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    Defence Islands, Christie Islet and Anvil Island. August 30th (C3)
    Defence Islands, Christie Islet and Anvil Island. August 30th (C3)
    Sun, Aug 30, 2015    
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Trip
    2015 Trips List, 3C, Anvil Island, Christie Islet, Defence Islands, Howe Sound
    A 12 to 14 nautical mile trip out of Porteau Cove that will circle Anvil Island and includes Defense Islands and Christie Inlet . Typically the afternoon [...]
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    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles September - Cancelled
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles September - Cancelled
    Wed, Sep 2, 2015    
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    1A, Cancelled, Dropin, North Vancouver
    The Sept dates for this series have been cancelled due organizer being away. Paddle from Lowry lane in North Van every Wed Night from April [...]
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    Mayne Event 2015
    Mayne Event 2015
    Fri, Sep 4, 2015 - Mon, Sep 7, 2015    
    All Day
    Mayne Island Eco Camping
    • Trip
    2015 Trips List, Base Camp, Car Camp, Gulf Islands, Long Weekend, Mayne Island
    Event This Mayne Island weekend camping trip traditionally takes place on Labour Day Weekend. The pot luck dinner on Saturday night is one of the highlights [...]
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    Quadra Trip - Discovery Islands
    Quadra Trip - Discovery Islands
    Sat, Sep 5, 2015 - Sat, Sep 12, 2015    
    All Day
    Heriot Bay Inn
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    2015 Trips List, Multi-day, Quadra Island
    Saturday, Sept 5, 2015 – Saturday, Sept 12, 2015 Quadra Island Area Trip – Class (2B) – Depart Vancouver at 8:30 Saturday morning, ferry to Nanaimo, drive [...]
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    Monthly Rescue / Bracing Practice (September)
    Monthly Rescue / Bracing Practice (September)
    Mon, Sep 7, 2015    
    9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Ambleside Park Boat Launch
    • Training Course
    Meet with other SKABC members on the water and have fun practicing your Bracing and Edging skills before working together to improve your Rescue skill set.   This [...]
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    September Club Meeting
    September Club Meeting
    Tue, Sep 8, 2015    
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Museum of Vancouver
    • Meeting
    • Public
    A few of our SKABC members will present on their kayaking adventures this summer: Rand Chatterjee will share his experience on attempting a solo circumnavigation [...]
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    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles September - Cancelled
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles September - Cancelled
    Wed, Sep 9, 2015    
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    1A, Cancelled, Dropin, North Vancouver
    The Sept dates for this series have been cancelled due organizer being away. Paddle from Lowry lane in North Van every Wed Night from April [...]
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    Granite Falls, Indian Arm (C2)
    Granite Falls, Indian Arm (C2)
    Sun, Sep 13, 2015    
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Deep Cove
    • Trip
    2015 Trips List, 2C, Day Trip, Deep Cove, Granite Falls, Indian Arm
    Launch from Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak Centre, Deep Cove. On the water at 8:00 AM. Wetsuit or drysuit recommended. Paddle along the shoreline to [...]
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    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles September - Cancelled
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles September - Cancelled
    Wed, Sep 16, 2015    
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    1A, Cancelled, Dropin, North Vancouver
    The Sept dates for this series have been cancelled due organizer being away. Paddle from Lowry lane in North Van every Wed Night from April [...]
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    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles September - Cancelled
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles September - Cancelled
    Wed, Sep 23, 2015    
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    1A, Cancelled, Dropin, North Vancouver
    The Sept dates for this series have been cancelled due organizer being away. Paddle from Lowry lane in North Van every Wed Night from April [...]
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    Tsleil-Watuth paddle from Rocky Point to Cates Park and back
    Tsleil-Watuth paddle from Rocky Point to Cates Park and back
    Sun, Sep 27, 2015    
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Rocky Point Park
    • Trip
    2015 Trips List, Cates Park, Day Trip, Port Moody, Rocky Point
    Welcome to our 4th annual gathering to protect the Salish Sea from Kinder Morgan pipeline and tanker expansion! Please invite your friends and make note [...]
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    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles September - Cancelled
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles September - Cancelled
    Wed, Sep 30, 2015    
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Lowry Lane North Vancouver
    • Trip
    1A, Cancelled, Dropin, North Vancouver
    The Sept dates for this series have been cancelled due organizer being away. Paddle from Lowry lane in North Van every Wed Night from April [...]
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    Safe Surf Landing and Launching
    Safe Surf Landing and Launching
    Sat, Oct 3, 2015 - Sun, Oct 4, 2015    
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    Whaler Point Guesthouse (Tofino Hostel)
    • 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. [...]
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    Events on Sun, Aug 30, 2015
    Defence Islands, Christie Islet and Anvil Island. August 30th (C3)
    30 Aug 15
    Events on Wed, Sep 2, 2015
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles September - Cancelled
    2 Sep 15
    North vancouver
    Events on Fri, Sep 4, 2015
    Mayne Event 2015
    4 Sep 15
    Mayne Island
    Events on Sat, Sep 5, 2015
    Quadra Trip - Discovery Islands
    Quadra Trip - Discovery Islands
    5 Sep 15
    Heriot Bay
    Events on Mon, Sep 7, 2015
    Monthly Rescue / Bracing Practice (September)
    7 Sep 15
    West Vancouver
    Events on Tue, Sep 8, 2015
    September Club Meeting
    8 Sep 15
    Vancouver
    Events on Wed, Sep 9, 2015
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles September - Cancelled
    9 Sep 15
    North vancouver
    Events on Sun, Sep 13, 2015
    Granite Falls, Indian Arm (C2)
    13 Sep 15
    North Vancouver
    Events on Wed, Sep 16, 2015
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles September - Cancelled
    16 Sep 15
    North vancouver
    Events on Wed, Sep 23, 2015
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles September - Cancelled
    23 Sep 15
    North vancouver
    Events on Sun, Sep 27, 2015
    Tsleil-Watuth paddle from Rocky Point to Cates Park and back
    27 Sep 15
    Port Moody
    Events on Wed, Sep 30, 2015
    Wed Evening Dropin Paddles September - Cancelled
    30 Sep 15
    North vancouver
    Events on Sat, Oct 3, 2015
    Safe Surf Landing and Launching
    3 Oct 15
    Tofino
  • 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