[Nancy More]

I much prefer in-person meetings.   I either travel by Translink or carpool with other members.   The ability to get to meet and know people via Chat rooms is limited as one can’t feel the energy coming from other people.   It is certainly possible to do this as a hybrid meeting but would require investigation of the internet bandwidth available at the venue.

[Quirine Schuyff]

Kevin A that’s a really important point!

[Kevin Amos]

The club events are organized by volunteers. Be it Trip Leaders, Instructors or Members of the Executive. In order to have in person meetings you need volunteers to make it happen. I see nothing stopping in person or hybrid meetings from happening. You just need someone to organize it. I just don’t see anyone right now volunteering to do it.

[Kallie Cunningham]

As many have noted, there are many reasons to have in person meetings which I value. But I live in N Vancouver.  Given weather over the winter as noted already, and traffic (I no longer work downtown, so bridge traffic is an issue at the end of the day), I support finding an option for in person meetings where we can book a location (probaby not monthly) for in person meetings.  I would support making remote/hybrid possible. BUT,  I do not know what the tech requirements would be to support an effective/pleasant hybrid meeeting experience and am mindful that if a meeting is hybrid, it can detract from in person attendance.

[Cynthia Materi]

I would like in-person meetings. You can still zoom the meeting, especially the presentation for those who can’t make it.  This is a club not a business. It is much easier to connect with others at the meetings. More friendly and open. Let go back to them.

[Peter Kearney]

Is it possible to have hybrid meetings – zoom and in-person?

[Heather Harbord]

I much prefer Zoom because I live in Powell River and would not drive down for the meetings as motels and ferries would make them exhorbitantly expensive. It’s fun to meet people in the breakout rooms though I don’t always stay for them. Can’t you do both?

[Quirine Schuyff]

Like Brian, I see the merit in both.
I prefer in person meetings as they just feel more real and I have spent enough time on my computer in recent years. It is more natural to mingle and chat.
I think having a combination of both would be ideal. Perhaps having an in person one every second or third month then zoom for each other month. Or perhaps we don’t need every month?

[Bob Maher]

I much prefer In-Person Meetings. You get to meet other member, the meetings are entertaining, the speakers have a large area to present, easy to been seen and heard. The meetings are a Social event and that has been missed by many members.

[Colleen Cole]

I understand missing the in-person meetings but through the winter, with the short days and often rainy nights, I prefer the online meetings.  I am less likely to attend when the driving conditions are unfavorable.

I really appreciate the spring and fall flings, and other get-togethers for more socializing.  The new member paddle with the pizza afterwards that we had this year was another great way of mixing the new members with the longer term members.

 

[Brian Pegg]

I can see both sides of this one.  Personally I prefer in person, the online meetings resemble my work too much.

 

However, the online one makes it so no-one has to travel anywhere, so a big plus in its favour.

[Rick Davies]

I am missing in-person meetings George.

I understand that it is much easier to connect by online means. However, the feeing of interacting with fellow members is so much more when you can mix and chat for real.

Rick Davies

[Jayne Hardy]

My preference would be to have an in-person meeting in a central location 2-3 times per year. I think we need some face to face interaction between new members and long time members. Difficult to meet new members over zoom.

[George Prevost]

Members of the executive sometimes hear requests that the club return to holding monthly meetings in person rather than on Zoom.  What are your thoughts?  Do you have a preference?  If so, what are your reasons?

[Maureen Benzon]

Does anyone still own a Necky Tahsis and be willing to lend it to me for 3 weeks in September (exact dates unknown at this time)? Or similar low volume boat (depth 12″) and it must be 17′ to qualify.

🙂 Thanks

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