About the Island Mountain Ramblers

Hiking, Climbing and Exploring Vancouver Island since 1958

Rambler Peak (named for the IMR to recognize its first ascent)

If you’re ready to take the path less travelled and live your best adventure life, come to join the Island Mountain Ramblers. Our long-established club has members from Victoria to Port Hardy, though we call Nanaimo home.

The club was established in 1958. Our primary objectives are backcountry mountaineering and coastal trips, and to work for the preservation of parks and wilderness areas.

We are a club of amateur enthusiasts that love sharing outdoor experiences with people that want to develop their skills.The club offers a variety of activities throughout the year, including easy hikes and challenging climbs, backcountry ski trips and snowshoeing outings, sport-climbing at local crags, and education opportunities.

We explore both remote backcountry locations where you’ll need your navigation skills, and some established routes with boot tracks to follow. Whether you are looking for leadership opportunities, outdoor education, or simply want to get outdoors with a group of capable, like-minded individuals, come check us out.

Meetings are held twice a year: one in the spring and another in the fall. These meetings are social events where we swap stories; but also, listen to feature presentations from guests on such topics such as trekking in Nepal, climbing in South America, travelling to Antarctica, or preserving the Vancouver Island Marmot.

Members range from old to young, fit and not so fit, climbers and hikers. But they all love the outdoors and want to explore more of Vancouver Island.

Come join us and find some of the best hiking on Vancouver Island!

Membership — Join/Renew

Memberships purchased today are valid until December 31, 2025

Memberships purchased on or after September 1, 2024, are valid until December 31, 2025

Annual Membership Types:

Individual $38: 
Select if the IMR is your primary or only Federation of Mountain Clubs club you belong to.
Family $65:
Choose this if you are a family joining the club.
FMCBC Associate $16:
If you are a member of a hiking club that is already a member of the FMCBC, such as the Comox District Mountaineering Club (CDMC), this option is for you. Please note that the ACCVI is not an associate club.
Student $22
Students have a special rate– we acknowledge the burden of tuition and books!

New and Returning Members

  1. Complete the online membership form
  2. Payment of dues can be made using Paypal, or by e-transfer
  3. Complete the annual electronic waiver
  4. Create a Meetup.com account that uses the first and last name.
  5. Join the club’s private members-only Meetup Group.

To pay by E-transfer (not preferred)

Note this will delay access to the club Meetup. To pay your dues via e-transfer, send the transfer to the treasurer(at)islandmountainramblers.com. You’ll need to change the  (at) to an @ symbol. Use this form if you’re paying by e-transfer.
 

Waivers:

 

Membership Benefits:

  • Access to our trip schedule;
  • Subscription to The Ramblers’ Ramble, our email newsletter (subscribe);
  • Membership in the Federation of BC Mountain Clubs (mountainclubs.org);
  • Comprehensive liability insurance while on club trips, through the FMCBC;
  • Access to Cloudburst, the FMCBC semi-annual magazine publication;
  • Participation in Club organized courses, and workshops;
  • Member education rebates on outdoor education courses and first aid;
  • A 10% discount on courses offered through MB Guiding;
  • A 10% discount in-store on regularly priced clothing at Beyond the Usual;
  • Access to the club’s library of books and equipment
  • Use of club equipment while on club trips (snowshoes, crampons and mountaineering axes), and;
  • The enjoyment of outings in the mountains with a knowledgeable and amiable bunch of people.

Partner Discounts

 

MBGuiding

 

10% off education courses


Accounting for membership dues:

All funds support the club’s growth and maintenance, covering membership incentives, equipment, education rebates, outdoor advocacy initiatives, leader insurance, and membership in the Federation of Mountain Clubs of British Columbia (FMCBC).

Current FMCBC portions $8 FMCBC membership, $14 FMCBC insurance


Schedule A — Adopted Setpember 2024