the Beaver Canoe Club

Annual General Meeting - Jan. 9, 2019; registration at 7:45 PM
2019-01-09 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | On Zoom – watch for email link day of the meeting, British Columbia, Canada
After the AGM
Paddy and Greg (and possibly a few others) will present to the club their 3 weeks 2018 trip on the Broken Skull and South Nahanni River.
“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.”

Squamish River: Gr 1 & 1+
2019-01-13 | Squamish
A winter float in search of eagles, elk and adventure! Contact Dave W westell@shaw.ca

Long Trips Meeting
2019-01-23 19:00 - 21:00 | BBY Lake Sports Complex West
Long Trips Meeting
BBY Lake Sports Complex West
Wed Jan 23rd 2019 7 – 9 pm

Dreaming of an extended canoe trip in the coming year? Looking for an adventure to join? Wanting to put one together? Or maybe you are just curious about where your friends are heading.
The January Long Trips Meeting is a timely opportunity to share ideas in advance of planning our vacations.
Come this Wednesday evening and tell us what you think. Hear what others are doing. No project is too narrow, no wish list too vague.
Will something you say or hear plant a seed? Take your own notes. We will circulate a contact list.
The rest is up to you.

If you plan to come, contact the trip director Dave W westell@shaw.ca and get on the agenda!

Cates Park
2019-02-09 13:15 - 17:00 | Cates Park, North Vancouver, 4131 Dollarton Hwy,, Canada
A Saturday afternoon paddle from Cates Park along the dramatic shoreline to Deep Cove. If is calm enough, we may venture out to some islands. Call or email westell@shaw.ca

Full Moon Paddle
2019-02-19 17:45 - 22:00 | To be detrrmined, British Columbia, Canada
This paddle starts right after work and doesn’t stop ’till the moon comes up. Location to be determined. Plan to be off the water and heading home around 10 pm. Call or email westell@shaw.ca

Rocky Point Park: Ocean
2019-02-24 | Port Moody
Sunday morning we will muster at Rocky Point Park to paddle along the shore to Barnet Marine Park and point north. We will then have lunch and follow the shore back to our put in. Call or email Dave W westell@shaw.ca

Widgeon Creek
2019-03-17 | Pitt Meadows
Our Official Season begins with this crossing of the Pitt River to a mountain trail leading to a waterfall. Sunny and warm or stormy and cold, it’s sure to be an adventure. Contact Leigh B cat-canoe@shaw.ca

Burrard Inlet North Arm: Ocean
2019-03-23 | North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
A marine paddle from Deep Cove to points north, maybe Twin Islands, Thwaites Landing or Cozy Cove!
Contact Don S doninwoodlands@shaw.ca

Lower Chilliwack River: Gr 1 & 2
2019-03-24 | Chilliwack
An early spring practice for those with some moving water skills. Full outfitting required. Contact Trip Director Dave W after Mar 21st. westell@shaw.ca

Cheakamus River: Gr 2 & 3
2019-03-31 | Squamish
A more challenging section in the backwoods of Squamish. Reliable white-water skills and full outfitting required. Contact Anne G anne.a.gingras@gmail.com

Hayward Lake
2019-03-31 | Maple Ridge
A quiet, family friendly paddle near Mission Contact Simon W simonpwatkins@gmail.com

Buntzen Lake
2019-04-06 | Port Moody
Cancelled

Upper Seymour River
2019-04-07 | North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
A full-on tumble down the back of the North Shore mountains. Full outfitting and solid white-water skills required. Contact Carey R Carey@canoebc.ca

Thursday Evening Pickup Paddle
2019-04-11 18:00 - 22:00 | A Nice Place Near You
With longer days, many of us arrange our own evening trips at short notice. We’re making Thursday evening the designated time for members and their guests to plan these informal, unofficial trips. If you have a hankering to paddle mid week, check here, Facebook, or get on an email thread, and post on them too!

Lower Chilliwack River
2019-04-14 | Chilliwack
Another go at a great section of river. Some moving water skills and full outfitting required.
Contact Alain P alain.p.prince@gmail.com

Evening Pickup Paddle
2019-04-18 18:00 - 22:00 | A Nice Place Near You

Fraser River, Langley Stretch: Lakewater & Grade 1
2019-04-21 | Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Take in some nature and history along the Langley shore from Glen Valley to Derby Reach. Contact April W littlesthandymom@gmail.com

2019 Basic Paddler Lessons
2019-04-24 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-05-04 09:00 - 16:30, 2019-05-04 17:00 - 19:00 | BBY Lake Sports Complex West
Wednesday April 24
Pub night & certificate presentations Saturday May 4. Get your ticket in advance.
Register after April 1. Training@BeaverCanoeClub.org

Evening Pickup Paddle
2019-04-25 18:00 - 22:00, 2019-05-02 17:30 - 22:00 | A Nice Place Near You
With longer days, many of us arrange our own informal, unofficial evening trips at short notice. If you have a hankering to paddle mid week, check here, Facebook, or get on an email thread, and post on them too!

Still Creek & Burnaby Lake
2019-04-28 | Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
A time to practice newfound tandem skills or just to enjoy this happy journey through the heart of Burnaby. Contact Dave W westell@shaw.ca

Beaver Pub Night
2019-05-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Saturday May 4 @ 6:00 PM
Great Bear Pub 5665 Kingsway, Burnaby
Basic Paddler certificates awarded.
$20 per person. Reserve yours by sending Greg an email at gregscutt@gmail.com

Salmon River: Grade 1
2019-05-05 | Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Follow the route of the fur traders through the pastures of Langley The perfect capstone for Basic Paddlers graduates.
Trip Leader: David W
contact westell@shaw.ca

General Club Meeting
2019-05-08 20:00 - 21:30 | On Zoom – watch for email link day of the meeting, British Columbia, Canada
Yukon River, Carmacks to Dawson City in 9 Days! Come find out about a terrific trip including: the drive from the Fraser Valley up to Carmacks in the Yukon, the 400km paddle to Dawson City and the following trip from Dawson City over the “Top of the World” hwy and back to Whitehorse and down to Boya Lake on the Hwy 37 heading home.

Evening Pickup Paddle
2019-05-09 17:30 - 22:00 | A Nice Place not so Far Away, British Columbia, Canada

Squamish River: Grade 1 & 2
2019-05-11 | Squamish
You never know what you’ll see on this long, swift float through the Tantalus range north of Squamish.
Contact Bill M wr.moore@live.com

Fraser River North Arm: Lakewater & Grade 1
2019-05-11 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Join Jim and crew on his journey through the urban backsides of Burnaby, Vancouver and Richmond. Bring binocs for birdwatching. Ask about lunch.

Executive Club Meeting
2019-05-15 19:00 - 20:30 | On Zoom – watch for email link day of the meeting, British Columbia, Canada
