Mon, Feb 4^th, 2019 @6:30 pm 

THEME: “What I did on my summer vacation.”
Presented by: Club Members

TOPIC 1: Hiking the classic trails of Zion, Bryce & the North Rim
Presentation by Janice Stevenson
Does it get any better?  read more…

ALSO: BCKC Artists Show of works created on BCKC trips.

Mon, Apr 8^th, 2019 @6:30 pm

TOPIC: “Lyme Disease – What you need to know.”
Presented by:  Details coming soon.
Also: Members Annual Gear Swap – time to take an inventory and pass along that extra gear.    

We will also be holding our annual “Gear Swap”.  If you have any camping equipment that you would like to sell, bring it in!  A table will be set up & the swap will be held from 6:30-7:00 pm, then resume after the presentation has concluded..

Mon, Oct 14, 2019 @6:30 pm

TOPIC: TBD

Detail will be Provided as they become available.

Mon, Dec 9, 2019 @6:00 pm

TOPIC:“BCKC Christmas Social”

Join fellow members to share a delicious pot luck dinner. It is a great time to share paddling stories and meet other club members.  After dinner there will be a piñata for the kids and dancing for the adults. This is a fun and welcoming evening so be sure not to miss it.

Mon, Feb 12, 2018 @6:30 pm

TOPIC: “Canada 150 Voyageur Trip”
Presented by:  Dorothy Bourdeau, John Rankin, Carl Buchheit & Wolfgang Wehrfritz
Also:  Video courtesy of David Zimmerly,  Photographer Four Winds Voyageur Canoe Brigade. 

From the comforts of a “dry and warm” Southshore Centre, re-live the “cold and wet” yet very fun and educational journey from Kingston along the Rideau Canal System arriving in Ottawa on Canada Day 2017.  There will be videos, slides, a special surprise and more to enjoy.

Also, come hear about this years exciting voyageur trip from Sault St Marie to Thunderbay.

Don’t forget, there will be a FREE MEMBERSHIP DRAW for “early birds” who have already purchased their 2018 BCKC Membership.

Mon, Apr 9, 2018 @6:30 pm

TOPIC: “Solo Journey Across Canada’s Arctic.”
Presented by:  Adam Shoalts

In 2017,  Adam Shoalts embarked on a nearly 4,000 km solo journey across Canada’s arctic. He’s also an historian, archaeologist, and geographer. Shoalts’  doctoral research at McMaster University examined the influence indigenous oral traditions had on European explorers in Canada’s subarctic and West coast.  He’s the author of Alone Against the North, a #1 national best-seller, and A History of Canada in 10 Maps.”

Mon, Oct 15, 2018 @6:30 pm

TOPIC: HEALING BENEFITS OF “FOREST BATHING” 

Presented by:
Kristie Virgoe
Director,  Stewardship & Conservation Lands
KAWARTHA CONSERVATION

Inspired by the Japanese practice called Shinrin-yoku (translated to forest bathing), the general philosophy of Forest Therapy is that it is beneficial to spend time ‘bathing’ one’s senses in the atmosphere of the forest.  more information

Mon, Dec 10, 2018 @6:00 pm

TOPIC:“BCKC Christmas Social”

Join fellow members to share a delicious pot luck dinner. It is a great time to share paddling stories and meet other club members.  After dinner there will be a piñata for the kids and dancing for the adults. This is a fun and welcoming evening so be sure not to miss it.

Mon, Jan 9, 2017 @6:30 pm

TOPIC: “The Wiikwemkoong Island Boundary Claim Negotiations”
Presented by:  Alison McLaren

Ms. McLaren is a Senior Negotiator with of the Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Affairs. The geographic area of discussion will be parts of Philip Edward Island, George Island near Killarney and some islands east of Manitoulin Island.   Come listen to her presentation.
For more details on this topic, go to https://www.ontario.ca/page/wiikwemkoong-unceded-territory.

Mon, Apr 10, 2017 @6:30 pm

TOPIC:   The Land Between
Presented by:  Leora Berman

The Land Between is the area in which you live, work and play. It is a region extending from Georgian Bay to the Frontenac Arch, skirting the Algonquin Dome. The Land Between is ecologically, culturally, and socioeconomically unique. It has the highest habitat diversity in Ontario, the most shorelines, and some of the rarest wildlife. It is the meeting point and refuge area for species of both the north and the south; the Crow and Raven; Moose and Deer; strawberry and blueberry; White Oak and Jack Pine. The unique ecology and culture will be showcased in this presentation towards greater appreciation and stewardship of this wonderful landscape.

