Monthly Archives: May 2013

Kayak Course Quadra 15-16 June 2013

Posted on May 12, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

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Activity	kayaking
Destination	Paddle Canada Level 1 course at Quadra lakes and Coast Mountain Lodge
Date	Saturday-Sunday, 15-16 June 2013
Trip Coordinator	Valerie Van Veen, course taught by Coast Mountain Expeditions
Contact Info	285-2329
Description	12 hours.  2 days; land and water instruction; includes planning and executing a day trip in sheltered waters.
Meeting Place
Departure Time
Difficulty
Costs	$210 per person, with certification; $199 per person without certification  (regular $250, includes cert)Kayak rentals $40 per day, delivered  (regular $60 + delivery)
Trip limits	6 for certification
Dogs?	no
Notes:

http://coastmountainexpeditions.com

 

Hiking Nugedzi 2 June 2013

Posted on May 12, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

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Activity	hiking
Destination	Nugedzi
Date	Sunday, 2 June 2013
Trip Coordinator	Terry Hale
Contact Info	285-3157 or terence_hale@yahoo.com.  Please contact the trip coordinator prior to the trip.
Description	A moderate hike through old growth forest to Nugedzi Lake that includes tranquil ponds and impressive viewpoints.
Meeting Place	Heriot Bay store parking lot – gravel area
Departure Time	10:00
Difficulty	Moderate
Costs	none
Trip limits	none
Dogs?	Dogs welcome, owners please bring a leash.
Notes:	bring lunch

Kayak Valdez Rd to Village Bay 15 Sept 2013

Posted on May 12, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

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Activity	kayaking
Destination	Valdez Drive to Village Bay
Date	Sunday, 15 Sept 2013
Trip Coordinator	Terry Hale
Contact Info	285-3157 or terence_hale@yahoo.com Please contact trip coordinator by Wednesday September 11th  to sign up.
Description	An intermediate level trip to Dunsterville Island (wind & waves permitting) & Village Bay Lakes from Valdez Drive beach access.
Meeting Place	meet at beach access – south end of Valdez Drive
Departure Time	10:30
Difficulty	Moderate
Costs	none
Trip limits	12 paddlers
Dogs?	no
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hiking Cortes 22-23 June 2013

Posted on May 12, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

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Activity	hiking
Destination	Cortes day hikes
Date	Saturday-Sunday, 22-23 June 2013
Trip Coordinator	Margot Wood and Debbie Quigg
Contact Info	285-3710.  Please contact the trip coordinator well in advance of the trip.
Description	We haven’t done these trips, but come to Cortes and explore with us.  There are a number of options: 1) come Saturday on the 9:05 ferry, hike with us, and return to Quadra on the 5:50 ferry, or 2) come Friday anytime or Saturday on the 9:05 and camp on Cortes, hiking together on Saturday and Sunday.  Plan ahead if you want to stay over Saturday night.The Saturday hike is expected to be from Coulter Bay to the Carrington Bay narrows and on to the Grandmother’s Grove, returning to the cars via a loop.  For Sunday, we could chose from Green Mountain, Easter Bluff’s or Hank’s Beach.
Meeting Place	Cortes Whaletown ferry terminal, 22 June
Departure Time	10:00
Difficulty	Moderate
Costs	The cost of the ferry.  If you stay over Saturday night, there is the cost of camping or other accommodation.
Trip limits	none
Dogs?	TBD
Notes:	Gorge Harbour Marina, Smelt Bay Provincial Park and Squirrel Cove are the campgrounds we know about.  Arrangements have not been made for the group, since we have no information about how many are interested. Camping at Gorge Harbour includes access to their pool and other facilities.  Reservations can be made for Gorge Harbour by calling 935-6433. Tents are $25/day. Reservations for Smelt Bay are made on-line through Discover Camping.  They allow up to three tents and four adults per site.  The cost of a site is $16/day plus a $6 reservation fee. Tenting at Squirrel Cove is $15/tent.  Phone 935-6327.

