The Gym at the Salvation Army Citadel, 2030 Douglas St, (North of McKenzie Blvd)
Just $12.50, which includes lunch!
Online pre-registration is required by April 6, 2019 (we need to know how much food to prepare) http://bit.ly/springforum2019
SISKA (South Island Sea Kayaking Association) and BCMT (BC Marine Trails)
South Island Sea Kayaking Association and BC Marine Trails are co-sponsoring a day
long Spring Forum. The purpose of this event is to celebrate ocean kayaking and to
promote a greater awareness of the value of creating and preserving a network of BC
coastal marine launch points and public recreation sites.
MORNING SESSIONS
GET READY TO BE THRILLED! In the morning the key-note speakers will be Justine
Curgenven and Jean-François Marleau.
Justine is an award-winning film maker from Wales. She has filmed kayak expeditions
around the world and won numerous awards for her work. Jean-François is a certified
Level 4 Guide and Level 3 Instructor Trainer and author of books and training manuals.
When JF is not having fun on the water, he runs SKILS, one of Canada’s premiere sea
kayaking training centres.
They will talk about their expeditions around the world and how paddling on their door-
step in British Columbia has as much to offer as traveling the four corners of the globe.
They will be sharing award winning videos and photos from Kamchatka, the Aleutians,
the Canadian Arctic, Antarctica, Mexico, Wales, Vancouver Island and The Great Bear
Rainforest. For a preview check out http://www.cackletv.com/
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
NOW, GET READY TO BE INFORMED AND EXCITED! Participating in information
sessions and a panel discussion are some of BC’s best-known kayakers including: John
Kimantas (journalist and author), Brian Henry (Ocean River owner), Paul Grey
President BCMT), Mike Jackson (President SISKA), plus Justine Curgenven and Jean-
François Marleau.
Registration Link: http://bit.ly/springforum2019
Thanks to all our sponsors especially SISKA (Victoria BC based ocean kayak club
http://www.siska.ca/ ) and BC Marine Trails (registered non-profit society and a charity
organization dedicated to creating and preserving a network of BC coastal marine
launch points, public recreation sites and protecting of the environment
https://www.bcmarinetrails.org/ )
About Ocean River
Located in Victoria, British Columbia on beautiful Vancouver Island, Ocean River is one of the premier speciality kayak and adventure companies in North America. Brian Henry, the founder & current owner, has been running Ocean River since 1981, and Ocean River continues to be recognised as one of the most significant outdoor/paddlesports instructional & tours provider in North America.
