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8:00 AM - Beginners Course

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5:30 PM - Crescent Beach Sunset Paddle (2B)

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10:00 AM - Club Locarno/SKABC: Paddle + BBQ
Howe Sound Rescues and Rolling (2B)

Sun, May 26, 2019

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Whytecliff Park

Trip

Join Maureen Benzon at Batchelor Cove (near Whytecliff Park) in West Van for a morning of rescue and rolling practice. Beginner rollers are welcome.

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MEC Club Night

Thu, May 30, 2019

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

MEC (Mountain Equipment Coop)

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Our next MEC spring club night will be on Thursday, May 30th at the MEC Vancouver store location at 130 West Broadway and will run [...]

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Beginners Course

Sat, Jun 1, 2019 - Sun, Jun 2, 2019

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Cates Park - Beach Launch

Training Course

The Beginner Course will give you the basic skills and knowledge to go on trips in sheltered waters or to join competently led trips in places such as Indian Arm and the Gulf Islands.

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Anvil Island & Pam Rocks (3C)

Sun, Jun 2, 2019

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Porteau Cove Provincial Park

Trip

2019 Trips List, 3C, Anvil Island, Day Trip, Howe Sound, Porteau Cove

This day trip circumnavigation of Anvil Island, launches from Porteau Cove and takes in Christie Islets and Pam Rocks. Led by Philip Kubik. [ booked FULL ]

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June Club Meeting: CSI (Coastal Scene Investigation) - Using Clues from Intertidal Diversity Studies to Solve Ecotoxicological Puzzles in Howe Sound

Mon, Jun 3, 2019

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Buccaneer Marina Secret Cove

Meeting

Public

Guest Speaker: Dr. Shannon Bard is a researcher, environmental consultant and fellow kayaker. She has been studying the environmental state of Howe Sound, before and [...]

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Beginners Course

Sat, Jun 8, 2019 - Sun, Jun 9, 2019

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Cates Park - Beach Launch

Training Course

The Beginner Course will give you the basic skills and knowledge to go on trips in sheltered waters or to join competently led trips in places such as Indian Arm and the Gulf Islands.

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Rescues and Boat Handling Course (previously Strokes & Rescues)

Sat, Jun 8, 2019 - Sun, Jun 9, 2019

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Sasamat Lake (White Pine Beach)

Training Course

This course is an excellent follow-up to the Beginners' course and for every paddler wishing to improve their forward and reverse strokes, work on bracing, steering and boat handling techniques, as well as towing and rescues.

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Crescent Beach Sunset Paddle (2B)

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

5:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Blackie Spit Park

Trip

2019 Trips List, 2B, Crescent Beach, Night Paddle, Rescheduled

A sunset paddle at Crescent Beach, out the channel markers then turn toward Camp Kwomais. Paddle along the shore on the way back. [ booked 3/12 ]

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Currents course

Fri, Jun 14, 2019 - Sun, Jun 16, 2019

All Day

Bennett Bay

Training Course

To paddle safely in currents one requires basic knowledge of currents such as when and where they form as well as developing skills such as ferrying across currents and crossing eddy lines to manoeuvre in and around them.

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Indian Arm to Granite Falls (2C)

Sat, Jun 15, 2019 - Sun, Jun 16, 2019

All Day

Deep Cove

Trip

2019 Trips List, 2C, Booked Full, Indian Arm, Overnight

This overnight trip up Indian Arm is a club classic, led once again by John Leung. [ booked FULL ]

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Gulf Islands (3B) - Go With the Flow

Sun, Jun 23, 2019 - Thu, Jun 27, 2019

12:00 AM

Cedar Boat Ramp

Trip

2019 Trips List, 3B, Gulf Islands, Nanaimo, Valdes Island

Join Maureen Benzon on a multi-day trip through the Gulf Islands (Gabriola Passage to Carlos Island) gaining practical experience negotiating tidal currents. This is also a great opportunity for a new trip leader to learn the ropes. [ booked 3/5 ]

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Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)

Wed, Jun 26, 2019

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Lowry Lane North Vancouver

Trip

Paddle from North Vancouver every Wednesday evening till end of July. Destinations and routes will vary each week.

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Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)

Wed, Jul 3, 2019

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Lowry Lane North Vancouver

Trip

Paddle from North Vancouver every Wednesday evening till end of July. Destinations and routes will vary each week.

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Club Locarno/SKABC: Paddle + BBQ

Sat, Jul 6, 2019

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Jericho Beach Kayak Centre

Public

Social

Trip

A fun paddle & BBQ at Club Locarno. Register here.

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Events on Sun, May 26, 2019

Howe Sound Rescues and Rolling (2B)

26 May 19

West Vancouver

Events on Thu, May 30, 2019

MEC Club Night

30 May 19

Vancouver

Events on Sat, Jun 1, 2019

Beginners Course

1 Jun 19

North Vancouver

Events on Sun, Jun 2, 2019

Anvil Island & Pam Rocks (3C)

2 Jun 19

Squamish

Events on Mon, Jun 3, 2019

June Club Meeting: CSI (Coastal Scene Investigation) - Using Clues from Intertidal Diversity Studies to Solve Ecotoxicological Puzzles in Howe Sound

3 Jun 19

Halfmoon Bay

Events on Sat, Jun 8, 2019

Beginners Course

8 Jun 19

North Vancouver

Rescues and Boat Handling Course (previously Strokes & Rescues)

8 Jun 19

Vancouver

Events on Thu, Jun 13, 2019

Crescent Beach Sunset Paddle (2B)

13 Jun 19

Surrey

Events on Fri, Jun 14, 2019

Currents course

14 Jun 19

Mayne Island

Events on Sat, Jun 15, 2019

Indian Arm to Granite Falls (2C)

15 Jun 19

Deep Cove

Events on Sun, Jun 23, 2019

Gulf Islands (3B) - Go With the Flow

23 Jun 19

Nanaimo

Events on Wed, Jun 26, 2019

Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)

26 Jun 19

North vancouver

Events on Wed, Jul 3, 2019

Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)

3 Jul 19

North vancouver

Events on Sat, Jul 6, 2019

Club Locarno/SKABC: Paddle + BBQ

6 Jul 19

Vancouver
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