Weekday Daytime Paddle: Lake, Ocean or Gr 1
2018-07-12 | A Nice Place Near You
Some of us paddle weekdays. Join us for today’s leisurely outing on a lake or river near Vancouver. Contact Gord B gcb1209467@gmail.com 778-865-0409

Pick-Up Trip: Lake to Gr 2
2018-07-14 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Somewhere Near You
Have an appetite for padding this Saturday Afternoon? call or email Dave W westell@shaw.ca

Lower Coquitlam River: Grade 1
2018-07-15 | Lower Coquitlam
A warm midsummer family friendly paddle through Port Coquitlam, along Colony Farm to the Fraser River. Call or email Simon W at

Cheakamus River: Grade 2 & 3-
2018-07-21 | Squamish
A bouncy ride on a fast river. Surfing waves, sharp corners, boiling ledges, the Rocky Mile is always optional. River skills and full outfitting required. Contact Phil R frankierb@telus.net

Club Picnic
2018-07-22 | Hayward Lake Recreation Area, Mission, BC, V4S 1C4
Pot luck, there will be a bbq on hand to use
Hayward has the following facilities, as well as a boat launch area where you can put in your canoes.

90 m long developed beach
Wheelchair accessible facilities
Washroom facility complete with change rooms and beach shower
Fishing
Hiking and mountain biking trails
Information displays
Drinking water
Off-leash dog area (please note that dogs are not allowed at the main beach area)

Swimming info: No lifeguards on duty

Two Rivers and an Ocean: Gr 1
2018-07-29 | Sunny South Surrey
We’re going to have a pleasant, perhaps adventuresome family friendly trip in South Surrey, from the Serpentine Slough, into the ocean, and up the Nicomekl River. Call or email Simon Watkins, on member list

Wenatchee Weekend Grades 2 & 3
2018-08-04 - 2018-08-06 | Levenworth Wa
Thrills and spills in warm water on a sunny weekend 3 hours from home. What’s not to like? Solid river skills and outfitting required for grade 2 & 3 runs. Call or email Dave W on or before July 28th. 604-467-8623 westell@shaw.ca
For this US trip, even the most innocuous of mishaps can mean costly medical bills. Bring travel insurance!

Newcastle Island Family Camp: Ocean
2018-08-10 - 2018-08-12 | A Ferry Ride out of Horseshoe Bay
Leave your car on the mainland, take your canoe and gear on the ferry, then paddle a short crossing to spend the weekend at camp on the seaside.
Contact: Bryan G bgormann@sfu.ca 778-999-3037

Dease Island
2018-08-18 | Ladner
A family friendly paddle through the wetlands of the Fraser Delta
If you want to lead or go on this trip, contact April W a5a27668@telus.net and she will collect names and connect paddlers all together

Chilliwack River: Gr 1-2 or 2-3
2018-08-19 | Chilliwack
Water levels are dropping enough to paddle again. To make this a safe trip, section we do will depend on river conditions and skills of the group. Adventurous spirit recommended. Full outfitting required. Contact Alain P at alain.p.prince@gmail.com

Adams River: Grades 2 & 3
2018-08-24 - 2018-08-27 | Sorrento BC
Camp out near Sorrento for this big water, big surfs, big waves awesome spectacle, a heroic ride on a grand scale. Contact Phil R frankierb@telus.net

False Creek / Granville Island: Ocean
2018-08-26 | Vancouver
A downtown paddle beside the seawalls on the day of the wooden boat festival. If you want to lead or go on this trip, contact April W a5a27668@telus.net and she will collect names and connect you all together

Weekend Day Trip Gr: 1
2018-09-01 - 2018-09-02 | No Location Yet
Around Town this Labour Day Weekend? Looking for a day trip nearby? Perhaps an overnight to Widgeon Creek or a section of the Fraser River – Maybe a watershed tour? We need a destination and a person to be the contact. If you have an idea, put it in the comments section below, copy it to Facebook, and don’t forget to email your friends.

Ross Lake Canoe Trip
2018-09-03 - 2018-09-08 | Hozomeen, WA, United States
On September 3rd, Beavers will embark on a six day trip to explore Ross Lake, in North Cascades National Park. This unique and remote American wilderness area is accessible by road south from Hope. Call about this trip by July 16th to give the leader a chance to arrange logistics. Contact Dave W westell@shaw.ca 604-467-8623
*As with any trip to the US, the most minor mishap can cause huge medical bills. Bring Travel Insurance!

