36 Results for year: 2016

Important Dates – Clinics & Lessons

Just a reminder of these dates:  April 5 - Trip Leaders Clinic April 8 - Lakewater Instructors Recertification clinic April 26, 29 & May 6 - Basic Paddlers Lessons May 31 & June 3 - Intro to Moving Water June 24 to July 3 - ... More

Social evening around the campfire

For most of us, January is a pretty slow month as far as canoeing goes. But if you're like me, you can't wait for the first big trip of the year and that campfire at the end of a hard day of paddling. So at our January meeting after all the business ... More

North Alouette Meander

In late October, we paddled the North Alouette River from 232nd Street to Neaves Road, Maple Ridge.   This was one of Mike’s impromptu trips.  They happen a lot, but only when he’s not tired, and only if you’re on his email list.  The ... More

Broken Islands Wilderness Trip

June 11th to 17th Call or email Dave W. president@beavercanoeclub.org More

Presidents Message – December 2016

Thanks April for putting together our 40th anniversary ruby jubilee awards dinner.  It was a great event, befitting our great club. Welcome to a new year.  It’s our 41st.  It’s Canada’s 125th.  There’s going to be a whole lot of canoeing ... More

The Gunwale Grub Throwdown!

Get ready for it! Yes, we’re having a food contest at the BCC meeting on February 8, 2017! Come prepared to battle it out and sample delicious camping food in 5 categories: breads, jerky, snack food, entrées, and special desserts. How do I enter? ... More

Hollyburn Sailing Club Solstice Paddle – December 17

The Hollyburn Sailing Club holds a solstice paddle from our club house in Ambleside WV to the official WV bonfire in Dundarave. Afterwards will be a pot luck dinner with informal music. On behalf of HSC, I would like invite the Beaver Canoe Club to ... More

2016 Ruby Jubilee Awards Dinner

We had a blast 89 people ended up showing up, Dave Westell gave us a great welcome speech, Phil Rankin did a great job as our MC, kept us all on track, just like a meeting…we were not allowed to stray from our agenda and were not allowed to linger ... More

BCC Trail Food Contest – 2017

For those of you who were not at the October meeting, there is a BCC Trail Food Contest coming in 2017. If you are interested in being part of the planning group or if you have questions/suggestions, please contact Suzanna at zzroomie@gmail.com or ... More

North Thompson River Trip report – Thanksgiving 2016

By John Gardiner Distance: Little Fort to Heffley Creek, 83 kilometers in 3 days. Date: 2016 Thanksgiving weekend Oct 8 9 10 Trip leader: James Wakeling 5 Boats: Isaac, Chloe and Finn in the “kids” boat – a 17' 6" Hellman Prospector, Frank ... More