboat Team.)
If you’re feeling just “warmed up” after circling
the lake, you might want to take the trail to Nairn
Falls Provincial Park to view its dramatic
namesake falls. If stronger waters are more
your thing, consider zipping out to Pemberton
Distillery for a tasting of its award-winning
Schramm Vodka, a tasty spirit made from Across
the Creek Organics potatoes.
want to head back downtown to the Community
Barn to attend the Pemberton Farmers’ Market.
Farmers, ranchers, bakers and artisans sell their
goods while local musicians play under Canada’s
largest traditional timber frame building.
Once you’ve filled your bag with fresh produce,
snacked on a piece of bannock and bought some
cool crafts, take a little time to explore some of
Pemberton’s groovy shops like One Earth, which
specializes in one-of-a-kind, handmade items.
Before you hit the road, stop in to Grimm’s Deli
If you’re visiting on a Friday around 4 p.m. you’ll
for a hand-scooped ice cream cone or shake. Eat
it while staring up at Mt. Currie. Take a few final
pictures. Breathe in.
Return to where you’ve come from knowing that
you’ve spent a perfect summer’s day in Pemberton.
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FARMING FESTIVITIES ABOUND
IN PEMBERTON
SHAWNA O’NEILL
IN AND AROUND PEMBERTON, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
SPUD VALLEY FOR ITS SEED POTATO PRODUCTION, THERE IS
AN ABUNDANCE OF AGRI-TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES.
From the Farmers’ market, to u-pick experiences,
distillery tours and organic gardens — the
community oriented village is often beaming with
fun farming festivities.
Inside the timber frame Downtown Community
Barn you can immerse yourself in the sound of
local music while taking in the art, fresh produce
and prepared foods from gracious vendors at the
Pemberton Farmers’ Market. Although many of
the stands are local and offer a variety of organic
greens, berries and more, farmers from further
afield are also welcome, bringing luxuries like corn,
eggs, honeys and meats to the table, broadening the
range of products.
The barn, an attraction itself, was built in 2014
with the support of local partners, the village of
Pemberton and the Timber Framers Guild. It is host
to many events, including this year’s inaugural
PEMBERTON FARMERS’ MARKET
Seedy Saturday seed exchange. This year the market will run from late May to
October on Fridays from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
“The market really gives you an authentic taste of Pemberton,” said Dawn
Johnson, the farmers’ market manager and executive director of the
Stewardship Pemberton Society. “It serves as a really great example for people
coming from out of town, (seeing) a collection of people under one roof that
represents our family oriented community. It’s also a great way for people and
tourists to support the local economy.”
Another attraction in the quaint, vibrant community is the Slow Food Cycle.
Now in its 12th year, the cycling extravaganza will take place on Aug. 21.
Participants can pedal a blissful 50 km through picturesque landscape while
stopping to sample fresh field produce and chat with locals.
The cycle was co-founded by Lisa Richardson and local farmer Anna Helmer
and the event has sprouted with popularity ever since. It attracts cyclists and
foodies alike, according to the new president of Tourism Pemberton, and owner
of Grimm’s Gourmet and Deli, Mark Mendonca.
“THE MARKET REALLY GIVES YOU AN AUTHENTIC
TASTE OF PEMBERTON. IT SERVES AS A REALLY
GREAT EXAMPLE FOR PEOPLE COMING FROM OUT
OF TOWN, (SEEING) A COLLECTION OF PEOPLE
UNDER ONE ROOF THAT REPRESENT OUR FAMILY
ORIENTED COMMUNITY.”
“We see people come from all over the Lower Mainland,
the island, people from Whistler, Squamish and actually
a majority of folks from outside of Pemberton,” said
Mendonca.
About five km north of the village in the industrial park
is the Pemberton Distillery, home to the awardwinning organic potato Schramm Vodka. Opened by the
Schramm family in 2008, the distillery has been featured
in the Globe and Mail and Edible Vancouver. Tours,
tastings and purchases of the handcrafted spirits —
gins , brandy and whisky — are offered.
Amongst the u-pick opportunities, North Arm Farm
is likely the most well known in the region, home to
weddings, parties and a tasty bakery. With views of
Mount Currie, the vast organic farmland is known for
its variety of berries in the summer and pumpkins in the
fall. With animals grazing in the relaxed environment,
the farm has been pegged as the perfect family farming
experience.
Farming and growing opportunities are endless in the
Pemberton’s natural utopia, with the vibrancy and
warmth of locals adding to the overall experience.
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TIE THE KNOT IN PEMBERTON
BRIGITTE MAH
THE SECRET IS OUT: PEMBERTON IS ONE OF THE BEST
PLACES TO GET MARRIED.
With its acres of lush farmland set against the
jagged peaks of Mt. Currie, Pemberton blends the
pastoral charm of the south with the dramatic spirit
of the West Coast.
“Pemberton brings weddings back to family
celebrations with rustic elegance,” said wedding
planner Linda Marshall.
With over a thousand weddings under her belt,
Marshall has witnessed the wedding scene in
Pemberton grow over the years. No longer a place
where only locals get married, the quiet town has
seen a boom of destination weddings in the past
few years, with couples travelling from all over B.C.
and beyond to say “I do” in romantic farmhouses,
meadows, or riverbanks at the base of a snowcapped mountain.
“It’s all about the majestic mountains and being
at the foot of Mt. Currie,” Marshall said. “Who
wouldn’t want that as their backdrop?”
