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September Paddling in Broughton Archipelago Marine Provinicial Park
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Event Contact(s)
Thomas Chau
Susan Benepe
Registration Info
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Capacity
4 Total Slots
Event is full - Waitlist available
About this event
Dates: September 5 - September 10, 2024
This seven-day trip will provide whale watching opportunities, a visit to a First Nation archaeological site, primitive camping and a sense of wildness. We will paddle a very scenic route from Telegraph Cove to Echo Bay and back seeing lots of humpback whales along the way.
Total nautical miles: 10-12 nm per day, about 55 nm for the entire trip
Trip pace: Speedy (3 kts)
Skill level: SK III
Maximum number of paddlers: 4 + trip coordinators
Minimum number of paddlers: 1 + trip coordinators
Waitlist is in effect
Trip Coordinator: Thomas Chau
Co-Coordinator: Susan Benepe
9/5 - Cross the border to Tsawwassen BC Ferry Terminal for a 2-hour ferry ride to Nanaimo (Duke Point). Drive up Vancouver Island to Telegraph Cove Resort and spend the night.
9/6 - Launch by 9:30 am. Paddle to Flower Island and camp.
9/7 - Paddle to Fox Island with a stop at Mimkwamlis (pay a fee to land). Camp on Fox Island.
9/8 - Paddle to Echo Bay, visit the local museum or paddle out to the Burdwood Islands after lunch. Camp at Echo Bay.
9/9 - Paddle to Owl Island North, Visit White Cliff Islets. Good chance of seeing humpback whales. Camp on Owl Island North.
9/10 - Paddle back to Telegraph Cove. Unload boats. Drive to Nanaimo (Duke Point) Ferry Terminal and take the ferry back to Tsawwassen.
Telegraph Cove is a very popular launch site with ample paid parking, restrooms, and shower rooms.
Restrooms along the route: outhouse at Fox Island, Echo Bay and Owl Island North campgrounds. Water is available at Telegraph Cove, and Echo Bay.
Requirements: Participants must have a NEXUS pass, VHF radio, chart, bear canister-preferred. Carpooling is highly encouraged!
Trip expenses: Ferries, camping, parking, road food, gas - around $300 per person.
Special Note: We will most likely hold a trip-planning meeting with the group to go over all the considerations and details in advance of our departure.
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