When: May 29, 2026 until May 31, 2026
Trip Classification: 2A/B
Description: Join Cynthia and Nick for Broom busting at James Bay, Prevost Island to control Scotch Broom. This Conservation trip is sanctioned by Parks Canada. SKABC volunteers will work at clipping and piling invasive Scotch Broom which has taken over an area of the old orchard and is encroaching on the camping area along the cove edge.
The task is to cut (using loppers or handsaws) broom and pile it for later burning or composting. We’ll have some support from Parks Canada, who approve this conservation event. A camping fee waiver is under discussion.
Trip Leader: Cynthia Kennedy
Assistant Leader: Nick Heath
Trip Distance: 4.2 NM or 2.2 NM one way
Launch Site: We will wheel kayaks onto the Gulf Island ferry, landing at Mayne Island (or Long Harbour Salt Spring Island) and paddle to James Bay, Prevost Island. Sand beach near ferry terminal at Village Bay, Mayne Island or small rocky beach at Welbury Bay, Salt Spring Island adjacent to Long Harbour ferry terminal. Good protected take-out beach at James Bay. Choice of start point will depend on conditions – quite sheltered from Long Harbour/Welbury Bay. More open crossing from Village Bay, crossing ferry routes.
Camp on site. Toilet, picnic tables. Leave Sunday and paddle back to ferry.
Required Clothing: Thermal protection for paddling.
What to Bring: Sturdy work clothing, rain gear. Closed-toe footwear. Camping gear, water. Gloves, tools and eye protection provided but will need to be carried in your kayak. Kayak cart.
Participant responsibility: Self rescue skill, basic paddling skill. Successful rescue practice (self and assisted) completed within the past 12 months.
Parking: Depart from Tssawwassen ferry terminal. Pay parking.
Pre-trip meeting: t.b.a.
Maximum number of participants: 6
Tsawwassen ferry terminal
Tsawwassen,
Spaces Available: 4 (Note that a negative number means people are on the waitlist)
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