One of the more popular spots to tie the knot is at
the Meadows at Pemberton Golf Course. Flanked
by the Lillooet and Green Rivers with expansive
green lawns and iconic Mt. Currie rising above the
banks of trees, the Meadows fulfills the classic
vision of an elegant outdoor wedding. Its Black
Squirrel restaurant has an outdoor deck for dancing
and open walls around the seated area where,
according to Marshall, “you can look out at the
stars and feel the breeze rustling through.”
aisle in tin buckets or rustic wood vases. And just
because the wedding takes place on a ranch, it
doesn’t mean the food has to be low-key. Dinner can
be as sophisticated as the caterer envisions — from
grilled halibut to oysters to whole spit-roasted pig to
locally sourced gourmet dishes. No ranch wedding
would be complete without dancing underneath the
stars and the ranch’s deck offers one of the best first
dance locations in the valley.
Couples looking for a traditional farm wedding
need to look no further than North Arm Farm.
Think twinkling lights strung from a wooden barn,
tall grasses to take photos in, a mile long harvest
table out in a field, rustic swing sets and a fire
pit for when the sun goes down. Add some local
wildflowers, an organic feast from the farm itself,
and a burlap table runner and you have the makings
of a hundred romantic moments.
If a red barn is what a couple wants, a red barn —
and then some — is exactly what they can have.
The Red Barn at Riverland is surrounded by alpine
forests with sweeping views of Mt. Currie, and it
is one of Marshall’s favourite venues to decorate
because it has white-washed walls and a cement
floor.
Pemberton wouldn’t be a farm town without its
ranches, and horse lovers will delight in getting
hitched at the Adventure Ranch. Couples can
saddle up for their nuptials or stand under an arbor
while their guests sit on hay bale benches built from
hay and wooden planks. Wildflowers ranging from
lavender to peonies to hydrangeas line the grassy
“It’s a blank slate,” she said. “You can dress it
up with elegant drapes and linens or have it bare
bones.”
One of the most under-used barns in Pemberton is
the Community Barn. Its open walls and matching
sconces with chandeliers beg for a wedding —
although creative timing will be needed since the
barn is right in the centre of town. But Marshall, who
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“You can make it incredibly intimate and special with dramatic curtains,” she
says. Think billowing white linens in a country breeze.
Sometimes weddings call for more than just a barn; couples want to embrace
the full West Coast life. To do that, many are renting private estates that sit
on acres of rich farmland. These homes have numerous bedrooms and often
carriage houses, in addition to a barn and expansive gardens or pools. Couples
and their wedding party can move in for the weekend and conveniently walk only
a few paces to their outdoor ceremony. There are a select number of families
renting their homes and barns, and Marshall has planned many.
Regardless of where a couple ties the knot in Pemberton, several things will
be constant: the vibrant wildflowers, the stunning backdrop of Mt. Currie, the
mouth-watering local food, and of course, a love that will last beyond the falling
light of the sun.
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HIT THE TRAILS AROUND PEMBERTON
BRIGITTE MAH
WHEN THE SNOW BEGINS TO MELT, IT’S TIME TO STRAP ON
THE HIKING BOOTS AND HIT THE TRAILS.
With an endless amount of backcountry just 20
minutes out of town, Pemberton is quickly becoming
a base for epic hiking adventures.
You can’t move a foot in Pemberton without turning
and staring at Mt. Currie. Rising an impressive
2,590 m above town, it is without a doubt the most
iconic landmark of the area. Three years ago the
Pemberton Valley Trail Association constructed the
new Mount Currie Trail and it has quickly gained
popularity. Pemberton local Georgette Metcalfe
and her 15-year-old twins, along with another
couple and their teenage children, hiked and stayed
overnight at the peak last summer.
“I was on a high for three weeks after,” said
Metcalfe. “You could look down and see up and
down the valley. My kids saw where they lived from
the top, which was pretty incredible for them.”
Metcalfe and her group took roughly five to six
hours to hike the five kilometres to the top of the
trail on the southwest side of the mountain. Like
many others, they had hired a helicopter to drop off
their camping gear and food — something Metcalfe
thought was the best thing to do, especially with
kids.
the 45-centimetre rubber boa snake — the smallest
of the boa constrictor family. Camping in forested
sites with picnic tables is available, and dogs are
welcomed.
Metcalfe set up camp, spent the night, and hiked
another three hours to the peak. She was thrilled
that her kids were excited about the hike — and
holds that victory almost as high as her own
summit.
A popular weekend hike north of Pemberton on
the Duffey Lake road is Joffre Lakes —named
for the three pristine alpine lakes on the hike. The
six-kilometre hike begins relatively flat through the
forest and quickly reaches the first lake, where it
rises up from the valley floor and into the alpine,
through a boulder field, past the turquoise middle
lake, until it opens up at the third lake. From there,
hikers can descend, camp overnight, or continue to
the glacier above. This hike is a great way to touch
a glacier if you’ve never done so before.
Not everyone wants to spend the night on a
mountain, and those who are looking for a gentler
hike with minimal elevation should hike Nairn
Falls, just five minutes south of Pemberton. The 1.5
km trail meanders along the Green River through the
vibrant West Coast forest until it reaches the falls,
which thunder into the canyon. Kids can hunt for
Backcountry hiking is growing in popularity, and
with it the desire to lighten your pack. A great way
to drop weight is to stay in a hut, and two of the
most popular summer huts in the Pemberton area
are the Wendy Thompson Hut in the Marriott
Basin, and the Tenquille Lake cabin just off the
Hurley River Wilderness Road.
