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SunMonTueWedThuFriSatSMTWTFS8:30 AM - Howe Sound Rescues and Rolling (2B)2728297:00 PM - MEC Club Night318:00 AM - Beginners Course9:00 AM - Anvil Island & Pam Rocks (3C)45678:00 AM - Beginners Course91011125:30 PM - Crescent Beach Sunset Paddle (2B)12:00 AM - Currents course12:00 AM - Indian Arm to Granite Falls (2C)1617181920212212:00 AM - Gulf Islands (3B) - Go With the Flow242527282930124510:00 AM - Club Locarno/SKABC: Paddle + BBQ23 JunSun, Jun 23, 2019 - Thu, Jun 27, 2019Â Â Â Â12:00 AMJoin Maureen Benzon on a multi-day trip through the Gulf Islands (Gabriola Passage to Carlos Island) gaining practical experience negotiating tidal currents. This is also a great opportunity for a new trip leader to learn the ropes. [ booked 3/5 ]Land Acknowledgement
SKABC acknowledges that our activities span many Territories and Treaty areas. We recognize and thank the Indigenous peoples who live and care for these lands and waters today, and those many generations who did so in the past. Learn more
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Photos from Saysutchun – Newcastle weekend group camp
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
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
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
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
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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