News
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January 15, 2012
2012 Training Courses:
Guide Training Courses to get you safely on the water! More...
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October 18, 2011
2011 Annual General Meeting:
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011, Nanaimo, BC. Minutes available in the Members Area More...
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October 15, 2011
2011 Fall Exchange:
September 30 - October 2, 2011 - Tofino, BC
Photos now posted!
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Fall Guide Exams - 2011
Level Two and Three Exam dates now posted More...
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July 1, 2011
Wolf Advisory: Vargas Island Park - Clayoquot Sound
Due to wolf activity on Vargas Island this spring, BC Parks has issued a Wolf Advisory More...
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June 29, 2011
Postal Disruption Over:
Mail is moving again, but submission of documents and payments can still be made online! More...
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May 27, 2011
2011 Spring Exam Dates:
UPDATE: New L2 exam now posted!
Level Two and Three exam dates posted More...
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May 3, 2011
2011 Spring Exchange:
Photos from this great event now posted!More...
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March 17, 2011
Transport Canada Kayak Registration:
UPDATE
Interim suspension of Commercial Kayak Registration SUSPENDED. Read MORE
- Kayak Registration
- Vessel Requirements
- SKGABC Letter to Minister of Transport
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Dec 1, 2010
Lightsation De-Staffing:
SKGABC Presentation to Senate Committee of Fisheries and Oceans. Summary available here
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2010 Fall Exchanges:
Porteau Cove / Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak Photos NOW Posted!!!
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2010 Spring Exam Dates:
Level Two and Three exam dates posted here
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2010 Spring Guides Exchange:
Salt Spring Island, BC. Hosted by Island Excapades Click Here for more details Attend for the chance to win a Werner Performance Core Paddle!
- Technical Guides Manual
The SKGABC has produced a manual for guides of every level. For more information Click Here
- Sea Kayaking BC Study
The SKGABC and Tourism BC teamed up with Malaspina to create an extensive study on the sea kayaking sector in BC. Please log into the members section to access the full report.
For older news, please click here
If you have a question about the SKGABC, please contact us!
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The Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC is a non-profit society which upholds high standards for professional sea kayak guides and operators in BC. Through ongoing professional development and certification, the Alliance strives to ensure safe practices on an industry-wide basis. More information about the SKGABC...
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2012 Training Courses
Numerous courses (with more being posted!) to help give you the skills and knowledge to paddle safely! Training Coureses
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Happy Halloween! / We want your photos!
We are looking for photos of SKGABC courses, exchanges, exams, and all things kayak related. Be imaginitive! Dig around in all those old photos from kayak trips in the past.
Send to: info@skgabc.com
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SKGABC 2011 Annual General Meeting
Hosted at Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC, Wednesday November 9, 2011. Minutes available in the members section:
Learn more!
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Fall Exams
The dates of the Level Two and Level Three exams are now posted.
Register now to upgrade for next season.
More Info
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Wolf Advisory - Vargas Island Park, Clayoquot Sound
Issued by BC Parks, due to a number of incidents this spring, a wolf advisory has been issued for Vargas Island Park.
The SKGABC always encourages members to practice no-trace camping techniques, and avoid areas of increased wolf activity.
Read the full advisory Here
Information on avoiding wolf encounters can be found Here
SKGABC low-impact guidelines can be found Here
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Postal Disruption
The Canada Post lockout is over, and mail is now moving in and out of SKGABC HQ.
Documentation can still be submitted electronically! Send to info@skgabc.com (*.pdf / *.jpg / etc)
Renew membership Online (PayPal)
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Transport Canada Small Vessel Registration
The SKGABC has written to Minister of Transport, Chuck Strahl, regarding how Sea Kayaks will be assessed under the Small Vessel Regulations.
UPDATE:
Transport Canada has announced an interim policy, whereby registration for sea kayaks will not be required. However, please note, Transport Canada
has suggested that registration for commercial sea kayaks may be required in the future.
See more... Stay tuned for more info!
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Technical Guides Manual
Designed as a reference for proffessional guides, this manual details a wide-range of subjects; from Tides & Currents, Campcraft, to Risk-Management.
More Info
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