“We knew that we could be as slow as we wanted
to be, because we had that refuge waiting for us at
the top,” she said.
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Pemberton Bed & Breakfasts and Inns
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After a quiet peaceful sleep, wake up to the natural beauty of
the Pemberton Valley and enjoy majestic views of Mount Currie
from your choice of one of our informative and pampering B&Bs.
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Log House Bed & Breakfast Inn - 1357 Elmwood Drive
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Greenwood Country Inn - 1371 Greenwood Street
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Relax and unwind in an exquisite yellow cedar log home. Six
unique guest bedrooms with private bathrooms, full breakfast
and outdoor hot tub. Ideal for groups, families and corporate
retreats. The Log House B&B Inn is close to all amenities and
enjoys stunning mountain views.
t 604-894-6000
tf 1.800.894.6002
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Country Meadows Bed & Breakfast - 1431 Collins Road
We welcome you to our home on 5 peaceful acres. Enjoy the
Western Suite or the Barn Suite - with horses in the area both with private bathrooms & kitchens. These suites are Self
Catered - No Breakfast - Complimentary tea/coffee/farm fresh
eggs. Outdoor decks & hot tub.
English & German spoken / Free WiFi / Hosts Heri & Brenda.
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LEGEND:
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West-coast B&B situated on a bluff above the village. Sun
Terrace with pond & hot-tub offers breath-taking panoramic
views; bird and sky watchers paradise. Air-conditioned rooms,
private bathrooms, Guest kitchens, Jacuzzi-Suite with Balcony,
friendly atmosphere and delightful breakfast; free wifi, German
and English spoken.
t 604-894-5607
e greenwoodcountryinn@gmail.com
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Lillooet River Lodge - 1428 Pemberton Farm Road West
Paved Roads
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Experience great hospitality, the moment you arrive at the
beautiful cedar log home. Located on 4 acres along the
Lillooet River, offering spectacular views of Mount Currie.
Enjoy a continental or full breakfast. Our rooms, with a
king (can be split into two singles) or queen size bed, are
air conditioned and have a full bath en suite. Free WI-FI,
English, German and French spoken.
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The Hurley is two hours north of Pemberton and is
a forest service road, so 4x4 vehicles are required.
There are three trails to get to Tenquille Lake; one
that is just over an hour long, but requires the most
amount of driving; one that is steep and ascends
1,450 m in 14 km and one that is 26 km long and
takes roughly 10 hours. The reward for the hike —
regardless of which route you take — is a beautiful
alpine cabin, surrounded by peaks with cols begging
to be ascended for panoramic views. The cabin,
rebuilt in 2011, has a wood-burning stove.
The seven kilometre hiking trail to the Wendy
Thompson Hut is off the Duffey Lake Road, and
begins on a forest service road, which leads to a
forest of old growth trees. The marked trail crosses
numerous creeks as it rises to a lake, then through
a boulder field and up toward the hut. The hut
was recently renovated in 2015 and now has solar
powered lights, stainless steel counter tops and a
wood-burning stove. The surrounding peaks are ideal
for day scrambles and the col that is visible from the
front door takes you into the next valley.
For the adrenaline lovers, a popular scramble is
Locomotive Mountain, just off the Hurley in the
Semaphore lakes area. It’s a great way to be in the
alpine without being too far from town. A welltravelled rooty trail ascends through trees for roughly
an hour before opening into pleasant alpine meadows
of heather, with Locomotive rising in the distance.
A small lake is an excellent place to set up camp or
pause for a lunch and a photo before beginning the
three-hour scramble up Locomotive. Depending on the
time of year and snow melt, glacier crampons or ice
axes may be necessary to aid in parts of the ascent,
though the expansive views of the entire valley at the
summit will be well worth carrying the extra gear.
No matter which hike you choose this summer,
you’ll be surrounded by views second to none in the
Pemberton Valley. And who knows? You might just be
joined by a furry marmot, a friendly pika or a curious
whiskey jack.
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1. PEMBERTON’S ICONIC MT. CURRIE
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ARTIFACTS ON SHOW AT THE LIL WAT7ÚL CULTURE CENTRE
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HISTORY AND CULTURE
CINDY FILIPENKO
WHETHER YOU’RE A LOCAL BRITISH COLUMBIAN FAMILIAR
WITH FIRST NATIONS CULTURE OR A VISITOR FROM
EUROPE, A TRIP TO PEMBERTON ISN’T COMPLETE WITHOUT
A VISIT TO THE LIL WAT7ÚL CULTURE CENTRE.
The Lil wat7úl Culture Centre provides a window
into the vibrant, diverse and ancient culture of the
people of the Líl wat Nation. The first people to live
in this region, the Líl wat derive their name from a
term meaning “at the meeting of two rivers.”
The community is at the junction of the salmonrich Birkenhead and Lillooet rivers that flow
through the spectacular West Coast rainforest
of the Líl wat Traditional Territory. Celebrating a
history that is written on the land, the Líl wat7úl
Culture Centre also illustrates the strides made in
language and cultural reclamation.
“When you come to visit the centre you can
expect not only a tour, but also an introduction to
our history and the language,” said Lois Joseph,
culture centre manager, pointing out that her
colleague Mary-Elaine James is one of the few
native speakers of the Líl wat Ucwalmícwts
(language).
