Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Cowichan Kayak and Canoe Club (CKCC) ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://cowichankayak.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Hello world!](https://cowichankayak.org/hello-world/) - Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ## Pages - [Home](https://cowichankayak.org/) - Join the Joy of Kayaking Join a vibrant community where kayaking enthusiasts share skills, promote safety, and celebrate their passion on the water. Discover More Building a Thriving Kayaking Community Discover our programs designed to promote safety, share skills, and inspire enthusiasm for paddling. Safety and Awareness Training Comprehensive guidance to ensure safe and enjoyable - [Meetup Solutions](https://cowichankayak.org/meetup-solutions/) - Gaining access to CKCC Meetup site. Desktop Browser Session Android Device Desktop browser session: You must join MeetUp. Go to: https://www.meetup.com/ Join Meetup Click on the Join Meetup button. You will need to sign up using an existing email account. If you use google or apple , it will handle the sign up for you. - [Upcoming Events](https://cowichankayak.org/upcoming-events/) - Inline Event Row Jun 11 Thu Thu Jun 11, 2026 - Sun Jun 14, 2026 Saturna Island Multi Day Trip Jun 11 Thu Thu, Jun 11 6:00PM Fuller Lake • Rescue and Rolling Practice Jun 20 Sat Sat, Jun 20, 2026 9:30AM Picnic and Paddle • Transfer Beach • Ladysmith Jul 04 Sat Sat Jul - [Trips in the Planning Stage](https://cowichankayak.org/trips-in-the-planning-stage/) - Saturna Island: June 11 - 14 Completed Canada Day Paddle De Courcey Island: Completed Wallace Island: Aug 14 - 16 Comox Paddlers: Sept 16 Discovery Lodge: Sept 16 - 19 (posted to meetup) Stay tuned as the details are worked out and these trips get posted on MeetUp. Want to be a part of this? - [Event Scheduling Test](https://cowichankayak.org/event-test/) - For testing only. These are not actual paddles. - [Membership](https://cowichankayak.org/membership/) - Benefits Membership in the Cowichan Kayak & Canoe Club provides the following benefits: Access to safe, well organized club paddles accessible through our Meetup site Attendance at Club meetings, social events and other fun gatherings. Special rates at our winter pool training sessions. The Club also holds skills based kayak workshops and training sessions which - [Trips](https://cowichankayak.org/trips/) - [Participants Checklist](https://cowichankayak.org/participants-checklist/) - The Directors of the Cowichan Kayak and Canoe Club (CKCC) encourage Club member to familiarize yourself with all our guidelines and to update your kayaking skills annually, in particular wet exits, assisted and self rescues. Minimum Requirements for Club Paddles Read and agree to follow the CKCC Group Paddling Guidelines. Wet Exit and Assisted Re-entry. - [Reference](https://cowichankayak.org/reference/) - Transport Canada Regulations/Guidelines These documents are the official Transport Canada regulations and guides: Transport Canada Small Vessel Regulations Transport Canada Sea Kayaking Safety Guide Kayaking reference Material These documents are handy references: Tides : Cowichan Bay tides Tide and Current Tables (2026 South Island): Current Table Vol 5 Tide and Current Tables (2026 North Island) - [Discounts](https://cowichankayak.org/discounts/) - The following discounts are offered to club members by Island based kayaking skills providers and local kayak and sporting goods suppliers: Best Coast Outfitting (https://www.bestcoastoutfitters.com/ retail store and training): 10% off all training courses, paddling hangouts, multi-day trips and excursions with the appropriate discount code. 5% off all gear, apparel and accessories throughout the year - [Contact](https://cowichankayak.org/contact/) - Privacy: Your information will not be shared outside the organization. - [About](https://cowichankayak.org/about/) - The Cowichan Kayak and Canoe Club organizes a variety of activities for the enjoyment of the beautiful coast of BC via kayaking and other events for the development of safe paddling skills. Activities include organized day trips, multi-day kayak/camping adventures, and training and safety sessions. Our group paddling trips are mostly in the more sheltered - [Guidelines](https://cowichankayak.org/guidelines/) - At CKCC, sea kayaking is a cooperative, rather than competitive, sport. Club paddles are led by members who volunteer their time and experience – they are not professional guides. Club paddles are posted on MeetUp and provide trip descriptions including dates, times, area of the paddle, launching sites, difficulty levels, estimates of shelter or exposure - [Group Paddling Guidelines](https://cowichankayak.org/group-paddling-guidelines/) - At CKCC, sea kayaking is a cooperative, rather than competitive, sport. Club paddles are led by members who volunteer their time and experience – they are not professional guides. Club paddles are posted on MeetUp and provide trip descriptions including dates, times, area of the paddle, launching sites, difficulty levels, estimates of shelter or exposure ## Events - [Camping Pirates Cove](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/camping-pirates-cove/) - Two nights camping @ Pirates Cove - Tent platforms, picnic tables, Pit toilets, drinking water at pump - Bring cash! $5.00/night/person. The Park attendant told me no one would be turned away( only 3 spots were taken last Saturday). OTW 10:00 am Pack kayaks & launch at Cedar By The Sea boat ramp, paddle across - [Prevost Island Camping](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/prevost-island-camping/) - This is a two night, long weekend kayak