When: September 4, 2026 until September 7, 2026
Join skabc-ers for the September Labour Day long weekend! This is a fun and easy weekend combining relaxing, socializing, and paddling. Good for beginners and more experienced paddlers.
This island is close to Nanaimo and people can roll their kayaks and gear onto the ferry at Horseshoe Bay or drive across and park. People then paddle a short distance, in protected water, to the campsite to set up. Day paddles will be organised by the group. Please be aware of your own capabilities and comfort in the conditions of the day. There is also opportunity to hike around the island or chill at the campsite. Some people come on Friday morning or afternoon, and others on Saturday. Most leave Monday morning. There is a small foot ferry to the island for those not wanting to kayak at all. There are nice facilities and showers. There is also a good concession which sells food and beer!
Update: Saturday evening you can join in on our first-ever Burning Man Night! Enjoy a relaxed potluck with delicious food, colourful lighting, music, and good company. Wear a fun hat, light-up accessories, or a creative costume if you like — or simply come as you are – you’ll fit right in. Since this is our first year, we’d love your ideas during August to help make it a fun and welcoming evening for all our SKABC friends.
On Sunday, a tradition has been to go to the Dinghy Dock pub, which is a short paddle away so we usually go as a group for dinner. Again, completely optional.
This is always a really fun weekend! Come see familiar faces or meet new ones!
Cost: $40
Registration is still available — we strongly urge you to make sure you can get a ferry reservation out of Horseshoe Bay or plan to walk on or go through Tsawwassen!
The fee covers camping for 3 nights and is non-refundable. For those who plan to go through Tsawwassen or walk on with their kayaks at Horseshoe Bay, you can sign up for this event as late as August 28.
- Ken Bigelow
- Quirine Schuyff
- Philip Kubik
- Katelin Boles
- Carole Fitzgerald
- Kapila Jayaweera
- Phyllis Mallett
- Colleen Cole
- Meridy Black
- Mackenzie Reide
- Patrick Dore
- Limor Friedman
- Kylie Williams
- Katya Yushmanova
- Maureen Cureton
- Bozena Zdaniuk
- Roberto Dominguez
- Theodore Walsh
- Benjamin Walsh
- Juliet Maciver
- Kirsten Hathaway
- Thomas Bader
- Susan Jensen
- Richard Jensen
- Iveta Janot
Spaces available: 9
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