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• Board Meeting

  • Start
    20 Jan 2025
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  • End
    15 Dec 2025
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

  Your board works hard at these board meetings :)

  Board club meetings are open to guests attending, please email the president at tinab@bowwaters.org to request to join and/or to put forward a request for an agenda item, (e.g. member concern or request etc).

  The board does not meet in July or August but if necessary the Executive will meet and make decisions.

  If you are interested in joining the board as a member rep, please contact Tina! (Annual General Meeting takes place in November at Club Night).

  Minutes of board meetings are posted on the website once they are approved. Look under Members tab, Club Official Docs (you must be logged in).

  
  

  
  

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• North Saskatchewan River at Kootenay Plains

  • Start
    12 Sep 2025
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    10:00 AM
  • End
    15 Sep 2025
  •  
    2:30 PM
  • Location
    North Saskatchewan @ SK Crossing

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  This is a beautiful fall paddle.

  Car camping in Kootenay Plains at the Two o'clock creek campground.  Short evening hikes possible to the sun lodges. 

  Running two sections of the North Saskatchewan River near Whirlpool Point from Saskatchewan Crossing to Abraham Reservoir. 

  This is a novice + trip in the fall.  Its about a three hour drive from Calgary by way of Banff and Lake Louise. 

  Will be arriving Friday and leaving Sunday.

  Please remember you National Parks pass.  The Canada strong pass we enjoyed all summer has ended and regular passes are needed. 

  Trip Coordinator:  <Tom Jacklin crowfoot47@yahoo.ca>

  
  

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• AQ Outdoors Sale for Bow Waters Members!

  • When
    21 Sep 2025
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    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    AQ Outdoors - 5063 11 St SE, Calgary, AB

  AQ Outdoors is having a one day sale exclusively for club members!

  Be sure to swing by and take advantage of the sale!  

  Online sale promotional codes (20% and 25% off!), available to members only, are  here.

  Also, SEE EMAIL NEWSLETTER FOR THE POSTER WITH THE CODE

  
  

  AQ Outdoors will have additional sales  on four additional days throughout the year, check the events calendar!

  Website: AQ Outdoors

  Location: AQ Outdoors Location

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• Club Night. Jim Sangster. "Sea Kayaking on the West Coast"

  • When
    1 Oct 2025
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    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    BWCC Club House

  "Ocean kayak tripping is a bit like canoe tripping through the precambrian shield, but without the portages and usually with fewer bugs. Picking some photos from my collection of memories has been really fun. Names like Broughton Archipelago, Haida Gwaii, Bella Bella, Cape Scott or Estevan Point might elicit wonder or interest?" Jim Sangster 

  
  

  Doors open at 6:30 pm. 

  Remote access via this Zoom link

  (Meeting ID: 873 7659 4078 & Passcode: 3828320)

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• Turkey on the Kootenay - Nipika bridge to White Bridge

  • Start
    10 Oct 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • End
    13 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Nipika Bridge - Settlers road
  • Spaces left
    14

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  Water and Weather permitting!

  Fun Fact: The first time I ran this river at Thanksgiving we found a pumpkin on the side of the river and had both a Jack-o-lantern and roasted pumpkin seeds Sunday night.

  Level/Class: Advanced paddling with random camping. While the river is up to class III in the summer, at this time of year it will likely be closer to II+. However, still with many features that can not be avoided.

  Description: This stretch of the Kootenay is a scenic paddle through the Rocky Mountains The river will be very low in October until the Palliser, with significant rock dodging. We will be random camping (no services) along the banks of the river. As we will be in the mountains, plan on cold evenings and potential for wet weather. Last year we had warm days and below zero nights.

  Difficulties of Rapids: There are multiple rapids up to Class II+ (III in the summer); river reading skills are required. Note that there are numerous mid river erratics with the potential to wrap a canoe.

  Expected Flow: The river is currently flowing well below the lower quartile and will be lower in October.This trip is very much Water and Weather permitting!

  Duration:This is a 3 day trip from Saturday to Monday. Note that we will meet at the bridge late Friday afternoon and shuttle either Friday evening or first thing Saturday morning. The vehicles will be left at the White bridge.

  Equipment: Required equipment by law (click here for Link), Required by BWCC, Helmet and Flotation. Dry suits are very much recommended, particularly at this time of year.

