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SunMonTueWedThuFriSatSMTWTFS2829303115:30 PM - Remote First Aid (20 hr course)12:00 AM - Big Brothers and Big Sisters Paddle6898:30 AM - Jericho Sunday Morning Paddle - 2B12135:30 PM - Strathcona 2 Hour Paddle - 1A151612:00 AM - Ramilles channel overnight - 3B18192022238:30 AM - Alouette lake - 2D - CANCELLED5:00 PM - Picnic at Locarno Beach275:30 PM - Strathcona 2 Hour Paddle - 1A297:30 AM - Circumnavigate Bowen Island - 3C105 JunFeatured guest speaker Justine Curgenven -- topic "Haida Gwaii - Twice Around". Tune in at 7pm for two short presentations -- first Kathryn Anderson of Ocean Legacy, about education on recovering, clean-up and remanufacturing of ocean plastic. Then we'll hear from Karina regarding BCMT's Coastal Caretakers program. Club news and Justine's presentation start at 7:30. After the meeting, chat with other club members in breakout rooms. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83069231794?pwd=UjhxVEZwUndTVWRMWTdOd0xJNEpSZz09 Meeting ID: 830 6923 1794 Passcode: 548663Land 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: Labour Day Weekend at Newcastle Island
Club members enjoyed a lovely weekend of day paddles and hikes at Newcastle Island near Nanaimo. Thanks Sue Johnson for forwarding these photos.
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Extensive work done by club this summer in Howe Sound
2020 has seen a number of significant projects at the Howe Sound Recreation Sites. The first was the completion of the volunteer-built prototype Bain Creek composting toilet, and work on the access trail. We will be evaluating the performance of … Continue reading
Posted in conservation, general interest
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New way to buy maritime charts locally
Looking a chart for an upcoming trip? You can get them in Vancouver at Chartworld. Since Covid started and distribution has changed, Chartworld is the only company licensed in Western Canada to print them. Member Mike Gilbert passed along the … Continue reading
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Online Tue. June 2 at 7pm – VHF – DCM Radio Review with Mike Gilbert
Review your VHF-DSC (M) Radio skills tonight with Mike Gilbert on “Google Meet”. Topics covered will be: Making “that” call; Making a “regular” call; a discussion on DSC; what is “new”; and your new radio’s capabilities. VHF-DSC(M) Radio Review When: … Continue reading
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Message about COVID 19 and SKABC events
Hello SKABC Members, I hope you, your families and your friends are well and being cautious during these unsettling times. I must say it felt almost surreal when at once many organizations across the country made the wise decision to … Continue reading
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