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    Ambleside to Lighthouse Park (2B)
    Ambleside to Lighthouse Park (2B)
    Sun, Mar 26, 2017    
    9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
    Ambleside Park Boat Launch
    • Trip
    2014 Trips List, 2B, Ambleside, Day Trip, West Vancouver
    Launch Time:  9:30 am Launch Location:  Ambleside Beach at the foot of 13th Street, just east of the Hollyburn Sailing Club. Duration: Approximately 4 hours Distance: [...]
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    Fueling Your Body while Kayaking with Delicious, Healthy Food
    Fueling Your Body while Kayaking with Delicious, Healthy Food
    Mon, Apr 3, 2017    
    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    Buccaneer Marina Secret Cove
    • Meeting
    • Public
    Guest speaker: Kathy Romses is a registered dietitian, SKABC member and on the program committee. Learn about how to keep your energy up during your [...]
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    BC Marine Trails Network Association Spring Forum
    BC Marine Trails Network Association Spring Forum
    Sat, Apr 8, 2017    
    11:00 AM - 4:15 PM
    Beban Park Recreation Centre
    • Meeting
    • Public
    BC Marine Trails, BCMT, Community
    All are welcome at the BC Marine Trails Spring Forum. Breakout groups will discuss topics such as deciding on a Code of Conduct for paddlers [...]
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    Navigation - Course
    Navigation - Course
    Sat, Apr 22, 2017 - Sun, Apr 23, 2017    
    8:35 AM - 6:00 PM
    Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park
    • Training Course
    This course is FULL, please contact Chantal, the Course Coordinator if you would like to place your name on the wait list. This course will [...]
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    Ambleside to Eagle Harbour (2B-2C)
    Ambleside to Eagle Harbour (2B-2C)
    Sat, Apr 29, 2017    
    All Day
    Ambleside Park Boat Launch
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    2017 Trips List, 2B, 2C, Ambleside, Day Trip, Eagle Harbour, West Vancouver
    This is a great early season tune-up for those who haven't been paddling all winter.
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    Galiano2! Overnight basecamp, paddling and skills practice (1A)
    Galiano2! Overnight basecamp, paddling and skills practice (1A)
    Sat, Apr 29, 2017 - Sun, Apr 30, 2017    
    8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park
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    1A, Base Camp, Beginners, Gulf Islands, Overnight
    A Saturday-Sunday get-away to camp on Galiano Island and paddle along the wilderness shores of this southern Gulf Island. Dinner and Brunch will be potluck extravaganzas, if this one is anything like last year's event!
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    South Howe Sound Bowen Bay (2B)
    South Howe Sound Bowen Bay (2B)
    Sun, Apr 30, 2017    
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Bowen Bay
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    2017 Trips List, 2B, Bowen Island, Day Trip, Howe Sound, Pasley Islands
    A good early season trip through the archipelago off the west side of Bowen Island. This trip is suitable for beginners.
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    May Meeting: Moresby, Haida Gwaii - A 3 Week Solo Trip
    May Meeting: Moresby, Haida Gwaii - A 3 Week Solo Trip
    Mon, May 1, 2017    
    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    Buccaneer Marina Secret Cove
    • Meeting
    • Public
    Guest speaker: Steve Best, SKABC Member Haida Gwaii is called “The Edge of the World,” and the west coast of Haida Gwaii is the edge [...]
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    Paddles up for the ANNUAL SPRING FLING!
    Paddles up for the ANNUAL SPRING FLING!
    Sat, May 6, 2017    
    All Day
    • Social
    • Trip
    Community, Special Event, Spring Fling
    This spring paddle and dinner event is open to all, club members and the public, but you must RSVP to join us by emailing karinhartner@gmail.com.
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    Events on Sun, Mar 26, 2017
    Ambleside to Lighthouse Park (2B)
    26 Mar 17
    West Vancouver
    Events on Mon, Apr 3, 2017
    Fueling Your Body while Kayaking with Delicious, Healthy Food
    3 Apr 17
    Halfmoon Bay
    Events on Sat, Apr 8, 2017
    BC Marine Trails Network Association Spring Forum
    8 Apr 17
    Nanaimo
    Events on Sat, Apr 22, 2017
    Navigation - Course
    22 Apr 17
    Galiano Island
    Events on Sat, Apr 29, 2017
    Ambleside to Eagle Harbour (2B-2C)
    29 Apr 17
    West Vancouver
    Galiano2! Overnight basecamp, paddling and skills practice (1A)
    29 Apr 17
    Galiano Island
    Events on Sun, Apr 30, 2017
    South Howe Sound Bowen Bay (2B)
    30 Apr 17
    Bowen Island
    Events on Mon, May 1, 2017
    May Meeting: Moresby, Haida Gwaii - A 3 Week Solo Trip
    1 May 17
    Halfmoon Bay
    Events on Sat, May 6, 2017
    Paddles up for the ANNUAL SPRING FLING!
    6 May 17
  • 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