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Photos from Saysutchun – Newcastle weekend group camp

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Admin

Our annual Labour Day weekend at Newcastle Island in Nanaimo was lovely — here’s a glimpse. Thanks to Quirine who organized and to all who led trips, contributed to the potluck and made the weekend special. Photos by Quirine, Jayne, … Continue reading →

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Trip report: Howe Sound Weekend 9-10 August, 2025

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Admin

Submitted by Maureen B. with Quirine S, Kelly R, Jenny Z and Leah B 5 of us met at Porteau Cove shortly before 8.00. We self-signed in at the camp site office to get a ticket for overnight parking and … Continue reading →

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Safety Bulletin: advice from a Search and Rescue point of view

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Admin

Submitted by Maureen B, SKABC Safety Officer: In a recent conversation with a friend who used to serve on a Search and Rescue team, she highlighted the following: It is a fairly common occurrence for a kayak to be spotted … Continue reading →

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Mercia Sixta has passed away

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Admin

We’ve received the sad news that Mercia Sixta, one of SKABC’s founders and long-time president during the early days of the club died July 2. Her family contacted us to let club members know about her Celebration of Life at … Continue reading →

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Guest speaker links: The Intertidal Zone

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Admin

Thank you to Georgia Hall for her presentation at our June meeting: “The intertidal zone: Where ocean meets land”. Here are some resources and links referred to during her talk. SKABC presentation links Presentation: The intertidal zone is a weird … Continue reading →

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