Located about 38 km north of Whistler (or twoand-a-half hours from Vancouver), 7 km north of
Pemberton, in the town of Mount Currie, the
Lil wat7úl Culture Centre showcases local
artifacts, from arrowheads (méxtsten) to baby
baskets (tsepalín). The display cases at the centre
also feature splendid examples of Líl wat basketry,
from decorative items like trays to baskets that
were used in daily cooking for more than 100 years
before arriving at the centre.
Many of the objects on display were initially made
to be sold as trade items in the ’60s and have since
been returned to the community. Not surprisingly,
many of these former collector pieces are baskets
featuring the distinctive Líl wat weaving patterns
that use red cedar bark, canary grass and cedar
root to achieve the rich, warm colours of intricate
designs that are inspired by nature.
Another important aspect of Líl wat culture
celebrated at the centre is saq úta, the drumming
and dancing that’s often performed in regalia. At
the centre, drum-making classes are held and the
skills of regalia design and sewing are taught.
These beautifully beaded deerskin dresses, pants
and jackets are on display throughout the centre,
some of which are available for purchase.
“If someone wants something specific we can
make it. We take special orders for regalia and
moccasins, or if someone wants a certain drum
painted, we can find local artists who can do that,”
said Joseph.
Local artists, such as master weaver Vera
Edmonds and carver Jonathan Joe, known
for his mesmerising Sasquatch images, can
sometimes be found at the centre creating their
artwork and advising students learning their
crafts. Many artists, including Joseph who
teaches regalia design and sewing, offer regular
workshops in these, and other skills, such as
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drum making.
While visiting the centre is free, outdoor group tours, with a traditional Líl wat
meal, and cultural performance by the Iswalh Dancers can be arranged for a
fee.
The Lil wat7úl Cultural Centre is also home to the Líl wat Culture Heritage
Language Authority, a division of the Líl wat Nation government tasked with
culture and language reclamation.
In the ‘70s, the culture and Líl wat Ucwalmiwts was in danger of disappearing.
Today, culture and Líl wat Ucwalmícwts classes are part of the curriculum at
Xet ólacw Community School and an immersion program is available for K-4
students. As well, a comprehensive English-Líl wat Ucwalmícwts dictionary,
published in 2015, is available to purchase at the centre.
The centre offers a variety of souvenirs including handmade gift cards,
dreamcatchers and earrings by local artists, as well as a variety of logo items
such as hats and hoodies.
Visit them at the Úll us Community Complex 82 IR #10 Road in Mount Currie.
It’s open from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. For more
information visit lilwat.ca.
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Located in Pemberton Downtown Community Barn
Shop where the farmers live
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PEMBERTON: A
MOUNTAIN BIKE
DESTINATION
KIM VANLOCHEM
IF YOU LOOK AROUND PEMBERTON, YOU’LL NOTICE A LOT
OF BIKES ROLLING THEIR WAY THROUGH THE VILLAGE.
If you look closely, you’ll see mountain bikes, road
bikes and cruisers because Pemberton is to cyclists
what Florida is to seniors — a little slice of heaven.
Unlike other destinations you won’t find slick
marketing campaigns luring mountain bikers to
Pemberton. Bike culture is simply part of daily life.
Affectionately referred to as Spud Valley, Pemberton
is famous for its purple potatoes. But the meat and
potatoes of the community’s summer tourism revolves
around two wheeled transportation. Pemberton and
the surrounding area is a virtual labyrinth of the best
trails on the West Coast, featuring everything from
single-track to the open road.
Pemberton’s most famous single-track is centered
around Mosquito Lake and the Mackenzie Basin.
The area offers a good variety of cross-country,
downhill and uphill terrain. The newly built NIMBY
and Stimulus Package trail systems are huge draws
for those looking for a great adventure. Stop by the
Pemberton Bike Co. for directions to the trailhead.
For something family friendly, the heart of the
Pemberton trail network is the Valley Loop, an eightkilometre loop along the eastern edge of the village,
the Lillooet riverside and the Pemberton Creek Dyke.
It’s a beautiful ride the whole family can enjoy. Mt.
Currie dominates the view and changes personality
around every bend.
The Spud Valley boasts a long mountain bike season.
The scene is generally in full swing by April. Riders
from around the world rip through local trails with
early season enthusiasm. In fact, mountain bikers
have been making the Pemberton pilgrimage from as
far away as the United States.
The Pemberton Valley Recreational Trail Map is
a good starting point for visitors. Maps have led
mankind on many adventures and the trail map is no
exception. Created and managed by the Pemberton
Valley Trails Association (PVTA), the map is an easy-
PEMBERTON BIKE TRAILS
to-read guide of routes ranging from easy to expert.
The PVTA is a local non-profit group dedicated to
linking communities in the Pemberton Valley through
a network of trails for non-motorized use. Without the
PVTA, many of the trails would not exist. The PVTA
PEMBERTON BMX TRACK
map is available at the Whistler and Pemberton Bike Co.
If you didn’t pack your bike with you, The Pemberton Bike Co. rents bikes of
all shapes and sizes. The little shop is located on Portage Road and 2016 will
be their 23rd year in business. You’re guaranteed to get friendly service and an
insider’s tip on the best trails in town.
Whether it’s an adrenaline-fuelled single-track experience or a spin up Pemberton
Meadows Road, the Spud Valley is a two-wheeled paradise. Whatever the
adventure, Pemberton’s trails speak for themselves.
