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• 2025 Big / Voyageur Canoe Fitness Paddles with D. Tetz

  • Start
    24 Apr 2025
  •  
  • End
    29 Aug 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Buena Vista Park - at the canoe club boat houses
  • Spaces left
    14

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  Our Big Canoe Fitness sessions are focused on using the big boats to gain strength, power, and endurance. This is a paddling workout, you will learn many things about paddling the big canoes, but that is not the primary focus. 

  These sessions run every Thursday night depending on weather and water levels from our Buena Vista Storage Sheds, come early to help get the boats to the water, bring your own paddles, pfd's, water bottles, and any other paddling gear you may require.  Paddlers will also be invited to join Darryl and our leaders for Monday evening sessions starting in May.
  

  We expect these sessions to commence Thursday evenings, 6:45 - 9:00 pm from April 24, and will run until late  August.  Once registered Darryl will forward a google spreadsheet so that you can report on which session you will be attending.... full attendance is the default.Coach Darryl will update on Monday locations once you have registered.

  The start date, and all subsequent sessions depend on appropriate river conditions <600 cms.

  The club collects a $25/month fee this year to help with program costs (insurance fees are up), equipment maintenance and replacement (we have a new canoe for 2024).  Club equipment is available for new paddlers for the first session or three, then participants are expected to provide their own life-jacket, and bent shaft paddle.  If you've not paddled big canoes before it is best to get in a session or two before acquiring your own paddle.  For each session a water bottle, rain gear, and dry clothes in a small dry bag are good to bring along.

  You must be healthy to attend any sessions, please do a COVID/Flu/Cold self assessment before each paddling session. If you are not feeling well please do not come.

  Registration will be available from April 15 to August 10.

  Course Change, Cancellation and Refund Policy - Please read the policy on this link before completing any program registration that involves a payment.  Given the extended nature of this program registration changes and cancellations are by email to Darryl.
  

  Contact Darryl Tetz for more information: bigcanoe@ceyana.ca

  
  

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• Star Lake, Parkland County

  • When
    09 Jul 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Star Lake boat launch

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  Star Lake, west of Mink Lake Park on Hwy 770, is a lovely little lake in Parkland County with lots of bird life and  fishermen. There is a dock and a beach area for launching. Head west on the Yellowhead Hwy. to secondary Hwy 770, drive south and turn west onto Twp Rd 524. Star Lake is about 2 mile west. At the "T" intersection keep going straight to the access road for the boat launch.

  We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big wind, etc.  Best to register so our leader can send out last minute instructions by the time you leave from work!

  Best if you are a club member, but guests are welcome for one or two of these sessions then our insurance company much appreciates you taking out a membership, as do we! Non-members please register with, and for further info': Donna <donnaluke@shaw.ca>

  

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• Islet Lake

  • When
    13 Jul 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Islet Lake drive and RR 200A

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  Islet Lake, SE of Edmonton, is a lovely little lake in Beaver County with lots of bird life and little islands to paddle around.  

  We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big wind, etc.  Best to register so our leader can send out last minute instructions by the time you leave from work!

  Best if you are a club member, but guests are welcome for one or two of these sessions then our insurance company much appreciates you taking out a membership, as do we! Non-members please register with, and for further info': Meghan J <meghanljacklin@gmail.com>

  
  

  
  

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• Muir Lake, Parkland County

  • When
    16 Jul 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Muir Lake Recreation area

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  Muir Lake, just north of Stony Plain off Twp Rd 540, is a lovely little lake in Parkland County with lots of bird life and  fishermen. There is a dock and a beach area for launching. Head north off the Yellowhead Hwy. on Campsite Road, drive 4 miles and turn west onto Twp Rd 540. Muir Lake is about 1 mile west on the south/left side of the road.

  We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big wind, etc.  Best to register so our leader can send out last minute instructions by the time you leave from work!

  Best if you are a club member, but guests are welcome for one or two of these sessions then our insurance company much appreciates you taking out a membership, as do we! Non-members please register with, and for further info': Donna <donnaluke@shaw.ca>

  

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• 10 Bridges Paddle, NSR through Edmonton

  • When
    20 Jul 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Edmonton, Laurier boat launch to Capilano boat launch

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  The North Saskatchewan River has many bridges that span the river from the west end to the east end of the city. This trip will paddle under 10 of the bridges from the start of the day at Laurier Park to the finish of the paddle at Capilano. 

  We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big wind, etc.  Best to register so our leader can send out last minute instructions by the time you leave from work!

