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Residents can submit feedback online until November 16 at 4 p.m.","2026-11-12","2026-11-12T12:30:00-07:00","voche.me editors","Long read",[13,14,15,16,17],"Cypress Mountain","BC Parks","West Vancouver","development plan","public engagement","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fcypress-mountain-development-plan-public-feedback-november-2026.webp","Illustration of an empty ski resort on a forested mountain slope in autumn, with chairlift towers visible.","Illustration made with AI for voche.me",null,false,{"path":24,"title":25,"description":26,"date":8,"publishedAt":27,"author":10,"category":28,"tags":29,"image":34,"imageAlt":35,"imageCredit":20,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fhighway-99-closure-west-vancouver-november-17-18-2026","Highway 99 north of Eagleridge to close November 17 and 18 for tree removal","The District of West Vancouver will close Highway 99 in both directions north of Exit 2\u002FEagleridge Drive on November 17 and 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day while crews remove trees damaged in a 2023 wildfire.","2026-11-12T12:10:00-07:00","Election news",[30,31,15,32,33],"Highway 99","road closure","Horseshoe Bay","tree removal","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fhighway-99-closure-west-vancouver-november-17-18-2026.webp","Illustration of a mountain highway with warning signs in a coastal forest.",{"path":37,"title":38,"description":39,"date":40,"publishedAt":41,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":42,"image":48,"imageAlt":49,"imageCredit":20,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-flood-warning-north-shore-mountains-november-11-2026","Flood warning now in effect for North Shore Mountains and Howe Sound","The BC River Forecast Centre upgraded to a Flood Warning this morning for the North Shore Mountains and Howe Sound. Rivers have exceeded bankfull and flooding of areas next to rivers will result.","2026-11-11","2026-11-11T10:06:00-07:00",[43,44,45,15,46,47],"weather","flooding","safety","BC River Forecast Centre","North Shore Mountains","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-flood-warning-north-shore-mountains-november-11-2026.webp","Illustration of a flooded mountain creek spilling over its banks through a coastal forest.",{"path":51,"title":52,"description":53,"date":54,"publishedAt":55,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":56,"image":60,"imageAlt":61,"imageCredit":20,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-rainfall-warning-flood-watch-november-10-2026","Rainfall warning and flood watch now active for West Vancouver","Environment Canada issued a Rainfall Warning for the Metro Vancouver North Shore this morning, and the BC River Forecast Centre has upgraded to a Flood Watch for the South Coast including West Vancouver's mountain creeks and Howe Sound.","2026-11-10","2026-11-10T07:12:00-07:00",[43,57,45,15,58,59],"storm","Environment Canada","flood watch","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-rainfall-warning-flood-watch-november-10-2026.webp","Illustration of a fast-moving mountain creek with brown water and wet leaves on the banks.",{"path":63,"title":64,"description":65,"date":66,"publishedAt":67,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":68,"image":69,"imageAlt":70,"imageCredit":20,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-storms-november-10-12-2026","Three storms will hit West Vancouver from Tuesday to Thursday this week","Environment Canada issued a Special Weather Statement at 3:53 AM Monday for the North Shore, warning of significant rainfall and gusty winds from Tuesday through Thursday, with a BC River Forecast Centre advisory already in effect.","2026-11-09","2026-11-09T07:17:00-07:00",[43,57,45,15,58],"\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-storms-november-10-12-2026.webp","Illustration of a wet residential street with storm drains and autumn leaves under dark clouds.",{"path":72,"title":73,"description":74,"date":75,"publishedAt":76,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":77,"image":21,"imageAlt":82,"imageCredit":21,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-board-of-education-first-meeting-november-2026","West Vancouver Board of Education holds its first meeting of the new term on November 10","Five newly elected trustees gather for the first public Board of Education meeting of the 2026 term on Tuesday, November 10 at 5:30 pm at the Board Office on 21st Street.","2026-11-08","2026-11-08T08:15:30-07:00",[78,79,80,81],"School Board","West Vancouver Schools","School District 45","trustees","Illustration of a boardroom table set for a public meeting, with binders and name placards.",{"path":84,"title":85,"description":86,"date":87,"publishedAt":88,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":89,"image":93,"imageAlt":94,"imageCredit":20,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-police-iio-investigation-november-2026","Police