The Pemberton Valley Trails Association is a non-profit charitable
society tasked with the construction and maintenance of our local
single track trail network.
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PEMBERTON’S BMX TRACK: A FAMILY FRIENDLY SPOT FOR
VISITORS AND LOCALS ALIKE
Pemberton’s sanctioned BMX track is a gathering place for bikers from
toddlers to adults. It’s a track that provides all levels of riders the freedom
to have fun and to push the boundaries.
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With about 100 members, Pemberton BMX club riders compete across
the province and beyond. If you are a BMX Canada or USA BMX member,
competing at any of Pemberton’s club races is free and welcomed. If you
aren’t a member, the club offers a one-day free trial for any one race or
practice.
Every Thursday night, the Pemberton BMX track in the heart of the Village
of Pemberton is bustling. Racers need only bring a bike, as well as a long
sleeve shirt, long pants and a helmet.
“We get a ton of people coming to watch the kids on race night and there
are often full families that race on the same night,” said club president
Jessica Turner.
In 2016, the club is set to hold its first Provincial Championship Final races,
Sept. 23 to 25.
“In the past, provincial championships draw anywhere from 750 people
along with 250 competitors so it’s a pretty big deal,” Turner said.
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1350 Aster Street | 604 894 6371
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8021 Mons Road, Whistler | 604 932 5583
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5-1345 Aster Street | 604 894 1119
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1441 Vine Road | 604 894 1819
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Corner Highway 99 & Portage Road | 604 894 6175
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1730 Airport Road | 604 894 6197
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1490 Sea to Sky Highway (99) | 604 894 2000
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LILLOOET RIVER LODGE
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PEMBERTON MUSIC
FESTIVAL RETURNS
FOR THIRD YEAR
EMMA TAYLOR
WHILE MOST PEOPLE VISIT PEMBERTON TO REVEL IN
NATURE, EACH JULY OVER 115,000 PARTIERS DESCEND ON
THE PICTURESQUE PEMBERTON VALLEY TO REVEL IN MUSIC
AND DANCE TILL THEY DROP.
The Pemberton Music Festival has firmly established
itself as Canada’s largest music, camping and
comedy festival since its inception in 2014, with the
beauty of the towering Mt. Currie as its backdrop.
The Pemberton Valley is otherwise well-known
for its farming heritage, Slow Food Cycle and
outstanding hiking, biking, snowmobiling and
outdoor adventure, but the festival has officially put
tiny Pemberton — population around 2,500 — on
the map in Canada, and even world-wide, much to
Mayor Mike Richman’s delight.
“It’s an exciting event in our town that brings a
flurry of activity,” he said. “The festival brings a
whole different demographic — it brings a lot
of young people to our area that might not have
come otherwise and they see the recreational
opportunities here for mountain biking, hiking,
camping, the rivers — it exposes Pemberton to a
whole new demographic of potential tourists.”
The festival is produced by American production
company Huka Entertainment, in collaboration
with the Village of Pemberton and local partners
Sunstone Group, Lil’wat Nation and Squamish
Lillooet Regional District. In 2015 over 113 artists
performed over four days — including big-names
like The Black Keys, Kendrick Lamar, Tiesto,
Weezer and Missy Elliott — with almost 120
performances taking place in total in blazing
sunshine and starry skies outlining the mountains’
snow-capped peaks.
This year’s lineup, announced in early April,
features performances from diverse artists such as
Pearl Jam, The Killers, Snoop Dogg, Billy Idol,
Bassnectar and more, with an array of comedy to
boot alongside. “We’re very excited to be returning
for a third year to the world’s most beautiful festival
settings,” said A.J. Niland, chairman and chief
experience officer with Huka Entertainment. “We
look forward to continuing to grow Pemberton
Music Festival with world class artists, passionate
THE PEMBERTON MUSIC FESTIVAL OFFERS A STUNNING VIEW
fans and the welcoming Village of Pemberton.”
Village Suites Hotel.
Organizers worked hard on improvements and
expanding the experience for festival goers this
year. “The lineup carries on our tradition of diversity
and depth so there is something for everyone,”
Niland noted. “There’s more space, better camping,
more art and bigger productions. We can’t wait to
welcome the best artists and the best fans to the
most beautiful festival in North America.”
Food vendors are available on site (including many
local) with showers and water filling stations
and shaded areas also available to help beat the
festival’s usual hot, dry and dusty conditions.
Tickets for the festival include two different
options: a choice of either a camping pass (which
accommodates up to four people) or a shuttle pass
for revellers staying locally or in Whistler, just 30
minutes away by the frequent shuttle bus. On site
camping improvements for 2016 include choices
of either the “energetic” North Campground or the
South Campground, billed as the more relaxing,
peaceful area for those needing sleep.
A camping ambassador program will help maintain
and preserve the pristine festival site, with
ambassadors on-site during all four days handing
out trash bags, providing information packets and
assisting campers with load-in and load-out. Parking
passes for those with vehicles are also available.
Off-site lodging options for those seeking comfort
and shut-eye are aplenty, with Pemberton
options including the Pemberton Valley Lodge,
Pemberton Hotel and Pemberton Gateway
Huka Entertainment and the Pemberton Music
Festival Community Fund (PMFCF) Committee
support local programs in the Pemberton
community, awarding over $100,000 in grants to 17
recipients in 2015. “It’s a great cash injection into
the community,” Richman said. “The cash goes to a
whole host of different initiatives.”
