Mt. Seymour is collecting lightly worn winter clothing, such as winter jackets, pants and gloves, as well as children's books, to ensure that refugees have appropriate attire to enjoy a day on the mountain.
On Sunday, April 3, the resort is partnering with the Immigrant Services Society and Lynch Bus Lines to offer refugee families a day in the snow. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mt. Seymour will offer complimentary guided snowshoe tours, tobogganing and tubing, and also a ski experience for children up to eight years old.
The resort is co-hosting the First Snow event together with its season pass holders, who will volunteer to welcome guests and show families around the mountain.
"Our Mt. Seymour family is passionate about the North Shore mountains and everything they have to offer, and we want to share this enthusiasm. We are happy to be able and offer newcomers a fun family day out in the snow," stated Eddie Wood, general manager of Mt. Seymour Resorts, in a press release.
Public donations of winter clothing can be dropped off until March 31 at the following locations:
- Mt. Seymour Resort, Alpine Activity Centre, 1700 Mt. Seymour Rd., North Vancouver
- The Local Lift Juice Bar, 1151 Mt. Seymour Rd., North Vancouver
- North Shore Ski and Board, 1625 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver
- Deep Cove Outdoors, 352 Lynn Ave., North Vancouver
- Valhalla Pure Outfitters, 88 W. Broadway, Vancouver
- Eastside Fitness, 5854 Fraser St., Vancouver
- Veterans Transition Network (Rodger's Building), 518 - 470 Granville St., Vancouver
For more information visit mtseymour.ca/first-snow
