Omineca Ski Club, Burns Lake, B.C.
Sharing the Magic of Cross Country Skiing
Since 1927
Watch our promo video on YouTube
Did you see our trailer playing at the Beacon Theatre last winter? If you enjoyed that, check out the longer video playing on YouTube.
What’s happening at Omineca?
Get your 2017/18 Membership NOW!
Zone4 is live so don’t delay in getting your 2017/18 membership – then THINK SNOW!!
Click on this link to get you to the website.
It's time for the big birthday bash
Put November 4th on your calendar. Time to kick up your heels – after a great dinner The Barkers will keep you entertained all evening long. Tickets are available at Green Zone Grocer. Dinner starts at 6 pm and the entertainment will follow around 7 pm.
We’ve got birthday themed events planned throughout 2017 and special challenges too. Just follow this link to our birthday page for more information.
Open House on Saturday, November 25th
Our annual Open House will happen on Saturday, November 25th. Come on out to the club to renew your membership, chat with friends, enjoy a hot lunch and do some shopping for new or used equipment.
Doors open at 11 am.
The Omineca Store is now open!
Take a peek in our online store for great OSC branded items or custom order a puffy jacket. Just look to the top right of your screen in the menu bar and click for the doors to open…
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Get involved in the Social Scene…
As a common courtesy we are asking that all users of the lodge clean up after themselves when leaving – sweep the floor, wipe the counter, take your garbage and recycling with you and put away all foodstuffs. If we all put in the effort it sure makes it easier for the next person… And please keep your dogs outside.
Help Build Our History
Consider the fact that 2017 is our club’s 90th anniversary. Help us build the Omineca History by submitting an old picture and the story that goes with it.
Fun Facts from 1927
- The National Museum of Canada was created
- The boundary between Labrador and Quebec is established by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council accepting the claim of the Dominion of Newfoundland over the claim of Canada
- The Old Age Pension Act is introduced in Parliament
- On July 1st Confederation was celebrated with the first cross-country radio broadcast
- BC’s Premier John Oliver died in office and was replaced three days later by John MacLean
- Ten CPR cars carrying a valuable cargo of silk went off the rails near Yale, BC and five cars landed in the Fraser River
- The National Gallery of Canada opened an exhibit of Emily Carr works bringing her out of obscurity
And most importantly, the OMINECA SKI CLUB is established in Burns Lake, BC!!
CANADA turns 150 years old as OMINECA turns 90!
To find out more about OSC birthday celebrations just follow this link to our special birthday page!
Have you heard about Canada’s 150 Playlist for 2017?
Check out the website by clicking on this link (not too sure if mouse clicking is an activity?!)
Try out some of these winter activities:
- tobogganing (#28)
- snowshoeing (#29)
- snow fort building (#40)
- cross country skiing (#76)
- snow shovelling (#132)