BC Mountain Bike Tourism Symposium

Thanks to everyone who attended the 2008 BC Mountain Bike Tourism Symposium!

The response was excellent and the outcomes have provided valuable resources and momentum for communities and stakeholders around the province.

Key outcomes include:

1. Connections with approximately 100 stakeholders from around the province.
2. Active discussions on key issues related to the development and sustainability of mountain bike tourism opportunities (see available speaker presentations listed below).
3. Distribution of the new mountain bike tourism development handbook and to highlight the process outlined for communities interested in tourism opportunities related to mountain biking.
4. Awareness for the new Provincial Trails Strategy and its ongoing development.
5. Creation of a new Mountain Bike Tourism Sector Committee to represent regions and stakeholder groups and work through the Experiences BC sector development process.

The following presentations from the Symposium are available in pfd format:

Current Status of Mountain Biking in BC
Why Develop Mountain Biking? The business case for mountain biking:
Mark Schmidt - IMBA Canada, Capilano University

BC's Mountain Biking Diversity
Lift-access resorts:
Jordan Petrovics - Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

Building the Foundation for a World-Class Trail System
Bill Marshall - Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts
John Hawkings - Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts
(Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4)

Economic Impact of Mountain Biking
Donna Green & Martin Littlejohn - Mountain Bike Tourism Association

The Importance of Bike Parks
Tom Prochazka - Whistler Gravity Logic

Key Note - Why Trails?
Mark Schmidt - IMBA Canada, Capilano University

Partnerships and Funding for Trails
Blair Baldwin - Pinnacle Consulting
Allison Macdonald - Squamish Lillooet Regional District

Bike Friendly Communities and Services
Grant Lamont - Whistler Bike Guide
Frank Savage - Resort Municipality of Whistler

Working Effectively with Aboriginal Peoples; Land use for Trails, Tourism and Recreation
Bob Joseph - Indigenous Corporate Training Inc.

Sector Development in BC - Challenges and Opportunities for Mountain Biking
Michele Carr - BC Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts
Richard Lewis - Tourism British Columbia

Gaining Consensus on the Road to Destination Marketing
Danielle Kristmanson - Origin Design & Communications