Back to the Big Canoe Program
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
Our annual Canada Day event is approaching. We will be offering rides to the community in Big Canoes and the Dragon Boat as a fundraiser. The event runs 9.30am-2.30pm. Please note the location will be the beach / dock at the clubhouse.
We are looking for a variety of volunteers to participate in 1-2 hour shifts for roles such as - • Set-up (from 8.30am) /take-down (2.30-3.30pm) • Ticket sellers • Queue organizers (handing out/collecting paddles and PFDs) • Dock-person for loading/unloading • Sterns for the Dragon Boat and Big Canoes • Paddlers for the Dragon Boat and Big Canoes etc.
Please add your name and contact to an available slot on the google spreadsheet. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EenCLlt2Qjz7wwG8k2Lbqt8VcS_58-byurCwnyj0zIU/edit?usp=sharing
Please do not register again with this document if you have already registered using Spond with Allen and Nigel.
Co-Directors: Allen Doucet and Nigel Woods dragonboat@vckc.ca
and Walter Wright, Big Canoe Director bigcanoe@vckc.ca
Big Canoe social paddle is on!! Come join us.
After the Thursday evening paddle the Dragon Flyers will be preparing the decorations for the Pride Parade.
Clubhouse Main Floor and Deck Area
Dragon boat team social and Race debrief-Videos. Post FGPC Vancouver Island Festival.
Thompson River Trip
More info to follow
Dragon boat team social and Race debrief-Videos. Post Comox Harbour Festival.
Outdoor and Recreational Council of BC Annual River Day
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
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! (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
We will be paddling on the Sooke River.
VCKC Dragonboat Team Meeting
Member Profile
355 Gorge Road West Victoria, BC, V9A 1M9
Tides & Currents
Inner Harbour / Local Marine
