The Round the Mountain Legacy Fund was initially established to set aside a portion of the RTM proceeds for future trail enhancement projects that might fall outside the scope of normal funding.  Each year a portion of the proceeds from the event are evenly distributed between the Kootenay Freewheelers Cycling Club, Kootenay Orienteers and the Legacy Fund. The distribution of these funds are now administered by the organising committee of Round the Mountain.

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New for 2025 a Pursuit of Sport and Recreation Scholarship has been created.

We are excited to introduce the Pursuit of Sport and Recreation Scholarship, a new funding stream within the Legacy Fund. This grant supports youth who are passionate about participating in sport and recreation but may face financial barriers.

 

Who Is Eligible?

This scholarship is available to youth ages 10–18 who are enrolled in or have recently graduated from a Kimberley school.

 

Funding supports:

• Youth whose participation is limited by equipment costs

• Youth who must travel to:

  • Compete in events with a youth category

  • Officiate in sport events

  • Attend skill development or identification camps

  • Youth pursuing officiating or coaching certifications

 

Scholarship Amounts
 

• Up to $150 for regional events (within BC, more than 100 km from Kimberley)

• Up to $300 for major events (100+ participants, provincial or national championships)

• Funding is based on actual event and travel costs, and will not exceed the total amount of submitted receipts.

 

Application Guidelines

• Applicants must apply within 30 days of the event

• Only one application per youth is allowed per year (choose one category: equipment, event, or camp)

• Funding is limited and approved on a first-come, first-served basis

• A post-event write-up and 3–5 photos are required for marketing purposes

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The fund recently contributed $4,000 to the Kimberley Nordic Centre to complete the construction of a new, permanent welcome centre that will replace the existing ticket kiosk trailer. The new facility will be an inviting space for visitors to enter and purchase trail passes, try on rentals, warm up by the fire and ask questions about their facilities, programs and services. The basement of the structure will be a central location where the rental shop and ski programs can securely store their growing fleets of rental equipment. There will also be a year-round accessible washroom for summer and winter trail users that will be available to the public 24/7.

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$5,000 was donated to the new  gazebo  at kilometre 4.5 of the Northstar Rails to Trails

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Past projects funded include:

• Several different signage projects across the Kimberley trail network

• A new kiosk and maps at the Kimberley Nordic Centre

• Landscaping around the Kimberley Nordic Centre clubhouse

• Work on the access road to the Horsebarn Valley Interpretive Forest western landing.

• Work on the swampy area around Horse Trail.

• Signage for the entire RTM trail.

• Colin's RTM bypass trail that created the new single track after Lowe's Pass.

• The Tora Bora Ridge trail

• The original Happy Hans and Magic Line trails.

• The bridge crossing Matthew Creek on the haǂaʔ¢u swaʔ (Sneaking Cougar) trail

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