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.