The grants were made possible from portions of
proceeds from each ticket sold from the first two
festivals. Seventeen successful applicants received
PMFCF awards, with recipients ranging from
Pemberton BMX Society to Signal Hill Elementary
School. The Village of Pemberton aids the PMFCF
Committee in awarding the annual grants through a
thorough application and review process.
“Over the past few years, the Village of Pemberton
has been very supportive and welcoming of the
Pemberton Music Festival,” says Niland. “We are
excited to be able to reciprocate that support and
show our appreciation to this great community.”
For more information visit
pembertonmusicfestival.com.
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explore our Pioneer Village.
Learn about Port Pemberton’s
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FACES OF PEMBERTON: MEET SOME OF THE LUCKY FOLKS WHO
CALL SPUD VALLEY HOME
LISA RICHARDSON
DAWN JOHNSON
When Stewardship Pemberton’s Dawn Johnson
was growing up in Williams Lake, her mother
would shoo Dawn and her two sisters out of the
house with an ice cream bucket and the simple
instructions to fill it up with something they could
eat. (Preferably not frogs.)
On their return, they’d make Saskatoon pie, choke
cherry jelly, wild strawberry shortcake.
“We didn’t have a lot of money and playing outside,
hunting, fishing, was our recreation,” Johnson said.
“We were really left to wander.”
Johnson, a naturalist with a passion for ecoeducation and the official Dreamer-Upper of
projects for Pemberton’s Stewardship organization,
is usually at the forefront, elbows-deep in the
wildest, dirtiest, most life-affirming projects going
on in Pemberton — managing the Friday night
farmers’ market, teaching kids to grow food at
the community garden for the local food bank,
harvesting crabapples and turning them into jelly
as a bear-proofing, canning, community building
initiative or spearheading an interpretive native
plant garden at the One Mile Lake Nature Centre
that anyone and everyone is welcome to wander
through.
Before their daughters were born, Johnson and
her Kiwi native husband spent summers working
in fishing lodges in Haida Gwaii and the North
Chilcotins, wintering in Pemberton. When it came
time to put down roots, she planted herself in
Pemberton and began to grow an intimate ecological
knowledge of this little patch of paradise.
Most recently, Johnson, an avid gardener who
was eating her own salad greens in the first week
of April, has been braintrusting bold ideas for a
community agricultural park plan and mega-garden
for the Village of Pemberton.
“Spending time outside is my medium,” she said.
“When I need recharging, that’s the first place I go.
Outside. If I need to reset or be regrounded, I stand
and put my back against the thousand-year-old fir
trees. They’re so deeply rooted and strong. I think
the most important thing is for people to just get
outside. Not rush. Be intentional. Get outside and
get away from all the distractions.”
ULLA CLARK
Acclaimed homewares and textile designer and
screenprinter, Ulla Clark, started her business
LUprints as a grassroots project for the Slow Food
Cycle festival, in 2006.
She’d fallen in love with Pemberton in 2002, while
visiting friends and fell in love with a local guy
shortly after.
“When Lisa Komuro (a designer behind most of the
great business logos in town and the other half
of Pemberton’s indie café franchise, Mount Currie
Coffee Company) and I met, we became instant
friends and wanted to collaborate,” she said.
A weekend of back-to-back farm festivals — the
Slow Food Cycle and Feast of Fields — was
the inciting incident. The pair designed and
screenprinted tote bags and a line of kitchen linens.
The items were such a hit that they grew the line
the following winter and hit the Whistler Farmer’s
Market the next summer.
Ten years later, that organic opportunity has
evolved into a backyard home studio that
doubles as the headquarters for Ontario Parks’
summer merchandise, and generates a full range
of Scandinavian inspired artisan textiles and
housewares that have been featured in Dwell
magazine, Canadian House and Home, and Style at
Home.
As her business matures, and she moves away
from the craft fairs and art markets that initially
sustained her, to wholesale directly to retailers,
Clark remains committed to the artisan path. “I
believe in craft,” she said. “I’ve looked into getting
things made in China, but for the quality I want, it
isn’t ridiculously cheaper. I like doing small batches
or custom runs. I believe in supporting our local
economy. I try to do everything here, if I can. “
What makes Pemberton a good place for her
business, she said, is “the ease of combining work
with play. It is so easy to work for a few hours, jump
on my bike and go for a quick ride, and be back to
work the rest of day.”
The challenges inherent in that? “Staying
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ERIN BAUMEISTER
At 19 — Erin Baumeister, having spent her childhood living in Taiwan and Israel
taking camel-riding field trips with Bedouin and fundraising to deliver school
supplies to Masai kids in Kenya — found herself working in a hotel kitchen
in Banff. She was wearing chef’s whites, growing her first garden and paying
$1,200 a month to rent a really nice apartment.
“I wasn’t making any money. So I quit life and drove west. My goal was to work
out how to not ‘work to live’ any more. I was experimenting with freeganism,
driving around, living out of my car and I was introduced to the WWOOFing
movement.”
WWOOFers are Willing Workers on Organic Farms (the acronym now officially
stands for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) who trade their labour
for accommodation, food and learning, and there, Baumeister learned the basics
of self-sustainability. “You don’t spend much on food and always know where
your food is coming from,” she said. “I’ve been gardening ever since.”
Her first summer in Pemberton was in 2010, living up the Meadows. She
would hitch-hike into town for the weekly Farmers’ market, with crates full
of vegetables she’d grown in her garden, stacked optimistically beside her
outstretched thumb.
