the Beaver Canoe Club

2023-10-07 - 2023-10-09 | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Sat Oct 7 to Mon Oct 9

Thanksgiving Campout: TBD

Last couple of times, we paddled the North Thompson River from Little Fort to Kamloops. Where will our adventure be this year?
Trip Leader Needed!
Email trips@beavercanoeclub.org

Sumas River: Lakewater
2023-10-01 | Abbotsford
Sun Oct 1

Sumas River: Lake Water

A gentle, family friendly paddle, winding through the Sumas Prairie just east of Abbotsford
Contact: Jim S jslade01@shaw.ca

BC Rivers Day Cleanup
2023-09-24 | TBD
Sun Sep 24

BC Rivers Day River Cleanup TBD

On BC Rivers day, we clean up a river. Last few years, it was the Coquitlam. Where this year?
Venue and organizer wanted!

Lower Alouette River: Lakewater
2023-09-17 | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
Sun Sep 17

Lower Alouette River: Lake Water

A family friendly paddle through the sloughs of the scenic Pitt Polder.
Contact: Katie S ksather@shaw.ca

Chilliwack River: Gr 3
2023-09-17 | Chilliwack
Sun Sep 17 Chilliwack River: Gr 3 A full-on descent of the Upper Chilliwack River from Slesse Creek to the takeout above Tamahi Rapid. Solid whitewater skills and full outfitting required.
Contact Alain P alain.p.prince@gmail.com

Widgeon Creek: Lakewater
2023-09-15 | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
Sun Oct 15

Widgeon Creek: Lake Water

A family friendly paddle across the tidal Pitt River, through the marshy bird sanctuary and up the gentle Widgeon Creek for lunch, and optional hike to waterfalls.
Contact: Leigh B cat8canoe@gmail.com

BCC General Meeting and Social: In Person in North Vancouver
2023-09-13 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | North Vancouver
For this meeting, Jill has reserved the Queens Cross Pub, 2989 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, Meet time is earlier than usual, at 6:30 pm. See you there!

Harrison River: Lakewater & Gr 1-
2023-09-10 | Harrison Hotsprings, British Columbia, Canada
A family friendly early autumn float through the mountains of upper Fraser Valley from the Harrison townsite to Kilby Provincial Park.
Contact: Rebecca H Rebecca.helps@gmail.com

Adams River: Gr 2 & 3
2023-09-01 - 2023-09-05 | Sorrento BC
An extended long weekend in Sorrento to paddle the legendary Adams Canyon.
Contact: Phil R frankierb@telus.net

Chilliwack River: Gr 2
2023-08-27 | Chilliwack
Water levels willing, we’ll paddle the gr 2 lower section.
Contact: trips@beavercanoeclub.org

Hayward Lake: Lakewater
2023-08-20 | Mission
A leisurely paddle around a mountainous lake near Mission
Contact: Bob P ubiquitousb7@gmail.com

Lighthouse Park: Ocean
2023-08-13 | West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
A family friendly ocean paddle along the shores of West Vancouver
Contact: trips@beavercanoeclub.org

Granite Falls Overnight Canoe Trip: Ocean
2023-08-05 - 2023-08-07 | Deep Cove, North Vancouver, Canada
This Aug Long Weekend family friendly trip was so nice last year, we’re doing it again. We’ll start at or near Deep Cove and paddle a few hour to the North, and camp for two nights at either Bishop Creek or Granite falls. There will be some stunning views, an estuary to explore, maybe some pictographs, and if we’re lucky, birthing seals.
Contact: trips@beavercanoeclub.org

Lower Fraser River: Gr 1- & Lakewater
2023-07-30 | Steveston
We’ll start in Steveston and paddle from there on this mid-summer family friendly paddle.
Contact: trips@beavercanoeclub.org

Cheakamus River: Gr 2 & 3
2023-07-23 | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
A wavey, bouncy tumble with some surfing waves and some real excitement now and then. If this river gets to be too high, we’ll look at Mamquam or another venue. Whitewater skills and full outfitting required.
Contact: Trips@beavercanoeclub.org

Serpentine & Nicomekl Rivers: Lakewater, Ocean
2023-07-16 | South Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
A family friendly paddle on an almost circular route from Serpentine marsh to mud bay, Crescent Beach, Elgin Park, and Nicmekl Dam. A place to see birds and a rookery of seals – if they don’t see you first!
Contact: Simon W simonpwatkins@gmail.com

BCC Picnic At Cates Park: Oceanside
2023-07-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Cates Park, North Vancouver, 49°18'14.6"N 122°57'26.7"W, Canada
BCC’s Annual Picnic at Cates Park, North Vancouver. Come early to get parking. Bring your own brunch. Paddle a little. Toss a throw bag. Join the fun! – and let Jill know you’re coming!
Contact: Jill L jillpesl@gmail.com

