General News

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

BCC Canoe Camping Trip to Granite Falls Jul 22 – 25, 2022

Seeking expressions of interest for a BCC canoe camping trip from Deep Cove, north to camp at Bergs Landing, and to visit Granite Falls, Croker Island and Indian River estuary.  Register Early.  Contact: Dave W westell@shaw.ca   More

Rivers Week update

Hello all, for the June 25-July 3, 2022 Rivers week, here is information and links to the camping areas as well as a detailed Rivers Week guide. We'll be camping at the Outpost Campground east of Princeton for the first half and the Granite City site for ... More