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    6:00 PM - Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
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    8:00 AM - Currents Course
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    9:00 AM - June Monthly Rescue Practice Session
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    7:00 PM - Silly Things I Have Done in a Kayak...
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    6:00 PM - Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
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    12:00 AM - Trip Leader Course
    5:30 PM - Paddle Canada I Course (CANCELLED)
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    12:00 AM - Kayak Cuisine Weekend Trip (C3)
    8:30 AM - Around Bowen Island (C4)
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    12:00 AM - Sechart Lodge & Broken Group June 13 - 17 (2B - 3B).
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    12:00 AM - Howe Sound Marine Trail (C2)
    6:00 PM - Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
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    12:00 AM - Deer Group Multi-day Trip (2B-3B)
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    6:00 PM - Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
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    12:00 AM - Paddle Nootka Sound: Catala Island Marine Park and Nuchatliz - Level 3C
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    Clayoquot Sound May 30th to Jun 5th (C3)
    Clayoquot Sound May 30th to Jun 5th (C3)
    Mon, May 30, 2016 - Sun, Jun 5, 2016    
    All Day
    Tofino Kayak Launch
    • Trip
    2016 Trips List, 3C, Clayoquot Sound, Multi-day, Tofino, Vancouver Island
    Paddle Clayoquat Sound starting from Tofino harbour.  This trip can have a range experiences from protected waters to open ocean including some surf beaches. Classification for this trip C2 to [...]
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    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
    Wed, Jun 1, 2016    
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    1A, Dropin, North Vancouver
    Paddle from Lowry lane in North Van every Wed Night from April to September Destinations and routes will vary each week. Please ensure you bring a [...]
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    Currents Course
    Currents Course
    Fri, Jun 3, 2016 - Sun, Jun 5, 2016    
    All Day
    Blue Vista Resort (Mayne Island)
    • Training Course
    This is a wonderful opportunity to learn and practice paddling in currents.  You will paddle in progressively faster currents to give you time to adjust [...]
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    June Monthly Rescue Practice Session
    June Monthly Rescue Practice Session
    Sat, Jun 4, 2016    
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Panorama Park
    • Training Course
    Meet with other SKABC members on the water and have fun practicing your rescue skills. This is the best way to maintain your proficiency and learn new solo and [...]
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    Silly Things I Have Done in a Kayak...
    Silly Things I Have Done in a Kayak...
    Tue, Jun 7, 2016    
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Museum of Vancouver
    • Meeting
    • Public
    Join John Kimantis, editor and publisher of the Wild Coast magazine and operations manager at the BC marine Trails Network Association (BCMTNA) for his reflections [...]
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    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
    Wed, Jun 8, 2016    
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    1A, Dropin, North Vancouver
    Paddle from Lowry lane in North Van every Wed Night from April to September Destinations and routes will vary each week. Please ensure you bring a [...]
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    Trip Leader Course
    Trip Leader Course
    Fri, Jun 10, 2016 - Sun, Jun 12, 2016    
    12:00 AM
    • Training Course
    Spend three days in the Gulf Islands developing the skills required to lead a SKABC trip for a day, a weekend or an extended period. [...]
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    Paddle Canada I Course (CANCELLED)
    Paddle Canada I Course (CANCELLED)
    Fri, Jun 10, 2016 - Sun, Jun 12, 2016    
    5:30 PM
    Jericho Beach Kayak Centre
    • Training Course
    Paddle Canada 1 provides the kayaking skill and knowledge necessary for day-long sea kayaking trips in sheltered waters (non-wilderness areas). Successful completion of Level 1 indicates [...]
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    Kayak Cuisine Weekend Trip (C3)
    Kayak Cuisine Weekend Trip (C3)
    Sat, Jun 11, 2016 - Sun, Jun 12, 2016    
    12:00 AM
    • Trip
    2016 Trips List, 3C, Anvil Island, Gambier Island, Howe Sound, Kayak Cooking, Porteau Cove
    Tired of instant noodles or pasta for dinner every night of your kayak trip? Frustrated with the high cost/low taste freeze dried packaged meals? Planning [...]
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    Around Bowen Island (C4)
    Around Bowen Island (C4)
    Sat, Jun 11, 2016    
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Trip
    2016 Trips List, 4C, Bowen Island, Day Trip, Howe Sound
    Paddle around Bowen Island June 11 2016 This one of the must enjoyable long Paddling trips close to the City. The distance is roughly 21 [...]
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    Sechart Lodge & Broken Group June 13 - 17 (2B - 3B).
