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Kayaking club — in Vancouver with paddling in the Lower Mainland and BC
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    Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
    Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
    Wed, Jul 3, 2019    
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    Paddle from North Vancouver every Wednesday evening till end of July. Destinations and routes will vary each week.
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    Club Locarno/SKABC: Paddle + BBQ
    Club Locarno/SKABC: Paddle + BBQ
    Sat, Jul 6, 2019    
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Jericho Beach Kayak Centre
    • Public
    • Social
    • Trip
    A fun paddle & BBQ at Club Locarno. Register here.
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    Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
    Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
    Wed, Jul 10, 2019    
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    Paddle from North Vancouver every Wednesday evening till end of July. Destinations and routes will vary each week.
    More Info
    Gulf Islands National Park Tour (2C)
    Gulf Islands National Park Tour (2C)
    Thu, Jul 11, 2019 - Sun, Jul 21, 2019    
    All Day
    Swartz Bay Dock
    • Trip
    2019 Trips List, 2C
    Bruce Pickwell is coordinating this circle tour of the Southern Gulf Islands in mid-July. Preliminary reservations have been made for a maximum of 10 participants.
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    Rescues and Boat Handling Course (previously Strokes & Rescues)
    Rescues and Boat Handling Course (previously Strokes & Rescues)
    Sat, Jul 13, 2019 - Sun, Jul 14, 2019    
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Sasamat Lake (White Pine Beach)
    • Training Course
    This course is an excellent follow-up to the Beginners' course and for every paddler wishing to improve their forward and reverse strokes, work on bracing, steering and boat handling techniques, as well as towing and rescues.
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    Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
    Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
    Wed, Jul 17, 2019    
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    Paddle from North Vancouver every Wednesday evening till end of July. Destinations and routes will vary each week.
    More Info
    Whytecliff Park to Keats Island Overnight Trip (3C)
    Whytecliff Park to Keats Island Overnight Trip (3C)
    Sat, Jul 20, 2019 - Sun, Jul 21, 2019    
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Dufferin Ave
    • Trip
    (Booking closed) Join Kapila and Maureen on an overnight trip in Howe Sound, exploring Plumper Cover national park located on the Northwest shore of Keats Island. Launching from Dufferin Avenue West Vancouver near Whytecliff park.
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    Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
    Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
    Wed, Jul 24, 2019    
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    Paddle from North Vancouver every Wednesday evening till end of July. Destinations and routes will vary each week.
    More Info
    Nootka Sound (3C)
    Nootka Sound (3C)
    Sat, Jul 27, 2019 - Sat, Aug 3, 2019    
    12:00 AM
    Cougar Creek
    • Trip
    2019 Trips List, 3C
    A 1 week trip led by Bruce Pickwell to Nootka Island on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.
    More Info
    Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
    Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
    Wed, Jul 31, 2019    
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    Paddle from North Vancouver every Wednesday evening till end of July. Destinations and routes will vary each week.
    More Info
    Events on Wed, Jul 3, 2019
    Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
    3 Jul 19
    North vancouver
    Events on Sat, Jul 6, 2019
    Club Locarno/SKABC: Paddle + BBQ
    6 Jul 19
    Vancouver
    Events on Wed, Jul 10, 2019
    Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
    10 Jul 19
    North vancouver
    Events on Thu, Jul 11, 2019
    Gulf Islands National Park Tour (2C)
    11 Jul 19
    Sydney
    Events on Sat, Jul 13, 2019
    Rescues and Boat Handling Course (previously Strokes & Rescues)
    13 Jul 19
    Vancouver
    Events on Wed, Jul 17, 2019
    Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
    17 Jul 19
    North vancouver
    Events on Sat, Jul 20, 2019
    Whytecliff Park to Keats Island Overnight Trip (3C)
    20 Jul 19
    West Vancouver
    Events on Wed, Jul 24, 2019
    Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
    24 Jul 19
    North vancouver
    Events on Sat, Jul 27, 2019
    Nootka Sound (3C)
    27 Jul 19
    Cougar Creek
    Events on Wed, Jul 31, 2019
    Wednesday Evening Paddle Series in North Vancouver (2A)
    31 Jul 19
    North 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