the Beaver Canoe Club

Cowichan Weekend: Gr 2 & 3
2026-03-27 - 2026-03-29 | Duncan
A weekend of fun in Duncan, on Vancouver Island, paddling the Cowichan, Chemainus and nearby rivers, with apres-paddle get-togethers to celebrate the day’s victories. Contact: Owen W owen.williams911@gmail.com

Still Creek: Gilmore to Piper: Lake Water
2026-03-29 | Burnaby
Dave S & Dave W think the water will be deep enough for this family paddle through Burnaby’s central valley, so we cobbled this trip together at the last minute. See the backwaters behind Burnaby’s industrial underbelly, where the herons and beavers hide.
Contact: Trips@beavercanoeclub.org

Moody Inlet: Ocean
2026-04-05 | Port Moody
We’ll paddle from a pocket beach on Ioco Rd to Belcarra Park and points north. A fun family paddle for an Easter Sunday.
Contact: Dave W westell@shaw.ca

Upper Seymour River: Gr 2+ & 3
2026-04-12 | North Vancouver
This is a challenging run in North Vancouver that requires solid whitewater skills and full outfitting. The levels have to be just right too. If they aren’t, Phil will reschedule for a better time in the near future.
Contact: Phil B “Phil Bates”ptbates@telus.net

Fraser River North Arm: Gr 1-
2026-04-12 | Burnaby
A family friendly paddle along a lazy river reveals the seldom seen sides of Burnaby, Vancouver and Richmond. Wildlife, working boats, vestiges of old industries, and vistas of strolling weekenders.
Contact: Jim S jslade604@gmail.com

Hatzic Lake: Lake Water
2026-04-19
A family friendly paddle in the Fraser Valley on shallow lake several channels and islands to explore. The heron rookery is active this time of year.
Contact: Bob P ubiquitousb7@gmail.com

Burnaby Lake: Lake Water
2026-04-26 | Burnaby
A paddle through the wetlands of Central Burnaby. Practice your Basic Paddler strokes. Watch the birds Bring your family.
Contact: Peter G pgutzmann@hotmail.ca

Steveston Tall Ship Paddle
2026-05-03 | Steveston
Tall ship Kaiwo Maru is visiting Steveston Harbour, and we’ll be paddling there to see it, and maybe a chance to see other things in town, like Britannia Shipyards, the Cannery National Historic Site, and Pajos Fish & Chips. Who knows?
Contact: Madeline W John.Onderdonk@telus.net

Twin Islands: Ocean
2026-05-10
A family-friendly paddle in the sheltered ocean waters between North Vancouver, Burnaby and Port Moody.
Contact Bryan G bryan_gormann@sfu.ca

Nicomen Slough: Lake Water
2026-05-17
A family friendly paddle through the countryside between Mission and Agassiz.
Contact: ubiquitousb7@gmail.com

Still Creek and Burnaby Lake: Lake Water
2026-05-24
Rob B will lead us on another venture on this popular, nearby paddle through Burnaby’s Central Valley.
Contact: Rob B rbrusse1@telus.net

TRIP: Mamquam Weekend: Gr 1 & 2
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-07
This is a a two-day mentored weekend on the Mamquam River in Squamish is intended primarily for recent graduates of the Intro to Moving Water to get more practice and exposure to river paddling before Rivers Week and other summer white water venues.
Register in advance: Marc G: chez.guimond@gmail.com

Rivers Week
2026-06-20 - 2026-06-28
A week of Rivers and more, starting on the Similkameen near Princeton, and continuing hopefully on the Tulameen. Then, for the second part of the week, there are 3 possibilities: 1) Nicola River near Merrit, or 2) Shuswap River near Cherryville, or 3) Thompson River near Kamloops. We’ll know which option closer to the time, depending on the where we find the best water levels.

Granite Falls Canoe Camping Trip: Ocean
2026-07-11 - 2026-07-13 | Cates Park, North Vancouver, Canada
A nearby wilderness area a few hours from Deep Cove. Share a beautiful stretch of ocean with the seals, starfish, jellyfish, and once in a while, killer whales.
Trip Leader needed, but for now, state your interest to the Trip Director: trips@beavercanoeclub.org

Stave Lake and Cardinalis Creek
2026-07-26 | Mission
A family-friendly paddle just north of Mission. Bring swimming gear and prepare to hang out a while to enjoy a mid summer afternoon.
Contact: Bob P ubiquitousb7@gmail.com

Serpentine & Nicomekl Estuaries: Lakewater & Ocean
2026-08-30 | White Rock
This is a fun family paddle in South Surrey, following the Serpentine through the mouth, crossing Mud Bay, then winding up the Nicomekl River, dam to dam. There’s a plenty of birds on the way, a lunch stop at Crescent Beach, maybe a rest break at Elgin Park historic farm, and maybe, just maybe a float by past a seal colony.
Contact: Simon W simonpwatkins@gmail.com

Bowron Lakes Canoe Circuit (trip 1)
2026-09-06 - 2026-09-13 | Quesnel
There are still a few spaces on this trip, so express your interest early!
email Dave W westell@shaw.ca

Bowron Lakes Canoe Circuit (trip 2)
2026-09-13 - 2026-09-20 | Quesnel
This trip is filled up, but there is still room in the Bowron trip from Sep 6 to 13.
