May 2025
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, May 21, 2025 - Wed, May 28, 2025 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Trip Planning & Decision-making Workshop (2 evenings) 2025 – CANCELLED
In this 2 evening workshop you will learn skills to help you successfully plan a kayaking trip and skills for managing decision-making |
Training Course |
| Sat, May 24, 2025 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
Widgeon Creek Paddle & Hike 2B
Paddle up Widgeon Creek to the campground and hike to the falls. Arrive at 9am for a 9:30 launch from the Pitt Lake Boat Launch... |
Trip |
| Wed, May 28, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
| Thu, May 29, 2025 - Fri, May 30, 2025 (All Day) |
Kayak Surfing | Course Registration – May 29-30 2025 – CANCELLED
This course will give you the basic skills and knowledge to land and launch safely on surf beaches and increase your confidence in rough water. This is not a course on surfing. |
Training Course |
| Sat, May 31, 2025 - Sat, Jun 7, 2025 (All Day) |
Broken Group Islands Mentored Trip – 3B
Bob Salo and Graham Lorimer ran a great mentored trips to Broken Group Islands previous years. Kapila Jayaweera and Ken Bigelow would like to start... |
Trip |
| Sat, May 31, 2025 - Sun, Jun 1, 2025 (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM) |
Boat Handling and Rescues – Registration page
Location: Sasamat Lake (White Pine Beach) at təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park This course is highly recommended for Currents Course participants. In this course you will learn and... |
Training Course |
| Sat, May 31, 2025 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) |
Rescue Practice Session for Trip Leaders – Registration
Rescue practice session for Trip Leaders only. Please indicate what you want to focus on in the comment field. This will help the Facilitator plan the session. |
Training Course |
June 2025
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jun 2, 2025 (7:30 PM - 9:00 PM) |
June club meeting via Zoom
Join us as we welcome Georgia Hall for her presentation: "The intertidal zone: Where ocean meets land". A Zoom link is below - public welcome!... |
Meeting |
| Wed, Jun 4, 2025 - Sun, Jun 8, 2025 (7:30 AM - 5:00 PM) |
Beginners Course – Registration and Payment
Location: Cates Park, North Vancouver Dates: Wednesday June 4: zoom meeting from 7-9 pm In person & on water at Cates Park: Saturday June 7... |
Training Course |
| Wed, Jun 4, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
| Sat, Jun 7, 2025 - Sun, Jun 8, 2025 (All Day) |
Kayak Surfing | Course Registration – June 7-8 2025
This course will give you the basic skills and knowledge to land and launch safely on surf beaches and increase your confidence in rough water. This is not a course on surfing. |
Training Course |
| Sat, Jun 7, 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:00 PM) |
White Rock Crabbing Paddle – 2B
We will be kayaking from White Rock West Beach to set traps for Dungeness crabs in Boundary Bay. We’ll work on rigging, paddle out and... |
Trip |
| Wed, Jun 11, 2025 (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM) |
Conservation event to remove Yellow Flag Irises in Widgeon Creek – 1A
SKABC Conservation Volunteers are needed Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 9 am until 1 pm at Widgeon Creek, to be accessed from the Coquitlam BC side.... |
Trip |
| Wed, Jun 11, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
| Sat, Jun 14, 2025 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) |
Rescue Practice Session – Saturday June 14 – Registration
Rescue practice session. Please indicate what you want to focus on in the comment field. This will help the Facilitators plan the session. |
Training Course |
| Sun, Jun 15, 2025 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) |
Rolling Practice Session – Sunday June 15 – Registration
Rescue practice session. Please indicate what you want to focus on in the comment field. This will help the Facilitators plan the session. |
Training Course |
| Wed, Jun 18, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
| Sat, Jun 21, 2025 (All Day) |
Porteau Cove to Gambier Island 3D
Cross over to Defence Islands, follow the mainland south, cross over to Gambier, follow Gambier coast line south east, lunch on Gambier, cross to Christie... |
Trip |
| Sat, Jun 21, 2025 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) |
Rescue Practice Session – Saturday June 21 – Registration
