PNOA 2026 Q3 QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

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July – September 2026

Explore Together · Stay Safe · Care for One Another

As summer unfolded across British Columbia, PNOA members continued to embrace the outdoors with energy, enthusiasm, and a strong spirit of community.

From alpine hiking and backpacking to SUP, kayaking, cycling, snow sports, and community programs, the third quarter of 2026 was filled with adventure, learning, friendship, and meaningful connections.

Q3 AT A GLANCE

35
Outdoor Activities

476
Participant Attendances

100+
Approximate Mount Robson / Berg Lake Trail Participants

3 Months
July – September 2026

From small groups exploring remote alpine trails to large community events with dozens of participants, every activity reflected the same PNOA spirit:

Explore together. Support each other. Enjoy nature responsibly.

JULY

Starting the Summer with Adventure

July brought a wonderful variety of outdoor experiences, from SUP training and mountain hikes to kayaking, backpacking, and our popular Multi-Event Day.

July 3 — SUP Training at Deer Lake
Led by Michael Lin · 13 participants
July 5 — Mount Seymour Leadership Training
Led by Wan Li · 11 participants https://youtu.be/rPvaGIkaFIQ?si=ZnZt89WpfdGlcqYl
July 11 — Fat Ass & Hat Mountain
Led by Wan Li · 9 participants
July 11 — Mount Fromme
Led by Patrick · 7 participants
July 18 — PNOA Multi-Event Day
Led by Paul · 65 participants
July 19–21 — Elfin Lake Campground & Diamond Head
Led by Patrick · 3 participants
July 25 — BC Parks “Learn to Be in Nature”
Led by Wan Li · 16 participants https://youtu.be/fYJShGwAKmc?feature=shared
July 26 — Broughton Kayaking
Led by June Zhao · 8 participants
July 28— Mount Robson / Berg Lake Trail
Led by Cynthia · 10 participants https://youtu.be/reRcfyF_KZs?si=N-KmyKOOla71PNdQ
July 31 — Mount Robson / Berg Lake Trail
Led by Patrick · 8 participants

July Highlights

10 activities · 150 participant attendances

July 5 — Mount Seymour Leadership Training

July 25 — BC Parks “Learn to Be in Nature”

July 28–Sep 1 — Mount Robson / Berg Lake Trail

AUGUST

A Month of Mountains, Water & Community

August was one of the busiest months of the quarter, with activities ranging from Seymour and Crown Mountain to Watersprite Lake, Mount Assiniboine, Taylor Meadows, SUP adventures, cycling, and multiple Mount Robson trips.

August 2 — Surrey–Glen Valley Party Cycling
Led by James Chen · 13 participants
August 2 — BCMC + Crown Mountain
Led by Wan Li · 7 participants
August 3 — Seymour 1-2-3 Peak Hiking
Led by Timothy Chen · 30 participants
August 6 — Taylor Meadows Backpacking
Led by Paul Tan · 10 participants
August 9 — Watersprite Lake
Led by Wan Li · 14 participants
August 13 — Mission–Mellison Park SUP Fun
Led by Yan Ruyu · 16 participants
August 15 — Alouette River SUP
Led by Paul Tan · 26 participants
August 15 — Mount Assiniboine Backpacking
Led by Patrick Ni · 18 participants
August 16 — Deep Cove / Quarry Rock
Led by Paul Tan · 10 participants
August 21 — Brandywine Meadows
Led by Daisy · 21 participants
August 31 — Mount Robson / Berg Lake Trail
Led by Paul Tan · 8 participants
August 31 — Mount Robson / Berg Lake Trail
Led by Allan Liu · 8 participants https://youtu.be/7FBgB2itmv4?si=Av5TQRfzh-HBNwJM

August Highlights

12 activities · 181 participant attendances

August 31 –Sep 3 — Mount Robson / Berg Lake Trail

SEPTEMBER

Finishing Summer on the Trails

September continued the momentum with a beautiful selection of alpine adventures, including Whistler Blackcomb, Watersprite Lake, Ptarmigan Ridge, Floral Peak, High Note Trail, Williams Peak, Zupjok–Llama–Alpaca Peak, Mount Robson, Cheam Peak, and the Chief Three Peaks.

