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SKABC Social Media Guidelines 2019

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Mike McHolm

SKABC Social Media Guidelines 2019

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Mike McHolm

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Conservation Kayak at Widgeon Creek for Yellow Flag Iris Removal

Wed, Jun 3, 2026

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Yellow gate, Quarry Road, Coquitlam 5100 Quarry Road, Coquitlam, BC

Stewardship/ Environment

Trip

Help SKABC in partnership with Metro Vancouver Natural Resource Management cut and bag the invasive Yellow Flag Iris flowers and seed pods. As a kayaker [...]

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Currents - 12 - 14 June 2026 - Request to register

Fri, Jun 12, 2026 - Sun, Jun 14, 2026

All Day

Blue Vista Resort

Training Course

Safe paddling in currents requires basic knowledge of when and how currents develop, plus skills such as ferrying and crossing eddy lines to manoeuvre kayaks in and around them.

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Southern Gulf Islands 5 nights 2B or 2C

Tue, Jun 16, 2026 - Sun, Jun 21, 2026

12:00 AM

Trip

Join Lin and Maureen for 5 nights in the southern gulf islands. Exact itinerary to be confirmed Launch: Meet in Victoria on the morning of [...]

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Howe Sound Rock Art - 3B

Thu, Jun 18, 2026

All Day

Porteau Cove Provincial Park

Trip

Join Brian (Archaeologist and paddler) to a rock art site on Howe Sound near Furry Creek. We can view the rock paintings from the water, [...]

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Circumnavigate Newcastle Island + open cave (3B)

Sat, Jun 20, 2026

All Day

Brechin Boat Ramp

Trip

Join Limor for a day paddle around Newcastle Island. We will meet in Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Nanaimo and launch from the Brechin [...]

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Gambier Island Day Trip 3D

Sun, Jun 21, 2026

All Day

Porteau Cove Provincial Park

Trip

Trip Classification: 3D Description: Join Jonas and Heather crossing over to Defence Islands, follow the mainland south, cross over to Gambier Island, follow Gambier Island [...]

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Boat Handling and Rescues - 27 & 28 June 2026 - Request to register

Sat, Jun 27, 2026 - Sun, Jun 28, 2026

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Sasamat Lake (White Pine Beach)

Training Course

Learn bracing, maneuvering and various practical deep-water rescues before you venture into challenging waters.

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Rescue Practice Session - Saturday June 27

Sat, Jun 27, 2026

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Batchelor Cove

Training Course

This practice session offers members the opportunity to practice their rescue skills. It will be facilitated by SKABC members. Date: Saturday June 27 from 9 am [...]

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Events on Wed, Jun 3, 2026

Conservation Kayak at Widgeon Creek for Yellow Flag Iris Removal

3 Jun 26

Coquitlam

Events on Fri, Jun 12, 2026

Currents - 12 - 14 June 2026 - Request to register

12 Jun 26

Mayne Island

Events on Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Southern Gulf Islands 5 nights 2B or 2C

16 Jun 26

Events on Thu, Jun 18, 2026

Howe Sound Rock Art - 3B

18 Jun 26

Squamish

Events on Sat, Jun 20, 2026

Circumnavigate Newcastle Island + open cave (3B)

20 Jun 26

Nanaimo

Events on Sun, Jun 21, 2026

Gambier Island Day Trip 3D

21 Jun 26

Squamish

Events on Sat, Jun 27, 2026

Boat Handling and Rescues - 27 & 28 June 2026 - Request to register

27 Jun 26

Port Moody

Rescue Practice Session - Saturday June 27

27 Jun 26

West 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