watchdog opens investigation into death of man on Highway 99 in West Vancouver","BC's civilian police oversight agency is investigating after a man died on November 3 following a West Vancouver Police response on Highway 99 near Strachan Point Road. The IIO is asking witnesses to come forward.","2026-11-07","2026-11-07T07:10:00-07:00",[90,91,30,92],"West Vancouver Police","IIO","police oversight","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-police-iio-investigation-november-2026.webp","Illustration of a highway through mountain forest near Howe Sound",{"path":96,"title":97,"description":98,"date":99,"publishedAt":100,"author":10,"category":28,"tags":101,"image":105,"imageAlt":106,"imageCredit":20,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fbowen-theatre-five-women-november-2026","Theatre on the Isle opens Five Women Wearing the Same Dress at Bowen Theatre this weekend","Theatre on the Isle brings Five Women Wearing the Same Dress to the Bowen Theatre on November 6, 7, 13 and 14, with an opening performance tonight at 7:15 pm.","2026-11-06","2026-11-06T08:47:03-07:00",[102,103,104],"Bowen Island","arts","community","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fbowen-theatre-five-women-november-2026.webp","Illustration of a small community theatre stage set with a couch and floral wallpaper",{"path":108,"title":109,"description":110,"date":99,"publishedAt":111,"author":10,"category":28,"tags":112,"image":116,"imageAlt":117,"imageCredit":20,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fcreators-collective-park-royal-indigenous-artists-november-2026","New store in West Vancouver brings together more than 25 Indigenous artists","The Creators Collective opened at Park Royal South in West Vancouver in October 2026, giving Indigenous artists a permanent space to sell their work and teach their crafts.","2026-11-06T08:45:41-07:00",[15,113,114,115],"Park Royal","Indigenous","business","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fcreators-collective-park-royal-indigenous-artists-november-2026.webp","Illustration of handmade Indigenous artwork and jewelry in a small shop",{"path":119,"title":120,"description":121,"date":99,"publishedAt":122,"author":10,"category":28,"tags":123,"image":21,"imageAlt":125,"imageCredit":21,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fhorseshoe-bay-ferry-businesses-november-2026","BC Ferries reservation change cuts sales at Horseshoe Bay businesses","A year after BC Ferries made reservations mandatory for vehicles on the Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo route, local restaurants and shops report a drop in customers.","2026-11-06T08:44:15-07:00",[32,124,15,115],"BC Ferries","Illustration of a waterfront restaurant near a ferry terminal on a cloudy day",{"path":127,"title":128,"description":129,"date":99,"publishedAt":130,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":131,"image":21,"imageAlt":132,"imageCredit":21,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-november-storm-rainfall-warning-2026","Heavy rain warning is active for West Vancouver today and into next week","Environment Canada has a yellow rainfall warning in place for West Vancouver this Friday, with 40 to 50 mm expected today and rain continuing through November 11.","2026-11-06T08:40:59-07:00",[43,45,15],"Illustration of rainwater flowing toward a storm drain on a residential street",{"path":134,"title":135,"description":136,"date":137,"publishedAt":138,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":139,"image":142,"imageAlt":143,"imageCredit":144,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fnorth-shore-rescue-winter-hiking-safety-cypress-november-2026","North Shore Rescue warns West Vancouver hikers as winter conditions reach Cypress","After rescuing two hikers stuck on the Baden Powell Trail near Cypress on October 28, North Shore Rescue is reminding everyone heading into the West Vancouver mountains what to bring and what to do if they get lost.","2026-11-05","2026-11-05T06:56:00-07:00",[45,13,140,15,141],"North Shore Rescue","hiking","https:\u002F\u002Fsmartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\u002Fvancouversun\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F11\u002F1104-hiking-safety-4.jpg","North Shore Rescue volunteers on a mountain trail in winter conditions near Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver","North Shore Rescue \u002F Handout via Vancouver Sun",{"path":146,"title":147,"description":148,"date":149,"publishedAt":150,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":151,"image":157,"imageAlt":158,"imageCredit":159,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fkirk-lapointe-west-vancouver-mayor-inauguration-november-2026","Kirk LaPointe sworn in as West Vancouver mayor with promises on taxes and resident input","The new District of West Vancouver Council was inaugurated on November 2. Mayor Kirk LaPointe outlined spending commitments and plans to involve residents earlier in