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SKABC Social Media Guidelines 2019

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SKABC Social Media Guidelines 2019

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8:30 AM - Spring Fling: Cates Park to Thwaytes Landing (2C)

10:30 AM - Spring Fling: Cates Park to Twin Islands (2B)

11:15 AM - Spring Fling: Cates Park to Bedwell Bay (2B)

12:00 PM - Spring Fling: Strathcona Park to Twin Islands (2B)

1:30 PM - Spring Fling: Shoreline paddle (2A)

5:00 PM - Spring Fling Pizza Dinner

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12:00 AM - Southern Gulf Islands tour (3C)

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7:00 PM - Club meeting via Zoom: Somatic Movement and Clam gardens

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12:00 AM - Mother's Day weekend at Galiano Island - Payment page

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5:45 PM - VHF Radio Review Workshop

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12:00 AM - Beginners Course - Cancelled

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12:00 AM - Bain Creek Work Party (3B)

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9:00 AM - Rescues & Boat Handling (previously Strokes & Rescues) - Registration page

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12:00 AM - Remote First Aid (20 hr course) - May 31 (evening) + June 1 & 2

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Spring Fling: Cates Park to Thwaytes Landing (2C)

Sat, May 4, 2024

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Cates Park - Beach Launch

Trip

Special Event

Spring Fling 40th Anniversary paddle! Our group will launch from Cates Park and have lunch at Thwaytes Landing.

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Spring Fling: Cates Park to Twin Islands (2B)

Sat, May 4, 2024

10:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Cates Park - Beach Launch

Trip

Special Event

Spring Fling paddle -- our group will paddle to have lunch at Twin Islands.

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Spring Fling: Cates Park to Bedwell Bay (2B)

Sat, May 4, 2024

11:15 AM - 4:30 PM

Cates Park - Beach Launch

Trip

Special Event

Spring Fling paddle - our group will launch from Cates Park and paddle to Bedwell Bay.

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Spring Fling: Strathcona Park to Twin Islands (2B)

Sat, May 4, 2024

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Strathcona Park

Trip

Special Event

Spring Fling paddle -- our group will start at Strathcona Park and go to Twin Islands and back.

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Spring Fling: Shoreline paddle (2A)

Sat, May 4, 2024

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Cates Park - Beach Launch

Trip

Spring Fling 41st Anniversary Paddle! This group will paddle along the shoreline to Deep Cove and back.

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Spring Fling Pizza Dinner

Sat, May 4, 2024

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Cates Park - Shelter

Social

Our Spring Fling is fast approaching! Join in on a paddle, the picnic or both. There are five different paddle trips going! Please check the [...]

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Southern Gulf Islands tour (3C)

Sun, May 5, 2024 - Sun, May 12, 2024

All Day

Tsawwassen ferry terminal

Trip

This car-free tour takes us to several of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve water access sites, taking advantage of BC Ferries’ fine service. Leave [...]

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Club meeting via Zoom: Somatic Movement and Clam gardens

Mon, May 6, 2024

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Meeting

Our May meeting will start at 7pm with a Somatic Movement class by our own Annelisa Pederson. At 7:30 we welcome Ala̱g̱a̱mił Nicole Norris, a Shellfish Aquaculture Specialist, on Clam Gardens. Nicole will speak on clam gardens, ancient intertidal features constructed by coastal First Nations of British Columbia and Native Americans of Washington State and Alaska, to enhance shellfish productivity and to feed the people. The public is welcome. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89100145932?pwd=4GyeiIdK1QwSBIFrbgrqym7wHshpb2.1 Meeting ID: 891 0014 5932

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Mother's Day weekend at Galiano Island - Payment page

Fri, May 10, 2024 - Sun, May 12, 2024

All Day

Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park

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This is an unofficial camping and paddling opportunity with no leader. Share the group campsite with participants in the Navigation Course.

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VHF Radio Review Workshop

Thu, May 16, 2024

5:45 PM - 8:45 PM

Pure Image Technology

Training Course

Participants will review using VHF radio for both regular communication and for safety and emergency purposes. Use of styles of speech, abbreviations, code words, number [...]

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Beginners Course - Cancelled

Sat, May 18, 2024 - Mon, May 20, 2024

All Day

Sasamat Lake (White Pine Beach)

Training Course

The Beginner Course will give you the basic skills and knowledge to go on trips in sheltered waters or to join competently led trips in places such as Indian Arm and the Gulf Islands.

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Bain Creek Work Party (3B)

Fri, May 24, 2024 - Sun, May 26, 2024

All Day

Porteau Cove Provincial Park

Trip

Paddle to Bain Creek and camp for 2 nights. Strenuous work to move rocks in order to clear boat run for 2 half days and [...]

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Rescues & Boat Handling (previously Strokes & Rescues) - Registration page

Sat, May 25, 2024 - Sun, May 26, 2024

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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Remote First Aid (20 hr course) - May 31 (evening) + June 1 & 2

Fri, May 31, 2024 - Sun, Jun 2, 2024

12:00 AM

Training Course

Remote First Aid is practical, hands-on training designed for casual campers or day hikers. Gain the confidence you need to make informed decisions in emergencies [...]

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Events on Sat, May 4, 2024

Spring Fling: Cates Park to Thwaytes Landing (2C)

4 May 24

North Vancouver

Spring Fling: Cates Park to Twin Islands (2B)

4 May 24

North Vancouver

Spring Fling: Cates Park to Bedwell Bay (2B)

4 May 24

North Vancouver

Spring Fling: Strathcona Park to Twin Islands (2B)

4 May 24

Deep Cove

Spring Fling: Shoreline paddle (2A)

4 May 24

North Vancouver

Spring Fling Pizza Dinner

4 May 24

North Vancouver

Events on Sun, May 5, 2024

Southern Gulf Islands tour (3C)

5 May 24

Tsawwassen

Events on Mon, May 6, 2024

Club meeting via Zoom: Somatic Movement and Clam gardens

6 May 24

Events on Fri, May 10, 2024

Mother's Day weekend at Galiano Island - Payment page

10 May 24

Galiano Island

Events on Thu, May 16, 2024

VHF Radio Review Workshop

16 May 24

Vancouver

Events on Sat, May 18, 2024

Beginners Course - Cancelled

18 May 24

Vancouver

Events on Fri, May 24, 2024

Bain Creek Work Party (3B)

24 May 24

Squamish

Events on Sat, May 25, 2024

Rescues & Boat Handling (previously Strokes & Rescues) - Registration page

25 May 24

Vancouver

Events on Fri, May 31, 2024

Remote First Aid (20 hr course) - May 31 (evening) + June 1 & 2

31 May 24
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