  Shuttle:To be organized Friday evening

  Other Information:Bring clothing for all weather and river conditions

  1. Friday: Nipika bridge (50.61401185443934, -115.80081445088948)

  • Shuttle if time

  1. Saturday: Nipika to (50.477923604899686, -115.68411103412973) – 23 Km

  • Kootenay River Runners lunch spot with an outhouse

  1. Sunday: (50.412443081072404, -115.61253649413293) - 13 Km

  • Small island (dry channel) with a sandy beach

  1. Monday: (50.375426337027235, -115.61877575544811) – 8 Km

  • Short paddle for last day

  Mitchell (don.keith.mitchell@gmail.com)

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  

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• Photo contest and Potluck

  • When
    18 Oct 2025
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    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Club House

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  Hey Folks! It's time to tally the votes for the photo contest and have a social night to review this past paddling season.  Pictures can be posted and voted on using the Resources tab on the club website home page.2025 Photo Contest

  Dinner will be a traditional potluck format so bring what you would like to share with ten people.  Bring your own plate, utensils, cups to the club house.

  Please sign up so we know how many tables and chairs to put out.

  
  

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• BWCC Casino

  • Start
    30 Oct 2025
  • End
    31 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Deerfoot Inn and Casino

  BWCC CASINO

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Who: any BWCC member (family member or friend) over the age of 18 

  What: BWCC's casino  

  Where: Deerfoot Inn and Casino  

  When: Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31. 

  Why: AGLC casinos are BWCC's primary source of funding 

  
  

  Shift sign-up at: https://volunteersignup.org/33CXX 

  Questions? Contact Jude (heyjudew@telus.net)

  
  

  
  

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• AGM & Club Night

  • When
    5 Nov 2025
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    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    BWCC Club House

  Open to members and the public. 

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• Club Night. Double Header. Laura Hart "Beaver Valley Lakes" + Xmas Potluck

  • When
    3 Dec 2025
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    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    BWCC Club House

  Long-time BWCC member (and former President), Laura Hart, will present on her 2025 trip to Beaver Valley Lakes. 

  Our Xmas potluck will also take place.  Members are encouraged to bring their own plates, cutlery, etc. - in addition to a food item for sharing. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• AQ Outdoors Sale for Bow Waters Members!

  • When
    7 Dec 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    AQ Outdoors - 5063 11 St SE, Calgary, AB

  AQ Outdoors is having a one day sale exclusively for club members!

  Be sure to swing by and take advantage of the sale!  

  
  

  AQ Outdoors will have additional sales  on four additional days throughout the year, check the events calendar!

  Website: AQ Outdoors

  Location: AQ Outdoors Location

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• Coordinator Needed: Highwood River - Ing's to Longview

  • When
    4 Jan 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Ing's Creek to Longview
  • Spaces left
    10

  
  

  
  

  Fun Facts: The Blackfoot name for the Highwood river is "Ispitsi" referring  to

  the tall cottonwood trees or "   high wood" along its banks.
  

  Level/Class:  Intermediate +   River 

  Description:  This trip starts in a narrow canyon with beautiful rock formations, many small ledges  good for surfing at medium flow or above

  Difficulties of Rapids: many small ledges, one bigger double ledge, we will stop and scout and which can be portaged. Sweepers and strainers possible.

  Expected Flow: Medium 

  Duration:  Full day

  Equipment:  Required equipment by law (click here for Link) ,  Required by BWCC Helmet and Floatation.

  Shuttle: Shuttle will be arranged at the meeting point, be prepared to double up boats and distribution of gear and people to leave as many cars at the take out location as possible.

  Other Information:   The day will start with a steep descend down to the riverbed and the boats will be lowered down by rope (rope provided).  Please bring appropriate footwear. 

  
  

  Trip Coordinator:  <coordinator name and email>

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Bow River: Louise to Castle Jct

  • When
    12 Jul 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    Bow River: Louise train station to Castle Junction bridge

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  Fun Facts:  The Bow River flows from Bow Lake thru the Rocky Mtns. and thru Calgary on its way to join the South Saskatchewan River in southern Alberta. 
  

  Level/Class:  Intermediate - River Class II;  class 2 rapids in first 4 km

  Description:  A very scenic trip in the mountains, and counting Harlequin ducks for Parks Canada.

  Difficulties of Rapids:  Several class 2 rapids in first 4 km.  Participants will have the option of avoiding these by putting in below. Also possible sweepers on tight river bends.

  Expected Flow: Low 

  Duration:  5 hours; 29 km

  Equipment:  Required equipment by law (click here for Link) plus Helmet and Floatation 

  Shuttle:  Car shuttle will be arranged at the meeting point

  Other Information:   Clean boat after trip

  Trip Coordinator:  <coordinator name and email>

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