Sam Waddington

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The view from atop Mount Cheam. The warm weather has made hiking a bit more challenging this year. But with proper preparation, Chilliwack's great outdoors can still be enjoyed.

Keep your cool while hot weather hiking

I am of the mindset that the heat simply changes how we play outside in the summer, rather than limits it, says Sam Waddington.

The view from atop Mount Cheam. The warm weather has made hiking a bit more challenging this year. But with proper preparation, Chilliwack's great outdoors can still be enjoyed.
The hiking and mountaineering community has been chasing the snowline up into the alpine this spring and a few people have seen fit to begin summiting their would-be summer objectives.

Call of the Wild: Much to explore in Chilliwack’s back country

Chilliwack seems to have embraced the early arrival of spring this year, and already the trails are buzzing with activity.

The hiking and mountaineering community has been chasing the snowline up into the alpine this spring and a few people have seen fit to begin summiting their would-be summer objectives.
Joe Mckeen (pictured here atop Mount Cheam with Lady Peak in the background) is just one of the outstanding individuals who are making a mark in Chilliwack’s outstanding back country.

Highlighting some of the local talent

I have chosen to highlight some of these athletes and give a window into the underground outdoor culture emerging in our lovely little burg.

Joe Mckeen (pictured here atop Mount Cheam with Lady Peak in the background) is just one of the outstanding individuals who are making a mark in Chilliwack’s outstanding back country.

Column: Building better trails in Chilliwack

Keep your eyes posted as we the snow lifts in the Spring of 2015 and the Chilliwack Trails Society begins their work on our needy trails.

Peter and Shahla have logged some 30,000 kilometres on their travels.

Globetrotters make Chilliwack stop

Peter and Shahla have travelled the world, seen 77 countries and spoke the local languages. They are Globetrotters.

Peter and Shahla have logged some 30,000 kilometres on their travels.
Being so close to the ocean and at the foot of the mountains puts us at a fascinating interaction point between coastal animals and birds and inland mountain terrain, says Sam Waddington.

Living in a land of environmental diversity

When I think about Chilliwack, I see contrasts and I see so much beauty.

Being so close to the ocean and at the foot of the mountains puts us at a fascinating interaction point between coastal animals and birds and inland mountain terrain, says Sam Waddington.

Of spring time and bears

There are many misconceptions about bears and how people should interact with them; it is my aim to dispel some of those false notions.