January 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 31, 2026 (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM) |
Volunteer Appreciation Brunch
Valued volunteers and supportive partners, please join us for this special brunch in appreciation of your generosity to SKABC and our members. SKABC is pleased... |
Social |
February 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 1, 2026 (10:00 AM - 2:30 PM) |
Alouette River, Pitt Meadows 1B
Join Iveta and Heather for a paddle up slow moving Alouette River to Bordertown with Iveta. Stop for lunch/snack. Bordertown is an old western movie... |
Trip |
| Mon, Feb 2, 2026 (7:30 PM - 9:00 PM) |
The Wolves of Nootka, or how a kayaker got sidetracked.
Title: The Wolves of Nootka, or how a kayaker got sidetracked. Talk description: John Kimantas shares his favorite locations in Nootka Sound, and discusses the... |
Meeting |
| Sat, Feb 7, 2026 (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM) |
Deep Cove to Maple Beach 2B
New members come out and paddle on beautiful Indian Am with Limor and meet other skabc paddlers. All levels welcome. Did you get new paddling... |
Trip |
March 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Mar 6, 2026 - Sun, Mar 8, 2026 (All Day) |
Gambier Weekend 2B
Join Ken and Nick for a weekend on Gambier Island in cabin #2 Distance in nautical miles 2.4 NM one way. Day tour maybe 6... |
Trip |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) |
English Bay Circumnavigation 2C
Trip Classification: 2C Description: Join Philip for a circumnavigation of English Bay, including crossing from Locarno Beach to Siwash Rock (3 nm) and up False... |
Trip |
| Sat, Mar 28, 2026 - Sun, Mar 29, 2026 (All Day) |
Alouette Lake overnight trip 2B
Join Iveta and Heather for a paddle to Moyer Creek 6.5NM or the Narrows - 8NM and camp for one night and paddle back the... |
Trip |
May 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 2, 2026 - Sun, May 3, 2026 (All Day) |
Spring Fling May 2 2026
Location: Cates Park Save the date - Details to come Registration will open 1 April 2026 for individual paddles. Sign up for the pizza picnic... |
Trip |
| Sat, May 2, 2026 - Sun, May 3, 2026 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
Spring Fling to Thwaytes (12nm) Landing 2C
Join Lynda and Don for the annual Spring Fling! This group will launch at Cates Park and paddle to Thwaites Landing for lunch. The paddle... |
Trip |
| Sat, May 2, 2026 - Sun, May 3, 2026 (11:15 AM - 4:30 PM) |
Spring Fling: Cates Park to Bedwell Bay: following historical shipwrecks (2B)
Spring Fling paddle - our group will launch from Cates Park and paddle to Bedwell Bay. |
Trip |
| Sat, May 16, 2026 - Mon, May 18, 2026 (All Day) |
Bain Creek Work Party 3B
Trip Classification: 3B Description: Join Philip, Ken and Nick on Saturday, paddle 9 nm from Porteau Cove to Bain Creek recreation site. Camp at Bain... |
Trip |
| Fri, May 29, 2026 - Sun, May 31, 2026 (All Day) |
Broom busting at James Bay 2A/B
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... |
Stewardship/ Environment, Trip |
| Sat, May 30, 2026 - Fri, Jun 5, 2026 (All Day) |
Desolation Sound Mentored Trip – 2B
Join Ken and Kapila for a mentored trip to beautiful Desolation Sound. This is a 2B trip with the theme of sharing knowledge and is... |
Trip |
June 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 (All Day) |
Howe Sound Rock Art – 3B
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,... |
Trip |
| Sun, Jun 21, 2026 (All Day) |
Gambier Island Day Trip 3D
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... |
Trip |
July 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jul 10, 2026 - Sat, Jul 18, 2026 (All Day) |
God’s Pocket / Deserters Group Marine Park trip – 3+C
Join Ken and Leah for a 8 night adventure in and around the God’s Pocket / Deserters Group Marine Park. This is a week plus... |
Trip |
| Thu, Jul 16, 2026 - Sat, Jul 18, 2026 (All Day) |
Overnight Howe Sound – 3B
Join Brian for a slow circumnavigation of Anvil Island with stops on the west shore of Howe Sound and Gambier Island for camps. Distances are... |
Trip |
August 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 7, 2026 - Sun, Aug 9, 2026 (All Day) |
Galiano Island and Beyond 2C
Join Lynda and Don for a 2-night weekend trip within the Southern Gulf Islands! Paddlers will catch the 8:50 am ferry from Tsawwassen to Sturdies... |
Trip |
| Fri, Aug 7, 2026 - Sun, Aug 16, 2026 (All Day) |
Hot Springs Cove – 3C
Join Ken & Maureen for a 9-night adventure to Hot Springs Cove! This is a week plus paddle in open west coast conditions. Leader Name:-... |
Trip |
| Sat, Aug 29, 2026 (All Day) |
Bowen Island Circumnavigation 3D
Classification: 3D (See Trip Classifications) Trip Description: Join Jonas and Heather for a circumnavigation of Bowen Island. Cross Howe Sound to Bowen Island from Batchelor... |
Trip |
September 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 - Sun, Sep 13, 2026 (All Day) |
Exploring the area around Telegraph Cove: Johnstone Strait, Queen Charlotte Strait, Broughton Archipelago – 3B/C
Join Ken & Philip on a fall kayaking adventure into the Johnstone Strait Broughton Archipelago area for whale watching, fall style camping and more! Trip... |
Trip |
| Sat, Sep 26, 2026 - Wed, Sep 30, 2026 (All Day) |
Howe Sound – Fall Weekend Paddle – Camp – 3C
Join Ken and Kapila for a 4 night fall weekend trip within the Howe Sound. The first day will start on September 26, 2026 from... |
Trip |
October 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 17, 2026 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
Harrison River paddle (2A)
Join Kapila and Limor for the annual paddle down the Harrison River. 2A. This leisurely autumn day paddle is usually very well attended and provides... |
Trip |
November 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
Silver Falls, Indian Arm 2C
Trip Classification: 2C Description: Join Philip for a day paddle on Indian Arm from Deep Cove to Silver Falls and back. See waterfalls and other... |
Trip |
December 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 12, 2026 (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) |
English Bay Circumnavigation 2C
Trip Classification: 2C Description: Join Philip on a circumnavigation of English Bay, including crossing from Locarno Beach to Siwash Rock (3 nm) and up False... |
Trip |