OUR STORY

A sense of community pride alongside a passion for sport, the outdoors and a healthy lifestyle is a powerful combination. The Bulkley Valley Youth Sport Foundation was built on the vision of two childhood friends who grew up actively participating in the Smithers sport scene. Philippe Bernier and Jordie Hutchinson were at an annual Christmas get together when the discussion moved to doing something to give back to the community and create a legacy for decades to come. As luck would have it they were both envisioning an organization that gives back to local youth and promotes sport participation and active living. This laid the groundwork for the Bulkley Valley Youth Sport foundation. Moving from concept to reality is where the real work starts and thankfully, in a community like Smithers, finding passionate people with exceptional experience to join us proved to be an easy task. Chris Gleddie and Troy Van Damme were quick to recognize the opportunity and thankfully they jumped in with both feet to contribute. As a team we are looking forward to executing our vision and welcome input from the community.