Rivers Week 2022!

For those planning their holiday dates, Rivers Week 2022 will be June 25 - July 3, 2022.  Watch this website and the BeaverTales newsletter for more details in the coming months. As always, we'll be in the Merritt/Princeton/Coalmont area, but river ... More

Trip Report: Mid – Coquitlam River 20 02 22

I had to write this trip report because I   _didn’t_   dump.   Three wolves and a sheep, as they say, had voted on lunch.   Who did dump?  I won’t say.  There were four of us.  Myself, Leigh B, ... More

Vintage Canoe Restoration

Here's some inspiration1 Check out Bob Podesta's restoration of a 50 year old Greenwood canoe: https://youtu.be/x7hVGVY8nD4   More

Hatzic Lake Paddle 2021-08-08

With a mildly threatening forecast of possible rain we head out to the lake from our mustering point at the info center in Mission. As we get closer to the lake and a bit further into the mountains the clouds look a bit more ominous and there is light ... More

2 New Videos

htttps://CanoeBC.ca -> Videos Chilliwack 2021; aka Try Again & Back Ferry More

Replacement Air Valves

Need a new valve for your air bag? About $3.50 each incl. delivery. These work:  More

Return to the Kettle – and guide to put ins and camping

We recently did a club presentation on the many family friendly canoe camping trips we've did on the Kettle River, near Rock Creek BC, when the kids were growing up. It inspired us to do a return to the Kettle after Rivers Week 2021, and to try out an ... More

Basic Paddlers – Thank You.

by Kate L Hello! Though sad to miss Rivers Week (next summer for sure!) Adam and I just got back from paddling the Bowron Lakes Circuit. We finished the trip in an easy 4.5 days but we're very grateful for the class during our trip. Water levels were ... More

Rivers Week: Stay Safe!

In addition to Public Health Orders, the  executive resolved on June 16 that it expects all who participate in vehicle shuttles outside their bubble to wear masks, travel with widows open and distance (using back seat for example) to the extent you ... More

The Kettle River

In case you missed the presentation, here is a video of the full slide/video presentation: https://youtu.be/OwYi_9fhYo0 (26 mins).   More