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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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SunMonTueWedThuFriSatSMTWTFS28293012311:15 AM - Spring Fling: Cates Park to Bedwell Bay (2B)1:30 PM - Spring Fling: Shoreline paddle (2A)5:00 PM - Spring Fling Pizza Dinner12:00 AM - Southern Gulf Islands tour (3C)78912:00 AM - Weather Course - Registration page121314155:45 PM - VHF Radio Review Workshop1712:00 AM - Beginners Course - Cancelled192021222312:00 AM - Bain Creek Work Party (3B)2627282930106 MayOur May meeting will start at 7pm with a Somatic Movement class by our own Annelisa Pederson. At 7:30 we welcome Ala̱g̱a̱mił Nicole Norris, a Shellfish Aquaculture Specialist, on Clam Gardens. Nicole will speak on clam gardens, ancient intertidal features constructed by coastal First Nations of British Columbia and Native Americans of Washington State and Alaska, to enhance shellfish productivity and to feed the people. The public is welcome. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89100145932?pwd=4GyeiIdK1QwSBIFrbgrqym7wHshpb2.1 Meeting ID: 891 0014 5932Contact us
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Category Archives: general interest
Sea Kayak calendar for 2021 available
SKABC Member Mike McHolm is very proud to announce that his company Westholme Graphics has produced a Sea Kayak themed Calendar for 2021. The Calendar features paintings by his father David McHolm. It’s a collaboration of images from Mike’s kayaking … Continue reading
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Paddle Around Steveston – photos
Thanks Mike Gilbert for these photos from the Paddle around Steveston on November 1.
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AGM Documents and Reports
Thanks everyone for making our first club Zoom meeting a success. Steve Best’s presentation video will be posted as soon as available. The AGM Agenda and Officer reports are available here.
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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
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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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