[Former Member]

Secure, covered & heated kayak storage is available directly at English Bay beach.

$310 per year per boat plus GST.

Call or text me at 604-339-5025

 

[Former Member]

I would say that the big three (Ecomarine -Granville Isl & Jericho, Deep Cove and MEC) are the first on most people’s list, but there are countless others that are equally suitable.  Renting at MEC will require transportation to your final location though, one benefit of renting on the water.

As for packrafting, you can rent locally a Caps Bikes, the BCMC had a intro packrafting course earlier this year, the Vancouver Whitewater Club may be of help, there are several facebook whitewater groups (Fraser Valley, Whistler, Squamish) and finally the 1st Canadian Packrafting Roundup starting on the 31st in Mt Robson Park.

 

[Kevin Amos]

https://www.ecomarine.com/rentals/long-term-rentals/

https://www.mec.ca/en/stores/vancouver

[Former Member]

Hello all,

Brand new to kayaking and looking to join some of the courses SKABC offer and come along to some of the trips organised. Where is the best place you have found to hire kit from?

I’m also really interested in packrafting so if anyone has one or knows of someone with a packraft I’d love to have a chat.

Hope to meet you all soon.

Bex

[Former Member]

Hi Everyone,

I happy to announce that we have a new member in our ranks who is a well known and respected Paddle Canada Instructor, Mike Gilbert.  Mike teaches several courses, one that is coming up very quickly and still have spaces available is the Paddle Canada Level 2/3 Skills Course.  The dates are September 9th to 14th in God’s Pocket.  The cost of this course is $750, however, SKABC members enjoy a 10% discount.

Please contact Mike at mgilbert1600@gmail.com or 778.835.0774 or  Jeff Burdison at jburdison@telus.net or 604.729.3546 to register or obtain more information.

[Maureen Benzon]

Rescue and rolling practice Sunday 26 at Stratchcona Park 8.0am to 10.00am

I will be launching from Deep Cove at 7.30. Let me know if you will be coming, and if you need help unloading your boat. Please phone or email if you have any questions.

Maureen benzon@telus.net

Alternate launch at Strathcona Beach. Google 4618 Strathcona Road for directions. The satellite image clearly shows the park. Parking is at the park, or across the road at the playground and easier than Deep Cove but the early start more or less assures parking.

The smoke will be gone, but the forecast is for cooler temps and possible rain. DCCK has a hot shower available to warm you up.

 

[Former Member]

Megan. I’m in E Van. 604-254-0361 feumar at shaw.ca

[Megan Moser]

Hi Martin,

I may have found a copy.  But if not, I would love to borrow the club’s copy for a few weeks. Could I meet up with you somewhere to borrow it– downtown / East Van ??

Thanks,

Megan

[Yekaterina Yushmanova]

Megan, I have an extra copy that you are welcome to have. I am in town until Monday. Feel free to text me at 604-600-3738. Or after Monday, my husband Ben at 604-445-7558.

Katya

[Tony Clayton]

If anyone is interested in joining me for either a day paddle or an overnight trip on any of the following dates please contact me. August 19,20,21. Routes and destinations to be determined by mutual consent.

[Former Member]

In case you were wondering if our usual launch area was safe, as there is a “no swim” advisory for “Jericho Beach” going around the news. The advisory is just for the public swimming beach area in “Jerrry’s Cove”, not for the area by the pier or in front of the Sailing Centre.

Thanks Stephen for the information!

[Former Member]

I’m continuing the tradition and will be paddling at Jericho beach this Thursday. Plan is to arrive by 5:30pm a be on the water at 6:00pm.

To be clear, I am not leading this paddle, and we will make decision as a group on which direction to go, whether or not to go in case of inclement weather etc. As it gets darker earlier now, I aim to get back to shore at 8:15pm so we can load and leave before dark. You should be comfortable doing a wet exit, and be able to do a self rescue. Also, with the nature of the paddle, I don’t recommend coming with a recreational kayak. There is rental at Jericho Ecomarine, if you plan to do so please arrive earlier so you can be on the water at 6pm.

Meeting place will be the roundabout at the end of Discovery Street in front of Jericho Sailing Centre.

If you plan to join, please email me at traceypham88@gmail.com with your name/tel number/emergency contact/kayak make & color so I can make a float plan for the group.

[Maureen Benzon]

Google 4618 Strathcona Road for directions. The satellite image clearly shows the park. Parking is at the park, or across the road at the playground and easier than Deep Cove which is an alternative launch spot

[Maureen Benzon]

Google 4618 Strathcona Park for directions.

 

[Former Member]

Where is this park located please?
David Fry

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