September 5 — Garibaldi lake SUP
Led by Timothy · 12 participants https://youtu.be/WnmiacimN3c?si=16PNqalIgKaHQjhG
September 6 — Whistler Blackcomb
Led by Sue Q. · 16 participants
September 7 — Watersprite Lake
Led by Allan · 5 participants
September 7 — Fraser Valley Ride
Led by Timothy · 15 participants https://youtu.be/c5xPtk4TUZQ?si=nwizP2u0TutriDzV
September 7 — Ptarmigan Ridge Trail
Led by Wan Li · 18 participants
September 12 — Floral Peak
Led by Daisy · 6 participants
September 13 — High Note Trail
Led by Victor Guo · 12 participants
September 18 — Watersprite Lake
Led by Daisy · 9 participants
September 19 — Williams Peak
Led by Allan · 9 participants
September 20 — Zupjok–Llama–Alpaca Peak
Led by Yuki Chau · 8 participants https://youtu.be/x2Jz7MaGLZI?si=LdaZ7nhD6-FYJuU
September 21 — Mount Robson / Berg Lake Trail
Led by Victor Guo · 6 participants
September 27 — Cheam Peak
Led by Daisy · 20 participants
September 27 — Chief Three Peaks
Led by Manli · 9 participants https://youtu.be/pHhchv5PH-s?si=LM0vSCt3Lf1yrkAs

September Highlights

13 activities · 145 participant attendances

FEATURED Q3 HIGHLIGHT

Mount Robson & Berg Lake Trail

One Mountain · Many Groups · One PNOA Community

Among all the adventures this summer, the Mount Robson / Berg Lake Trail trips stood out as one of the largest and most memorable PNOA activities of 2026.

Rather than being a single trip, the Mount Robson adventure was organized through multiple groups on different dates, allowing more members to experience one of British Columbia’s most spectacular mountain landscapes.

With approximately 100 participants in total across the different groups, Mount Robson became one of the biggest PNOA outdoor activities of the year.

Standing beneath the towering peaks and glaciers of Mount Robson, members shared more than miles on the trail. They shared early mornings, long climbs, changing weather, beautiful views, tired legs, laughter, encouragement, and the unforgettable feeling of reaching the destination together.

The success of these trips would not have been possible without the dedication of our volunteer leaders, assistants, coordinators, and every participant who contributed to a safe and positive group experience.

Mountains bring us together.
The journey makes us stronger.
And the memories stay with us.

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEER LEADERS

PNOA would like to extend our sincere appreciation to every leader, assistant, coordinator, volunteer, and participant who contributed to our Q3 activities.

Leading an outdoor activity is much more than choosing a trail. It requires preparation, communication, safety awareness, responsibility, patience, and a willingness to care for others.

To every leader who shared their time and experience:

Thank you for leading the way.

To every participant who joined, supported others, followed safety guidance, and helped create a positive group atmosphere:

Thank you for being part of the PNOA community.

Our activities may take us to different mountains, lakes, rivers, and trails, but we are connected by the same spirit of mutual support, friendship, and love of the outdoors.

PNOA MISSION & VISION

Our Mission

PNOA is committed to bringing people together through outdoor activities, promoting healthy living, outdoor education, safety, friendship, and community service.

We believe that the outdoors should be a place where people can learn, challenge themselves, connect with others, and experience the beauty of nature in a safe and responsible way.

Our Vision

Our vision is to build a welcoming and inclusive outdoor community where people of different backgrounds and experience levels can explore together, support one another, and make a positive contribution to the community.

We believe in the spirit of:

Mutual Help · Caring Family · Community Service

Whether we are hiking a mountain, paddling a river, riding a bike, learning a new outdoor skill, or volunteering in our community, we hope every PNOA experience brings people a little closer together.

Together, we explore.
Together, we care.
Together, we grow.

PNOA 2026 Q3

Thank You for Being Part of the Journey

The third quarter of 2026 gave us 32 activities and 439 participant attendances, but the numbers tell only part of the story.

Behind every number are people.

People who volunteered their time.
People who encouraged a new hiker.
People who shared their outdoor knowledge.
People who helped someone through a difficult section of trail.
People who made a new friend.
And people who simply came out to enjoy nature together.

That is what makes PNOA special.

Thank you to all our leaders, volunteers, members, and participants for making Q3 2026 such a meaningful season.

We look forward to creating more adventures, more connections, and more memories together.

See you on the trails!

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PNOA — Pacific Northwest Outdoor Association

Explore More · Stay Safe · Care for Each Other

PNOA 2026 第三季度 Newsletter

2026年7月 – 9月

一起探索 · 安全户外 · 彼此关爱

2026年第三季度，随着夏日的到来，PNOA会员继续充满热情地走进大自然，在山川湖泊之间探索、学习、挑战自我，也在一次次活动中建立友谊、互相支持。

从高山徒步、Backpacking，到 SUP、Kayaking、骑行、滑雪以及社区公益活动，第三季度充满了活力与精彩。

特别值得一提的是今年夏天的 Mount Robson / Berg Lake Trail 活动。不同领队在不同日期组织了多个小组，累计约有 100位会员参加，是PNOA今年规模最大的户外活动之一，也充分体现了PNOA团结互助的社区精神。

