Canoe & Kayak Clubs and Equipment

Canoe Clubs

• Kelowna Canoe & Kayak Club, CAN - Located in Kelowna, BC.
  www.business.silk.net
• Dogwood Canoe & Kayak Club, Vancouver , is a group of all ages, backgrounds and abilities who share a love of paddling, the outdoors and a respect for the environment. We paddle solo and tandem canoes and kayaks.

The Dogwood Canoe & Kayak Club is a group of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities who share a love of paddling, the outdoors and a respect for the environment.
www.dogwoodcanoe.com
• Yukon Canoe & Kayak Club, CAN - Promotes canoeing and kayaking in the Yukon.
  www.kayak.yk.ca
• Beaver Canoe Club, CAN - Vancouver, British Columbia.
  We run lakewater and whitewater trips around Vancouver and Southwest BC, hold skills clinics and offer education & entertainment for paddlers of all levels. www.beavercanoeclub.org
• Nanaimo Canoe and Kayak Club, CAN - Nanaimo, BC
  The Nanaimo Canoe and Kayak Club is the Pacific Sport Vancouver Island Regional Canoe & Kayak Training Centre.
  www.nckc.nisa.com
• Paddle Trails Canoe Club, USA - An informal organization for paddlers in Washington State. Canoeing can be a highly individual activity that rewards those who enjoy solitude. However, paddling in an organized framework provides opportunities to learn and practice river safety skills, meet people who can teach you new skills and accompany you on more challenging rivers, learn about some great places to paddle, develop friendships with a diverse group of people, and enjoy some purely practical benefits such as the convenience of organized car shuttles.
  www.paddletrails.org

White Water Kayak Clubs

• Vancouver Kayak Club, CAN - Vancouver, British Columbia.
  The Vancouver Kayak Club is a non-profit volunteer organization of whitewater kayaking enthusiasts who organize trips, training and educational meetings for paddlers in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.
  www.vankayak.org
• Nelson Kayak Club, CAN - Nelson, B.C.
  www.nelson.kics.bc.ca
• Washington Kayak Club, USA - Seattle, Wash. - a whitewater and ocean kayaking bunch. The swim consist of teams of 4 plus a kayaker. There are 100 teams and it is an amazing site and a wonderful opportunity to swim and support the Puget Sound Blood Center.
  www.washingtonkayakclub.org
• Willamette Kayak and Canoe Club, USA - Corvallis, Oregon.
  www.wkcc.org

Ocean Kayak Clubs

• Nanaimo Paddlers, CAN - Recreational canoeing and kayaking on the B.C. coast. Nanaimo, BC.
  www.nanaimopaddlers.org
• The Sea Kayak Association Of B.C., CAN - Ocean kayaking club in Vancouver, BC.
  www.skabc.org
• California Kayak Friends, USA - Ocean Kayak group from Southern California.
  www.ckf.org
• Bay Area Sea Kayakers, USA - The San Francisco Bay Area Sea Kayakers club.
  www.baskers.org
• The Seattle Sea Kayak Club, USA - Washington State.  
  www.seattlekayak.org
• Gig Harbor Kayak Club, USA - Washington State.
  www.harbornet.com/kayakclub/index.htm
• Whatcom Association of Kayak Enthusiasts, USA - Bellingham, WA, Sea kayaking.
  www.wakekayak.org
• Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Association, CAN - Coastal kayaking in the Great Lakes area.
  www.geocities.com/glska/

Outdoor Clubs & Personal Canoe and Kayak Pages

• North Shore Hikers, - A well-run hiking & outdoor activities club based in Vancouver, BC.
  www.northshorehikers.org

Environment:

Water Levels

BC water levels, CAN - Environment Canada website.
www.scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca

Washington water levels, - Washington Current Stream Flow Conditions.
www.wa.water.usgs.gov/rt-cgi/gen_tbl_pg

SUGS Stream Flows, - Daily Streamflow Conditions Map of The United States
www.water.usgs.gov/dwc/

BC River Forecast Centre, CAN - Seasonal Automatic Snow Pillow Plots for B.C.
www.elp.gov.bc.ca/rib/wat/rfc/river_forecast/snowp.htm

Weather

Operational Significant Event Imagery, - High-resolution, detailed imagery of significant environmental events.
www.osei.noaa.gov

Tides & Currents

Tide Tables, - Tide tables for the West coast of Canada.
www.lau.chs-shc.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Other

Lady Rose Marine Services, - Marine transportation. Canoe and kayak rentals from their Sechart Whaling Station.
www.ladyrosemarine.com

