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Canoeing for British Columbians

Evening on Myrtle Lake

At the Portage - Jennings River

Lining on the Omineca River

Kenyon with the perfect pry stroke!

Moose Family on the Bowron River

Jean Chandler - Gataga River

moving water instruction

A Still Lake on the Bowron Loop

Snowy Day in Golden

Aiming for the Eddy

Kootenay Clear!

Parsnip - Evening Light

Playboat Course - Cowichan River.

Ragged Rock on the Finlay R.

Tim Marks at Bernie's - Cowichan R

Lower Stikine in Early May

Great Glacier - Stikine Valley

Mayfield Lake Moose

RCABC Member Clubs

Support your local canoe club! Clubs are a great way to get into canoeing.

meet local paddlers
fun paddling and social events
learn or upgrade your canoeing skills
great source for the best canoe trips in their area and safety concerns
certified instructors and introductory lessons are often available through club contacts

RCABC appreciates the important role clubs play in the canoeing community in BC!

The clubs listed below are canoe (or canoe/kayak) clubs in British Columbia which have a "Club Membership" with RCABC.

Beaver Canoe Club
The Beaver Canoe Club is based in Vancouver and Burnaby, BC. We run lakewater and whitewater canoe trips around Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey and Southwest BC, hold canoe skills training clinics and offer education & entertainment for paddlers of all levels.
Dogwood Canoe Club
The Dogwood Canoe Club is one of the oldest clubs in British Collumbia. They are located in the Burnaby region of the Lower Mainland. They specialize in Lake Water, Canoe Sailing and wilderness trips.
Fort Langley Canoe Club
Fort Langley Canoe Club is a non-profit group of people who enjoy paddling competitively and recreationally in four main classes of boats - Canoe & Kayak, Dragon Boat, Voyageur and Outrigger canoe. We paddle on the Bedford Channel, with our home being at the Paddlesport dock, just downstream from the Jacob Haldi bridge in Fort Langley.
Nakusp Paddling Club
Nakusp Paddling Club is a non-profit society. We own a 10- person Clipper canoe and a 2-person canoe. Regular outings are scheduled during the summer months, and occasionally the club organizes longer trips and training events.
New Caledonia Paddle Club
The New Caledonia Paddle Club is located in Vanderhoof. The Club specializes in Lake Water Paddling and Canoe Tripping. They own a fleet of tandem and voyageir canoes. The offer a variety of programs, including programs for youth.
Pitt Meadows Paddling Club
This club is locted in Pitt Meadows in the Fraser Valley and offers recreational paddling program including Voyageurs, Dragon Boating and Canoe and Kayak programs for youth,
Thompson River Interior Paddle Sports Club
Thompson River Interior Paddle Sports Club is based in Kamloops. Their mandate is:
- To co-ordinate, promote and encourage all types of recreational & competitive canoeing & kayaking in a club atmosphere.
- Provides an opportunity for canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts to share, learn and practice the necessary skills to be a competent paddler all in a social setting.
- To develop safe practices and activities for canoe & kayak enthusiasts
- To involve the club in appropriate conservation and environmental issues in the area.
Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club
The club is a not-for-profit organization devoted to the promotion of safe and skillful paddling on Vancouver Island and in the surrounding waters. The club has a diverse paddling community and with six paddling programs gives members a wide range of paddling opportunities. It boasts one of the finest club houses in British Columbia which is located on the Gorge Waterway.