Club Calendar

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The calendar includes all SKABC events: trips, training, meetings and other events. Click the link for an event to see detailed information. If you're a member, please log in to be able to see detailed information.

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Broken Islands Mentored Trip (3A)
25 May
Sat, May 25, 2019 - Sun, Jun 2, 2019    
All Day
Deep Cove
Led by Graham Lorimer and Bob Salo, this trip to the Broken Group Islands offers Beginners mentoring in planning and executing a multi-day trip. Please provide a paddling CV to Bob & Graham for consideration. [ booked FULL ]
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Weather - Course
25 May
Sat, May 25, 2019 - Sun, May 26, 2019    
7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Buccaneer Bay Provincial Park (Thormanby Island)
The Weather Course will teach you the basic skills and knowledge to make a go or no-go decision for a kayak launch based on the weather.
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Howe Sound Rescues and Rolling (2B)
26 May
Sun, May 26, 2019    
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Whytecliff Park
Join Maureen Benzon at Batchelor Cove (near Whytecliff Park) in West Van for a morning of rescue and rolling practice. Beginner rollers are welcome.
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MEC Club Night
30 May
Thu, May 30, 2019    
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
MEC (Mountain Equipment Coop)
Our next MEC spring club night will be on Thursday, May 30th at the MEC Vancouver store location at 130 West Broadway and will run [...]
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Beginners Course
01 Jun
Sat, Jun 1, 2019 - Sun, Jun 2, 2019    
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Cates Park - Beach Launch
The Beginner Course will give you the basic skills and knowledge to go on trips in sheltered waters or to join competently led trips in places such as Indian Arm and the Gulf Islands.
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Anvil Island & Pam Rocks (3C)
02 Jun
Sun, Jun 2, 2019    
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Porteau Cove Provincial Park
This day trip circumnavigation of Anvil Island, launches from Porteau Cove and takes in Christie Islets and Pam Rocks. Led by Philip Kubik. [ booked FULL ]
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June Club Meeting: CSI (Coastal Scene Investigation) - Using Clues from Intertidal Diversity Studies to Solve Ecotoxicological Puzzles in Howe Sound
03 Jun
Mon, Jun 3, 2019    
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunrise Community Association Hall
Guest Speaker: Dr. Shannon Bard is a researcher, environmental consultant and fellow kayaker. She has been studying the environmental state of Howe Sound, before and [...]
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Beginners Course
08 Jun
Sat, Jun 8, 2019 - Sun, Jun 9, 2019    
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Cates Park - Beach Launch
The Beginner Course will give you the basic skills and knowledge to go on trips in sheltered waters or to join competently led trips in places such as Indian Arm and the Gulf Islands.
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Rescues and Boat Handling Course (previously Strokes & Rescues)
08 Jun
Sat, Jun 8, 2019 - Sun, Jun 9, 2019    
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sasamat Lake (White Pine Beach)
This course is an excellent follow-up to the Beginners' course and for every paddler wishing to improve their forward and reverse strokes, work on bracing, steering and boat handling techniques, as well as towing and rescues.
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Crescent Beach Sunset Paddle (2B)
13 Jun
Thu, Jun 13, 2019    
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Blackie Spit Park
A sunset paddle at Crescent Beach, out the channel markers then turn toward Camp Kwomais. Paddle along the shore on the way back. [ booked 3/12 ]
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Currents course
14 Jun
Fri, Jun 14, 2019 - Sun, Jun 16, 2019    
All Day
Bennett Bay
To paddle safely in currents one requires basic knowledge of currents such as when and where they form as well as developing skills such as ferrying across currents and crossing eddy lines to manoeuvre in and around them.
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Indian Arm to Granite Falls (2C)
15 Jun
Sat, Jun 15, 2019 - Sun, Jun 16, 2019    
All Day
Deep Cove
This overnight trip up Indian Arm is a club classic, led once again by John Leung. [ booked FULL ]
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Gulf Islands (3B) - Go With the Flow
23 Jun
Sun, Jun 23, 2019 - Thu, Jun 27, 2019    
12:00 AM
Cedar Boat Ramp
Join Maureen Benzon on a multi-day trip through the Gulf Islands (Gabriola Passage to Carlos Island) gaining practical experience negotiating tidal currents. This is also a great opportunity for a new trip leader to learn the ropes. [ booked 3/5 ]
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Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
26 Jun
Wed, Jun 26, 2019    
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Lowry Lane North Vancouver
Paddle from North Vancouver every Wednesday evening till end of July. Destinations and routes will vary each week.
