the Beaver Canoe Club

Fraser in the Valley: Grade 1
2018-06-03 | Fraser River
On this family friendly paddle, there’s time to play in the chutes of Stave Dam before floating past Ruskin and Langley to the mouth Kanaka Creek. Call or email Dave W directly at (604) 467-8623 westell@shaw.ca

Introduction to Moving Water Clinic
2018-06-02 | No Location Yet
This classroom is on the river! Prepare to get wet!

Kanaka Creek Evening Paddle
2018-05-31 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Kanaka Creek
Join Mike and friends as they paddle Kanaka Creek from the mouth to the head of navigation.

Introduction to Moving Water Clinic
2018-05-30 19:30 - 21:30 | On Zoom – watch for email link day of the meeting, British Columbia, Canada

River of Golden Dreams: Grade 1
2018-05-27 | River of Golden Dreams
A serene and sinuous paddle through the Whistler snowmelt. Call or email Dave M at ldavidmiddleton@gmail.com 604 240 0503

Kanaka Evening Paddle: Flatwater
2018-05-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Kanaka Creek
At seasonal highs, this peaceful slough reaches inland. Take advantage of the late sunsets for this after work weekday adventure. Call or email Mike D at 604-836-3670 mike2166@hotmail.com

Trip Leader's Clinic
2018-05-23 19:30 - 21:30 | On Zoom – watch for email link day of the meeting, British Columbia, Canada

Nicomen Slough: Lake Water
2018-05-20 | Nicomen Slough
A family friendly paddle through the meadow lands from Deroche to Hatzig. Call or email directly to Bob P 604-854-0550 bpodesta@shaw.ca
Trip leader will reply privately

Sumas River: Lake Water
2018-05-19 | Sumas River
A new place to paddle for the Beavers, the Sumas River flows east between Abbostford and Chilliwack. Call or email Mike D directly 604-836-3670 mike2166@hotmail.com

Paddle Trails Spring Bash
2018-05-19 - 2018-05-20 | No Location Yet
Our Spring Bash is coming up and I want to extend an invitation to our friends north of the border to come and join us. As last year, we will be holding the breakfast and contests at Beaver Lake Park in Sammamish. After that, we will break up for runs on the Snoqualmie and possibly the Skykomish.
Email Erich V evolkstorf@earthlink.net or Denise W dwrathall@ualberta.net

Kanaka Slough: Grade 1-
2018-05-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Maple Ridge

Upper Seymour River Gr 2 & 3
2018-05-13 | Upper Seymour River
This wild and scenic trip requires good whitewater skills and fully outfitted boats. Contact Alain P directly at alain.p.prince@gmail.com (778)875-3514

Fraser River North Arm: Gr 1
2018-05-12 | Fraser River North Arm
Floating down the backside of our humming metropolis, you’ll see log booms, working boats and rusty relics. Call or email Jim and ask him about the plans for lunch jslade01@shaw.ca 604 322 1979

South Nooksack River: Gr 1
2018-05-06 | South Nooksack River
Did you finish Basic Paddlers? Try your new skills on a gentle river near Sumas Wa. – and don’t forget the travel insurance! Contact Bryan at bgormann@sfu.ca 778 999 3037

Basic Paddlers Pub Night
2018-05-05 17:30 - 23:30 | Great Bear Pub, 5665 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC, V5H 2G4
After a day on the water come socialize with other canoe-minded people.
Ticket price includes burger & beverage.
See Greg Scutt for tickets

Alouette Slough: Lake Water
2018-04-29 | Alouette Slough
A place to practice between training sessions. We will start later in the day to take advantage of the full moon. Call or email Dave W at westell@shaw.ca 604 467 8623

Basic Paddlers - On the Water
2018-04-28 09:00 - 15:30 | Deer Lake, Burnaby, BC, Deer Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
This is an all day on-the-water instruction.

Basic Paddlers - Classroom
2018-04-25 18:30 - 21:30 | On Zoom – watch for email link day of the meeting, British Columbia, Canada
This is a classroom setting to prepare you for on the water instruction.

Lower Chilliwack River: Gr 1 & 2
2018-04-22
As full of twists and turns as the stories you’ll tell later. Best to outfit your boat for this one. Call or email Claude at chinookenterprises@yahoo.ca 604 530 3380

Lakewater Instructors' Recertification Clinic
2018-04-21 | Deer Lake, Burnaby, BC, Deer Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Squamish River: Gr 1 & 2
2018-04-14 | Squamish River
A long, smoothish ride on a fast, wide river with a few bumps along the way.

Buntzen Lake
2018-04-08 | Buntzen Lake
A lake trip in the mountains that is family friendly and close to home. Contact Mike D privately

Seymour River: Gr 2
2018-04-07 | Seymour River
Water levels willing, this will be a busy run on a rocky stream. Bring your best outfitting and some whitewater skills to run straight down river or to work every play spot.

Lakewater 1 to 4 + Instructor's Course Starts
2018-04-06 | Deer Lake, Burnaby, BC, Deer Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Details at Learn2Canoe.ca

Thursday Paddle: Barnet to Belcarra
2018-04-05 | Barnet to Belcarra
Barnet to Belcarra: Burnaby and beyond. A short passage from a busy Ocean port to a local marine playground. Call or Email Gord B 778-865-0409 gcb1209467@gmail.com

Upper Chilliwack River (Gr 3)
2018-03-25
This steep ice-cold run requires fully outfitted boat and solid whitewater skills. Levels look pretty good, but if they get too high, we’ll downgrade to the easier, Lower Chilliwack. Call or email Dave W, and I will email a trip plan Fri Eve or thereabouts.

Burrard Inlet North Arm (Ocean)
2018-03-24
Deep Cove, Twin Islands and where-have-you
Note Don’s correct contact info: doninwoodlands@gmail.com 604 929-5798
Contact Trip Leader Directly 2 days before event

Widgeon Redux
2018-03-22
Widgeon Creek: An encore Lake trip from tidal waters to mountain and back. Call or email Gord B

Widgeon Creek
2018-03-18 | No Location Yet
Widgeon Creek (Lake)

General Club Meeting
2018-03-14 20:00 - 21:30 | On Zoom – watch for email link day of the meeting, British Columbia, Canada
Entertainment will be “I Dream the Stikine”.
