Remembrance Day Paddle on the Cowichan

The VCKC Canoe program will be holding its Annual Remembrance Day Cowichan River Paddle on Friday November 11 with participation from the South Island Whitewater and UVic Whitewater Clubs. This event is open to all VCKC members who have, as a minimum, completed the Basic Moving Water course. The schedule is as follows:

•   8 am – meet at VCKC clubhouse to gather equipment and arrange ride shares (if possible)
•   9 am – meet at the parking lot on the corner of Boys Road and Highway 1 in Duncan, formerly Serious Coffee, now Vancouver Island Event Catering.
• 10 am – Arrive at Stoltz Pool boat ramp to gear up, dress up, and run shuttle vehicles
• 11 am – Observe Remembrance at the Burma Star Memorial (Stoltz Pool Boat Ramp)
• 11:30 onward – Paddle the Cowichan River (class 1&2) down to Vimy Road takeout

This is a great river event for both novice and experienced river paddlers alike. If you completed one of our Moving Water courses in the past 2 years, this is a great opportunity to hone your skills while having lots of fun on the river during salmon run. As always, helmets and immersion gear are mandatory for running rivers.

If you have you require a club canoe, please contact canoebooking@vckc.ca. You will meet us to get those loaded onto the VCKC trailer on the evening of Thursday November 10^th 

If you are interested in this event, please complete the registration form attached indicating if you will meet at the club or at the launch site. This will help us get an idea of numbers and ensure no one gets left behind. Of course, the river is free to all. If you are organized to paddle the river, see you in Duncan at 9 am or at Stoltz between 10 and 11 am.