decisions.","2026-11-04","2026-11-04T07:56:00-07:00",[152,153,154,155,156],"Mayor","West Vancouver Council","Inauguration","Taxes and spending","Consultation","https:\u002F\u002Fimages-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F11\u002Fkirk-lapointe-district-west-vancouver-council-november-2026-f.jpg?format=auto","Kirk LaPointe and the new District of West Vancouver Council at the inauguration ceremony on November 2, 2026","District of West Vancouver \u002F Daily Hive Vancouver",{"path":161,"title":162,"description":163,"date":149,"publishedAt":164,"author":10,"category":28,"tags":165,"image":169,"imageAlt":170,"imageCredit":20,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-remembrance-day-ceremonies-november-2026","West Vancouver Legion holds two Remembrance Day events on November 8 and 11","Royal Canadian Legion West Vancouver Branch 60 is holding a cemetery service on November 8 and a parade and ceremony on November 11.","2026-11-04T07:58:00-07:00",[166,167,168],"Community","Remembrance Day","West Vancouver Legion","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-remembrance-day-ceremonies-november-2026.webp","Illustration of red poppies placed at a cenotaph to mark Remembrance Day",{"path":172,"title":173,"description":174,"date":175,"publishedAt":176,"author":10,"category":28,"tags":177,"image":181,"imageAlt":182,"imageCredit":179,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fcedardale-grade-7-student-kurli-ai-hairstylist-chatgpt-november-2026","West Vancouver Grade 7 student builds AI hairstylist Kurli","A Grade 7 student at École Cedardale in West Vancouver built Kurli, an AI hairstylist that picks styles for your face. ChatGPT recommends it as a top AI hairstylist, and hair sites have featured it.","2026-11-01","2026-11-01T08:40:00-08:00",[15,115,178,179,180],"students","Kurli","ChatGPT","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fkurli-cedardale-student-ai-hairstylist.webp","The Kurli logo, the word KURLI with the final I in teal under a teal tile with a curled letter K, and below it the words As seen in, followed by WowFades, GayFitLab, Trendici and Hair Extensions Boca Raton",{"path":184,"title":185,"description":186,"date":187,"publishedAt":188,"author":10,"category":28,"tags":189,"image":190,"imageAlt":191,"imageCredit":20,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fcypress-mountain-north-shore-rescue-october-2026","North Shore Rescue pulls two hikers from icy Baden Powell Trail near Cypress","Two visitors from Alberta were rescued on the Baden Powell Trail near Eagle Bluffs after temperatures dropped and light snow made the steep terrain too slippery to move.","2026-10-31","2026-10-31T07:54:00-07:00",[15,45,140,13,141],"\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fcypress-mountain-north-shore-rescue-october-2026.webp","Illustration of a snow-dusted mountain trail through conifer forest in overcast winter conditions",{"path":193,"title":194,"description":195,"date":196,"publishedAt":197,"author":10,"category":28,"tags":198,"image":202,"imageAlt":203,"imageCredit":20,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-spca-hours-petition-october-2026","Petition calls on West Vancouver to extend SPCA staffing hours","More than 2,700 people have signed a petition asking the District of West Vancouver to require its contracted animal shelter to keep staff on site for at least 12 hours a day.","2026-10-30","2026-10-30T07:54:00-07:00",[15,199,200,201,104],"SPCA","animal shelter","District of West Vancouver","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-spca-hours-petition-october-2026.webp","Illustration of an empty animal shelter kennel at night",{"path":205,"title":206,"description":207,"date":208,"publishedAt":209,"author":10,"category":28,"tags":210,"image":213,"imageAlt":214,"imageCredit":20,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-students-carequest-senior-loneliness-program-october-2026","West Vancouver students launch program to connect youth with seniors","Four Mulgrave School students created CareQuest, a program that matches youth volunteers with seniors to reduce social isolation, and have made 10 matches since November 2025.","2026-10-28","2026-10-28T22:30:00-07:00",[104,211,212,15],"seniors","youth","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-students-carequest-senior-loneliness-program-october-2026.webp","Illustration of a telephone and notebook on a table by a window, representing phone connections between people.",{"path":216,"title":217,"description":218,"date":219,"publishedAt":220,"author":10,"category":28,"tags":221,"image":226,"imageAlt":227,"imageCredit":228,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Flapointe-west-vancouver-mayor-result-first-statement-october-20","Kirk LaPointe elected West Vancouver mayor, says residents asked for spending discipline and more consultation","Kirk LaPointe won West Vancouver's mayor's race with 5,215 votes in the preliminary count. In his first post as mayor-elect he named four things he says