31 Results for author: David

Trip Report: Widgeon Creek Mar 16, 2024

The First Trip  March 16, 2025    Well, we certainly had a trip.   The first part of the adventure was the porta-potties.  It was great to discover that they were stocked with TP.  The adventure part was that the TP ... More

Coming Up: BCC Long Trips Meeting: Wed Jan 15th 7:00 pm 

BCC Long Trips Meeting  (by Zoom) UPDATE: THIS MEETING WILL NO LONGER BE IN PERSON AND WILL BE CONDUCTED BY ZOOM (RSVP to Dave W westell@shaw.ca )    Thinking of an extended trip next summer?  January is a good time to start the ... More

Trip Report: Chilliwack River

Chilliwack River  *  August 25, 2014  *  Leigh B Well, we had rain, then we paddled.  On Saturday, the river was running around 70 cms, but by Sunday, only 41.  We arrived at the Lickman Road Access at 10:00 am.  ... More

BCC Trip Leaders Clinic

Thanks everyone who attended, and congratulations new trip leaders.   More

A River with Two Tales

Two stories, one that happened on the Alouette River on January 29th, and one that never happened at all. More

Here is the proposed 2023 trips list, for discussion at February 8 BCC General Meeting.  We will need to know if these are the trips Beavers want during the official paddling season, and then we will do our best to make them happen. Please keep in ... More

Voyageur Brigades now seeking Paddlers: Katie S (as told to Dave W)

Plans are afoot for two voyageur brigades this summer.  Here is some intel gleaned from BCC member Katie S: Fort Assiniboine Bicentennial Brigade - Athabasca River July 6 to 14, 2023: from Whitecourt AB to Athabasca AB. The trip will be 6 days on ... More

Squamish River Paddle, Sunday January 15, 2023

"There’s nothing like a mid-winter paddle that starts and ends with a swim... but that’s getting ahead of the story..." More

BCC Long Trips Meeting – Wed Jan 25, 7 pm to 9 pm by Zoom

This is an opportunity for Beaver members to begin planning their own extended canoe trips for the coming year.   Each attendee will have a chance to express his or her interest in going on a trip, or to propose a trip of their own.  All ... More

What’s up with WhatsApps? – A Seymour Trips Message Group!

Seymour Paddling – When it Rains Enough What’s Up with WhatsApps   We now have a great new tool for organizing impromptu paddles and last minute communications on planned or impromptu trips. What’s that you say ? Why it’s WhatsApp for ... More