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Kayaking club — in Vancouver with paddling in the Lower Mainland and BC
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    Advanced Forward Stroke Clinic
    Advanced Forward Stroke Clinic
    Wed, May 30, 2012    
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Training Course
    This course is now full.  If you are interested in being wait listed  contact the course coordinator Joan Mercier (jmercier1960@gmail.com). This course is for paddlers [...]
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    Strokes and Rescues Course
    Strokes and Rescues Course
    Sat, Jun 2, 2012 - Sun, Jun 3, 2012    
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Training Course
    Instructors: George Prevost,  John MartinThis course is now full.  If you wish to be wait listed please contact the course coordinator, below. This is your chance [...]
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    Club Meeting -- Rick Davies on Survival Skills
    Club Meeting -- Rick Davies on Survival Skills
    Tue, Jun 5, 2012    
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Museum of Vancouver
    • Meeting
    • Public
    Our own Rick Davies will do a presentation on survival skills. Rick teaches at Capilano University. Club meetings are at the Vancouver Museum — doors [...]
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    Crescent Beach to White Rock Day Trip 2
    Crescent Beach to White Rock Day Trip 2
    Sat, Jun 9, 2012    
    9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    Cresent Beach
    • Trip
    1A, 2012 Trips List, 2A, Crescent Beach, Day Trip, White Rock
    Cresent Beach to White Rock to watch for whales Classification C2 Launch at Blackie Spit parking lot Crescent Trip Coordinator Karin Hartner Contact: khartner@shaw.ca to [...]
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    Deep Cove Granite Falls (Indian Arm) 1 day return
    Deep Cove Granite Falls (Indian Arm) 1 day return
    Sun, Jun 10, 2012    
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Panorama Park
    • Trip
    2012 Trips List, 2C, Day Trip, Deep Cove, Granite Falls, Indian Arm
    Paddle from Deep Cove to Granite Falls and back Day Trip Rated D2  due to paddling distance 20NM Max 6 participants Contact Philip Kubik  at [...]
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    Kayak Rolling
    Kayak Rolling
    Tue, Jun 12, 2012    
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Training Course
    Training CoursesDate: 12, 14, 19 June 2012 from 6:30 pm  to 9:00 pm each eveningInstructors: Meaghan Hennessy with Sea Kayak Instruction & Leadership Systems (SKILS), [...]
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    Beginners Kayaking
    Beginners Kayaking
    Fri, Jun 15, 2012    
    12:00 AM
    • Training Course
    Instructors: Barry Dutour, Graham Lorimer, Linda EngCoordinator: Jacquie Gaudet <jacquiegaudet@shaw.ca> Course is  open for registration. Maximum 8 participants. This course takes place on a Friday evening, [...]
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    Currents Course at Mayne Island
    Currents Course at Mayne Island
    Sat, Jun 16, 2012 - Sun, Jun 17, 2012    
    All Day
    Mayne Island Eco Camping
    • Training Course
    Instructors: Rory Sutherland, George Prevost Coordinator:  Barry Dutour, Christine Joffres Learn and practice paddling into and out of currents.  You will learn in progressively faster [...]
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    Deer Group Multi-Day
    Deer Group Multi-Day
    Wed, Jun 20, 2012 - Tue, Jun 26, 2012    
    All Day
    Bamfield Boat launch
    • Trip
    2012 Trips List, 3C, Bamfield, Barkley Sound, Deer Group, Pacific Rim NPP
    Deer Group Barkley Sound West Coast Vancouver Island. Classification C3 exposed west coast water with sea swells. Wet/dry suit required Trip Coordinator Karin Hartner Max [...]
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    Crescent Beach-Nicomekl River Evening Trip
    Crescent Beach-Nicomekl River Evening Trip
    Wed, Jun 20, 2012    
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Cresent Beach
    • Trip
    1A, 2012 Trips List, 2A, Crescent Beach, Day Trip, Nicomekl River, Surrey
    Wednesday June 20th sunset tour leaving Crescent Beach, Surrey and paddle up the Nicomekle River returning as the sun goes down. Launch at Blackie Spit [...]
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    Keats Island Overnight Camping
    Keats Island Overnight Camping
    Sat, Jun 30, 2012 - Sun, Jul 1, 2012    
    All Day
    Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    • Trip
    2012 Trips List, Base Camp, Booked Full, Howe Sound, Overnight
    This Trip is now FullThis trip is suitable for beginner paddlers and first time campers. Classification B1 Participants must be club members and have completed [...]
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    Events on Wed, May 30, 2012
    Advanced Forward Stroke Clinic
    30 May 12
    Events on Sat, Jun 2, 2012
    Strokes and Rescues Course
    2 Jun 12
    Events on Tue, Jun 5, 2012
    Club Meeting -- Rick Davies on Survival Skills
    5 Jun 12
    Vancouver
    Events on Sat, Jun 9, 2012
    Crescent Beach to White Rock Day Trip 2
    9 Jun 12
    Surrey
    Events on Sun, Jun 10, 2012
    Deep Cove Granite Falls (Indian Arm) 1 day return
    10 Jun 12
    North Vancouver
    Events on Tue, Jun 12, 2012
    Kayak Rolling
    12 Jun 12
    Events on Fri, Jun 15, 2012
    Beginners Kayaking
    15 Jun 12
    Events on Sat, Jun 16, 2012
    Currents Course at Mayne Island
    16 Jun 12
    Mayne Island
    Events on Wed, Jun 20, 2012
    Deer Group Multi-Day
    20 Jun 12
    Bamfield
    Crescent Beach-Nicomekl River Evening Trip
    20 Jun 12
    Surrey
    Events on Sat, Jun 30, 2012
    Keats Island Overnight Camping
    30 Jun 12
    West Vancouver
  • 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