camping paddle trip, staying at the James Bay Campground on Prevost Island. (one of the many campgrounds in the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve). We will launch from Long Harbour, on Saltspring Island, after catching the ferry from Crofton. We should meet before 8am at the Crofton - [Rescue & Rolling Practice](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/rescue-rolling-practice/) - Shake off the week and splash into a relaxed evening of kayak skills with CKCC members at Fuller Lake. Expect warm-ish water, good company, and plenty of chances to flip, swim, roll, and climb back in with style. This is a practice session, not a class — but you’ll be surrounded by supportive paddlers who - [Genoa Bay / Samsun Narrows](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/genoa-bay-samsun-narrows/) - Launch at Genoa Bay. Download and park east of the restaurant. Washrooms available. OTW 9:30 am Paddle rating: B2 Distance: approx 8.5 nm return OTW 9:30 am We'll follow the shoreline out of Genoa Bay to Separation Point, cross over to Saltspring Island. Follow the shore south to Burial Island. Circumnavigate the island and cross - [Paddling in Currents](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/paddling-in-currents/) - Introduction to paddling in currents. Completed. - [Cortez Island](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/cortez-island/) - Lodge Adventure. Completed. - [Saturna Island](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/saturna-island/) - Camping, running Boat Passage. Posted to meetup. - [Discovery Lodge Surge Narrows](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/discovery-lodge-surge-narrows/) - Play in the currents, stay in the lodge. Posted to meetup. - [Wallace Island](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/wallace-island/) - Wallace Island, overnight camping with day trip options. - [Navigation Tools: Old and New](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/navigation-tools-old-and-new/) - Navigation Tools. What's out there. What are the pros and cons. - [Canada Day Paddle](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/canada-day-paddle/) - Canada paddle to De Courcey Island. - [Pool Session #6 - Practice Session](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/pool-session-6/) - This session is for practicing wet exits and various methods of self & assisted rescues in the comfort of a warm pool. It is not a training session. Volunteers will be available to help participants. - [Kayak Symposium](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/kayak-symposium/) - Kayak Symposium: Sunday March 15. Duncan Seniors Centre. - [Pool Session #4 - Practice Session](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/pool-session-4/) - This session is for practicing wet exits and various methods of self & assisted rescues in the comfort of a warm pool. It is not a training session. Volunteers will be available to help participants. - [Pool Session #3 - Practice Session](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/pool-session-3/) - This session is for practicing wet exits and various methods of self & assisted rescues in the comfort of a warm pool. It is not a training session. Volunteers will be available to help participants. - [Pool Session # 2 - Practice Session](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/pool-session-2/) - This session is for practicing wet exits and various methods of self & assisted rescues in the comfort of a warm pool. It is not a training session. Volunteers will be available to help participants. - [Pool Session #5 Rolling Practice](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/pool-session-5-rolling-practice/) - This pool session is to practice rolling your kayak – this is not a training session. Kersten has volunteered to demo the Layback Roll with leg load and drive, along with proper body position. Kersten and Jason will help participants as they work in groups of two. - [Pool Session #1 - Practice Session](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/pool-session-1-practice-session/) - This session is for practicing wet exits and various methods of self & assisted rescues in the comfort of a warm pool. It is not a training session. Volunteers will be available to help participants. - [Shoal Islands](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/shoal-islands/) - John B. will lead a hardy group of sun seekers out and around the Shoal Island. OTW 10:00 at Kin Beach, Chemainus. 7.5 Nm. - [Session #1: Basics of Navigation](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/session-1-basics-of-navigation/) - Chart Reading, Tides And Currents Trainer: Jitka Kotler - [Genoe Bay to Samson Narrows](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/genoe-bay-to-samson-narrows/) - LAST PADDLE of 2025! If you got a new drysuit for Christmas, this is a chance to try it out! OTW @10:15 am Paddle rating: B2 Distance: approx 7.5 nm return We'll follow the shoreline out of Genoa Bay to Separation Point & then continue along the shore into Sansum Narrows to Jitka's beach (south - [Session 3: Final Exam](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/session-3-final-exam/) - Final Session Exam - [Session #2: Trip Planning](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/trip-planning/) - Tides & Currents and homework discussion with Jitka Trainer: Jitka Kotler - [Christmas](https://cowichankayak.org/events-single-post-name/christmas/) - Merry Christmas ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://cowichankayak.org/category/uncategorized/) ## Event Categories - [Day Outing](https://cowichankayak.org/events/category/day-outing/)