Erin is now 26, working in the kitchen at local restaurant, The Pony, and serving
on the board of the Farmers’ market.
This year, she organized Pemberton’s first Seedy Saturday seed exchange and
is launching a seed library, which enables borrowers to check out seeds, grow
them for a season, and return them post-harvest.
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“My way to change the world, since I started gardening is to encourage people
to be self-sufficient,” she said. “Growing your own food helps you save money,
cut carbon emissions, lessen your dependence on corporations. It’s a little way to
help the problems of the world — it won’t cure everything, but it will help.”
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HORSEBACK RIDING AT COPPER CAYUSE
HORSEBACK RIDING INTO HISTORY
KIM VANLOCHEM
RIDING THROUGH BACKCOUNTRY TRAILS ORIGINALLY
CUT BY MINERS IN THE EARLY 1900S IS A BREATHTAKING
EXPERIENCE, CONNECTING HORSE AND RIDER TO BRITISH
COLUMBIA’S GOLD RUSH ERA.
It’s an experience that Pemberton’s Copper Cayuse
Outfitters specializes in.
In fact, the Pemberton-area guiding outfit’s historic
Li-Lik-Hel Mine Expedition has been designated as
one of Canada’s signature tourism experiences. The
expedition is a three-day glamping trip by horseback
into the backcountry, which includes stops at three
abandoned mines from the gold rush.
“It’s a really unique look into history and an opportunity
to experience what the old miners saw and lived,”
said Don Coggins, co-owner of Copper Cayuse with his
business partner Dudley Kennett.
Miners panned for gold and dug into the
mountainsides, regularly packing out 300 pounds of
ore per horse to the valley floor where it was loaded
on rail cars. The heavily laden horses left behind a
network of trails so firmly compacted that trees and
shrubbery grew around them, leaving them largely
intact.
Whether it’s a day ride or a full expedition, Copper
Cayuse offers rides for every level of rider.
“It’s the riding and horses that makes the trip what it
is. We offer rides that no one in the area can come
close to duplicating. It is mountain riding at its best,
allowing the rider to experience a variety of gates and
terrain on horses trained for mountain riding,” Coggins
said.
The guiding outfit has a 4,000-hectare tenure that
sits in a unique area only 45 minutes from Whistler.
It includes a grizzly bear recovery area as well as
stunning mountains ranges and hidden gems of
historical significance.
“Starting on the valley floor and climbing into the
alpine, our tenure trails wind through a fascinating
collage of terrain,” Coggins said. “The variety is
immense and you really want to take advantage of the
trails out here.”
Coggins and Kennett, with the support of their
respective wives, Evelyn and Jan, have been running
Copper Cayuse for about seven years. They started
the business because introducing and preserving
horseback culture is a passion.
principle for the company. Coggins and his team
confine riding to the trail to minimize damage to
sensitive flora and the teams’ pack out what is
packed in.
Coggins and Kennett are passionate about horse
culture. Born and raised in B.C.’s Okanagan, Kennett
worked alongside his father who taught him how to
work a cattle range from horseback and to log with
draft horses. He spent his spare time as an adult
travelling on horseback with his mentor, Fred Shields,
an experienced First Nations mountain guide from
Seton Portage.
“I met Dudley out here 10-12 years ago and started
riding up at Spruce Lake. We want to pass on the
experience as our legacy. I don’t think we will ever
get rich doing this, but we both have a passion for it,”
Coggins said.
Typically Coggins and Kennett are out every weekend
in the woods with clients, showing them just a taste of
Pemberton’s expansive backcountry.
“We love to get people out of their comfort zones
where there is no communications like cell phones. You
are forced to enjoy the camaraderie of people. Often
we come together as strangers, but finish expeditions
as friends that keep in touch,” Coggins said.
“We have to remember that a lot of people coming
from Europe don’t have this kind of backcountry
anymore,” Coggins said. “Last year, I had a client tell
me that I have one hell of an office. I think he is right
about that.”
You will not find permanent buildings in the
comfortable Copper Cayuse camps because leaving
Mother Nature as undisturbed as possible is a guiding
For more information on expeditions and
tours with Copper Cayuse Outfitters, visit
coppercayuseoutfitters.ca.
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HEAD INTO THE BACKCOUNTRY WITH SHE SHREDS
KIM VANLOCHEM
THE NUMBER OF WOMEN JUMPING INTO THE WORLD OF
BACKCOUNTRY SNOWMOBILING IS EXPLODING THANKS TO
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clients with the skills and safety knowledge to keep
snowmobiling after the class.
For Julie-Ann Chapman, owner and operator of
She Shreds, introducing women to the sport was
born out of necessity. There were very few women
snowmobiling in the backcountry.
A typical She Shreds day starts in the Village of
Pemberton where Chapman gives a lesson on
proper gear and an extensive safety talk, involving
participants in learning to read the daily avalanche
bulletin and resulting terrain assessment.
Previously a professional snowboarder, Chapman
took up snowmobiling in 2005 as a way to get to the
Whistler backcountry to go boarding. But it didn’t
take long before she started leaving her board at
home and snowmobiling took over.
Beginners are given a run down of the snowmobile
including body positioning before heading into the
backcountry. Once in the wilderness, Chapman’s goal
is simple — to help every client fall in love with
the sport.
“It became a passion of mine,” she said. “All I
wanted to do was explore the backcountry on my
snowmobile. At the time, not many females were
snowmobiling and I wanted to find a way of getting
more girls into the sport.”
