The parking lot and a small shelter and bulletin board became the starting point for early hiking and skiing.

In 1938 under the ownership of the Swedish emigrant, Harald Enqvist, a lodge was built housing a ski rental and a cafeteria.

[4] In 1949 the Government of British Columbia, then a Liberal Conservative coalition under B.Johnson, extended the road to its present location and bought the ski area.

When the permit expired in 1951, the government found a concessionaire, who was put in charge of running the lifts, ski school and cafeteria.

Under the contract the private resort operator owns all the equipment and facilities but pays rent for use of the park land.

Shortly after his death a community movement was formed to name the yet-unnamed Second Peak of Seymour after him.

Guided and unguided snowshoeing takes place on a separate 10 km (6 mi) network of maintained trails.

[12] Due to its easy road access and ample parking lots, Mount Seymour is often used as a filming location.

Films and TV series shot using its forests, snowy slopes and region-spanning vistas include: