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    Trip Leader Course
    Trip Leader Course
    Fri, Jun 2, 2017 - Sun, Jun 4, 2017    
    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 period. [...]
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    Crescent Beach to White Rock (2C)
    Crescent Beach to White Rock (2C)
    Sat, Jun 3, 2017    
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Blackie Spit Park
    • Trip
    2017 Trips List, 2B, Crescent Beach, Day Trip, White Rock
    A shoreline paddle from Boundary into Semiahmoo Bay, with a lunch stop in White Rock
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    June Meeting: Favourite Kayaking Trips
    June Meeting: Favourite Kayaking Trips
    Mon, Jun 5, 2017    
    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    Buccaneer Marina Secret Cove
    • Meeting
    • Public
    Members will share information about one of their favourite Kayak trip destinations - why go, things to know, logistics to consider and resources to help [...]
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    Barnet Marine Park to Cates Park (2B)
    Barnet Marine Park to Cates Park (2B)
    Thu, Jun 8, 2017    
    9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
    Barnet Marine Park
    • Trip
    Meet up at 9:00am at the lower drop off zone. When you turn off of Barnet Hwy keep to the right as you turn the [...]
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    Anvil I. and Pam Rocks (3C)
    Anvil I. and Pam Rocks (3C)
    Sun, Jun 11, 2017    
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Trip
    2017 Trips List, 3C, Anvil Island, Day Trip, Howe Sound
    Explore central Howe Sound and sea lion and bird colonies.
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    Rescue Practice Session - 2017/02
    Rescue Practice Session - 2017/02
    Sun, Jun 11, 2017    
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Deep Cove
    • Training Course
    Come on out and practice your rescues with other club members. This is an informal practice session. This practice session is open to any SKABC member. We will be practicing rescues and helping each other out but there will be no formal instruction on this day. This is a great opportunity to practice with fellow kayakers and meet other paddlers. There is no charge for this practice session.
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    BCMTNA Site/Beach Cleanup
    BCMTNA Site/Beach Cleanup
    Wed, Jun 14, 2017 - Sun, Jun 18, 2017    
    All Day
    Gerald Island off Nanoose Bay
    • Public
    A cleanup and culling of invasive plants trip is planned for several small islands in the Winchelsea Islands group with access out of Nanoose Bay [...]
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    Bowen Island Circumnavigation - Classification (3D) 24 NM
    Bowen Island Circumnavigation - Classification (3D) 24 NM
    Sat, Jun 17, 2017    
    8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Whytecliff Park
    • Trip
    2017 Trips List, 3D, Bowen Island, Day Trip, Howe Sound, Whytecliff Park
    Circumnavigation of Bowen Island, including passing through Pasley Group. Difficulty depends on the wind. Wind and waves can be significant along Bowen south side. Wetsuit or [...]
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    Paddlefest at Jericho Beach
    Paddlefest at Jericho Beach
    Sat, Jun 17, 2017    
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Ecomarine at Jericho Beach
    • Public
    Beginners, Paddle Canada Level 1
    Have fun and support your club! Come down to Jericho Beach midday and enjoy the paddling festivities while checking in at the SKABC tent, greeting fellow paddlers (who may want to become SKABC members), and maybe help out with our kayak packing clinic at 11:00 or 1:00. Send the leader a note if you can volunteer for a half hour or so.
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    Broken Islands Group Kayak Camping (2A-3B) TRIP FULL
    Broken Islands Group Kayak Camping (2A-3B) TRIP FULL
    Sun, Jun 18, 2017 - Sat, Jun 24, 2017    
    All Day
    Broken Islands
    • Trip
    2017 Trips List, 3B, Barkley Sound, Booked Full, Broken Group, Pacific Rim NPP
    Visit the beautiful and popular Broken Group before the summer crowds arrive. This trip can accommodate newer kayak campers but requires that paddlers be able to [...]
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    Granite Falls (2B)
    Granite Falls (2B)
    Sat, Jun 24, 2017 - Sun, Jun 25, 2017    
    All Day
    Granite Falls
    • Trip
    2017 Trips List, 2B, Day Trip, Deep Cove, Granite Falls, Indian Arm
    Summary: This trip is ideal for those new to kayak camping.  We’ll launch from the beach at Deep Cove rental. First targeted rest stop will [...]
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    Events on Fri, Jun 2, 2017
    Trip Leader Course
    2 Jun 17
    Events on Sat, Jun 3, 2017
    Crescent Beach to White Rock (2C)
    3 Jun 17
    Surrey
    Events on Mon, Jun 5, 2017
    June Meeting: Favourite Kayaking Trips
    5 Jun 17
    Halfmoon Bay
    Events on Thu, Jun 8, 2017
    Barnet Marine Park to Cates Park (2B)
    8 Jun 17
    Burnaby
    Events on Sun, Jun 11, 2017
    Anvil I. and Pam Rocks (3C)
    11 Jun 17
    Rescue Practice Session - 2017/02
    11 Jun 17
    Deep Cove
    Events on Wed, Jun 14, 2017
    BCMTNA Site/Beach Cleanup
    14 Jun 17
    Nanoose Bay
    Events on Sat, Jun 17, 2017
    Bowen Island Circumnavigation - Classification (3D) 24 NM
    17 Jun 17
    West Vancouver
    Paddlefest at Jericho Beach
    17 Jun 17
    Vancouver
    Events on Sun, Jun 18, 2017
    Broken Islands Group Kayak Camping (2A-3B) TRIP FULL
    18 Jun 17
    Ucluelet
    Events on Sat, Jun 24, 2017
    Granite Falls (2B)
    24 Jun 17
    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