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SunMonTueWedThuFriSatSMTWTFS2829303112347:00 PM - February Club Meeting via Zoom at 7pm67899:00 AM - Indian Arm to Thwaytes Landing (2C)111213141612:00 AM - Gambier Island Cabin (2B)18192021222312:00 AM - Conservation work at Simson Prov Park2526272829105 FebThose of us who spend time on the water may often wonder what nature once was before colonialism and industrialization and imagine what a future, wilder world could be. Join us for an opportunity to hear from bestselling, local author J.B. MacKinnon who will share his vision of the future of nature. A Zoom link is below -- public welcome! There will be breakout rooms at the end of the meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89383695876?pwd=utuC91FoxB1uAM2erX53hkM2sRbRwj.1 Meeting ID: 893 8369 5876 Passcode: 286187Land 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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Sad to announce Jaquie Bunse has passed away
Our thoughts are with Rick Davies whose partner Jaquie Bunse died August 24, 2021 after a battle with Alzheimers. (Update – her obituary was published in September). Rick and Jaquie were long time club members and the authors of Sixty-Five … Continue reading
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Copeland Islands Marine Park — Trip Report
Submitted Aug 8, 2021 by Nick Jones The Copeland Islands are located at the Northern end of the Sunshine Coast near Lund BC and near the mouth of Desolation Sound. See https://www.google.ca/maps/@50.0105802,-124.8148839,13.75z Travel: If you are located in the Greater … Continue reading
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Video from Rescue Practice Session
SKABC ran a Rescue Practice session on Sunday August 1. Thanks Roberto D for creating this cool video using a 360 degree camera of him and Susan J practicing a heel hook assisted rescue. https://vimeo.com/581955091/a2a3c9aaed
Rescue practice videos
Originally posted Feb. 18, 2021. If you missed them the first time, here are some rescue practice videos. Thanks Sue Johnson for sending these along — great to watch if you’re unfamiliar or as a refresher! Paddle float, self-rescue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkj2S4yxoQI … Continue reading
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Short Film: Howe Sounding
Thom Kline and Susan Johnson met with Steve Best and Brian Pegg at Islet View on the Howe Sound Marine Trail on July 12. They stayed two nights, paddled to Thornbrough Channel and stayed one night at Zorro Bay. Thom … Continue reading
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