residents asked for.","2026-10-26","2026-10-26T19:42:00-07:00",[152,222,223,224,225],"Councillor","School Trustee","preliminary results","promise tracker","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vmcdn.ca\u002Ff\u002Ffiles\u002Fnsnews\u002Fimages\u002Fbreaking-news\u002Fkirk-speech.jpg;w=960","Kirk LaPointe in a dark suit and blue tie speaks to supporters on election night, holding a sheet of paper, beside one of his campaign signs","Jane Seyd, North Shore News",{"path":230,"title":231,"description":232,"date":219,"publishedAt":233,"author":10,"category":28,"tags":234,"image":238,"imageAlt":239,"imageCredit":240,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-mayor-council-school-board-promises-2026","What West Vancouver's new mayor, council and school board promised","The promises Kirk LaPointe, the six councillors and the five school trustees elected in West Vancouver in 2026 made during the campaign, by topic, each linked to its record.","2026-10-26T19:43:00-07:00",[152,222,223,225,235,236,237],"property tax","housing","schools","\u002Fimages\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fshoreline-1600.webp","The West Vancouver shoreline seen from the water, with apartment towers along the beach and houses on the forested hills behind","Mark Yasuda, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons",{"id":242,"title":6,"aiMetadata":243,"author":10,"body":257,"candidates":367,"category":11,"date":8,"description":7,"extension":368,"faq":369,"image":18,"imageAlt":19,"imageCheckedAt":21,"imageCredit":20,"imageScene":394,"linkedin":395,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"meta":403,"metaDescription":405,"navigation":406,"path":5,"pinned":22,"primarySourceUrl":353,"publishedAt":9,"seo":407,"seoTitle":21,"sourceId":408,"sourceIsPaywalled":22,"sources":409,"stem":423,"storyType":424,"tags":425,"topicKey":426,"updated":21,"__hash__":427},"news\u002Fnews\u002Fcypress-mountain-development-plan-public-feedback-november-2026.md",{"summary":244,"keyTopics":245,"semanticKeywords":251},"BC Parks is reviewing Cypress Mountain Resort's proposed 60-year Ski Resort Development Plan, which proposes new lifts, a larger Nordic lodge, expanded snowmaking, a summer bike park and new activities including a zipline. The public engagement closes November 16, 2026 at 4 p.m.",[246,247,248,249,250],"Cypress Mountain development plan","BC Parks engagement","ski resort West Vancouver","60-year vision","public feedback",[252,253,254,255,256],"Cypress Mountain SRDP 2026","BC Parks Cypress provincial park","West Vancouver ski resort","Cypress Mountain lifts upgrade","North Shore mountain recreation",{"type":258,"value":259,"toc":357},"minimark",[260,264,267,272,275,278,281,284,288,291,294,298,301,304,308,311,314,318,321,324,327,331,348],[261,262,263],"p",{},"BC Parks is accepting public feedback on a proposed 60-year development plan for Cypress Mountain Resort until November 16, 2026 at 4 p.m. Anyone who skis, hikes, mountain bikes or simply uses Cypress Provincial Park can submit comments through BC Parks' online survey before that deadline.",[261,265,266],{},"The plan was prepared by Cypress Mountain Resort and submitted to BC Parks, which is the government body responsible for Cypress Provincial Park. BC Parks' review will decide whether to approve, change or reject what the resort is proposing. BC Parks says feedback from the public will inform that review.",[268,269,271],"h2",{"id":270},"what-the-plan-proposes-for-the-ski-area","What the plan proposes for the ski area",[261,273,274],{},"Cypress Mountain Resort's plan covers about 60 years of development inside the resort's existing boundary of about 293 hectares in Cypress Provincial Park. The resort says the plan focuses on improving what is already there rather than adding new ski terrain.",[261,276,277],{},"Almost every chairlift at the resort would be replaced over the life of the plan. The Eagle Express quad would become a six-seat chairlift, increasing its capacity from about 2,200 to 2,800 skiers per hour. The Lions Express would become an eight-seat chairlift, the first of that size in the Lower Mainland, carrying up to 3,200 skiers per hour. The Raven Ridge quad would be replaced with a detachable quad.",[261,279,280],{},"The aging Midway double chair would be replaced by a new Lower Bowen Quad. For beginner skiers, the plan replaces the Easy Rider quad with two conveyor carpets and a redesigned learning area, which the resort says would address a known shortage of beginner terrain.",[261,282,283],{},"The plan also proposes expanded snowmaking across the ski area. The resort acknowledges that climate scientists expect less natural snowfall at North Shore mountain elevations over time, and says more snowmaking capacity would protect the season's reliability.",[268,285,287],{"id":286},"a-new-nordic-lodge-and-expanded-tube-park","A new Nordic Lodge and expanded tube park",[261,289,290],{},"The plan proposes replacing several existing Nordic buildings with a single new Nordic