Q3 数据一览

35场
户外活动

476人次
活动参与人次

100+
Mount Robson / Berg Lake Trail
累计参与人数

3个月
2026年7月至9月

从几个人的小团队，到几十人的大型活动，每一次出发都有一个共同的目标：

一起探索 · 互相支持 · 安全户外 · 享受自然

七月

夏日启程 · 山水之间

七月，我们从SUP训练、登山徒步开始，逐渐进入充满活力的夏季户外季节。

7月3日 — Deer Lake SUP Training
Michael Lin 领队 · 13人
7月5日 — Mount Seymour Leadership Training
Wan Li 领队 · 11人 https://youtu.be/rPvaGIkaFIQ?si=ZnZt89WpfdGlcqYl
7月11日 — Fat Ass & Hat Mountain
Wan Li 领队 · 9 人
7月11日 — Mount Fromme
Patrick 领队 · 7人
7月18日 — PNOA Multi-Event Day
Paul 领队 · 65人 https://youtu.be/B9MWlDpjpfk?si=rs1ZLJUF22EwFboU
7月19–21日 — Elfin Lake Campground & Diamond Head
Patrick 领队 · 3人
7月25日 — BC Parks “Learn to Be in Nature”
Wan Li 领队 · 16人 https://youtu.be/fYJShGwAKmc?feature=shared
7月26日 — Broughton Kayaking
June Zhao 领队 · 8人
7月28日 — Mount Robson / Berg Lake Trail
Cynthia 领队 · 10人 https://youtu.be/reRcfyF_KZs?si=N-KmyKOOla71PNdQ
7月31日 — Mount Robson / Berg Lake Trail
Patrick 领队 · 8人

七月亮点

10场活动 · 150人次参与

八月

山水相伴 · 精彩不断

八月是本季度最忙碌的月份之一。会员们穿梭于山峰、湖泊和河流之间，从Seymour、Crown Mountain，到Watersprite Lake、Taylor Meadows、Mount Assiniboine，再到多个SUP和骑行活动。

8月2日 — Surrey–Glen Valley Party Cycling
James Chen 领队 · 13人
8月2日 — BCMC + Crown Mountain
Wan Li 领队 · 7人
8月3日 — Seymour 1-2-3 Peak Hiking
Timothy Chen 领队 · 30人
8月6日 — Taylor Meadows Backpacking
Paul Tan 领队 · 10人
8月9日 — Watersprite Lake
Wan Li 领队 · 14人
8月13日 — Mission–Mellison Park SUP Fun
Yan Ruyu 领队 · 16人
8月15日 — Alouette River SUP
Paul Tan 领队 · 26人
8月15日 — Mount Assiniboine Backpacking
Patrick Ni 领队 · 18人
8月16日 — Deep Cove / Quarry Rock
Paul Tan 领队 · 10人
8月21日 — Brandywine Meadows
Daisy 领队 · 21人
8月31日 — Mount Robson / Berg Lake Trail
Paul Tan 领队 · 8人
8月31日 — Mount Robson / Berg Lake Trail
Allan Liu 领队 · 8人 https://youtu.be/7FBgB2itmv4?si=Av5TQRfzh-HBNwJM

八月亮点

12场活动 · 181人次参与

九月

秋意渐浓 · 山野依旧精彩

进入九月，PNOA的户外脚步并没有停下。会员们继续探索Whistler、Watersprite Lake、Ptarmigan Ridge、Floral Peak、High Note Trail、Williams Peak、Zupjok–Llama–Alpaca Peak、Mount Robson、Cheam Peak以及Chief Three Peaks。

9月5日 — Garibaldi Lake SUP
Timothy Chen 领队 · 12人 https://youtu.be/WnmiacimN3c?si=16PNqalIgKaHQjhG
9月6日 — Whistler Blackcomb
Sue Q. 领队 · 16人
9月7日 — Watersprite Lake
Allan 领队 · 5人
9月7日 — Fraser Valley Ride
Timothy 领队 · 15人 https://youtu.be/c5xPtk4TUZQ?si=nwizP2u0TutriDzV
9月7日 — Ptarmigan Ridge Trail
Wan Li 领队 · 18人
9月12日 — Floral Peak
Daisy 领队 · 6人
9月13日 — High Note Trail
Victor Guo 领队 · 12人
9月18日 — Watersprite Lake
Daisy 领队 · 9人
9月19日 — Williams Peak
Allan 领队 · 9人
9月20日 — Zupjok–Llama–Alpaca Peak
Yuki Chau 领队 · 8人 https://youtu.be/x2Jz7MaGLZI?si=LdaZ7nhD6-FYJuU
9月21日 — Mount Robson / Berg Lake Trail
Victor Guo 领队 · 6人
9月27日 — Cheam Peak
Daisy 领队 · 20人
9月27日 — Chief Three Peaks
Manli 领队 · 9人