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Land Acknowledgement

SKABC acknowledges that our activities span many Territories and Treaty areas. We recognize and thank the Indigenous peoples who live and care for these lands and waters today, and those many generations who did so in the past. Learn more
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12:00 AM - S Thormanby Spring Nature Safari A2 to B3

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7:00 PM - April Club Meeting

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8:00 AM - Tantalus Landing - 3C

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11:00 AM - Trip Leader Meeting

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12:00 AM - Exploring Montague Harbour - Galiano Island - 2B

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12:00 AM - Navigation Course

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8:30 AM - Alouette lake - 2D

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7:00 PM - May Club Meeting

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12:00 AM - SKABC 40th ANNIVERSARY SPRING FLING

8:30 AM - Spring Fling: Cates Park to Thwaytes Landing (2C)

10:30 AM - Spring Fling: Cates Park to Twin Islands (2B)

1:30 PM - Spring Fling: Shoreline paddle (2A)
S Thormanby Spring Nature Safari A2 to B3

27 Mar

Mon, Mar 27, 2023 - Fri, Mar 31, 2023

All Day

Brooks Cv

Trip

Similar to 2022 trip. Short paddle from Brooks Cv or Coopers Green to Simson Park on S Thormanby I. Make a comfortable camp. Paddle and/or [...]

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April Club Meeting

03 Apr

Mon, Apr 3, 2023

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Meeting

Public

For April we welcome Cameron Fenton of Coast Wilderness Medicine for An Introduction to Wilderness First Aid and Cam Dalinghaus with BC Marine Trails. Public welcome! Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87424769869?pwd=VkN0ajZiWUVpUlJtcHVUaE9CMC9mQT09 Meeting ID: 874 2476 9869 Passcode: 404317

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Tantalus Landing - 3C

07 Apr

Fri, Apr 7, 2023

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

$0.00

Porteau Cove Provincial Park

Trip

Route to cover: Snow filled mountain tops. Shoreline scenes north of Porteau Cove, Furry Creek, Britannia Beach, Watts Point, Zorro Bay. Distance: 16 nm. Potential [...]

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Trip Leader Meeting

16 Apr

Sun, Apr 16, 2023

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

uncategorized

Those interested in leading club trips in 2023 are encouraged to attend our Spring Trip Leader Meeting. Location: Me & Eds Pizza at 7110 Hall [...]

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Exploring Montague Harbour - Galiano Island - 2B

21 Apr

Fri, Apr 21, 2023 - Sun, Apr 23, 2023

All Day

Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park

Trip

On this trip, we'll share the group campsite with participants in the Navigation Course.

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Navigation Course

22 Apr

Sat, Apr 22, 2023 - Sun, Apr 23, 2023

All Day

Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park

Training Course

This course will teach participants the fundamentals of navigation, including using charts and compasses. You will learn how to follow a course to a destination and find your way home again with confidence. Log into the website for more information.

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Alouette lake - 2D

29 Apr

Sat, Apr 29, 2023

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Alouette Lake (Boat Launch)

Trip

Note: The date of this trip has been changed to April 29. Route to cover: Start the first leg to explore the east shoreline, there [...]

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May Club Meeting

01 May

Mon, May 1, 2023

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Meeting

Public

Presentation by JF Marleau on kayak fishing. Details to follow. A Zoom link will be posted closer to the time - public welcome!

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SKABC 40th ANNIVERSARY SPRING FLING

06 May

Sat, May 6, 2023

All Day

$0.00

Cates Park - Shelter

Social

Sign up for the pizza dinner here. You can also sign up for a paddle -- see the other event listings.

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Spring Fling: Cates Park to Thwaytes Landing (2C)

06 May

Sat, May 6, 2023

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Cates Park - Beach Launch

Trip

Special Event

Spring Fling 40th Anniversary paddle! Our group will launch from Cates Park and have lunch at Thwaytes Landing.

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Spring Fling: Cates Park to Twin Islands (2B)

06 May

Sat, May 6, 2023

10:30 AM - 4:30 PM

$0.00

Cates Park - Beach Launch

Trip

Special Event

Spring Fling 40th Anniversary paddle! Our group will paddle to have lunch at Twin Islands.

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Spring Fling: Shoreline paddle (2A)

06 May

Sat, May 6, 2023

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

$0.00

Cates Park - Beach Launch

Trip

Spring Fling 40th Anniversary Paddle! This group will paddle along the shoreline to Deep Cove and back.

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Events on Mon, Mar 27, 2023

27 Mar

S Thormanby Spring Nature Safari A2 to B3

27 Mar 23

Halfmoon Bay

Events on Mon, Apr 3, 2023

03 Apr

April Club Meeting

3 Apr 23

Events on Fri, Apr 7, 2023

07 Apr

Tantalus Landing - 3C

7 Apr 23

Squamish

Events on Sun, Apr 16, 2023

16 Apr

Trip Leader Meeting

16 Apr 23

Events on Fri, Apr 21, 2023

21 Apr

Exploring Montague Harbour - Galiano Island - 2B

21 Apr 23

Galiano Island

Events on Sat, Apr 22, 2023

22 Apr

Navigation Course

22 Apr 23

Galiano Island

Events on Sat, Apr 29, 2023

29 Apr

Alouette lake - 2D

29 Apr 23

Maple Ridge

Events on Mon, May 1, 2023

01 May

May Club Meeting

1 May 23

Events on Sat, May 6, 2023

06 May

SKABC 40th ANNIVERSARY SPRING FLING

6 May 23

North Vancouver

06 May

Spring Fling: Cates Park to Thwaytes Landing (2C)

6 May 23

North Vancouver

06 May

Spring Fling: Cates Park to Twin Islands (2B)

6 May 23

North Vancouver

06 May

Spring Fling: Shoreline paddle (2A)

6 May 23

North Vancouver
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