Lodge. Cypress Mountain Resort says the current structures are spread out and do not serve the cross-country ski area well.",[261,292,293],{},"The tube park would expand from its current capacity of 250 daily visitors to 800, served by a new lift. The plan also proposes extending night-skiing lighting across the Nordic network.",[268,295,297],{"id":296},"year-round-activities","Year-round activities",[261,299,300],{},"The plan describes Cypress Mountain's goal as becoming a four-season destination. A lift-served mountain bike park on Black Mountain is already moving toward a summer 2027 opening, as the industry publication LiftBlog reported in September 2026.",[261,302,303],{},"The plan lists as candidate activities a zipline, a ropes course, via ferrata, a climbing wall, disc golf and orienteering. The resort calls these candidate activities, meaning they would require further study and approval before any work begins. A mountain coaster would be relocated, with a new lift to carry riders back up.",[268,305,307],{"id":306},"a-concern-about-trail-access","A concern about trail access",[261,309,310],{},"The Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC, an organization representing hiking and trail clubs, says it does not think the current consultation process gives enough weight to decisions that could shape Cypress Provincial Park for the next 60 years. The Federation co-signed a letter with 13 other organizations raising these concerns.",[261,312,313],{},"The Federation also flagged backcountry access as a specific issue. Cypress Mountain is the main starting point for hikers and skiers heading to the Howe Sound Crest Trail, the Black Mountain Plateau and Hollyburn Peak. According to the Federation, Cypress Mountain Resort acknowledged this in the plan and committed to working with trail groups to protect those access points.",[268,315,317],{"id":316},"why-this-matters-to-west-vancouver-residents","Why this matters to West Vancouver residents",[261,319,320],{},"Cypress Mountain is in West Vancouver's North Shore Mountains. It is the ski area, hiking trailhead and backcountry gateway closest to the community. The park is used year-round: in winter for skiing, snowshoeing and tubing, and in the warmer months for hiking to Hollyburn Peak, Bowen Lookout and the Howe Sound Crest Trail. What BC Parks approves in this process will shape how the mountain is managed and developed for the next several decades.",[261,322,323],{},"After the November 16 deadline, BC Parks will review all public submissions alongside the resort's plan and other technical materials. BC Parks has not given a date for when its decision on the plan will be released.",[261,325,326],{},"The public engagement closes in four days. BC Parks says the survey takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Residents who want their views included in BC Parks' review should submit feedback before the deadline.",[268,328,330],{"id":329},"how-to-submit-feedback","How to submit feedback",[261,332,333,334,341,342,347],{},"The online survey is at ",[335,336,340],"a",{"href":337,"rel":338},"https:\u002F\u002Ffeedback.engage.gov.bc.ca\u002F27006",[339],"nofollow","feedback.engage.gov.bc.ca\u002F27006",". The deadline is November 16, 2026 at 4 p.m. The survey is free and takes about 10 to 15 minutes, according to BC Parks. The full plan document and maps are on Cypress Mountain Resort's website at ",[335,343,346],{"href":344,"rel":345},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cypressmountain.com\u002Fsrdp",[339],"cypressmountain.com\u002Fsrdp",".",[261,349,350,351,356],{},"BC Parks' engagement page at ",[335,352,355],{"href":353,"rel":354},"https:\u002F\u002Fengage.gov.bc.ca\u002Fgovtogetherbc\u002Fengagement\u002Fcypress-mountain-ski-resort-development-plan\u002F",[339],"engage.gov.bc.ca"," holds background documents and answers to common questions about the review process. Comments submitted through BC Parks carry weight in the formal review; comments sent to the resort directly do not form part of BC Parks' record.",{"title":358,"searchDepth":359,"depth":359,"links":360},"",2,[361,362,363,364,365,366],{"id":270,"depth":359,"text":271},{"id":286,"depth":359,"text":287},{"id":296,"depth":359,"text":297},{"id":306,"depth":359,"text":307},{"id":316,"depth":359,"text":317},{"id":329,"depth":359,"text":330},[],"md",[370,373,376,379,382,385,388,391],{"question":371,"answer":372},"What is BC Parks reviewing for Cypress Mountain?","BC Parks is reviewing a Ski Resort Development Plan submitted by Cypress Mountain Resort. The plan covers about 60 years of potential development within the resort's existing boundary of about 293 hectares inside Cypress Provincial Park. It proposes replacing most of the resort's chairlifts, building a new Nordic Lodge, expanding snowmaking, and adding year-round activities. BC Parks' review will decide whether to approve, change or reject the plan.",{"question":374,"answer":375},"How can residents submit feedback on the Cypress Mountain plan?","BC