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April 2025
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Apr 12, 2025 - Sun, Apr 20, 2025 (All Day) |
Gulf Islands Tour (Salt Spring, Sansum Narrows, Galiano) – 3C
Leader: Kapila Jayaweera Assistant Leader: Nick Heath Park at Tsawwassen BC Ferries Terminal. Ride-share to terminal. Wheels needed for walk on for Gulf Is ferry... |
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| Fri, Apr 18, 2025 - Mon, Apr 21, 2025 (All Day) |
Howe Sound – Easter Long Weekend – 3C
Trip Classification: 3C - This route involves crossing Howe Sound with minimal rest spots, possibly windy and rough water conditions. Porteau Cove is a busy... |
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| Sat, Apr 26, 2025 - Sun, Apr 27, 2025 (All Day) |
Howe Sound Paddle Hike Burt’s Bluff 3C
Join Nick and friends for another overnight Howe Sound Summits paddle/hike. Trip Rating: 3C Launch: Porteau Cove. Camp Ramillies Channel, Gambier I (easy camp on... |
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May 2025
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 3, 2025 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
Spring Fling to Thwaytes (12nm) Landing 2C
Join Ken B for the annual Spring Fling! This group will launch at Cates Park and paddle to Thwaytes Landing for lunch. The paddle is 12... |
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| Sat, May 3, 2025 (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
Spring Fling to Bedwell Bay (9nm) 2B
Join Trip Leader Limor F for the annual Spring Fling! Paddle from Cates Park to Bedwell Bay. Distance: About 9nm (2B) We’ll navigate past Gray... |
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| Sat, May 3, 2025 (10:30 AM - 4:00 PM) |
Spring Fling paddle to Twin Islands (8nm) 2B
Join Trip Leader Brian P. for the Spring Fling! The group will launch at Cates Park and paddle to the Twin Islands beach for lunch.... |
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| Sat, May 3, 2025 (11:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
Spring Fling to Jug Island Beach (6nm) 2B
Join Trip Leaders Vincint L and Colleen C for the Spring Fling! This group will launch at Cates Park and paddle to the Jug Island... |
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| Wed, May 14, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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| Sat, May 17, 2025 (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM) |
Indian Arm – Deep Cove to Bishop Creek – 2C
Deep Cove to Bishop Creek. This will be a long day paddle, around 19 nm, with time to explore the rocky shoreline and also some... |
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| Wed, May 21, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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| Sat, May 24, 2025 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
Widgeon Creek Paddle & Hike 2B
Paddle up Widgeon Creek to the campground and hike to the falls. Arrive at 9am for a 9:30 launch from the Pitt Lake Boat Launch... |
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| Wed, May 28, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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| Sat, May 31, 2025 - Sat, Jun 7, 2025 (All Day) |
Broken Group Islands Mentored Trip – 3B
Bob Salo and Graham Lorimer ran a great mentored trips to Broken Group Islands previous years. Kapila Jayaweera and Ken Bigelow would like to start... |
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June 2025
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jun 4, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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| Sat, Jun 7, 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:00 PM) |
White Rock Crabbing Paddle – 2B
We will be kayaking from White Rock West Beach to set traps for Dungeness crabs in Boundary Bay. We’ll work on rigging, paddle out and... |
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| Wed, Jun 11, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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| Wed, Jun 18, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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| Sat, Jun 21, 2025 (All Day) |
Porteau Cove to Gambier Island 3D
Cross over to Defence Islands, follow the mainland south, cross over to Gambier, follow Gambier coast line south east, lunch on Gambier, cross to Christie... |
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| Wed, Jun 25, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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July 2025
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jul 2, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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| Thu, Jul 3, 2025 - Sat, Jul 5, 2025 (All Day) |
Southern Gulf Islands 2B
Overnight paddle Village Bay to Ruckle Park (Saltspring) to Prevost Island to Village Bay. This trip will be a moderate outing with two overnight camps... |
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| Wed, Jul 9, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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| Sat, Jul 12, 2025 - Sat, Jul 19, 2025 (All Day) |
God’s Pocket Marine Park trip – 3+/C
Join us for a 6-night adventure in and around God's Pocket! This is a week-long paddle in the islands northwest of Port Hardy. We will... |
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| Wed, Jul 16, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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| Wed, Jul 23, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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| Wed, Jul 30, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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August 2025
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Aug 6, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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| Wed, Aug 13, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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| Wed, Aug 20, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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| Wed, Aug 27, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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| Sat, Aug 30, 2025 (All Day) |
Cates Park to Croker Island 3D
Paddle to Croker and circumnavigate the island, lunch at the Granite Falls and back to Cates. On the western side of Croker, we may see... |
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September 2025
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 1, 2025 - Sun, Sep 7, 2025 (All Day) |
Exploring the area around Telegraph Cove: Johnstone Strait, Queen Charlotte Strait, Broughton Archipelago – B/C3
Trip Classification (Trip Classification guide): B/C3 Distance in nautical miles or hours: Probably between 5 and 10 nautical miles per day, depending on conditions and... |
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| Wed, Sep 3, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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| Wed, Sep 10, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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| Wed, Sep 17, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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| Wed, Sep 24, 2025 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) |
Jericho Weekly Wednesday Paddle – 2B
The paddles will have a different destination each week, dependent on winds, tides and paddlers. Possible choices are: First or Second dolphin, Wreck Beach, Secret... |
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October 2025
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 5, 2025 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
Ambleside to Eagle Harbour 2C
Paddle west from Ambleside Beach along the West Vancouver shoreline and around Pt. Atkinson to Eagle Harbour. Return via the same route. May be wind... |
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| Fri, Oct 10, 2025 - Sun, Oct 12, 2025 (All Day) |
Saturna and Cabbage Islands – 3B
Fri. Oct 10 - Ferry from Tsawwassen to Saturna Island. Launch and paddle from Winter Cove, along south side of Saturna Island to Narvaez Bay... |
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| Sat, Oct 11, 2025 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
Harrison River paddle (2A)
An annual tradition for the club, this leisurely autumn day paddle includes: seeing spawning salmon, bald eagles and First Nations pictographs; eating lunch at Morris... |
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November 2025
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 16, 2025 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
Silver Falls, Indian Arm 2C
Paddle from Deep Cove to Silver Falls and back. Waterfalls and other attractions. Wear a wetsuit or drysuit. Bring water and lunch. Group stays together... |
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December 2025
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 13, 2025 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
English Bay Circumnavigation 2C
Circumnavigation of English Bay, including crossing from Jericho to Siwash Rock and up False Creek to Science World. Wear a wetsuit or drysuit. Bring water... |
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