2026 VCKC/TRIP Annual David Thompson River Trip

The dates for this year’s trip are Friday September 11 to Sunday September 13:

• Friday September 11:  Travel from Victoria to Juniper Beach Provincial Park (just east of Cache Creek)

• Saturday September 12: Paddle from Savona to Ashcroft with a lunch at Juniper Beach

• Sunday September 13: Paddle from Savona to Juniper Beach, load canoes at noon and head for the 7pm ferry

Pre-requisites: This trip is on a large volume river with class 2 rapids.  Members wishing to participate must have big canoe and/or moving water experience.  Participation in Paddle for the Kids, paddling in a brigade, or tandem whitewater experience may be enough. Contact the BC director if you are not sure. Members need to be 12 or older to paddle on this trip.

Registration and expenses: VCKC will collect $130 per paddler to cover the cost of towing the canoes. Each paddler is responsible for their own travel, camping, and food expenses.

Optional extra day:  Last year, there was an extra practice day before the trip and it was well received.  If you would like to add a day this year, please contact the director.  

Travel: If you plan on doing this trip, have a suitable tow vehicle, and are willing to tow the canoes, please contact the BC director. 

Please note that this is an RCABC event.  

Go to https://www.bccanoe.com/events/rcabc-big-canoe-rendezvous for more information or contact Walter Wright, 

Big Canoe Directorbigcanoe@vckc.ca