June 11 – Pt Holmes to Kye Bay

Destination:  Pt Holmes to Kye Bay  Date: Wed. June 11th, 2025 Time:  Paddles in the water at 6:00 pm Meeting Place:  Point Holmes boat launch Description:  Paddles in the water at 6:00 pm at Point Holmes Boat Ramp for a shoreline paddle to Kye Bay return.  Remember to have your vehicle sticker on your vehicle so you don’t have to pay the boat launch fees.  High…

June 25 – Campbell River Estuary

Campbell River Estuary Date: Wednesday June 25th, 2025 Time: Paddles in the water at 6:00 pm – High Tide of 4.06 meters is at 7:04 p.m. Meeting Place: Parking Lot on Spit Road, Campbell River just north of Jiggers Grill on the left side of the road approximately 1.4 km from Highway 19A                    https://www.google.ca/maps/@50.039114,-125.249762,15.25z?hl=en Length of Trip (hours/days): 2 – 3 hours…

Aug 12 – Energized! … Comox Lake Partial Loop

Destination: Comox Lake Partial Loop – North Shoreline Start Date:  Monday, August 12, 2024 Time:  Paddles in the water at 10 am (Arrive at parking area between 9:15 and 9:30) Description:  Comox Lake Shoreline and crossing. (~10-11 nm) This is a freshwater shoreline paddle that starts on the north shore near the Comox Lake Bluffs Ecological Reserve. Comox Lake is pristine and fed by the majestic Comox Glacier. The lake is over 18 km long with an average depth of 61 m. Assuming the…

Aug 11 – Energized! ‘4 Island Tour’

Destination: ​Deep Bay – Denman Island – Chrome Island – Hornby Island Date: ​​Sunday, August 11, 2024 Time: ​​Meet at 12 Noon Launch at 1 PM = “Paddles in the Water” time Meeting Place: ​Deep Bay Drive in Deep Bay Park on the side of the road in the vicinity of house #5422  Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3ngpy6o9ybSGkjNA9 Description:  Paddle across Baynes Sound to the south side of Denman Island. Paddle past Chrome Island with…

Aug 12 – Relaxed! Puntledge River Dam to Dam

Destination:  This is one of our favorite paddles on the Puntledge River. Paddle from the dam on Comox Lake to the second dam located downstream then paddle back. Date: Monday, Aug 12, 2024 Time:  Please arrive at 12:15 to allow time to carry boats to the water. Launch at 1:00 PM.  Meeting Place: Meet at the parking lot at the Puntledge River dam as…

Aug 11 – Relaxed! Fanny Bay Government Dock to Ships Point Park (Return)

Date & Time: 1 PM on Sunday, August 11, 2024.  Launch: From the shoreline. NOTE that 1 PM = “Paddles in the Water” time. Meeting Place: Fanny Bay Government Dock https://www.google.com/maps/@49.5064463,-124.8279708,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sqUiAxQt8-D3eVuQ7gQzqPQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DqUiAxQt8-D3eVuQ7gQzqPQ%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.share%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26yaw%3D0%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D90!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205410&entry=ttu Located on Highway 19A just across from Station Road. It is about 2 km south of Buckley Bay or 1 km north of the Fanny Bay Inn.  Note: There is no washroom at the launch spot.…