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    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
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    9:00 AM - Knots & Tarps - May 10 Registration & Payment page
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    1:30 PM - Introduction to Greenland Paddling Clinic (2025)
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    5:00 PM - Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
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    8:00 AM - Currents Course - rescheduled
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    8:00 AM - Indian Arm - Deep Cove to Bishop Creek - 2C
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    5:00 PM - Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    6:00 PM - Trip Planning & Decision-making Workshop (2 evenings) 2025 - CANCELLED
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    9:00 AM - Widgeon Creek Paddle & Hike 2B
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    5:00 PM - Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
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    12:00 AM - Kayak Surfing | Course Registration - May 29-30 2025 - CANCELLED
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    12:00 AM - Broken Group Islands Mentored Trip - 3B
    8:00 AM - Boat Handling and Rescues - Registration page
    9:00 AM - Rescue Practice Session for Trip Leaders - Registration
    Weather Course - Registration page
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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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    May club meeting via Zoom
    May club meeting via Zoom
    Mon, May 5, 2025    
    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Meeting
    In July 2024, Philip Kubik and fellow SKABC member Ted Lam paddled from Port Hardy around Cape Scott and through Quatsino Sound to Coal Harbour. [...]
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    Knots & Tarps - May 10 Registration & Payment page
    Knots & Tarps - May 10 Registration & Payment page
    Sat, May 10, 2025    
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Cates Park - Beach Launch
    • Training Course
    Location:  Cates Park Shelter near boat launch (9 am - noon) Do you have trouble remembering how to tie knots? Do you have trouble rigging up [...]
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    Introduction to Greenland Paddling Clinic (2025)
    Introduction to Greenland Paddling Clinic (2025)
    Sun, May 11, 2025    
    1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
    Jericho Beach Kayak Centre
    • Training Course
    Are you looking for guidance on how best to use your Greenland paddle? This clinic will review types of Greenland paddles, paddle grip, forward stroke, [...]
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    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    Wed, May 14, 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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    Currents Course - rescheduled
    Currents Course - rescheduled
    Thu, May 15, 2025    
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    • Training Course
    Location:  Mayne Island Prerequisites: Participants must be comfortable with bracing, wet exits, self-rescues and assisted rescues.  These skills do not form part of the lesson plan, [...]
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    Indian Arm - Deep Cove to Bishop Creek - 2C
    Indian Arm -  Deep Cove to Bishop Creek - 2C
    Sat, May 17, 2025    
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Deep Cove
    • Trip
    Deep Cove to Bishop Creek. This will be a long day paddle, around 19 nm, with time to explore the rocky shoreline and also some [...]
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    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    Wed, May 21, 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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    Trip Planning & Decision-making Workshop (2 evenings) 2025 - CANCELLED
    Trip Planning & Decision-making Workshop (2 evenings) 2025 - CANCELLED
    Wed, May 21, 2025 - Wed, May 28, 2025    
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Training Course
    In this 2 evening workshop you will learn skills to help you successfully plan a kayaking trip and skills for managing decision-making
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    Widgeon Creek Paddle & Hike 2B
    Widgeon Creek Paddle & Hike 2B
    Sat, May 24, 2025    
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Grant Narrows
    • Trip
    Paddle up Widgeon Creek to the campground and hike to the falls. Arrive at 9am for a 9:30 launch from the Pitt Lake Boat Launch [...]
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    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    Wed, May 28, 2025    
    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    $0.00
    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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    Kayak Surfing | Course Registration - May 29-30 2025 - CANCELLED
    Kayak Surfing | Course Registration - May 29-30 2025 - CANCELLED
    Thu, May 29, 2025 - Fri, May 30, 2025    
    All Day
    SKILS website - Ucluelet
    • Training Course
    This course will give you the basic skills and knowledge to land and launch safely on surf beaches and increase your confidence in rough water. This is not a course on surfing.
    More Info
    Broken Group Islands Mentored Trip - 3B
    Broken Group Islands Mentored Trip - 3B
    Sat, May 31, 2025 - Sat, Jun 7, 2025    
    All Day
    Secret Beach Campground
    • Trip
    Bob Salo and Graham Lorimer ran a great mentored trips to Broken Group Islands previous years. Kapila Jayaweera and Ken Bigelow would like to start [...]
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    Boat Handling and Rescues - Registration page
    Boat Handling and Rescues - Registration page
    Sat, May 31, 2025 - Sun, Jun 1, 2025    
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Sasamat Lake (White Pine Beach)
    • Training Course
    Location:  Sasamat Lake (White Pine Beach) at təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park This course is highly recommended for Currents Course participants. In this course you will learn and [...]
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    Rescue Practice Session for Trip Leaders - Registration
    Rescue Practice Session for Trip Leaders - Registration
    Sat, May 31, 2025    
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Batchelor Cove
    • Training Course
    Rescue practice session for Trip Leaders only. Please indicate what you want to focus on in the comment field. This will help the Facilitator plan the session.
    More Info
    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
    Events on Mon, May 5, 2025
    May club meeting via Zoom
    5 May 25
    Events on Sat, May 10, 2025
    Knots & Tarps - May 10 Registration & Payment page
    10 May 25
    North Vancouver
    Events on Sun, May 11, 2025
    Introduction to Greenland Paddling Clinic (2025)
    11 May 25
    Vancouver
    Events on Wed, May 14, 2025
    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    14 May 25
    Vancouver
    Events on Thu, May 15, 2025
    Currents Course - rescheduled
    15 May 25
    Events on Sat, May 17, 2025
    Indian Arm - Deep Cove to Bishop Creek - 2C
    17 May 25
    Deep Cove
    Events on Wed, May 21, 2025
    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    21 May 25
    Vancouver
    Trip Planning & Decision-making Workshop (2 evenings) 2025 - CANCELLED
    21 May 25
    Events on Sat, May 24, 2025
    Widgeon Creek Paddle & Hike 2B
    24 May 25
    Pitt Meadows
    Events on Wed, May 28, 2025
    Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle - 2B
    28 May 25
    Vancouver
    Events on Thu, May 29, 2025
    Kayak Surfing | Course Registration - May 29-30 2025 - CANCELLED
    29 May 25
    Events on Sat, May 31, 2025
    Broken Group Islands Mentored Trip - 3B
    31 May 25
    Alberni-Clayoquaut
    Boat Handling and Rescues - Registration page
    31 May 25
    Vancouver
    Rescue Practice Session for Trip Leaders - Registration
    31 May 25
    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