Victoria Canoe & Kayak Club (VCKC) upcoming events

Tippy T's - Canoes (14 Jul 2026)

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

I am going to be paddling solo and tandem canoes on Tuesday and Thursdays evenings (5:00 to 7:00 pm) for the remainder of June and all of July.

The tides are flooding under the Tillicum bridge so am taking advantage of the varying current speeds to practice in moving water.

Great practice for eddy turns, attaining, bracing and rescues.

I'd like to extend the offer to other club members, who have the Moving Water Course, to come out and join me.

Love to have a mix of novice and experienced paddlers. BYO PFD and paddle if you have them as Tuesdays are also a busy night for dragon boaters.

No need to register, just show up!

Thanks,

Dave Hill davehill1705@gmail.com

Wednesday Big Canoe Social Paddle (15 Jul 2026)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Big Canoe social paddle is on!! Come join us.

Tippy T's - Canoes (16 Jul 2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

I am going to be paddling solo and tandem canoes on Tuesday and Thursdays evenings (5:00 to 7:00 pm) for the remainder of June and all of July.

The tides are flooding under the Tillicum bridge so am taking advantage of the varying current speeds to practice in moving water.

Great practice for eddy turns, attaining, bracing and rescues.

I'd like to extend the offer to other club members, who have the Moving Water Course, to come out and join me.

Love to have a mix of novice and experienced paddlers. BYO PFD and paddle if you have them as Tuesdays are also a busy night for dragon boaters.

No need to register, just show up!

Thanks,

Dave Hill davehill1705@gmail.com

Tippy T's - Canoes (21 Jul 2026)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

I am going to be paddling solo and tandem canoes on Tuesday and Thursdays evenings (5:00 to 7:00 pm) for the remainder of June and all of July.

The tides are flooding under the Tillicum bridge so am taking advantage of the varying current speeds to practice in moving water.

Great practice for eddy turns, attaining, bracing and rescues.

I'd like to extend the offer to other club members, who have the Moving Water Course, to come out and join me.

Love to have a mix of novice and experienced paddlers. BYO PFD and paddle if you have them as Tuesdays are also a busy night for dragon boaters.

No need to register, just show up!

Thanks,

Dave Hill davehill1705@gmail.com

Wednesday Big Canoe Social Paddle (22 Jul 2026)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Big Canoe social paddle is on!! Come join us.

Tippy T's - Canoes (23 Jul 2026)

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

I am going to be paddling solo and tandem canoes on Tuesday and Thursdays evenings (5:00 to 7:00 pm) for the remainder of June and all of July.

The tides are flooding under the Tillicum bridge so am taking advantage of the varying current speeds to practice in moving water.

Great practice for eddy turns, attaining, bracing and rescues.

I'd like to extend the offer to other club members, who have the Moving Water Course, to come out and join me.

Love to have a mix of novice and experienced paddlers. BYO PFD and paddle if you have them as Tuesdays are also a busy night for dragon boaters.

No need to register, just show up!

Thanks,

Dave Hill davehill1705@gmail.com

Tippy T's - Canoes (28 Jul 2026)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

I am going to be paddling solo and tandem canoes on Tuesday and Thursdays evenings (5:00 to 7:00 pm) for the remainder of June and all of July.

The tides are flooding under the Tillicum bridge so am taking advantage of the varying current speeds to practice in moving water.

Great practice for eddy turns, attaining, bracing and rescues.

I'd like to extend the offer to other club members, who have the Moving Water Course, to come out and join me.

Love to have a mix of novice and experienced paddlers. BYO PFD and paddle if you have them as Tuesdays are also a busy night for dragon boaters.

No need to register, just show up!

Thanks,

Dave Hill davehill1705@gmail.com

Dragon Boat Team Social / Race Debrief VCKC Clubhouse Main Floor and Deck (28 Jul 2026)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Dragon boat team social and Race debrief-Videos. Post FGPC Vancouver Island Festival.

Wednesday Big Canoe Social Paddle (29 Jul 2026)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Big Canoe social paddle is on!! Come join us.

Tippy T's - Canoes (30 Jul 2026)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

I am going to be paddling solo and tandem canoes on Tuesday and Thursdays evenings (5:00 to 7:00 pm) for the remainder of June and all of July.

The tides are flooding under the Tillicum bridge so am taking advantage of the varying current speeds to practice in moving water.

Great practice for eddy turns, attaining, bracing and rescues.

I'd like to extend the offer to other club members, who have the Moving Water Course, to come out and join me.

Love to have a mix of novice and experienced paddlers. BYO PFD and paddle if you have them as Tuesdays are also a busy night for dragon boaters.

No need to register, just show up!

Thanks,

Dave Hill davehill1705@gmail.com

Wednesday Big Canoe Social Paddle (05 Aug 2026)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Big Canoe social paddle is on!! Come join us.

Wednesday Big Canoe Social Paddle (12 Aug 2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Big Canoe social paddle is on!! Come join us.

Wednesday Big Canoe Social Paddle (19 Aug 2026)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Big Canoe social paddle is on!! Come join us.

Wednesday Big Canoe Social Paddle (26 Aug 2026)

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Big Canoe social paddle is on!! Come join us.

