IMBA CANADA’S ANNUAL FUND!
Well it’s that time of year again when we reflect on our successes in 2009 and boy did we have a great year. Thanks to all of our Canadian IMBA members who support our work across this vast nation of ours and helped make possible our accomplishments.
Here’s just 10 things IMBA did for riders this year.
1. Taught 20 IMBA trailbuilding workshops in 9 provinces, educating more than 500 people on sustainable trailbuilding practices nationwide.
2. Expanded IMBA Canada’s Regional Office Program. We currently have part-time regional staff in BC, Ontario and Quebec, with plans to add more in 2010.
3. Secured new benefits for IMBA Canada members – Such as the Canadian Subaru VIP Program, and the addition of individual insurance benefits to the existing IMBA Canada insurance program.
4. Hired a full-time Trails Specialist – allowing significant growth in our on-the-ground efforts.
5. Hosted the first-ever IMBA Canada Provincial Mountain Bike Summit in Kitchener, Ontario.
6. Secured Federal Infrastructure Funding for trail expansion at the Canmore Nordic Centre in Canmore, Alberta. IMBA Canada clubs in BC, Ontario and Quebec also received federal money to expand their trails locally.
7. Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Capital Commission in Ottawa, enabling further collaboration with regards to trails planning, rehabilitation, management and use in Gatineau Park.
8. Created new Canadian resources - Such as the Take a Kid Mountain Biking Guide and the ADSVMQ’sGuide d’aménagement de sentier de vélo de montagne.
9. Launched the Ontario Tool Trailer program with funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion. The end result: more trails on the ground, and free tools for use by IMBA clubs.
10. Provided assistance that has carved the way for new bike parks in urban areas.
Despite economic downturn, mountain bikers have helped IMBA Canada notch great successes all over the country, but threats fueled by anti-bike philosophies still loom over 2010.
And since this is the season of giving, we will send you our fantastic 2010 calendar for a contribution of $40 or more to help us expand mountain biking access next year. Please click here to help build and protect mountain biking in your area.