Archive for June, 2010

MEC Paddlefest 2010, Vancouver Recap

MEC Paddlefest 2010 may have been a little quieter, a little cloudier and a little cooler than last year but it was still a success! A few local events contributed to the lower numbers this year: Father’s Day, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Ride to Conquer Cancer, Car Free Day and the lack the brilliant sun didn’t help.

We’re estimating attendance this year at 1200. This includes over 230 participants in the on-water classes, approximately 800 people checking out the various vendors on land, a couple hundred people testing boats and around 50 people trying out yoga or listening to the dryland clinics.

And can you believe how many boats were on the beach?! That was a sight to see!

Looking forward to 2011!

Thank you to everybody who came out to Paddlefest 2010!

Special thanks to:

Jericho Sailing Center
Deep Cove Kayak
Ecomarine
Windsure
Glenmore

MEC-Paddlefest Kayak for a Cure

MEC-Paddlefest Kayak for a Cure

Posted On: June 25th, 2010 In: Canada Events, Canada Kayaking Events, Community, Education, Event, Mississauga, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Social, Uncategorized, Vancouver

Hope Floats at 1st Annual Kayak for a Cure™ Yukon

The 1st Kayak for a Cure in Whitehorse, Yukon had 15 registered participants as well as 4 paddlers who happened to be putting in the river at the same time who donated to the cause and joined our group. Each paddler wore a bib stating who they were paddling for. We had a support boat, a whitewater canoe, which could not keep up to us! We put in at Rotary Park in Whitehorse at 1:00pm and paddled 18 kilometers downriver to the Takhini River bridge where Up North Adventures and Canoe People transported us back to town.

1st Annual Kayak for a Cure™ Yukon

A BBQ of caribou smokies, bison burgers and homemade salads and goodies was held at Robert Service Campground. All paddlers and their families attended. Michelle Hughson won a round trip ticket on Air North. In total, with on-line donations and pledge sheets, $9226.00 was raised for cancer. We all are looking to next year to make the event bigger and better!

Kayak for a Cure™ Yukon

Posted On: June 23rd, 2010 In: Canada Events, Canada Kayaking Events, Community, Event, Yukon

Kayak for a Cure™ Announces Comox Valley Event

June 23, 2010 (Vancouver, BC) – Kayak for a Cure™ is excited to announce the 1st Annual Comox Valley Event. On September 18th, 2010, our group of dedicated and inspired individuals, each with their own story, will take to the waters off Vancouver Island in the 1st Annual Comox paddle supporting cancer research and prevention.

In lead up to their 1st annual paddle, the organizing committee is planning promotional events, including:

Canada Day Weekend: We will have a tent in Lewis Park here in Courtenay for Canada Day celebrations promoting our event. It’s also the kickoff for our KILLER raffle with prizes like:

1) Airfare for 2 return to Vancouver, 2 tickets to a BIG concert!
2) Airfare for 2 return to Vancouver, Coast Hotel suite, Vancouver tours on land and sea
3) Scenic Floatplane tour with Vancouver Island Air
4) Surfing lessons for 2 with Pacific Surf Company
5) Ospey 46 backpack from Valhalla Pure Outfitters
6) Whale watching from Jaime’s Whaling Station
7) 2 rounds of 18 at Comox Golf and Country Club
8 ) Plates Restaurant gift Certificates
9) iDay Spa gift basket
10) Tita’s Restaurant gift certificates
11) Tofino Sea Kayaking gift certificates
12) and the list keeps growing etc.etc.etc

Posted On: June 22nd, 2010 In: Canada Events, Canada Kayaking Events, Comox Valley, Event