MEC Paddlefest: Things to do in Vancouver
Mountain Equipment Co-op is hosting Paddlefest this Sunday at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver. As a lifelong kayaker this event caught my eye. Assuming the weather is nice, and what big assumptoin that is these days, this sounds like a great day at the beach for all ages from singles to families with kids. MEC says:
This is a family-friendly event. It offers opportunities to test boats and equipment from various watersports manufacturers, and has something for every paddler, from beginner to expert.
They will even have classes that you can take on the water and on dry land covering everything from beginner paddling, intermediate paddling, rescues, rolls, to trip planning and packing protecting the environment while you are out in it.
They will have boats, pfds and safety equipment there, but if you think you might get wet (figure on yes) then bring a change of clothes. You can register for the workshops by calling 604-876-6221 or 1-800-663-2667.
If you haven't kayaked before and are thinking of trying it this is a great opportunity to try some boats and even get some instruction before you invest the kayak of your own. The pictures in this post are from two trips I've taken to the Broken Island Group on the west coast of Vancouver Island. There are so many great places you go in a kayak. There is even a couple of Vancouver kayaking groups on meetup.com, the Lower Mainland Kayaking Meetup and the Vancouver "Oh thats a canoe" Kayaking and Adventure Group. I haven't been to any of the paddles yet, but they are pretty active.
Matthew Collinge: Vancouver REALTOR®
