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    12:00 AM - Desolation Sound-launch Lund, return Okeover
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    10:00 AM - Strokes and Rescues Course (Full)
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    9:00 AM - Big Brothers Kayak Event
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    7:30 PM - Club Meeting June 2
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    6:00 PM - Wed Evening Dropin Paddles June
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    7:00 AM - Trip Leader Course
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    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles April
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles April
    Wed, Apr 29, 2015    
    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    Dropin, North Vancouver
    Paddle from Lowry lane in North Van every Wed Night from April to September Destinations and routes will vary each week. Please ensure you bring a [...]
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    Annual Spring Fling - Deep Cove
    Annual Spring Fling - Deep Cove
    Sat, May 2, 2015    
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Panorama Park
    • Social
    • Trip
    2015 Trips List, Community, Spring Fling
    Paddle and Dinner Saturday May 2nd Members and non-members welcome. Basic paddling skills required for the paddle. Launch at … Deep cove in Panorama park. [...]
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    Kayak Packing Course
    Kayak Packing Course
    Sun, May 3, 2015    
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    Cates Park - Beach Launch
    • Training Course
    Learn how to pack your boat efficiently and quickly, whether it's for a weekend trip or a two week excursion. Knowing how to pack your [...]
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    Club Meeting May 5
    Club Meeting May 5
    Tue, May 5, 2015    
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Museum of Vancouver
    • Meeting
    • Public
    A representative from the Raincoast Conservation Foundation will talk about the organizations initiatives and how SKABC members may become involved. Please look at their website [...]
    More Info
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles May
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles May
    Wed, May 6, 2015    
    5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    Dropin, North Vancouver
    Paddle from Lowry lane in North Van every Wed Night from April to September Destinations and routes will vary each week. Please ensure you bring a [...]
    More Info
    Weather Course
    Weather Course
    Sat, May 9, 2015 - Sun, May 10, 2015    
    6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
    Buccaneer Bay Provincial Park (Thormanby Island)
    • Training Course
    Enjoy two days  on the water and camping in Buccaneer Bay Provincial Park on Thormanby  Island  learning about the weather in the Pacific Northwest area.  At the end [...]
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    Monthly Rescue Practice
    Monthly Rescue Practice
    Sat, May 9, 2015    
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Sasamat Lake (White Pine Beach)
    • Training Course
    Meet with other SKABC members on the water and have fun practicing your rescue skills.   This is the best way to maintain your proficiency and learn new solo [...]
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    Forward Stroke Improvement
    Forward Stroke Improvement
    Sun, May 10, 2015    
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Ambleside Park Boat Launch
    • Training Course
    Spend three hours on the water improving your forward stroke technique. Meet on Ambleside Beach East of the Hollyburn Sailing Club ready to launch at 9:00AM. [...]
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    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles May
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles May
    Wed, May 13, 2015    
    5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    Dropin, North Vancouver
    Paddle from Lowry lane in North Van every Wed Night from April to September Destinations and routes will vary each week. Please ensure you bring a [...]
    More Info
    Desolation Sound-launch Lund, return Okeover
    Desolation Sound-launch Lund, return Okeover
    Fri, May 15, 2015 - Tue, May 19, 2015    
    12:00 AM
    Lund
    • Trip
    2015 Trips List, Booked Full, Desolation Sound, Lund, Okeover Inlet, Shuttle
    THIS TRIP IS FULL This trip is a nice tune-up for the summer paddling season. It requires a bit of car shuttling but distances are [...]
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    Pender Island Base Camp and Day Paddles May 15 to May 18
    Pender Island Base Camp and Day Paddles May 15 to May 18
    Fri, May 15, 2015 - Mon, May 18, 2015    
    All Day
    Mortimer Spit Park
    • Trip
    2015 Trips List, Base Camp, Long Weekend, Pender Island
    Base Camp at Prior Centenial Campground Day Paddle each day from Mortimer Spit on South Pender Possible destinations South Pender, Saturna, Samuel or Mayne Islands [...]
