When: February 15, 2025 until February 17, 2025
REVISED
This is a part paddling trip and part work trip. Goal is to complete trail clearing with hand tools and temporary trail signage at Simson Provincial Park on South Thormanby Island.
Launch from Coopers Green Regional Park boat launch on Redroofs Road, Halfmoon Bay, Sechelt.
Day 1 Early ferry to Langdale. Launch Time: 10 am. Paddle to Simson Provincial Park on South Thormanby Island. We will travel by kayak (approx. 3 NM) from Coopers Green boat ramp to Farm Bay with possible tour along the way.
Possible small boat use for extra transportation.
Proposed car camp at Porpoise Bay Prov Park group site, Sechelt instead of Farm Bay. Latter is a pleasant basic site, without facilities except for a new picnic table that SKABC built in 2024. No fires permitted. A simple shared latrine can be dug and later backfilled.
Porpoise Bay will allow for a pub evening, campfire, pit toilets, tables but will have no water or flush toilets/showers before it officially opens for the season in April. A car camp allows participants to bring more home luxuries to keep toasty warm. Car camping also means more gear can be carried each day to Simson by kayak.
Day 2 is our work day. Paddle out/back. Install signage & route checking – involves walking. Clear trails using hand tools.
Day 3 – Return paddle to Cooper’s Green with some exploring on the return trip.
Trip Classification: 2B
Distance in nautical miles: 7-8 per day Saturday and Monday
Ferry Information: Take first ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale on Saturday 15 February 2025 at 7:30 am
Return via ferry Monday 17 February at 5: 25 pm sailing. Reservations are strongly recommended. If there is a poor weather forecast or other problem, any decision to cancel will be made early enough for participants to obtain ferry fee refunds.
Trip Leader: Cynthia Kennedy
Assistant Leader: Nick Heath
Standard trip safety protocols: will be adhered to i.e. TC safety gear, boat flotation, thermal protection for paddling, group stays together, observing and compliance with signals from the leader or designate.
Sturdy work clothes and rain gear are needed. Good work gloves suggested to bring.
Paddling and Rescue Skill Expectations: Group stays together within hearing distance. Practice of self and assisted rescues within past 12 months.
What to Bring
- Required Clothing: Wet or drysuit. Dress for immersion and the weather.
- Camping equipment
- Food and Water etc
- Good work gloves if you own them if not we have some
Reimbursement:
SKABC has received a grant from the BC Park Enhancement Fund for this work. Ferry fares and reservation fee may be reimbursed when the SKABC expense claim form is completed and submitted after the event.
Number of registration spots: 8
Registration Closes: 10 Feb 2025
5500 Fisherman Rd
Halfmoon Bay, Sechelt, BC
- Heather Kirk
- Duncan Bray
Spaces Available: 6 (Note that a negative number means people are on the waitlist)
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