BC Ferries, - Schedules, Fares, Reservations.
www.bcferries.com

BC Highways, - Provincial Highways Road Reports
www.th.gov.bc.ca

Washington Ferries, - Schedules, Routes, Fares.
www.washingtonferries.com

Stars, - The Constellations and their Stars
www.astro.wisc.edu

Planets, USA - The best images from NASA's planetary exploration program.
www.pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/

Canoe and Kayak Equipment:

Canoe and Kayak Manufacturers

• Western Canoeing & Kayaking, CAN - Manufacturer of Clipper canoes.
  www.westerncanoekayak.com
• Hellman Canoes , CAN - Canoe manufacturer from Nelson, B.C.
  www.hellmancanoes.com
• Current Designs, CAN - A B.C. manufacturer of ocean kayaks
  www.cdkayak.com
• Feathercraft, CAN - A B.C. manufacturer of folding ocean kayaks
  www.feathercraft.com
• Jammer Boat and Canoe, - Canoe manufacturer of hand laid fiberglass hybrid canoes.
  www.jammerboats.com
• Solway dory, UK - The principal supplier of open canoe sailing rigs in Europe.
  www.solwaydory.fsnet.co.uk
• North Water, CAN - A B.C. manufacturer of rescue & paddling equipment
  www.northwater.com
• Seaward Kayaks, - A B.C. manufacturer of ocean kayaks
  www.seawardkayaks.com/home/Any4.asp
• Necky, - Kayaks of all types.
  www.necky.com/design909/
• Merrimack Canoe Company, USA - Manufacturer of wood reinforced kevlar canoes
  www.merrimackcanoes.com
• Mohawk, USA - Mohawk canoes factory direct sales.
  www.mohawkcanoes.com
• Aquabound, - Kayak Paddles
  www.aquabound.com
• Old Town Canoes
  www.otccanoe.com
• Perception, - Kayaks
  www.otccanoe.com
• Wave Sport, - White water kayaks
  www.wavesport.com
• Prijon, - Kayaks
  www.wildnet.com
• Mad River Canoe, - Canoe manufacturer
  www.madrivercanoe.com

Local Canoe and Kayak Rentals

• Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak Centre , CAN - Rentals and lessons within Indian Arm.
  www.deepcovekayak.com
• Boundary Bay Water Sports, CAN - Rentals touring sea kayaks, tripping canoes.
  www.boundarybay.com
• Mountain Equipment Co-op, CAN - Outdoor equipment supplier.
  www.mec.ca

Canoe and Kayak Boat Building

• Grant's Boat plans , CA -Designs for plywood canoes, pirogues, skiffs and prams.
  www.riverstoneinternet.com
• Selway Fisher, UK - Catalogue of designs and manuals for building canoes etc..
  www.selway-fisher.com
• Nomadic Research Labs, - The Microship Project. A hightech canoe.
  www.microship.com

Canoe Sailing Equipment

• Spirit Sails, CA - Hands-free, no-lines-attached kayak and canoe sails. Manufactured in BC
  www.spiritsails.com
• Balogh Sail Designs, - Sail rigs and outriggers for kayaks and open canoes.
  www.baloghsaildesigns.com
• Solway dory, UK - The principal supplier of open canoe sailing rigs in Europe.
  www.solwaydory.fsnet.co.uk
• Mermaid Canoe Sails, - Canoe sail and stabilizers.
  www.w2d.com

Canoe and Kayak Publications:

Magazines

Kayak Magazine, USA - White Water Kayaking.
www.kayakmagazine.com

Sea Kayaker Magazine, - On-line Articles
www.dogwoodcanoe.com

Canoe and Kayak Magazine, - Resource for the full range of paddling sports.
www.canoekayak.com

Paddler Magazine, - Magazine for river paddlers.
www.paddlermagazine.com

Kayakmag, - Whitewater resource magazine
www.kayakmag.com

Explore Magazine, CAN - Outdoor adventure magazine.
www.explore-mag.com

News Groups

Canoe Sailing News Group
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/sailing_canoes

Canoe and Kayak Safety & Training:

Local Paddling Courses

RCABC Courses, CAN - Recreational Canoe Association of B.C. canoe courses
www.members.bccanoe.com/courses.php

Western Canoeing & Kayaking, CAN - Courses on Canoeing, W.W. Kayaking, Ocean Kayaking.
www.www.westerncanoekayak.com

Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak Centre , CAN - Rentals and lessons within beautiful Indian Arm.
www.www.deepcovekayak.com

 Hart Canoeing  ,  B.C. Canoe courses and lessons in your neighbourhood. 
www.members.shaw.ca/hartcanoeing/

Squamish Kayak & Adventure Centre, CAN - Sea and white water kayaking instruction.
www.squamishkayak.com

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