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SunMonTueWedThuFriSatSMTWTFS28293031112:00 AM - Trip Leader Course9:00 AM - Crescent Beach to White Rock (2C)47:30 PM - June Meeting: Favourite Kayaking Trips679:00 AM - Barnet Marine Park to Cates Park (2B)910121312:00 AM - BCMTNA Site/Beach Cleanup151610:00 AM - Paddlefest at Jericho Beach192021222312:00 AM - Granite Falls (2B)252627282930111 JunCome on out and practice your rescues with other club members. This is an informal practice session. This practice session is open to any SKABC member. We will be practicing rescues and helping each other out but there will be no formal instruction on this day. This is a great opportunity to practice with fellow kayakers and meet other paddlers. There is no charge for this practice session.17 JunSat, Jun 17, 201710:00 AM - 3:00 PMHave fun and support your club! Come down to Jericho Beach midday and enjoy the paddling festivities while checking in at the SKABC tent, greeting fellow paddlers (who may want to become SKABC members), and maybe help out with our kayak packing clinic at 11:00 or 1:00. Send the leader a note if you can volunteer for a half hour or so.Land 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
Category Archives: general interest
40th Anniversary countdown: Brooks Peninsular Expedition write-up
SKABC’s 40 year Anniversary is Feb 23, 2023. We’ll be counting down to the date by publishing features on the 23rd of each month. Here’s an inspiring trip write-up from 2011 submitted by Maureen Benzon (click on the link to … Continue reading
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Congratulations Steve Best — Orca Award and Philip Kubik — Silver Paddle Award
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Text of Steve Best’s speech “2021 SKABC Volunteers” delivered at the Fall Fling
2021 SKABC Volunteers by Steve Best, delivered at the 2021 Fall Fling, with gaps filled in after. “COVID has really messed with the way SKABC does things. Around this time in a normal year we would be holding a Volunteer … Continue reading
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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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Tent platform started at Islet View campsite
Steve B, Brian P, Thom K and Sue J paddled to Islet View in Howe Sound this past Monday. The group marked a site for the next tent platform (see template wood on Steve’s boat as he launches) and did … Continue reading
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