35th Anniversary of the Great Mountain Trail Carrying on like we did before We had lots of fun The great mountain trail was created Hey, I have a great idea, a celebration of you Carrying on like we did before Reminiscing those trail building days Choosing the routes, placing rocks, and refining the […]
Category Archives: Edo Nyland
Radio Sidney
Autumn 2022, Nicola Furlong interviewed Jarrett Teague; ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ / John Dean Park. www.radiosidney.ca Radio Sidney Program Podcasts About the Peninsula The Keeper Of Illahie ATP S4E15 Thanks Nicola! Discover Jarrett Coaching the Future – YouTube
Merrill Harrop Trail 2018 Improvements
Sustainable trail improvements have been accomplished. For a particular project at John Dean Park (17-21 Dec 18, full days), I’ve never received so many compliments. Thank-you so much for your support and appreciation for this high-level trail stewardship. Anyone familiar with the Merrill Harrop Trailhead at Alec Road, knows the long exposed polished Douglas fir […]
UNVEILING THREE NEW TRAILS – 30 years ago
Friends Picnic, May 21, 1988 By year four, the Friends of John Dean Park had many endeavours underway: – Old garbage: removals from road, summit, and viewpoints; – Fire pit in the picnic site: request for removal; – Night Gate: request for installation; – Parking lot kiosk and park map: request for installation; – Radar […]
THE GREATEST FRIEND
EDO NYLAND | 1927-2017 Our greatest Friend Edo, passed away on August 13, 2017, age 89½. Edo and residents founded the Friends of John Dean Park on May 10, 1984. Between 1984 and 2001, Edo steered the Friends Society and physically volunteered throughout the park. Edo’s involvement at John Dean Park spanned 33 years: […]
ESTABLISHING A SUITABLE TRAIL SYSTEM, 1987-90
By 1987, the parks clean-up was well underway. On January 9, 1987, the founder and president of the Friends, Edo Nyland met with the BC Parks Zone Supervisor; Parks Planner; Resource Technician & Surveyor; and the Visitor Services Representative. They toured the old-growth valley, out the West Viewpoint, along the Surveyors’ Trail and up the […]
TRAIL BUILDERS, 1987-90
These amazing volunteers constructed the great John Dean Park loop trail. If I’ve accidently omitted/misspelled someone, please let me know; updated – summer 2019. By February 8, 1988, the volunteer trail crew had become too large for one project. The main 31 person troop split into three teams. The Alec Road Crew was led by […]