Boothroyd Indian Band

A member of the N’laka Pamux Nation, the Boothroyd Indian Band is a small community located in the Fraser Canyon just north of Boston Bar. The elders, leadership, and community members were deeply concerned with the growing prevalence of drugs and alcohol as well as in-active lifestyles among the youth in the community. The one thing the youth did seem interested in and were willing to get outdoors for was BMX and Mountain Biking. They were building their own jumps and tricks all over the community.

Wanting to support their youth while creating opportunities for healthy and active lifestyles with greater safety, the Band identified the need to develop a bike park and programs for their youth.

In June of 2013, along with support from Mountain Equipment Coop and the Vancouver Foundation the AYMBP assisted the Boothroyd Indian Band to build their own bike skills park. This included a small pump track, a learning square and a small bike jump. The weekend included hours of work by up to a dozen youth in the community and their parents over two full days.

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