Rescue practice session. Please indicate what you want to focus on in the comment field. This will help the Facilitators plan the session. |
Training Course |
| Wed, Jun 25, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
July 2025
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jul 2, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
| Thu, Jul 3, 2025 - Sat, Jul 5, 2025 (All Day) |
Southern Gulf Islands 2B
Overnight paddle Village Bay to Ruckle Park (Saltspring) to Prevost Island to Village Bay. This trip will be a moderate outing with two overnight camps... |
Trip |
| Wed, Jul 9, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
| Sat, Jul 12, 2025 - Sat, Jul 19, 2025 (All Day) |
God’s Pocket Marine Park trip – 3+/C
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... |
Trip |
| Sun, Jul 13, 2025 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) |
Strokes Tune-up & Practice session
This is a new practice session to be led by Peter Kearney. Date: Sunday July 13, 2025 Time: 9am - noon Registration: Open Maximum:... |
Training Course |
| Wed, Jul 16, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
| Wed, Jul 23, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
| Wed, Jul 30, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
August 2025
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Aug 6, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
| Fri, Aug 8, 2025 - Sun, Aug 10, 2025 (All Day) |
Currents course – 2025 – Registration
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. |
Training Course |
| Wed, Aug 13, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
| Thu, Aug 14, 2025 - Sun, Aug 17, 2025 (All Day) |
Sechelt Inlet Sunshine Coast 2B-2C
Lead: Limor, assistant – Colleen August 14-17 ( 3 nights camping) Requirements: self rescue, assisted rescue, camping gear Located near Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast, Porpoise... |
Trip |
| Wed, Aug 20, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
| Wed, Aug 27, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
| Sat, Aug 30, 2025 (All Day) |
Cates Park to Croker Island 3D
Paddle to Croker and circumnavigate the island, lunch at the Granite Falls and back to Cates. On the western side of Croker, we may see... |
Trip |
September 2025
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 1, 2025 - Sun, Sep 7, 2025 (All Day) |
Exploring the area around Telegraph Cove: Johnstone Strait, Queen Charlotte Strait, Broughton Archipelago – B/C3
Trip Classification (Trip Classification guide): B/C3 Distance in nautical miles or hours: Probably between 5 and 10 nautical miles per day, depending on conditions and... |
Trip |
| Wed, Sep 3, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
| Wed, Sep 10, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
| Wed, Sep 17, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
| Wed, Sep 24, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
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... |
Trip |
October 2025
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 5, 2025 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
Ambleside to Eagle Harbour 2C
Paddle west from Ambleside Beach along the West Vancouver shoreline and around Pt. Atkinson to Eagle Harbour. Return via the same route. May be wind... |
Trip |
| Fri, Oct 10, 2025 - Sun, Oct 12, 2025 (All Day) |
Saturna and Cabbage Islands – 3B
Fri. Oct 10 - Ferry from Tsawwassen to Saturna Island. Launch and paddle from Winter Cove, along south side of Saturna Island to Narvaez Bay... |
Trip |
| Sat, Oct 11, 2025 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
Harrison River paddle (2A)
An annual tradition for the club, this leisurely autumn day paddle includes: seeing spawning salmon, bald eagles and First Nations pictographs; eating lunch at Morris... |
Trip |
November 2025
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 16, 2025 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
Silver Falls, Indian Arm 2C
Paddle from Deep Cove to Silver Falls and back. Waterfalls and other attractions. Wear a wetsuit or drysuit. Bring water and lunch. Group stays together... |
Trip |
December 2025
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 13, 2025 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
English Bay Circumnavigation 2C
Circumnavigation of English Bay, including crossing from Jericho to Siwash Rock and up False Creek to Science World. Wear a wetsuit or drysuit. Bring water... |
Trip |