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Category Archives: trip planning
Trip Leader Meeting Thursday Feb 24
Update: Thanks for all who attended. Registration for early season trips is starting in March. If you missed the meeting, you can propose a trip using the Trip Posting Form — log in and find it under the Trips menu. … Continue reading
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Copeland Islands Marine Park — Trip Report
Submitted Aug 8, 2021 by Nick Jones The Copeland Islands are located at the Northern end of the Sunshine Coast near Lund BC and near the mouth of Desolation Sound. See https://www.google.ca/maps/@50.0105802,-124.8148839,13.75z Travel: If you are located in the Greater … Continue reading
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June guest speaker links — FYI
Many thanks to guest speakers Norm Hann and John Kimantas who spoke at our virtual club meeting on June 7. John gave information on BC Marine Trails’ Site Assessment Program. Norm’s excellent film Howe Sound can be found here: https://normhann.com/2019/10/howe-sound-short-film/ … Continue reading
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Sea Kayaking Safety Guide from Transport Canada
Here’s a link to the Sea Kayaking Safety Guide by Transport Canada featured at our October club meeting. Thanks Scott T. for sending this along. It has also been added to the Safety Resources on the Trip Planning page.
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Gulf Islands National Park Tour in July
Tour most of the places in the Gulf Island National Park in July. The Gulf Islands Park is one of easier place to paddle for newer paddlers. Space is limited to 10 max. See trips details below https://www.skabc.org/events-2/gulf-islands-tour-c2/
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