Advocacy
The Advocacy Committee works on issues impacting people's access and usage of the park. We believe that park access and environmental conservation can and should co-exist, and we look for outcomes that further both of these goals. Depending on the issue, this can mean gathering more information, identifying and working towards a solution, or just generating awareness.
We are always working on something new, and we welcome your input for future Advocacy Committee projects. You can reach us at [email protected] with your ideas or comments.
Below, we summarize some examples of our past and ongoing projects.
Ongoing Projects
BC Parks Day-Use Passes
The Friends of Garibaldi Park Society has opposed day-use passes in BC Parks since they were first piloted in 2020. In short, we believe that instead of limiting access to parks, investing in trails and other backcountry facilities is the right way to manage capacity in our provincial parks. Read our full statement here.
We conducted a survey of our own, and used the information we gathered to advocate for certain changes to the day-use pass system. For example, we pushed for the removal of the day pass requirement for less busy days and less busy trailheads. We had success with that! As of summer 2025, some of the trailheads in the park do not require day passes for mid-week visits. Please check the BC Parks website for the most up-to-date information, as it can change from season to season.
Garibaldi at Squamish
The Friends of Garibaldi Park Society (FOGPS) does not support the proposed Garibaldi at Squamish ski resort. The extensive proposal—which includes a significant amount of real estate in addition to ski/snowboard runs—would fundamentally change the character of the area. In the words of the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC (of which FOGPS is a member club), "Squamish could lose the very reasons people are attracted to the area" if the resort goes ahead.
Completed Projects
Rubble Creek Winter Access — Success Story
Rubble Creek is a major access point for the park in all seasons. Prior to 2020, it was not plowed in the winter and was often inaccessible to the majority of users.
We partnered with some other local organizations, like the UBC Varsity Outdoor Club, and met with BC Parks to advocate for winter access to Rubble Creek.
Shortly after that meeting, BC Parks found room in their budget to pay for plowing for the Rubble Creek access. So far, BC Parks has kept up this commitment every year.
We're proud we were able to push for this change, which creates a lot more opportunities for the outdoor community to get into the park all winter long.