Cycling Cortes Island 1 June 2103

Posted on May 1, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

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Activity	cycling
Destination	Cortes Island
Date	Saturday 1 June 2013
Trip Coordinator	Diana McKerracher
Contact Info	250-285-3204
Description	Spend a day exploring our neighbouring island by bicycle. We can stop for coffee at Manson’s Landing and picnic at Smelt Bay Provincial Park or Hague Lake. Don’t be discouraged by the hills, you can always get off and walk up if you need to – and remember for every uphill grind, there’s an exhilarating downhill swoosh
Meeting Place	on the Cortes ferry
Departure Time	9:05 ferry from Heriot Bay
Difficulty	moderate – total distance 40 km
Costs	$7 for Cortes ferry;  snacks at Manson’s Café if desired
Trip limits	none
Dogs?	no
Notes:	Return on 3:50 ferry from Whaletown (arriving Quadra 4:35)

Kayak Quathiaski Cove 26May2013

Posted on May 1, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

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Activity	kayak or canoe
Destination	Quathiaski Cove
Date	26 May 2013
Trip Coordinator	Lonn McMartin
Contact Info	285-3425
Description	Allow 2 to 3 hours to explore Q-Cove.
Meeting Place	Q-Cove boat launch
Departure Time	10:00
Difficulty	Easy paddle in protected waters
Costs	The Harbor authority said that we can launch all of the kayaks for the single price of $4. Parking cost is $2, unless you park up the hill.
Trip limits	none
Dogs?	no
Notes:	If people do not have access to boats, contact the trip coordinator for a possible loan for the day.

Hike Hyacinthe Point and Ridge 18May2013

Posted on May 1, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

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Trip Name – Date

Activity	hiking
Destination	Hyacinthe Point
Date	Saturday 18 May 2013
Trip Coordinator	Heather and Rolf Kellerhals
Contact Info	285-3570
Description	Hyacinthe Ridge and Hyacinthe Point at low tide
Meeting Place	1792 Hyacinthe Bay Rd.  Fishing floats mark the driveway entrance.  Follow the driveway down the hill and on for one quarter mile over the stream and cattle guard.  Meet at the hay barn.
Departure Time	10:00
Difficulty	Easy
Costs	none
Trip limits	none
Dogs?	no
Notes:	The trip is about three hours long, with some up and down in each direction.  Bring a lunch.  In case of bad weather, the trip will be re-scheduled to Sunday at the same time.

Hike to Newton Lake and Waiatt Bay 11 May 2013

Posted on May 1, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

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Activity	hiking
Destination	Newton Lake and Waiatt Bay
Date	11 May 2013
Trip Coordinator	Norris Weimer
Contact Info	285-3710
Description	After driving to Granite Bay and parking on a logging road, the trail (old logging road) climbs gently up past a few lakes to Newton Lake, a lovely picnic spot.  The route (rough trail) then descends to Small Inlet and then along the portage path to Waiatt Bay, with views out to the Octopus Islands.
Meeting Place	Heriot Bay store parking lot to arrange carpools.  The access road is better with a high clearance vehicle.
Departure Time	09:30
Difficulty	13 km round trip, about 4-5 hours at a leisurely pace.  First half of the trail is easy, second half is moderate.
Costs	none
Trip limits	none
Dogs?	no
Notes:	Bring lunch.  The first part of the trail can be wet and also the parts near Small Inlet.  Newton Lake is good for swimming in the Summer.This is Heart of the Park territory.

 

 

Kayak Gowlland Harbour 5 May 2013

Posted on May 1, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

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Trip Name – Date

Activity	Kayaking
Destination	Gowlland Harbour
Date	Sunday 5 May 2013
Trip Coordinator	Les Hand
Contact Info	285-2029
Description	Gowlland Harbour is a lovely, protected harbour with several interesting islands to explore.
Meeting Place	Gowlland Harbour Resort parking lot, 823 Gowlland Harbour Rd.
Departure Time	10:00
Difficulty	easy to moderate
Costs	none
Trip limits	limited by parking to about 12 cars
Dogs?	no
Notes:	Only 2 vehicles can unload at beach at one time so please be on time. We will paddle South Gowlland and North Gowlland, 3 to 4 hours weather permitting.  Bring a lunch.  If pouring rain e-mail will be sent out by 8 am cancelling trip. Gowlland Harbour Resort has kindly granted us permission to use their boat launch for this trip.  This is not a public access.