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Christmas Party 2016 at the Billy Bishop

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Christmas Party 2016 at the Billy Bishop

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12:00 AM - Gulf Islands Tour (Salt Spring, Sansum Narrows, Galiano) - 3C

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12:00 AM - Howe Sound Paddle Hike Burt's Bluff 3C

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12:00 AM - Weather Course - Registration page

9:00 AM - Spring Fling to Thwaytes (12nm) Landing 2C

10:00 AM - Spring Fling to Bedwell Bay (9nm) 2B

10:30 AM - Spring Fling paddle to Twin Islands (8nm) 2B

11:00 AM - Spring Fling to Jug Island Beach (6nm) 2B

5:00 PM - Spring Fling - Pizza Dinner
Remote First Aid (20 hr course) - Apr 4 (evening) + Apr 5 & 6

Fri, Apr 4, 2025 - Sun, Apr 6, 2025

12:00 AM

Training Course

Remote First Aid is practical, hands-on training designed for casual campers or day hikers. Gain the confidence you need to make informed decisions in emergencies [...]

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Caulfeild Cove to Apodaca Park (3B)

Sat, Apr 5, 2025

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Caulfeild Cove

Trip

We will travel along the shore line towards Eagle Harbor then cross towards Passage Island before crossing to Apodaca Park. Ferries and boats go by [...]

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April Club Meeting via Zoom with Bridgette Clarkston

Mon, Apr 7, 2025

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Meeting

SKABC Meeting – April 7, 2025 Title: Celebrating (and Identifying) Seaweeds of the Northeast Pacific Seaweeds are weird and wonderful organisms that are vital to [...]

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Gulf Islands Tour (Salt Spring, Sansum Narrows, Galiano) - 3C

Sat, Apr 12, 2025 - Sun, Apr 20, 2025

All Day

Trip

Leader: Kapila Jayaweera Assistant Leader: Nick Heath Park at Tsawwassen BC Ferries Terminal. Ride-share to terminal. Wheels needed for walk on for Gulf Is ferry [...]

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Howe Sound - Thornbrough Channel - 3C

Sat, Apr 12, 2025

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Porteau Cove Provincial Park

Trip

Join us for a day trip within the Howe Sound. The day will start from the boat launch at Porteau Cove with a launch time [...]

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Trip Leader Course - Apr 14 evening & Apr 18-20 - Gulf Islands - CANCELLED

Mon, Apr 14, 2025 - Sun, Apr 20, 2025

All Day

Training Course

Thank you for your interest in the Trip Leader course. NOTE: 1. This is a registration request. Payment will be requested once your registration is approved. 2. To assist with identifying trip leaders for 2025, please indicate the trips you have led or are scheduled to lead in 2025 in the comments field.

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Howe Sound - Easter Long Weekend - 3C

Fri, Apr 18, 2025 - Mon, Apr 21, 2025

All Day

Porteau Cove Provincial Park

Trip

Trip Classification: 3C - This route involves crossing Howe Sound with minimal rest spots, possibly windy and rough water conditions. Porteau Cove is a busy [...]

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Howe Sound Paddle Hike Burt's Bluff 3C

Sat, Apr 26, 2025 - Sun, Apr 27, 2025

All Day

Porteau Cove Provincial Park

Trip

Join Nick and friends for another overnight Howe Sound Summits paddle/hike. Trip Rating: 3C Launch: Porteau Cove. Camp Ramillies Channel, Gambier I (easy camp on [...]

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Navigation Apr 26 -27 - Registration

Sat, Apr 26, 2025 - Sun, Apr 27, 2025

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park

Training Course

Location: Galiano Island This course will teach participants the fundamentals of navigation, including using charts and compasses. You will learn how to follow a course [...]

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Weather Course - Registration page

Sat, May 3, 2025 - Sun, May 4, 2025

All Day

Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park

Training Course

The Weather Course will teach you the basic skills and knowledge to make a go or no-go decision for a kayak launch based on the weather.

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Spring Fling to Thwaytes (12nm) Landing 2C

Sat, May 3, 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Cates Park - Beach Launch

Trip

Join Ken B for the annual Spring Fling! This group will launch at Cates Park and paddle to Thwaytes Landing for lunch. The paddle is 12 [...]

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Spring Fling to Bedwell Bay (9nm) 2B

Sat, May 3, 2025

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Cates Park - Beach Launch

Trip

Update: registration open til Friday 8pm. Join Trip Leader Limor F for the annual Spring Fling! Paddle from Cates Park to Bedwell Bay. Distance: About [...]

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Spring Fling paddle to Twin Islands (8nm) 2B

Sat, May 3, 2025

10:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Cates Park - Beach Launch

Trip

Join Trip Leader Brian P. for the Spring Fling! The group will launch at Cates Park and paddle to the Twin Islands beach for lunch. [...]

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Spring Fling to Jug Island Beach (6nm) 2B

Sat, May 3, 2025

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Cates Park - Beach Launch

Trip

Join Trip Leaders Vincint L and Colleen C for the Spring Fling! This group will launch at Cates Park and paddle to the Jug Island [...]

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Spring Fling - Pizza Dinner

Sat, May 3, 2025

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Cates Park - Beach Launch

Social

Spring Fling – May 3rd, 2025 -- Cates Park, North Vancouver Our Spring Fling is fast approaching! ***THIS POSTING IS TO REGISTER FOR THE PIZZA [...]

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Events on Fri, Apr 4, 2025

Remote First Aid (20 hr course) - Apr 4 (evening) + Apr 5 & 6

4 Apr 25

Events on Sat, Apr 5, 2025

Caulfeild Cove to Apodaca Park (3B)

5 Apr 25

West Vancouver

Events on Mon, Apr 7, 2025

April Club Meeting via Zoom with Bridgette Clarkston

7 Apr 25

Events on Sat, Apr 12, 2025

Gulf Islands Tour (Salt Spring, Sansum Narrows, Galiano) - 3C

12 Apr 25

Howe Sound - Thornbrough Channel - 3C

12 Apr 25

Squamish

Events on Mon, Apr 14, 2025

Trip Leader Course - Apr 14 evening & Apr 18-20 - Gulf Islands - CANCELLED

14 Apr 25

Events on Fri, Apr 18, 2025

Howe Sound - Easter Long Weekend - 3C

18 Apr 25

Squamish

Events on Sat, Apr 26, 2025

Howe Sound Paddle Hike Burt's Bluff 3C

26 Apr 25

Squamish

Navigation Apr 26 -27 - Registration

26 Apr 25

Galiano Island

Events on Sat, May 3, 2025

Weather Course - Registration page

3 May 25

Galiano Island

Spring Fling to Thwaytes (12nm) Landing 2C

3 May 25

North Vancouver

Spring Fling to Bedwell Bay (9nm) 2B

3 May 25

North Vancouver

Spring Fling paddle to Twin Islands (8nm) 2B

3 May 25

North Vancouver

Spring Fling to Jug Island Beach (6nm) 2B

3 May 25

North Vancouver

Spring Fling - Pizza Dinner

3 May 25

North Vancouver
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