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Tips and Tales by Ray Pillman

Here are Orca Award winner Ray Pillman's Tips and Tales articles from The Paddle Newsletter from 1995 - 1996.

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5:00 PM - Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B

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12:00 AM - God's Pocket Marine Park trip - 3+/C

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11:00 AM - Picnic paddle to Secret Beach 2B

1:00 PM - Picnic paddle to Siwash Rock 2B

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Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B

02 Jul

Wed, Jul 2, 2025

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Jericho Beach Kayak Centre

Trip

The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret [...]

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Southern Gulf Islands 2B

03 Jul

Thu, Jul 3, 2025 - Sat, Jul 5, 2025

All Day

Tsawwassen ferry terminal

Trip

Update June 16: If you joined the waitlist earlier this month, please watch for email updates as we are currently sorting this out. Overnight paddle [...]

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Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B

09 Jul

Wed, Jul 9, 2025

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Jericho Beach Kayak Centre

Trip

The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret [...]

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God's Pocket Marine Park trip - 3+/C

12 Jul

Sat, Jul 12, 2025 - Sat, Jul 19, 2025

All Day

Port Hardy Fisherman's Wharf

Trip

Join us for a 6-night adventure in and around God's Pocket! This is a week-long paddle in the islands northwest of Port Hardy. We will [...]

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Strokes Tune-up & Practice session - Date change - July 12

12 Jul

Sat, Jul 12, 2025

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Batchelor Cove

Training Course

This is a new practice session to be led by Peter Kearney. Date: Saturday July 12, 2025 Time: 9am - noon Registration: Open Maximum: [...]

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Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B

16 Jul

Wed, Jul 16, 2025

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Jericho Beach Kayak Centre

Trip

The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret [...]

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Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B

23 Jul

Wed, Jul 23, 2025

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Jericho Beach Kayak Centre

Trip

The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret [...]

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Picnic paddle to Secret Beach 2B

26 Jul

Sat, Jul 26, 2025

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Jericho Beach Kayak Centre

Trip

Jericho Sailing Centre to Secret Beach 2B Launch: Jericho Sailing Center. Keep near to the concrete ramp to allow the rental site their space. Park [...]

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Picnic paddle to Siwash Rock 2B

26 Jul

Sat, Jul 26, 2025

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Jericho Beach Kayak Centre

Trip

Jericho Sailing Centre to Siwash Rock Launch: Jericho Sailing Center. Keep near to the concrete ramp to allow the rental site their space. Park at [...]

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SKABC Summer Picnic

26 Jul

Sat, Jul 26, 2025

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Locarno Beach Trimble Street Parking Lot

Social

We are trying something different this year! A summer picnic on a weekend! There will also be one or two paddles planned for the day. [...]

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Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B

30 Jul

Wed, Jul 30, 2025

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Jericho Beach Kayak Centre

Trip

The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret [...]

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Events on Wed, Jul 2, 2025

02 Jul

Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B

2 Jul 25

Vancouver

Events on Thu, Jul 3, 2025

03 Jul

Southern Gulf Islands 2B

3 Jul 25

Tsawwassen

Events on Wed, Jul 9, 2025

09 Jul

Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B

9 Jul 25

Vancouver

Events on Sat, Jul 12, 2025

12 Jul

God's Pocket Marine Park trip - 3+/C

12 Jul 25

Port Hardy

12 Jul

Strokes Tune-up & Practice session - Date change - July 12

12 Jul 25

West Vancouver

Events on Wed, Jul 16, 2025

16 Jul

Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B

16 Jul 25

Vancouver

Events on Wed, Jul 23, 2025

23 Jul

Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B

23 Jul 25

Vancouver

Events on Sat, Jul 26, 2025

26 Jul

Picnic paddle to Secret Beach 2B

26 Jul 25

Vancouver

26 Jul

Picnic paddle to Siwash Rock 2B

26 Jul 25

Vancouver

26 Jul

SKABC Summer Picnic

26 Jul 25

Vancouver

Events on Wed, Jul 30, 2025

30 Jul

Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B

30 Jul 25

Vancouver
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