“Very often ladies head out into the backcountry
with their husband or boyfriend who doesn’t know
how to show or verbalize the skills needed. I explain
everything step by step and give clients a demo,
even bringing them onto my snowmobile if needed,”
Chapman said.
Inspired by the amazing all-girls mountain bike and
snowboard clinics, Chapman launched her own
women-only snowmobiling clinics. She Shreds
Mountain Adventures offered the first women’s
snowmobile clinic in the world.
It turns out that Chapman wasn’t the only woman in
the area who wanted to snowmobile: the first clinic
sold out within a week, with a healthy waiting list as
a bonus.
Years later, She Shreds is still booming and now she
offers clinics for men too. The clinics go beyond the
average snowmobile tour and focus on equipping
A 500-pound, full horsepower sled can be
intimidating for women, but Chapman’s in-depth
teaching style gets the ladies using their weight
efficiently so intimidation is replaced with
confidence.
She Shreds holds clinics in Pemberton, Squamish and
all over B.C., as well as in Quebec.
“Pemberton is renowned for its friendly terrain. The
mountains on the coast are very friendly and mellow.
The coastal mountains get a lot more moisture,
allowing the snow layers to bond a lot quicker and
in turn making the avalanche danger a little safer at
times than other parts of B.C.,” Chapman said. “The
variety in Pemberton stands out, the options are
completely endless.”
In 2012-13 the BC Snowmobile Federation named
Chapman the snowmobiler of the year and she’s
lived up to the title. When she isn’t leading clinics,
Chapman is pushing her own skills and techniques.
She’s involved with many leading snowmobile
companies in the industry and the Canadian
Avalanche Association, but she attributes the bulk
of her success to increasing numbers of females in
the sport.
“Since I started She Shreds, the growth has been
insane and way more women are in the sport,”
Chapman said. “Women who are new to the sport
will find that She Shreds clinics fast-track their
progression in a big way.”
Recently, Chapman has also branched out and started
taking men on backcountry adventures as well as
teaching avalanche and first aid courses. Chapman
is a certified instructor with the Canadian Avalanche
Association as well as a Slip Stream certified
wilderness first aid instructor.
“Whether you only have a day or time for a multiple
day adventure, I guarantee your current skills and
confidence on a snowmobile will progress ten fold,”
Chapman said.
For more information on She Shreds Mountain
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PEMBERTON EVENTS 2016/17
MAY
Unplug & Play
WI Plant & Bake Sale
Horse De-Spooking Clinic
Chamber Lunch
Museum Opens
Seniors Flea Market
Farmers’ Market (Fridays)
Seniors Flea Market
Nimby 50
PORCA Toonie Race (Tuesdays)
BMX Racing (Thursdays)
May 1
May 7
May 7/8
May 12
May 20–22
May 21
Starting May 27
May 28
May 28
Weekly throughout May
Weekly throughout May
JUNE
Museum Fundraiser
June 4
4 x 4 Rally
June 4/5
Gymkhana
June 4/5
PSS Graduation
June 11
Father Daughter Dance
June 11
Hooves on Trails (Backcountry Horsemen Fundraiser)
June 12
Chamber/Rotary Golf Tournament
June 24
WI Strawberry Tea (Berry dependent)
June 28
Paddle-a-thon
Date TBD
Sea to Sky Climate Action Symposium
Date TBD
Weekly throughout June
JULY
Canada Day
BMX – Free Racing for all
Tea & Tales at the Museum (Tuesdays)
Pemberton Music Festival
BMX Race for Life (Charity for BC Children’s Hospital)
Ironman
Family Fun Event
AUGUST
Art in the Garden
BMX Provincial Qualifier
July 1
July 1
July 12 – Aug 23
July 14 – 17
July 21
July 24
Date TBD
July
August 6/7
August 14
Gruff Goats Dance Performance @ Rosalind’s Tea Party
August 14
(Benefit for Pemberton Safe House)
Barn Dance & Celebration of Culinary Art
August 20
Slow Food Cycle Sunday
August 21
Art on the Farm
August 21
Tea & Tales at the Museum (Tuesdays)
July 12 – Aug 23
Family Fun Event
Date TBD
August
Quilt Show
Date TBD
SEPTEMBER
BMX Scholarship Race
Library Book Sale
Seniors Flea Market
Barn Burner Triple
BMX Provincial Championship Finals
Lions Club Barn Dance
BC Rivers Day
September 1
September 9
September 9
September 17
September 23–25
September 24–25
September 25
September
OCTOBER
Lumpy’s Epic Run
Get your Spook on Early
Mountains of Art Gala Art Show
Gruff Goat Dance Theatre performance
@ Glamour & Glitz
NOVEMBER
Library Wine & Cheese
November 25
DECEMBER
UCW Christmas Bazaar
December 3
JANUARY 2017
Pemberton Winterfest
Robbie Burns Night @ the Pemberton Legion
FEBRUARY 2017
BC Family Day
26th Annual Spud Valley Loppet
DON’T MISS OUT!
JUNE - OCTOBER
Fridays at the Community Barn
SEPTEMBER 23-25
BMX PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
Finals of the BC BMX Championship
AUGUST 21
SLOW FOOD CYCLE SUNDAY
Annual farm to farm cycling event
For up-to-date event information: www.tourismpembertonbc.com
October 16
October 29
October 29
Date TBD
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February 13
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