Wednesday Big Canoe Social Paddle (02 Sep 2026)

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Big Canoe social paddle is on!! Come join us.

Wednesday Big Canoe Social Paddle (09 Sep 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Big Canoe social paddle is on!! Come join us.

Thompson River Trip (11 Sep 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Thompson River Trip

More info to follow

Wednesday Big Canoe Social Paddle (16 Sep 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Big Canoe social paddle is on!! Come join us.

Safety Day 2026 (19 Sep 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

***POSTPONED TO Saturday, 19 Sep 2026***

Save this date to learn and review safety skills necessary for paddling on water!

More details will follow closer to this event date.

Each program area is being asked to participate. Programs are encouraged to use this day to practice team and individual rescues. There will be safety clinics and activities for members and the general public.

The Safety Committee ,

Claire Harder, safety@vckc.ca

Safety Director

(Ellie James Cel: 250-885-8030 elliej6172@gmail.com)

Dragon Boat Team Social / Race Debrief VCKC Clubhouse Main Floor and Deck (22 Sep 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Dragon boat team social and Race debrief-Videos. Post Comox Harbour Festival.

Wednesday Big Canoe Social Paddle (23 Sep 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Big Canoe social paddle is on!! Come join us.

ORCBC River Day (27 Sep 2026)

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Outdoor and Recreational Council of BC Annual River Day

Wednesday Big Canoe Social Paddle (30 Sep 2026)

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Big Canoe social paddle is on!! Come join us.

Wednesday Big Canoe Social Paddle (07 Oct 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Big Canoe social paddle is on!! Come join us.

Wednesday Big Canoe Social Paddle (14 Oct 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Big Canoe social paddle is on!! Come join us.

Wednesday Big Canoe Social Paddle (21 Oct 2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Big Canoe social paddle is on!! Come join us.

Big Canoe Leader Course (RCABC) (24 Oct 2026)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

This course is $100 for non club members/ $50 for club members. Please register online now to secure your spot.

Big Canoe Leader Skills: October 24 and 25, 2026

Candidates will maneuver a Big Canoes. learn precise control, crew commands, inside turns, outside turns, working with currents and waves. This course will be delivered at VCKC (355 Gorge Road West, Victoria) on October 24 and will be offsite October 25, likely on open ocean water with currents.

Topics to include equipment and trip planning, team management, risk assessment/avoidance and sterning Big Canoes in more difficult settings.

Candidates for the Big Canoe Leadership level must have tandem canoe experience and training, and preferably have some experience in a Big Canoe. Less experienced candidates may earn a Big Canoe Paddler certificate.

Prerequisites can be earned by completing tandem canoe courses. See the VCKC calendar to available dates and to register.

For more help please contact Joe Boyd joeboyd@telus.net or 250-882-6033

Wednesday Big Canoe Social Paddle (28 Oct 2026)

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Big Canoe social paddle is on!! Come join us.

House and Grounds Fall Clean-Up (07 Nov 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Come join us for the annual Fall Clean-up at the clubhouse. Tasks include smartening up the outdoor spaces of the clubhouse, deck washing, BBQ cleaning, gutter cleaning, window washing and more. In addition we will be doing a thorough cleaning of the interior including meeting rooms, kitchen and storage areas.

This is a great way to meet other members of the club and put in your volunteer hours. The more people that show up the quicker things get done!

A reminder email will be sent out closer to the date. If you have any questions, contact by email to: clubhouse@vckc.ca

Eddie Hopper! Sunday (22 Nov 2026)

Sun, 22 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Eddie Hopper! (Dependent on Water levels.)

Members must have a Moving Water course or instructor permission to participate.

We will be paddling on the Cowichan River.

Helmets are required. Drysuits are mandatory.

For further information, contact

James McBeath, Canoe Director

canoe@vckc.ca

‭(250) 208-1216‬

Eddie Hopper! Sunday (13 Dec 2026)

Sun, 13 Dec 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Eddie Hopper! (Dependent on Water levels.)

Members must have a Moving Water course or instructor permission to participate.

We will be paddling on the Cowichan River.

Helmets are required. Drysuits are mandatory.

For further information, contact

James McBeath, Canoe Director

canoe@vckc.ca

‭(250) 208-1216‬

Eddie Hopper! NEW YEARS DAY, Friday (01 Jan 2027)

Fri, 01 Jan 2027 16:00:00 GMT

Eddie Hopper! (Dependent on Water levels.)

Members must have a Moving Water course or instructor permission to participate.

We will be paddling on the Sooke River.

Helmets are required. Drysuits are mandatory.

For further information, contact

James McBeath, Canoe Director

canoe@vckc.ca

‭(250) 208-1216‬

Eddie Hopper! Sunday (03 Jan 2027)

Sun, 03 Jan 2027 16:00:00 GMT

Eddie Hopper! (Dependent on Water levels.)

Members must have a Moving Water course or instructor permission to participate.

We will be paddling on the Sooke River.

Helmets are required. Drysuits are mandatory.

For further information, contact

James McBeath, Canoe Director

canoe@vckc.ca

‭(250) 208-1216‬

Dragonboat Team Meeting VCKC Clubhouse Main Floor and Deck (18 Mar 2027)

Fri, 19 Mar 2027 01:00:00 GMT

VCKC Dragonboat Team Meeting