Category Archives: Quadra Island

Kayak Valdez Rd to Village Bay 15 Sept 2013

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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
Notes:
Dunsterville

Kayak Quathiaski Cove 26May2013

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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

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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

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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

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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.