Local Vancouverite and guidebook author Rich Wheater recently brought to our attention the proposed development of Cypress Village near the Godman Creek Boulders in West Vancouver, BC. The developers of Cypress Village are looking for input from a number of recreational groups, including climbers, regarding the use of the area surrounding the proposal.
The Godman Creek Boulders, located on the way to Cypress Mountain just of Cypress Bowl rd. in West Vancouver, feature a number of moderate boulder problems very close to the city. The area was first developed by Trent Hoover and will be feature in the new Vancouver Rock Climbing guidebook, due out at the end of this month.
Godman Creek Boulders. Photo by Trent Hoover ©
Here is a note from Rich Wheater
Climbers who wish to learn about the proposed development plans for Cypress Village, near the Godman Creek bouldering area (at the base of Cypress Bowl) should consider attending one of several upcoming public forums early this May. Now is a critical time for climbers interested in the Cypress area to understand, and offer input into land use proposals put forth by British Pacific Properties. The landscape surrounding the Godman Creek boulders is facing change in the coming years
According to the Cypress Village website, the District of West Vancouver Council received a report outlining the three-phased design that will be completed in 2018.
Two public forums for this plan will take place May 5th and May 7th, 2016. Location and details are available here. These meetings will include a number of interest groups.
For those of you who are interested in checking out the Godman Creek Boulders, here is an article by Squamish Climbing Magazine on the early development of the area and here is a topo of some of the established problems. Be sure to bring a scrub brush if you go!