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Kayaking club — in Vancouver with paddling in the Lower Mainland and BC
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    12:00 AM - Simson Provincial Park South Thormanby Island Sunshine Coast Paddle and Work Party - 2C
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    8:15 AM - Fall Fling paddle to Thwaytes Landing (14nm) 3B
    9:45 AM - Fall Fling paddle to Twin Islands (8nm) 2B
    5:00 PM - Fall Fling picnic dinner at Cates Park October 4, 2025
    Exploring the area around Telegraph Cove: Johnstone Strait, Queen Charlotte Strait, Broughton Archipelago - B/C3
    Exploring the area around Telegraph Cove: Johnstone Strait, Queen Charlotte Strait, Broughton Archipelago - B/C3
    Mon, Sep 1, 2025 - Sun, Sep 7, 2025    
    All Day
    Telegraph Cove
    • Trip
    Trip Classification (Trip Classification guide): B/C3 Distance in nautical miles or hours: Probably between 5 and 10 nautical miles per day, depending on conditions and [...]
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    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    Wed, Sep 3, 2025    
    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Jericho Beach Kayak Centre
    • Trip
    The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret [...]
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    September club meeting via Zoom
    September club meeting via Zoom
    Mon, Sep 8, 2025    
    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Meeting
    Our September meeting will be on the 2nd Monday because of Labour Day. The guest speaker will be Kayla Jones from Ocean Wise on “Creating [...]
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    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    Wed, Sep 10, 2025    
    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Jericho Beach Kayak Centre
    • Trip
    The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret [...]
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    Cancelled: Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    Cancelled: Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    Wed, Sep 17, 2025    
    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Jericho Beach Kayak Centre
    • Trip
    Update: we don't have leaders this time. The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: [...]
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    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    Wed, Sep 24, 2025    
    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Jericho Beach Kayak Centre
    • Trip
    The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret [...]
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    Simson Provincial Park South Thormanby Island Sunshine Coast Paddle and Work Party - 2C
    Simson Provincial Park South Thormanby Island Sunshine Coast Paddle and Work Party - 2C
    Sat, Sep 27, 2025 - Tue, Sep 30, 2025    
    All Day
    Coopers Green Regional Park
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    Three-night conservation trip (Saturday to Tuesday) to Simson Provincial Park on Thormanby Island Sunshine Coast. We will travel by kayak (approx. 3 NM) from Coopers [...]
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    Howe Sound – Fall Weekend Paddle & Camp – 3C
    Howe Sound –  Fall Weekend Paddle & Camp – 3C
    Sat, Sep 27, 2025 - Tue, Sep 30, 2025    
    All Day
    Porteau Cove Provincial Park
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    Join us for a 3 night fall weekend trip within the Howe Sound! The first day will start on the 27th from the boat launch [...]
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    Fall Fling paddle to Thwaytes Landing (14nm) 3B
    Fall Fling paddle to Thwaytes Landing (14nm) 3B
    Sat, Oct 4, 2025    
    8:15 AM - 4:00 PM
    Cates Park - Beach Launch
    • Trip
    Join us for the Fall Fling! The group will launch at Cates Park and paddle to the Thwaytes Landing beach for lunch. The paddle is [...]
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    Fall Fling paddle to Twin Islands (8nm) 2B
    Fall Fling paddle to Twin Islands (8nm) 2B
    Sat, Oct 4, 2025    
    9:45 AM - 4:00 PM
    Cates Park - Beach Launch
    • Trip
    Join us for the Fall Fling! The group will launch at Cates Park and paddle to the Twin Islands beach for lunch. The paddle is [...]
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    Fall Fling picnic dinner at Cates Park October 4, 2025
    Fall Fling picnic dinner at Cates Park October 4, 2025
    Sat, Oct 4, 2025    
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Cates Park - Shelter
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    Save the date! ***THIS POSTING IS TO REGISTER FOR THE PIZZA DINNER*** Please be sure to register for a paddle separately! Registration opens September 1st [...]
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    Events on Mon, Sep 1, 2025
    Exploring the area around Telegraph Cove: Johnstone Strait, Queen Charlotte Strait, Broughton Archipelago - B/C3
    1 Sep 25
    Telegraph Cove
    Events on Wed, Sep 3, 2025
    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    3 Sep 25
    Vancouver
    Events on Mon, Sep 8, 2025
    September club meeting via Zoom
    8 Sep 25
    Events on Wed, Sep 10, 2025
    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    10 Sep 25
    Vancouver
    Events on Wed, Sep 17, 2025
    Cancelled: Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    17 Sep 25
    Vancouver
    Events on Wed, Sep 24, 2025
    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    24 Sep 25
    Vancouver
    Events on Sat, Sep 27, 2025
    Simson Provincial Park South Thormanby Island Sunshine Coast Paddle and Work Party - 2C
    27 Sep 25
    Halfmoon Bay, Sechelt
    Howe Sound – Fall Weekend Paddle & Camp – 3C
    27 Sep 25
    Squamish
    Events on Sat, Oct 4, 2025
    Fall Fling paddle to Thwaytes Landing (14nm) 3B
    4 Oct 25
    North Vancouver
    Fall Fling paddle to Twin Islands (8nm) 2B
    4 Oct 25
    North Vancouver
    Fall Fling picnic dinner at Cates Park October 4, 2025
    4 Oct 25
    North 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