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← Joint PIKA/SKABC CLUB NIGHT JUNE 26 at Skyview
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Oceans Day Cleanup at Apodaca Park on Bowen Island – Photos

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Admin

We had great weather for the cleanup -- thanks everyone!

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    Conservation Kayak at Widgeon Creek for Yellow Flag Iris Removal
    03 Jun
    Wed, Jun 3, 2026    
    9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    Yellow gate, Quarry Road, Coquitlam 5100 Quarry Road, Coquitlam, BC
    • Stewardship/ Environment
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    Help SKABC in partnership with Metro Vancouver Natural Resource Management cut and bag the invasive Yellow Flag Iris flowers and seed pods. As a kayaker [...]
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    Currents - 12 - 14 June 2026 - Request to register
    12 Jun
    Fri, Jun 12, 2026 - Sun, Jun 14, 2026    
    All Day
    Blue Vista Resort
    • Training Course
    Safe paddling in currents requires basic knowledge of when and how currents develop, plus skills such as ferrying and crossing eddy lines to manoeuvre kayaks in and around them.
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    Southern Gulf Islands 5 nights 2B or 2C
    16 Jun
    Tue, Jun 16, 2026 - Sun, Jun 21, 2026    
    12:00 AM
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    Join Lin and Maureen for 5 nights in the southern gulf islands. Exact itinerary to be confirmed Launch: Meet in Victoria on the morning of [...]
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    Howe Sound Rock Art - 3B
    18 Jun
    Thu, Jun 18, 2026    
    All Day
    Porteau Cove Provincial Park
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    Join Brian (Archaeologist and paddler) to a rock art site on Howe Sound near Furry Creek.  We can view the rock paintings from the water, [...]
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    Circumnavigate Newcastle Island + open cave (3B)
    20 Jun
    Sat, Jun 20, 2026    
    All Day
    Brechin Boat Ramp
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    Join Limor for a day paddle around Newcastle Island. We will meet in Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Nanaimo and launch from the Brechin [...]
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    Gambier Island Day Trip 3D
    21 Jun
    Sun, Jun 21, 2026    
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    Porteau Cove Provincial Park
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    Trip Classification: 3D Description: Join Jonas and Heather crossing over to Defence Islands, follow the mainland south, cross over to Gambier Island, follow Gambier Island [...]
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    Boat Handling and Rescues - 27 & 28 June 2026 - Request to register
    27 Jun
    Sat, Jun 27, 2026 - Sun, Jun 28, 2026    
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Sasamat Lake (White Pine Beach)
    • Training Course
    Learn bracing, maneuvering and various practical deep-water rescues before you venture into challenging waters.
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    Events on Wed, Jun 3, 2026
    03 Jun
    Conservation Kayak at Widgeon Creek for Yellow Flag Iris Removal
    3 Jun 26
    Coquitlam
    Events on Fri, Jun 12, 2026
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    Currents - 12 - 14 June 2026 - Request to register
    12 Jun 26
    Mayne Island
    Events on Tue, Jun 16, 2026
    16 Jun
    Southern Gulf Islands 5 nights 2B or 2C
    16 Jun 26
    Events on Thu, Jun 18, 2026
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    Howe Sound Rock Art - 3B
    18 Jun 26
    Squamish
    Events on Sat, Jun 20, 2026
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    Circumnavigate Newcastle Island + open cave (3B)
    20 Jun 26
    Nanaimo
    Events on Sun, Jun 21, 2026
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    Gambier Island Day Trip 3D
    21 Jun 26
    Squamish
    Events on Sat, Jun 27, 2026
    27 Jun
    Boat Handling and Rescues - 27 & 28 June 2026 - Request to register
    27 Jun 26
    Port Moody
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