  Best if you are a club member, but guests are welcome for one or two of these sessions then our insurance company much appreciates you taking out a membership, as do we! Non-members please register with, and for further info': Mark <lundmer@gmail.com>

  
  

  
  

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• Big Canoe Gulf Island Brigade 2025

  • Start
    26 Jul 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    01 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Newcastle Island, near Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
  • Spaces left
    0

  Big Canoe Gulf Island Brigade 2025
  July 26 to August 1

  March 10 Up-date: This event is FULL. Participant lottery was held May 5. Captain, paddlers and waitlisters have been picked already. and We are planning a virtual meeting on Google Meet on Tuesdy March 18, 7:00 PM MDT. For this meeting every brigade participant will also need a CVBS and VCKC registration (VCKC membership is NOT required) as outlined in your information email. Participants, please complete registration questions here (or email Sylvia Lee).  

  This event is being organized by VCKC. See full details here: Big Canoe Gulf Island Brigade 2025 - VCKC Event Page

  Ceyana Canoe Club has paid the $200 deposit to VCKC already. There will be a remaining balance of $2200 due in June (divided 6 ways) plus food, boat transportation and/or rental costs, and personal transportation costs. Crews will be responsible for all their paddling, camping and cook gear, transportation, and sharing all expenses.

  Unlike most of our brigades this one will be based on a single crew of 6 paddlers with NO land support since most route stops are not easily accessible by car. Paddlers will be active all the time without switching off with others.

  Participants should expect to do big canoe training either with Darryl when registration opens in April (Thursdays and Mondays) or separately with the brigade group. There may be additional training sessions for participants TBD. Rescue practice, cardio training and light weight lifting will be priorities.  

  The current route is: 

  Saturday July 26th- Newcastle Island, near Nanaimo.

  Canoes and crews will need to be at Brechin Ramp, Nanaimo by 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 26th, 2025. This ramp is close to the Departure Bay ferry terminal. Drivers will take empty vehicles and trailers to a designated parking area in Victoria about 90 minutes away. Transportation back to Nanaimo and Newcastle Island  will be arranged by the brigade. While the vehicle shuttle is underway, the canoes and gear will be paddled the short distance  to Newcastle Island where camp will be set up.  Dinner is provided by the brigade

  Sunday July 27th-  Telegraph Cove, Thetis Island

  Monday July 28th- Osborne Bay Resort, Crofton, Vancouver Island

  Tuesday July 29th- Montague Harbour, Galliano Island

  Wednesday July 30th- Port Browning Marine Resort, North Pender Island

  Thursday July 31st- Island View Beach, Vancouver Island

  Friday August 1st- Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club, Victoria. The brigade will provide a dinner. Transportation will be provided to take drivers back to their vehicles and trailers. 

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  Please direct any trip questions to Wade Martinson so we don't overwhelm the good folks at VCKC.

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• Big Canoe Gulf Island Brigade 2025 - Payment Portal for Registration

  • Start
    26 Jul 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    01 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Newcastle Island, near Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
  • Spaces left
    0

  Big Canoe Gulf Island Brigade 2025 - Payment Portal for Registration
  July 26 to August 1

  March 25 Up-date: This is the payment portal for the registration fee ONLY for those members already accepted onto thip trip. Total fee of $2400 divided by 6 members = $400.00 per person. Payment due for April 10. Our treasurer will then forward the total payment to VCKC.

  Review the Course Change, Cancellation and Refund Policy. Change or Cancellation deadline for refund less $20 is June 26, 2025.

  This event is being organized by VCKC. See full details here: Big Canoe Gulf Island Brigade 2025 - VCKC Event Page

  Ceyana Canoe Club has paid the $200 deposit to VCKC already on our behalf. There will be a remaining balance of $2200 due in June (divided 6 ways) plus food, boat transportation and/or rental costs, and personal transportation costs. Crews will be responsible for all their paddling, camping and cook gear, transportation, and sharing all expenses.

  Unlike most of our brigades this one will be based on a single crew of 6 paddlers with NO land support since most route stops are not easily accessible by car. Paddlers will be active all the time without switching off with others.

  Participants should expect to do big canoe training either with Darryl when registration opens in April (Thursdays and Mondays) or separately with the brigade group. There may be additional training sessions for participants TBD. Rescue practice, cardio training and light weight lifting will be priorities.  

  The current route is: 

  Saturday July 26th- Newcastle Island, near Nanaimo.

