Burnaby Canoe and Kayak Club

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Programs for Families

On this page, you’ll find options for families to enjoy paddling together.

6-Week Lesson Packages

This program provides an introduction to the sport of canoe and kayak. BCKC wants to promote this unique sport, which is fun and develops strength, endurance and balance in a natural outdoor environment. This entry-level program is geared to introduce participants to the sport and the equipment. BCKC provides the participants with highly stable boats, with the opportunity to advance to more challenging boats as they improve. Download the lesson registration form here.

Ages best suited for this program	Men and Women, Boys and Girls. All participants should be at least age 6 and should be comfortable around and in water. Come by yourself, or bring your family.
Dates of program	Tuesdays: May 9 – June 13 Tuesdays: July 11 – August 15 Wednesdays: May 10 – June 14 Wednesdays: July 12 – August 16
Frequency of sessions	1 session per week for 6 weeks 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Price for Program	$45/adult $25 for children age 6-17 if accompanied by parent/guardian. Price includes: • non-competitive insurance
Is previous canoe/kayak experience required?	No
Is full membership at BCKC required to take part in this program?	No

BCKC Lessons
We paddle rain or shine!

WHAT TO WEAR:

Be comfortable
Be prepared to get a little wet
Shorts or track pants (Jeans are not recommended)
T-shirt/ long sleeve or long underwear if the weather is cool
Windbreaker or light breathable raincoat
Shoes are not allowed in the boats; therefore bring sandals or water shoes (or bare feet)
A hat and/or sunglasses is strongly recommended

WHAT TO BRING:

A water bottle
A towel for after the lesson
A change of clothes (just in case you get more than a little wet!)
PFDs are provided but you are welcome to bring your own
A smile

PLEASE LEAVE YOUR CELL PHONES AT HOME. We are not responsible for wet cell phones.

Drop In Program

Dropping-in is the best way to give the sport of sprint canoe/kayak a try. Every Thursday at 6-8pm from May-September, the general public is welcome to come to down to BCKC and get in a boat. BCKC provides all equipment. Participants will be given very basic instruction on the sport, the proper way to get in and out of a boat, and care of the equipment. A nationally certified instructor will be at all Drop-in sessions and will have knowledge on all of the other programs we offer.

A $10 fee is required for the first Drop In session, which covers an insurance fee, and a waiver must be completed before trying a boat (minors, under 18, must have their parent/guardian in attendance to fill out their waiver). Repeated visits to the Drop-in will be $5 per session.

Ages best suited for this program	Anyone age 8 and over
Dates of program	May 4 – August 31
Frequency of sessions	Thursdays, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Price for Program	$10 for 1st visit $5 for subsequent visits Price includes: • non-competitive insurance (participants must sign a BCKC release of liability waiver at each session)
Is previous canoe/kayak experience required?	No
Is full membership at BCKC required to take part in this program?	No