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January 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 2, 2026 - Tue, Jan 6, 2026 (All Day) |
Simson Prov. Park: trail work (brushing) with water taxi access
Conservation work party led by Nick. We will travel by water taxi from Secret Cove to Buccaneer Bay, South Thormanby Island. It is proposed that... |
Stewardship/ Environment, Trip |
| Sun, Jan 11, 2026 (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) |
Upper Burrard Inlet 1B
Trip Classification: 1B Join Philip for a winter paddle up the upper Burrard Inlet. Launch Site: Launch from the beach east of the Cates Park... |
Trip |
| Sat, Jan 17, 2026 (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM) |
Deep Cove to Power Station – day trip 2B
Enjoy a winter paddle on Indian arm with Limor. This is a perfect opportunity for new members to meet other skabc paddlers. All levels are... |
Trip |
February 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 1, 2026 (10:00 AM - 2:30 PM) |
Alouette River, Pitt Meadows 1B
Join Iveta and Heather for a paddle up slow moving Alouette River to Bordertown with Iveta. Stop for lunch/snack. Bordertown is an old western movie... |
Trip |
| Sat, Feb 7, 2026 (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM) |
Deep Cove to Maple Beach 2B
New members come out and paddle on beautiful Indian Am with Limor and meet other skabc paddlers. All levels welcome. Did you get new paddling... |
Trip |
March 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Mar 6, 2026 - Sun, Mar 8, 2026 (All Day) |
Gambier Weekend 2B
Join Ken and Nick for a weekend on Gambier Island in cabin #2 Distance in nautical miles 2.4 NM one way. Day tour maybe 6... |
Trip |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) |
English Bay Circumnavigation 2C
Trip Classification: 2C Description: Join Philip for a circumnavigation of English Bay, including crossing from Locarno Beach to Siwash Rock (3 nm) and up False... |
Trip |
May 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, May 3, 2026 (All Day) |
Spring Fling May 3 2026
Location: Cates Park Save the date - Details to come Registration will open 1 April 2026 for individual paddles. Sign up for the pizza picnic... |
Trip |
| Sat, May 16, 2026 - Mon, May 18, 2026 (All Day) |
Bain Creek Work Party 3B
Trip Classification: 3B Description: Join Philip, Ken and Nick on Saturday, paddle 9 nm from Porteau Cove to Bain Creek recreation site. Camp at Bain... |
Trip |
| Fri, May 29, 2026 - Sun, May 31, 2026 (All Day) |
Broom busting at James Bay 2A/B
Trip Classification: 2A/B Description: Join Cynthia and Nick for Broom busting at James Bay, Prevost Island to control Scotch Broom. This Conservation trip is sanctioned... |
Stewardship/ Environment, Trip |
June 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jun 21, 2026 (All Day) |
Gambier Island Day Trip 3D
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... |
Trip |
August 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 7, 2026 - Sun, Aug 9, 2026 (All Day) |
Galiano Island and Beyond 2C
Join Lynda and Don for a 2-night weekend trip within the Southern Gulf Islands! Paddlers will catch the 8:50 am ferry from Tsawwassen to Sturdies... |
Trip |
| Sat, Aug 29, 2026 (All Day) |
Bowen Island Circumnavigation 3D
Classification: 3D Trip Description: Join Jonas and Heather for a circumnavigation of Bowen Island. Cross Howe Sound to Bowen Island from Batchelor Cove. Paddle around... |
Trip |
November 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
Silver Falls, Indian Arm 2C
Trip Classification: 2C Description: Join Philip for a day paddle on Indian Arm from Deep Cove to Silver Falls and back. See waterfalls and other... |
Trip |
December 2026
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 12, 2026 (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) |
English Bay Circumnavigation 2C
Trip Classification: 2C Description: Join Philip on a circumnavigation of English Bay, including crossing from Locarno Beach to Siwash Rock (3 nm) and up False... |
Trip |