Chilliwack River: Gr 1 & 2 -or- 2 & 3
2018-09-08 | Chilliwack
A fun river in the fall. River skills and full outfitting required. Section we do will depend on river conditions and skills of the group. Contact Bryan G bgormann@sfu.ca 778 999 3037

Lighthouse Point: Ocean
2018-09-15 | West Vancouver
A salty, family friendly paddle in West Vancouver. Contact Bryan G bgormann@sfu.ca 778 999 3037

Cheakamus River: Gr 2 & 3
2018-09-16 | Squamish
A splashy, bouncy river near Squamish. Full outfitting and river skills required. Class 3 Rocky Mile optional. Contact Dave W after Sep 4 westell@shaw.ca 604 467 8623

Thompson River Weekend: Gr 2
2018-09-22 - 2018-09-23 | Ashcroft
An autumn weekend get together at Juniper Beach on the Thompson River, with opportunities to paddle the big water between Savona and Ashcroft. Family fun for the campers, river skills required for the paddlers. Contact Chris K Christopher.Kovach@bchydro.com

BC Rivers Day River Cleanup: Riverside walk or Class 2
2018-09-23 | North Vancouver
Contact Andrie B andriebates@hotmail.com

Alouette River Full Moon Paddle
2018-09-24 17:30 - 22:00 | Pitt Meadows
Are you free after work? Here’s your chance to slip silently into the night, squinting through the heron silhouettes and turning your ear to the nearby coyotes. We’ll start soon after work and paddle till it’s good and dark, with only a full moon to light the way. Plan to get home late! if you’re interested, let me know on or before Sep 21st at 4 pm. Call or email Dave W 604-467-8623 westell@shaw.ca

Harrison River
2018-09-30 | Deroche
A family friendly, adventurous wildlife viewing paddle from Harrison Lake to Kilby Prov Park. Contact Bob P ubiquitousb7@gmail.com

Lower Coquitlam River: Gr 1
2018-10-06 | Poco
A gentle stream through Port Coquitlam to the Fraser River. Contact Mike D – Mike2166@hotmail.com

Alouette River: Gr 1
2018-10-07 | Pitt Meadows
A gentle stream spills onto a tidal slough in Pitt Meadows. Contact Mike D Mike2166@hotmail.com

Fraser River, Yale to Hope: Gr 1 & 2-
2018-10-14 | Hope, BC, BC, Canada
This trip starts at Yale where the gold pannners work the beach. Voluminous river, swift current, occasional big waves, and a few avoidable hazards. What more could you ask? Contact John D on or before Thursday Oct 11th. jtrad@telus.net

Widgeon Creek: Lake
2018-10-21 | Pitt Meadows
A unique and beautiful place for a family friendly paddle and hike. Contact Leigh B

Harrison River Fish 'n Fowl Paddle: Lakewater
2018-11-10 | Agassiz
Join us for this annual family friendly trip from Harrison Hotsprings to Kilby Prov Park! The eagles will be roosting and the salmon will be squiggling! Expect a cast of thousands! Dress warm and bring a camera! Prepare to be out from dawn till dusk! Contact Dave W 604 467 8623 westell@shaw.ca

Sumas River: Lakewater
2018-11-17 | Abbotsford
We paddled here for the first time earlier this year. We heard it is popular with the eagles during November. Mike resolved to find out. Join him in search of the Lost Eagles of the Fraser Valley. Contact Mike D mike2166@hotmail.com

Christmas Party
2018-12-01 18:00 - 23:30 | Guildford Golf & Country Club, 7929 152 Street, Surrey, BC, V3S 3M5
Dec 1, 2018
Doors 6 pm
Dinner 7 pm
Cash bar

2018 Broken Skull & Nahanni Trip
2018-12-09 08:00 - 17:00 | No Location Yet
Following the AGM on January 9, 2018.
Last summer 8 paddlers made the journey north to Fort Simpson NWT to fly into headwaters of the Broken Skull river. They spent 3 weeks paddling down the Broken Skull and South Nahanni rivers back to the Liard. Please join us for a video presentation of this journey and its stories.

Skagit River Eagle Paddle: Gr 1 & 1+
2019-01-05 | Rockport Wa
Hundreds of people paddle the Skagit River to celebrate the annual return of the bald eagles near Rockport Wa.
This is a trip to the US. The smallest mishap can mean exorbitant medical bills. Travel insurance required.
Contact Dave W westell@shaw.ca