  Canoes and crews will need to be at Brechin Ramp, Nanaimo by 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 26th, 2025. This ramp is close to the Departure Bay ferry terminal. Drivers will take empty vehicles and trailers to a designated parking area in Victoria about 90 minutes away. Transportation back to Nanaimo and Newcastle Island  will be arranged by the brigade. While the vehicle shuttle is underway, the canoes and gear will be paddled the short distance  to Newcastle Island where camp will be set up.  Dinner is provided by the brigade

  Sunday July 27th-  Telegraph Cove, Thetis Island

  Monday July 28th- Osborne Bay Resort, Crofton, Vancouver Island

  Tuesday July 29th- Montague Harbour, Galliano Island

  Wednesday July 30th- Port Browning Marine Resort, North Pender Island

  Thursday July 31st- Island View Beach, Vancouver Island

  Friday August 1st- Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club, Victoria. The brigade will provide a dinner. Transportation will be provided to take drivers back to their vehicles and trailers. 

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  Please direct any trip questions to Wade Martinson so we don't overwhelm the good folks at VCKC.

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• Big Canoe Gulf Island Brigade 2025 - Payment Portal for Big Canoe Rental

  • Start
    26 Jul 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    01 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Newcastle Island, near Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  Big Canoe Gulf Island Brigade 2025 - Payment Portal for Big Canoe Rental
  July 26 to August 1

  April 15 Up-date: This is the payment portal for the big canoe RENTAL ONLY for those members already accepted onto this trip. Total fee of $1200 divided by 6 members = $200.00 per person. Payment due for May 25, 2025. Our treasurer will then forward the total payment to VCKC.

  Review the Course Change, Cancellation and Refund Policy. Change or Cancellation deadline for refund less $20 is June 26, 2025.

  This event is being organized by VCKC. See full details here: Big Canoe Gulf Island Brigade 2025 - VCKC Event Page

  Ceyana Canoe Club has paid the booking deposit for the boat rental to VCKC already on our behalf. There will be a remaining balance of $1200 due in June (divided 6 ways) plus food, boat transportation and/or rental costs, and personal transportation costs. Crews will be responsible for all their paddling, camping and cook gear, transportation, and sharing all expenses.

  Unlike most of our brigades this one will be based on a single crew of 6 paddlers with NO land support since most route stops are not easily accessible by car. Paddlers will be active all the time without switching off with others.

  Participants should expect to do big canoe training either with Darryl when registration opens in April (Thursdays and Mondays) or separately with the brigade group. There may be additional training sessions for participants TBD. Rescue practice, cardio training and light weight lifting will be priorities.  

  The current route is: 

  Saturday July 26th- Newcastle Island, near Nanaimo.

  Canoes and crews will need to be at Brechin Ramp, Nanaimo by 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 26th, 2025. This ramp is close to the Departure Bay ferry terminal. Drivers will take empty vehicles and trailers to a designated parking area in Victoria about 90 minutes away. Transportation back to Nanaimo and Newcastle Island  will be arranged by the brigade. While the vehicle shuttle is underway, the canoes and gear will be paddled the short distance  to Newcastle Island where camp will be set up.  Dinner is provided by the brigade

  Sunday July 27th-  Telegraph Cove, Thetis Island

  Monday July 28th- Osborne Bay Resort, Crofton, Vancouver Island

  Tuesday July 29th- Montague Harbour, Galliano Island

  Wednesday July 30th- Port Browning Marine Resort, North Pender Island

  Thursday July 31st- Island View Beach, Vancouver Island

  Friday August 1st- Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club, Victoria. The brigade will provide a dinner. Transportation will be provided to take drivers back to their vehicles and trailers. 

  ***********************
  

  Please direct any trip questions to Wade Martinson so we don't overwhelm the good folks at VCKC.

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• RPPC Tuesday Evening Public Drop-in Paddling - for July 29

  • When
    29 Jul 2025
  •  
    6:50 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Rundle Park Paddling Centre
  • Spaces left
    20

  The Ceyana Canoe Club has offered drop-in paddling (canoe, kayak, & SUP) opportunties to the public for over 20 years at the Rundle Park Paddling Centre.  For 2025 our public drop-in sessions are limited to the last Tuesday of each month, and participants must register in advance... thus this registration form.  Please complete this free registration form, it will help us to serve our public paddlers coming to RPPC.

