[Sarka Lhotak]

Has anybody stayed at the Paddler’s inn at the Broughtons? What was your experience? Would appreciate any comments.

Thank you,

Šárka

[Helen Yeh]

Hi Cynthia,

I am interested in the kayak! Is this a regular Nimbus Telkwa or sport version? I was just wondering about the cockpit capacity. Also, how old is the kayak roughly? Thank you!

Helen

[Cynthia Kennedy]

SOLD Nimbus Telkwa Kayak for SALE

 

[Ken Bigelow]

Fantastic Hanna, Jonathan!

See you this Saturday 6:00 AM. We will meet at Bay St just behind the Ferry Terminal building underneath the walk way to drop off the kayaks then get parking.

[Hannah Beardmore]

Hi Ken,

The day sounds great. Would love to join 🙂

Cheers

[Jonathan Farmer]

I’m very keen for this :)!

Thanks Ken.

 

Jon

[Ken Bigelow]

Correction: The trip date is June 20th (Summer Solstice Weekend).

[Ken Bigelow]

Join Ken for a Summer Solstice adventure featuring a ferry-assisted circumnavigation of Bowen Island, rolling practice, great company, and an optional sunset finish.

The plan is to meet at the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal at 6:00 AM and catch the 6:50 AM ferry to Bowen Island. Once across, we’ll launch from Snug Cove and begin our journey around the island.

Along the way we’ll take advantage of suitable locations to practice:

Rolling
Assisted rescues
Self rescues
General skills and play
We’ll stop as needed for breaks, snacks, photos, and to enjoy the coastline.

The current plan is to return to Snug Cove later in the afternoon and  enjoy a bite to eat at the Snug Cove Cafe before deciding how we want to finish the day. Depending on group energy, weather, and timing, we may:

Catch the ferry back after dinner
Enjoy the sunset and catch a later ferry
Paddle back riding the sunset

This is intended to be a fun, social, full-day paddle celebrating the longest day of the year.

If you are interested reply to this posting.

[Will Cullen]

Is this still available Theresa..?

If yes, I’d like to snag it please 🙂

Will

[Theresa Davies]

Pick up at my place in carport- 4794 Driftwood Place, Burnaby.

 

 

[Quirine Schuyff]

POSTING FOR A FRIEND:

$1100 – Huge price drop as she needs to sell quickly.

Ideal for condo dwellers and those who struggle to load a boat solo on a vehicle. Kevlar and fiberglass Nimbus Solander was designed to separate into three pieces to allow for easy storage and transportation. It has a new seat, deck lines, spray skirt, and newer hatch covers. No issues: pedals, rudder, and mechanism to separate into pieces are in good condition.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/vancouver/search/?query=nimbus%20solander%20kevlar

Specs: https://www.nimbuskayaks.com/solander.htm

Please contact her at: heidifjakop at gmail.com for more photos as I can’t seem to upload them here.

 

 

 

[Helen Rooney]

Hi Phyllis – As luck would have it, I have an older Hullavator 898 that I just adapted to aeroblades and I no longer need the square bar adapters.  I’m more than happy to give these to you.

[Phyllis Mallett]

The Hullavator 898 comes with 2 sets of under brackets for installation – one set for square bars and the other for aeroblade bars.  If anyone has the square set they are not needing, I would like to buy.

Tks,  Phyllis.

[Nick Heath]

I’m willing to go again, paddling a canoe. Any takers?

[Cynthia Kennedy]

SKABC Conservation organized a Yellow Flag Iris removal 3 June 26. Metro Vancouver where so impressed with SKABC contribution they wanted to invite SKABC members to a second Yellow Flag Iris removal event

Metro Vancouver wants run another Yellow Flag Iris deep water cutting event on Wednesday 17th June. Please contact SAM directly via email if you can attend at:

Sam.Cousins@metrovancouver.org

I wanted to invite you all to this as aMetrovan event.
The details are the same as last time (See below) and the orginal event in past trip postings 3 June 2026.

Please
–   appropriate clothing and gloves, the yellow flag iris may cause skin irritations
–  snacks or lunch
–   water
–   kayak gear or USE A CANOE PROVIDED but suggest your own PFD, (better fitting)
– cutting shears and supplies will be provided,

Bathrooms on site where cars are parked

17th June – 09:00 – Meet at the new Widgeon parking lot at the end of Quarry Road.https://maps.app.goo.gl/ctPUFA5D8R1REzfX8

I will then escort the cars to the meadow and to the Spit (https://maps.app.goo.gl/favHtdJ9gWPi1xgF8)
Once we drop the canoes/kayaks off, some vehicles will have to be moved back to the meadow.
We will paddle towards widgeon creek (red line) but this time stick to the West side.
I will be bringing some tools. If you have a preference let me know what you liked last time.
The bottom left part of the map is the boat launch starting/ending point. Widgeon Spit (https://maps.app.goo.gl/favHtdJ9gWPi1xgF8)
12:30pm – Lunch
1:30 –  At the end of the event, I will need to escort vehicles back out of Widgeon.
 

 

Please let me know if you can make it and if you require a space in a canoe and/or life jacket.
I’m also running a bat monitoring event in the evening so if you are interested let me know and I will send you more information.
Cheers,
Sam
Sam Cousins
Natural Resource Management Technician
Regional Parks Central Area
c. 778.837.2391
Site:  9146 Avalon Ave., Burnaby, BC V3N 4G8

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