    Sechart Lodge & Broken Group June 13 - 17 (2B - 3B).
    Sun, Jun 12, 2016 - Fri, Jun 17, 2016    
    12:00 AM
    Lady Rose Marine Services
    • Trip
    2016 Trips List, 2B, 3B, Barkley Sound, Broken Group, Multi-day, Pacific Rim NPP
    We plan to catch the Frances Barkley from Port Alberni to Sechart Lodge on Monday June 13, returning Friday June 17.  For info on the [...]
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    Howe Sound Marine Trail (C2)
    Howe Sound Marine Trail (C2)
    Wed, Jun 15, 2016 - Sun, Jun 19, 2016    
    All Day
    • Trip
    2016 Trips List, 2C, Howe Sound, Multi-day
    Trip on the Howe Sound Marine trail is being planned for June 15 (5 days). If you interested in this trip please contact Barry Dutour or [...]
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    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
    Wed, Jun 15, 2016    
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    1A, Dropin, North Vancouver
    Paddle from Lowry lane in North Van every Wed Night from April to September Destinations and routes will vary each week. Please ensure you bring a [...]
    More Info
    Deer Group Multi-day Trip (2B-3B)
    Deer Group Multi-day Trip (2B-3B)
    Thu, Jun 16, 2016 - Thu, Jun 23, 2016    
    12:00 AM
    Deer Group
    • Trip
    2016 Trips List, 3C, Bamfield, Barkley Sound, Deer Group, Multi-day, Pacific Rim NPP
    This is a beautiful group of islands opposite the Broken Group in Barkley Sound. There are many sea caves and rock gardens to exploreand some [...]
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    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
    Wed, Jun 22, 2016    
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    1A, Dropin, North Vancouver
    Paddle from Lowry lane in North Van every Wed Night from April to September Destinations and routes will vary each week. Please ensure you bring a [...]
    More Info
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
    Wed, Jun 29, 2016    
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    1A, Dropin, North Vancouver
    Paddle from Lowry lane in North Van every Wed Night from April to September Destinations and routes will vary each week. Please ensure you bring a [...]
    More Info
    Paddle Nootka Sound: Catala Island Marine Park and Nuchatliz - Level 3C
    Paddle Nootka Sound: Catala Island Marine Park and Nuchatliz - Level 3C
    Fri, Jul 1, 2016 - Sat, Jul 9, 2016    
    12:00 AM
    • Trip
    2016 Trips List, 3C, Multi-day, Nootka Island, Nuchatlitz
    July 1 drive to Zeballos, Water taxi July 2 from Zeballos into the sound. Water taxi July 8 to Zeballos - In Vancouver by Saturday [...]
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    Events on Mon, May 30, 2016
    Clayoquot Sound May 30th to Jun 5th (C3)
    30 May 16
    Tofino
    Events on Wed, Jun 1, 2016
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
    1 Jun 16
    North vancouver
    Events on Fri, Jun 3, 2016
    Currents Course
    3 Jun 16
    Mayne Island
    Events on Sat, Jun 4, 2016
    June Monthly Rescue Practice Session
    4 Jun 16
    North Vancouver
    Events on Tue, Jun 7, 2016
    Silly Things I Have Done in a Kayak...
    7 Jun 16
    Vancouver
    Events on Wed, Jun 8, 2016
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
    8 Jun 16
    North vancouver
    Events on Fri, Jun 10, 2016
    Trip Leader Course
    10 Jun 16
    Paddle Canada I Course (CANCELLED)
    10 Jun 16
    Vancouver
    Events on Sat, Jun 11, 2016
    Kayak Cuisine Weekend Trip (C3)
    11 Jun 16
    Around Bowen Island (C4)
    11 Jun 16
    Events on Sun, Jun 12, 2016
    Sechart Lodge & Broken Group June 13 - 17 (2B - 3B).
    12 Jun 16
    Port Aberni
    Events on Wed, Jun 15, 2016
    Howe Sound Marine Trail (C2)
    15 Jun 16
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
    15 Jun 16
    North vancouver
    Events on Thu, Jun 16, 2016
    Deer Group Multi-day Trip (2B-3B)
    16 Jun 16
    Bamfield
    Events on Wed, Jun 22, 2016
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
    22 Jun 16
    North vancouver
    Events on Wed, Jun 29, 2016
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles (A1) (Jun 2016)
    29 Jun 16
    North vancouver
    Events on Fri, Jul 1, 2016
    Paddle Nootka Sound: Catala Island Marine Park and Nuchatliz - Level 3C
    1 Jul 16
  • 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