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bleys
The red bullseye thing is a memorial plaque for a snowboarder who died on Cypress Mountain (a popular ski resort near Vancouver) at the age of 22. In an effort to commemorate his death his parents decided to put 22 memorial plaques on 22 peaks surrounding the Fraser Valley. The plaques are roughly four inches across and are cemented into place.
Since the peaks are accessible via popular hikes and scrambles, the plaques have stirred quite a bit of controversy. Many people view the plaques as senseless vandalism and mountaintop graffiti. The peaks that these plaques are popping up on are nowhere near the place where their son died, so you can see why people are confused and angered.