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Volunteer for Communications and Newsletter urgently needed!

Do you have a passion for writing and communicating? SKABC is looking for a Communications Officer starting this summer! Below is the role description. Contact exec@skabc.org to find out more. Role description of Communications Officer: – Partners with the Webmanager … Continue reading

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Conservation Update June 2026

Thank you Cynthia Kennedy for this update and photos of SKABC’s recent Conservation projects at Prevost Island, Widgeon Creek, and Simpson Park. Conservation update June 2026

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Our dear friend and fellow kayaker, Chris Dennis

Our dear friend and fellow kayaker, Chris Dennis, passed away on April 13, 2026 after suffering a heart attack. Chris was a long-time SKABC member until he moved from North Vancouver to Vancouver Island a few years ago. He emigrated … Continue reading

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💙 Save the Date: In Loving Memory of Paul Austin James Heraty 💙

Dear friends and family, near and far, old friends and new, We are looking forward to gathering together in two weeks to honor Paul Heraty’s life, celebrating his legacy, and remembering a man’s adventurous spirit and generous heart. We invite you to … 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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