Parks is accepting online feedback through the provincial Engage BC platform until November 16, 2026 at 4 p.m. The survey is at feedback.engage.gov.bc.ca\u002F27006. BC Parks says the survey takes about 10 to 15 minutes. Comments submitted through that survey go into BC Parks' formal review. After November 16, public input on this engagement round closes.",{"question":377,"answer":378},"What lift changes does the Cypress Mountain plan propose?","According to Cypress Mountain Resort's plan, almost every chairlift would be replaced over the life of the plan. The Eagle Express would become a six-seat chairlift, increasing its capacity from about 2,200 to 2,800 skiers per hour. The Lions Express would become an eight-seat chairlift, the first in the Lower Mainland, carrying up to 3,200 skiers per hour. The Raven Ridge quad would be replaced with a detachable quad. The old Midway chair would be replaced by a new Lower Bowen Quad, and the Easy Rider beginner quad would be replaced by two conveyor carpets to serve learners.",{"question":380,"answer":381},"What is the new Nordic Lodge proposed at Cypress Mountain?","Cypress Mountain Resort's plan proposes a new Nordic Lodge that would bring together several existing smaller buildings that serve the cross-country ski area. The plan also proposes expanding the tube park from its current capacity of 250 daily visitors to 800, with a new lift to serve the expanded area. Extended night-skiing lighting across the Nordic network is also proposed.",{"question":383,"answer":384},"What summer activities does the plan propose at Cypress Mountain?","The plan proposes opening a lift-served mountain bike park on Black Mountain, with a target opening of summer 2027. The plan also lists as candidate activities a zipline, a ropes course, via ferrata, a climbing wall, disc golf and orienteering. A mountain coaster would be relocated and a new uplifter added for it. The resort says the goal is to become a year-round destination. Cypress Mountain Resort's plan calls these candidate activities, meaning they have not been approved and would require further review.",{"question":386,"answer":387},"What concerns has the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC raised about the plan?","The Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC, which represents hiking and trail clubs, says it does not think the current consultation process is adequate for a plan that could shape Cypress Provincial Park for 60 years. The Federation co-signed a letter with 13 other organizations raising these concerns. The Federation also highlighted backcountry access as an issue: Cypress Mountain is a staging point for the Howe Sound Crest Trail, the Black Mountain Plateau and the Hollyburn Peak area. According to the Federation, Cypress Mountain Resort acknowledged this in the plan and committed to working with trail users to maintain those access points.",{"question":389,"answer":390},"Will Cypress Mountain expand beyond its current boundaries?","According to Cypress Mountain Resort's plan and BC Parks' engagement documents, the plan does not propose expanding the resort's Controlled Recreation Area beyond its current 293-hectare boundary inside Cypress Provincial Park. The resort says its plan focuses on improving the existing terrain rather than adding new ski terrain.",{"question":392,"answer":393},"When does the Cypress Mountain winter ski season open?","Cypress Mountain Resort lists an opening date of November 28, 2026 for the 2026-2027 ski season, though the resort notes that date is subject to change based on snow conditions. The ski area is at 1,440 metres above sea level. Season passes for 2026-2027 are on sale now at the resort's website.","An aerial view of a ski resort in autumn, showing empty chairlift towers on a forested mountain with patches of early snow, no people, no text, no logos, overcast sky.",{"short":396,"long":397,"hashtags":398},"BC Parks is accepting public feedback on a 60-year plan for Cypress Mountain until November 16 at 4 p.m. The plan proposes new lifts, a larger Nordic lodge, a summer bike park, and new year-round activities. Submit your feedback online.","BC Parks is reviewing a 60-year development plan for Cypress Mountain Resort in Cypress Provincial Park, and is asking for public input until November 16, 2026 at 4 p.m. The plan was prepared by the resort and submitted to BC Parks. It proposes replacing most of Cypress Mountain's chairlifts, building a new Nordic Lodge, expanding snowmaking, opening a bike park in summer 2027, and adding new activities such as a zipline. The Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC has raised concerns about backcountry access to trails including the Howe Sound Crest Trail. Residents can submit feedback at feedback.engage.gov.bc.ca\u002F27006.",[399,400,401,402],"CypressMountain","WestVancouver","BCParks","NorthShore",{"sourceName":404},"voche.me","BC Parks is reviewing Cypress Mountain's 60-year plan. 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