Mission Statement
We are a community-based non-profit society working for the development, improvement and safe use of trails in the Armstrong-Spallumcheen area. We promote healthy outdoor activity for residents and visitors alike in cooperation with stakeholders and other groups.
The purpose(s) of the Society are:
- To provide a public amenity by establishing and maintaining public trails and paths in the Armstrong and Spallumcheen areas in British Columbia, for the benefit of the public.
- To protect the environment for the benefit of the public by conserving the natural ecosystems and biodiversity in the area surrounding public trails located in the Armstrong and Spallumcheen areas in British Columbia.
- To advance education by field trips for school groups including instruction on topics related to natural ecosystems surrounding the trails in the Armstrong and Spallumcheen areas.
- To do all such things as are incidental and ancillary to the attainment of the above charitable purposes.
The ASTS advocates healthy outdoor activity in coordination with numerous groups and promotes the trails in Thomas Hayes Ecological Park and on Mt Rose Swanson. We host environmental fieldtrips for different school groups, participate in local community events to promote outdoor recreation and keep our community informed about what we are doing, and occasionally lead guided hikes. As a registered non-profit society we are financially dependent on grants, memberships, donations, fundraisers and sponsorships.
You can make a difference in the Spallumcheen Valley for generations to come by:
- Becoming a member of the Trails Society
- Volunteering with our society
- Making a donation to help protect and enhance our outdoor space