  At the RPPC we have over 20 canoes, nearly 30 kayaks, and some eight Stand Up Paddleboards.  Club Volunteers will be on hand to help new paddler select gear, launch, and will provide necessary instructions and try to answer all your paddling questions?

  We would ask that you:
  - come prepared for the weather, and bring a towel, dry clothes (folk do fall in), and shoes/old sneakers for the water.
  - register no more than one child per adult attending.
  - no children under five years of age.

  Members are welcome to attend on these dates without registration with the understanding that it may be crowded.

  Full event details: Drop-Ins

  
  

  
  

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• Liver on the River - the NSR

  • When
    13 Aug 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    NSR Laurier Park to Dawson Park

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  We have Dad Jokes Day, Cake on the Lake and we also have Liver on the River.  Come join us for a moving feast and social on the NSR.  We meet about 5:00 PM at Laurier Park, organize the shuttle, and hopefully we're back and on the river by a little after 6:00 PM.  We float down the river and enjoy a shared buffet on the water.  Hopefully someone besides me remembers the "pate", (from home, from Auntie Sunterra), crackers, sausage, cheese, garden produce, sweet treats, and not much paddling!  BYOR(refreshments)  By mid-August  the bugs should be missing, the sun is still out and hopefully there is still water in the river!

  We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big winds, major storm fronts in the forecast, high water >350 cms, etc.  It is best to register so our leaders can send out timely instructions or cancellation!
  

  And best if you are a club member, but guests are welcome for one or two of these sessions, then our insurance company much appreciates you taking out a membership, as do we!
  

  for further info': Mark <lundmer@gmail.com>

  

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• Yukon River, Carmacks to Dawson

  • Start
    18 Aug 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    28 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Yukon River, Carmacks to Dawson
  • Spaces left
    1

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  The Yukon River is a Class 1-2 river in the Yukon Territory running from Marsh Lake in the south to the Bering sea in the north. We will only be paddling from Carmacks to Dawson--404 km of mostly wilderness but a bit of civilization every once in a while. We plan on stopping at certain historical locations like Fort Selkirk along the way, paddling at a moderate pace for 10 days. Solid river paddling skills and knowledge of rescue skills are required due to the remoteness of the river.

  The dates do NOT include travel time to or from the Yukon, so at least 3 days will be required at the beginning and end of the trip if people will be driving up. We will be camping at Carmacks for one night at the start and at Dawson for one night at the end. 

   We will be having some planning meetings for all who register to work out logistics such as meals, equipment, and travel, shuttle options, etc. These "meetings" may be email conversations, and one or two zoom meetings.

  For  more information contact Donna McKean <donnaluke@shaw.ca>

  

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• RPPC Tuesday Evening Public Drop-in Paddling - for August 26

  • When
    26 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Rundle Park Paddling Centre
  • Spaces left
    20

  The Ceyana Canoe Club has offered drop-in paddling (canoe, kayak, & SUP) opportunties to the public for over 20 years at the Rundle Park Paddling Centre.  For 2025 our public drop-in sessions are limited to the last Tuesday of each month, and participants must register in advance... thus this registration form.  Please complete this free registration form, it will help us to serve our public paddlers coming to RPPC.

  At the RPPC we have over 20 canoes, nearly 30 kayaks, and some eight Stand Up Paddleboards.  Club Volunteers will be on hand to help new paddler select gear, launch, and will provide necessary instructions and try to answer all your paddling questions?

  We would ask that you:
  - come prepared for the weather, and bring a towel, dry clothes (folk do fall in), and shoes/old sneakers for the water.
  - register no more than one child per adult attending.
  - no children under five years of age.

  Members are welcome to attend on these dates without registration with the understanding that it may be crowded.

  Full event details: Drop-Ins

  
  

  
  

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• Telford Lake in Leduc

  • When
    03 Sep 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Telford Lake in Leduc, head east on 50th Avenue

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  Neil & Roberta have again offered to provide a outrigger paddling session for our members at the Leduc Boat Club.  For those not Leduc Boat Club members, there will be a $10 fee (these boats are expensive!) for this session, payable at the club house.  And besides paddling you may even get a "Hula" lesson.  Neil and Roberta both lived in Hawaii for some years and brought back more than just paddling skills!

  We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big winds, major storm fronts in the forecast, etc.  It is best to register so our leaders can send out timely instructions or cancellation!
  

  And best if you are a club member, but guests are welcome for one or two of these sessions, then our insurance company much appreciates you taking out a membership, as do we!
  

  for further info': Neil<neil4atutor@gmail.com>

  
  

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