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    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles May
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles May
    Wed, May 20, 2015    
    5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    Dropin, North Vancouver
    Paddle from Lowry lane in North Van every Wed Night from April to September Destinations and routes will vary each week. Please ensure you bring a [...]
    More Info
    Strokes and Rescues Course (Full)
    Strokes and Rescues Course (Full)
    Sat, May 23, 2015 - Sun, May 24, 2015    
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Sasamat Lake (White Pine Beach)
    • Training Course
    This course will give you the following skills: Carry out a quick and effective self-rescue using a paddle float re-entry Carry out a T-rescue, with [...]
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    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles May
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles May
    Wed, May 27, 2015    
    5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    Dropin, North Vancouver
    Paddle from Lowry lane in North Van every Wed Night from April to September Destinations and routes will vary each week. Please ensure you bring a [...]
    More Info
    Big Brothers Kayak Event
    Big Brothers Kayak Event
    Sat, May 30, 2015    
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Panorama Park
    • Social
    • Trip
    Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Community, Indian Arm, Special Event
    This has become an annual event and is very much appreciated by the big and little brothers and sisters who participate. The event is popular [...]
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    Club Meeting June 2
    Club Meeting June 2
    Tue, Jun 2, 2015    
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Museum of Vancouver
    • Meeting
    • Public
    Paddling the Horton River in the Arctic: The canoeists are Ted and Freda Mellenthin who live in Mission, BC. They are internationally known for all [...]
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    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles June
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles June
    Wed, Jun 3, 2015    
    6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    Dropin, North Vancouver
    Paddle from Lowry lane in North Van every Wed Night from April to September Destinations and routes will vary each week. Please ensure you bring a [...]
    More Info
    Trip Leader Course
    Trip Leader Course
    Fri, Jun 5, 2015 - Sun, Jun 7, 2015    
    All Day
    • Training Course
      Spend three days in the Gulf Islands developing the skills required to lead a SKABC trip for a day, a weekend or an extended [...]
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    Events on Wed, Apr 29, 2015
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles April
    29 Apr 15
    North vancouver
    Events on Sat, May 2, 2015
    Annual Spring Fling - Deep Cove
    2 May 15
    North Vancouver
    Events on Sun, May 3, 2015
    Kayak Packing Course
    3 May 15
    North Vancouver
    Events on Tue, May 5, 2015
    Club Meeting May 5
    5 May 15
    Vancouver
    Events on Wed, May 6, 2015
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles May
    6 May 15
    North vancouver
    Events on Sat, May 9, 2015
    Weather Course
    9 May 15
    Halfmoon Bay
    Monthly Rescue Practice
    9 May 15
    Vancouver
    Events on Sun, May 10, 2015
    Forward Stroke Improvement
    10 May 15
    West Vancouver
    Events on Wed, May 13, 2015
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles May
    13 May 15
    North vancouver
    Events on Fri, May 15, 2015
    Desolation Sound-launch Lund, return Okeover
    15 May 15
    Lund
    Pender Island Base Camp and Day Paddles May 15 to May 18
    15 May 15
    Pender Island
    Events on Wed, May 20, 2015
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles May
    20 May 15
    North vancouver
    Events on Sat, May 23, 2015
    Strokes and Rescues Course (Full)
    23 May 15
    Vancouver
    Events on Wed, May 27, 2015
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles May
    27 May 15
    North vancouver
    Events on Sat, May 30, 2015
    Big Brothers Kayak Event
    30 May 15
    North Vancouver
    Events on Tue, Jun 2, 2015
    Club Meeting June 2
    2 Jun 15
    Vancouver
    Events on Wed, Jun 3, 2015
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles June
    3 Jun 15
    North vancouver
    Events on Fri, Jun 5, 2015
    Trip Leader Course
    5 Jun 15
  • 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