General News

A Lifesaving Rescue and Testimonial for Beaver Canoe Club Training

This account of a rescue was recently sent to me by two club members who completed the Basic Paddlers and Introduction to Moving Water training in the spring of 2022. Early in the following summer they were required to execute a life saving rescue. ... More

Basic Paddlers Course – 2023 Dates and Info

For those interested in Basic Paddlers, the 2023 dates and details are now on the site under Training. Or head straight to https://bp.beavercanoeclub.org/training/basic-paddlers/ 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

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

Adams River Campout Gr. 2 & 3 – Sep 2 to 6

September 2-6 2022 is the Adam’s River Labour Day weekend coming as usual at the Lewis’. Canoes are us; but kayaks inflatable SUP and a waiver is all you need. So please consider coming to a great run and likely there will probably be a Clearwater ... More

Rivers Week update June 28

Hi all, the Rivers Week gang is STAYING AT THE OUTPOST CAMPGROUND and not moving to Granite Creek. So if you are coming,  you’ll find us at the Outpost, 5km east of Bromley Rock. Water levels look like they’ve peaked (but even then, we paddled ... More

Rivers Week update – June 22, 2022

Two days out! The good news is a bunch of us will be there. The more "hmmm" news is that with the hot weather, the river levels that were trending down are trending up again. And it is looking like high 20's, low 30's for next week.  I'll be ... More

Rivers Week Update as of June 14, 2022

Hello all, some additional Rivers Week information as of June 14, 2022. Currently water levels are very high. The Similkameen is currently above its highest safe level (which is 60-80 cms) with the possible exception of the easier runs. The ... More