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Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
03 Jul
Wed, Jul 3, 2019    
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lowry Lane North Vancouver
Paddle from North Vancouver every Wednesday evening till end of July. Destinations and routes will vary each week.
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Club Locarno/SKABC: Paddle + BBQ
06 Jul
Sat, Jul 6, 2019    
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Jericho Beach Kayak Centre
A fun paddle & BBQ at Club Locarno. Register here.
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Events on Sun, May 26, 2019
25 May
Broken Islands Mentored Trip (3A)
25 May 19
Deep Cove
25 May
Weather - Course
25 May 19
Halfmoon Bay
26 May
Howe Sound Rescues and Rolling (2B)
26 May 19
West Vancouver
Events on Mon, May 27, 2019
25 May
Broken Islands Mentored Trip (3A)
25 May 19
Deep Cove
Events on Tue, May 28, 2019
25 May
Broken Islands Mentored Trip (3A)
25 May 19
Deep Cove
Events on Wed, May 29, 2019
25 May
Broken Islands Mentored Trip (3A)
25 May 19
Deep Cove
Events on Thu, May 30, 2019
25 May
Broken Islands Mentored Trip (3A)
25 May 19
Deep Cove
30 May
MEC Club Night
30 May 19
Vancouver
Events on Fri, May 31, 2019
25 May
Broken Islands Mentored Trip (3A)
25 May 19
Deep Cove
Events on Sat, Jun 1, 2019
25 May
Broken Islands Mentored Trip (3A)
25 May 19
Deep Cove
01 Jun
Beginners Course
1 Jun 19
North Vancouver
Events on Sun, Jun 2, 2019
25 May
Broken Islands Mentored Trip (3A)
25 May 19
Deep Cove
01 Jun
Beginners Course
1 Jun 19
North Vancouver
02 Jun
Anvil Island & Pam Rocks (3C)
2 Jun 19
Squamish
Events on Mon, Jun 3, 2019
03 Jun
June Club Meeting: CSI (Coastal Scene Investigation) - Using Clues from Intertidal Diversity Studies to Solve Ecotoxicological Puzzles in Howe Sound
3 Jun 19
Vancouver
Events on Sat, Jun 8, 2019
08 Jun
Beginners Course
8 Jun 19
North Vancouver
08 Jun
Rescues and Boat Handling Course (previously Strokes & Rescues)
8 Jun 19
Vancouver
Events on Sun, Jun 9, 2019
08 Jun
Beginners Course
8 Jun 19
North Vancouver
08 Jun
Rescues and Boat Handling Course (previously Strokes & Rescues)
8 Jun 19
Vancouver
Events on Thu, Jun 13, 2019
13 Jun
Crescent Beach Sunset Paddle (2B)
13 Jun 19
Surrey
Events on Fri, Jun 14, 2019
14 Jun
Currents course
14 Jun 19
Mayne Island
Events on Sat, Jun 15, 2019
14 Jun
Currents course
14 Jun 19
Mayne Island
15 Jun
Indian Arm to Granite Falls (2C)
15 Jun 19
Deep Cove
Events on Sun, Jun 16, 2019
14 Jun
Currents course
14 Jun 19
Mayne Island
15 Jun
Indian Arm to Granite Falls (2C)
15 Jun 19
Deep Cove
Events on Sun, Jun 23, 2019
23 Jun
Gulf Islands (3B) - Go With the Flow
23 Jun 19
Nanaimo
Events on Mon, Jun 24, 2019
23 Jun
Gulf Islands (3B) - Go With the Flow
23 Jun 19
Nanaimo
Events on Tue, Jun 25, 2019
23 Jun
Gulf Islands (3B) - Go With the Flow
23 Jun 19
Nanaimo
Events on Wed, Jun 26, 2019
23 Jun
Gulf Islands (3B) - Go With the Flow
23 Jun 19
Nanaimo
26 Jun
Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
26 Jun 19
North vancouver
Events on Thu, Jun 27, 2019
23 Jun
Gulf Islands (3B) - Go With the Flow
23 Jun 19
Nanaimo
Events on Wed, Jul 3, 2019
03 Jul
Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
3 Jul 19
North vancouver
Events on Sat, Jul 6, 2019
06 Jul
Club Locarno/SKABC: Paddle + BBQ
6 Jul 19
Vancouver