Author Archives: Admin S. Jensen

SKABC and the new Marine Trail in Howe Sound

As representatives to the BC Marine Trails initiative, interested SKABC members are continuing to survey information, land, and sea to retain and establish accesses, day use sites and campsites in and around the whole of Howe Sound as well as … Continue reading

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Gambier Island logging meetings

Hi everyone, The popular kayak landing at Douglas Bay, on the South East side of Gambier Island in the Howe Sound is in jeopardy as the Ministry of Forests is aggressively trying to turn this into a log dump. The … Continue reading

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Watch for trash collection bags on the beach this season

A letter was sent to SKABC asking for our help collecting trash from beaches in remote areas — it is below. Here’s a link to their website: http://www.livingoceans.org/initiatives/clear-the-coast Help Living Oceans Clear the Coast At Living Oceans we’re doing our … Continue reading

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Relaunch of Mt. Fairweather Baidarka at Belcarra

A few of us joined the Belcarra South Preservation Society and George Dyson to relaunch the Mt. Fairweather on June 8. George and a team carried the abandoned baidarka out of the forest and out for a paddle. Photos are below. … Continue reading

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Club Members enjoy a very successful Spring Fling

Our annual season kick-off paddling event was Saturday May 3. Paddlers picked one of 3 destinations, joined their pods and paddled out from Panarama Park in Deep Cove, for a nice paddle and lunch in Indian Arm. After the paddle, … Continue reading

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