Hatzic Lake: Lakewater
2023-07-09 | Mission
This family friendly paddle features a ring shaped shallow lake with two navigable tributaries, a passable tunnel to the outlet, and many channels in between, lined with parks and lovely summer homes. Come with Bob as he explores the Venice of the Fraser Valley!
Contact: Bob P ubiquitousb7@gmail.com

Lower Fraser Marshlands: Lakewater & Gr 1-
2023-07-01 | Ladner
This trip starts at Deas Island Regional Park and will end at Wellington Point Park, total distance between 13 to 15 km, if all goes as planned. After we cross safely to Gunn Island, we’ll paddle through marshlands down a narrow channel. This is a lake-level trip with strong lake water paddling skills needed to cross the river to the islands. There may be some wind and currents along the way.

Contact Rebecca H rebecca.helps@gmail.com

2023 Rivers Week
2023-06-24 - 2023-07-02 | British Columbia
The event of the year! A Week of Rivers, at the best time of year, and hopefully at their best levels.
This year, we’re looking at the Similkameen, the Shuswap, and the Thompson!
But river levels can be fickle! So watch our Rivers Week page at https://bp.beavercanoeclub.org/for-members/rivers-week/ and stay in touch to make sure you have the latest on where we are, and where we’re going!
Contact: Dan B burnettsonskana@gmail.com

Nicomen Slough: Lake Water
2023-06-17 | Mission
A family friendly paddle along the pastoral lands east of Mission. (Now moved from Sunday to Saturday so as not to conflict with Fathers Day)
Contact: Bob P ubiquitousb7@gmail.com

Mamquam Weekend: Gr 2
2023-06-17 - 2023-06-18 | Squamish
Two river trips on one weekend. Plan to stay over. Camping is arranged for Fri & Sat nights. We’re curating two sections of river and many mentors to provide the best possible experience for Intro to Moving Water graduates who may want to go on to paddle at Rivers Week. You’ll need a boat outfitted for whitewater, and the skills you acquired the at IMW.
Not a beginner or a mentor? Email anyway. You’ll likely form a group on the same river on Sunday.

Beaver Canoe Club General Meeting: IN PERSON
2023-06-14 20:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby
This is our general meeting and entertainment held on the second Wednesday of each month. For June, we are meeting in person at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West. All welcome.

Lower Chilliwack or Cheakamus: Gr 2 or 3
2023-06-11 | TBD
We’ll do a river this Sunday, the day after Intro to Moving Water and hopefully close to it. That way, the moving water mentors (and maybe some recent graduates too) will get a chance to stay over and paddle a second river this weekend. Location is to be determined, of course, depending on where our training director decides to hold the Saturday clinic. River Skills and full outfitting required.
Contact: trips@beavercanoeclub.org

Introduction to Moving Water: On Water Session: Gr 1 & 2
2023-06-10 | TBD
Free to all members who have passed Basic Paddlers. Increase your knowledge and understanding of moving water, and learn the skills you need to use a current to your advantage and navigate a canoe safely in it. This all-day, on-water practice session follows a required evening dryland theory session, on Wed Jun 7.
To register, contact Dave B at training@beavercanoeclub.org

Introduction to Moving Water: Evening Dryland Session
2023-06-07 19:00 - 21:00 | TBD
Free to all members who have passed Basic Paddlers. Increase your knowledge and understanding of moving water, and learn the skills you need to use a current to your advantage and navigate a canoe safely in it. This evening, dryland theory session will be followed by an all day on-water session on Saturday May 10th.
To register, contact Dave B at training@beavercanoeclub.org

Pitt River: Gr 1 & Lakewater
2023-06-04 | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
This river flows both north and south between Pitt Lake and the Fraser River in Port Coquitlam, past blueberry farms and at the foot of the mountains. Join Rebecca as she chooses a section to float along for this family adventure.
Contact: Rebecca H rebecca.helps@gmail.com

Mamquam River: Gr 2
2023-05-28 | Squamish
A fast and fun whitewater experience near Squamish. Some river experience and full outfitting required.
Contact: Dave A notallengineersarenerds@gmail.com

Sumas River: Gr 1 & Lakewater
2023-05-21 | Abbotsford
A family paddle winding through the pastoral Sumas Prairie, just east of Abbotsford.
Contact: trips@beavercanoeclub.org

Upper Seymour River: Gr 3
2023-05-14 | British Columbia
Sun May 14

Upper Seymour River: Gr 3

Water levels willing, this will be wild ride through several serious rapids. Solid river skills and full outfitting required!
Contact Phil B: ptbates@telus.net
