Perhaps you’re a pauper like me, or maybe it is that you are parsimonious of nature. Maybe it’s that the prospect of actually driving out of town seems daunting, finding your way through traffic and searching endlessly for the route to your destination all just a little bit too much for you.
Or, maybe you wish to save the environment, but can’t yet afford an electric vehicle, and renting one is cost prohibitive, driving to Golden Ears Provincial Park in your old beater, or gas guzzling SUV, not the way that you’re choosing to live your life these days as a responsible citizen.
Well, you’re in luck. Today on VanRamblings, something you may have read or heard about elsewhere, but perhaps not.
ParkBus | Vancouver to Golden Ears Park | FREE bus service | Weekends | Summer 2018
In any case, today on VanRamblings you will learn about ParkBus, an absolutely FREE bus service that will run over the summer months — sponsored by the Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) — that will take you on a pleasant and stress-free out-of-town excursion from Vancouver to Golden Ears Park, each and every Saturday and Sunday, starting this upcoming July 7th, and ending just shy of two months later, on September 2nd.
Operated by Vancouver-based Environmental Sound Transportation, ParkBus will depart from MEC’s Vancouver Store, located at 130 West Broadway, just east of Cambie, each Saturday and Sunday morning, returning in the late afternoon. Did we mention that ParkBus is free?
ParkBus | Vancouver to Golden Ears Park | FREE bus service | Weekends | Starting Saturday, July 7th | Running each Saturday and Sunday through September 2nd
Just look at that comfy, spacious and ultra-clean air-conditioned bus above, the ParkBus of which we write today.
You’ll need to pre-book your seat online with a credit card deposit (to prevent no-shows), with reservations set to open up in mid-June, when you can book your seats by calling 1-800-928-7101. Vancouver to Golden Ears Park is a hop, skip and jump 55 kilometres from Vancouver, the journey taking all of one-hour, surrounded by families and folks intent on having a good and responsible time in British Columbia’s welcoming wilderness.
You can learn about Leave No Trace principles from a ride facilitator, too.
Hikers on a day excursion to Golden Ears Provincial Park | FREE ParkBus service.
At 62,540 hectares, Golden Ears is one of the biggest parks in British Columbia. Known for its extensive trail system for hikers and equestrian use, Golden Ears also is home to Alouette Lake, which is a popular spot for swimming, windsurfing, water-skiing, canoeing, boating, and fishing.
ParkBus drops you off at Gold Creek Parking, inside the park, conveniently located within walking distance of a number of beautiful hiking trails.
