Recreation-rich towns like Valemount, with its 100-kilometre trail network, show the power of investing in outdoor recreation, writes Louise Pedersen. (Credit: SRMH) For many years after the lumber ...

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For many years after the lumber mill closed, Valemount looked like it would become just another abandoned resource town in rural B.C. Today, Valemount is a case study for why investing in outdoor ...