Leora has been leading and developing large scale ecological projects for nonprofit groups and governments for 20 years. She studied Economics, English, and Environmental science. As the corporate founder and CEO of The Land Between, Leora is focused on building relationships, awareness and capacity. She has worked with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife Habitat Canada for wetland and species conservation; in hydro-geological consulting; and as an educator for the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Rural Affairs. Leora runs a private consulting firm that develops and supports nonprofit conservation efforts as well as local and private stewardship projects.

Mon, Oct 16, 2017; @ 7:00 PM (Doors open @ 6:30PM)

TOPIC:  No Guarantees – A Summer on the Kazan River, Nunavut
Presented by:   Katherine Suboch

“A Canadian heritage river since 1988, the Kazan River had been on Katherine Suboch’s bucket list for years.   The lure of a treeless landscape, the possibility of wildlife encounters, a rich cultural history wrapped with exciting river travel in remote wilderness, ticked all the boxes.   In 2016, she joined five strangers to partake in an epic 850km paddle.   As per many long canoe trips, it developed into a murky brew of social navigation, physical challenges, punctuated by emotional highs and lows.   Join Katherine Suboch to re-live five weeks of ‘Baker Lake or bust’ via slide show and video clips.”

 Bio: Katherine was born in the city but early circumstances instilled wanderlust during the formative years. Smitten by the wilds of Canada, first by canoe then ski and backpack, she has poked her nose into hidden corners from coast (Labrador) to coast (Ellesmere Island) to coast (Haida Gwaii). Self-guided trips with friends (and husband Ron) are especially cherished and have occasionally led to places where she had no business being. Now retired, this passionate camper relishes the prospect of more provoking adventures ahead.

Mon Dec 11, 2017 @6:00 pm

TOPIC:“BCKC Christmas Social”

Join fellow members to share a delicious pot luck dinner. It is a great time to share paddling stories and meet other club members. After dinner there will be a piñata for the kids and square dancing for the adults. This is a fun and welcoming evening so be sure not to miss it.

Mon, Feb 8, 2016 @6:30 pm

TOPIC:Adventures West of the Spanish River Area”
Presented by:Brad & Wayne Jennings

Don’t miss this evening of fun with Brad & Wayne Jennings. They will have some shorts to view from the area west of Spanish River as well of some of their other great adventures. Here is a brief Bio on this great team.
“The father-son team created ‘Explore the Backcountry’ in 2008 as part of a television pilot. Eager to inspire individuals to explore the backcountry, they’ve since expanded with a website, countless videos and an ongoing book project. Their films have been featured at numerous paddling festivals including both the Reel Paddling and Waterwalker film festivals. Their video documentation of canoe trips can be traced back to a 15 year old Wayne, who in 1973, set off on his first solo canoe trip down the Moon River with an Argus Super 8 movie camera and half a dozen rolls of Super 8 film. Wayne turned his passion for film into a lifelong career as an ENG cameraman for a major Canadian TV Network. Wayne’s son, Brad, has been paddling since the age of 3. An avid paddler and adventure racer, he has translated his passion for the outdoors into the pursuit of studying his masters in environmental science and biogeochemistry at Trent University. ”

www.explorethebackcountry.com

Mon, Apr 11, 2016 @6:30 pm

TOPIC: 1)”Minesing Wetlands”
Presented by:David Featherstone – Ecologist with Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority and Director with the Friends of Minesing Wetlands

Learn about the landscape around the Minesing Wetlands, a favourite BCKC paddling destination. There are various vegetation communities and associated flora and fauna that make Minesing such an interesting place to explore. Learn also about issues affecting Minesing Wetlands and the Friends of Minesing Wetlands.

TOPIC: 2)”Adventures in Tanzania”
Presented by:BCKC Volunteer Hanne Nielsen

Follow Hanne’s trip to the Southern Highlands tea plantation area of Tanzania. Visit Mikumi and Ruaha National Parks and get a glimpse into a Children’s village where Hanne volunteered as a medic.

Mon, Oct 17, 2016 @7:00 pm

TOPIC:“Members shared tips and tricks as other events”
Presented by:Various Members

Club members will share the canoeing and camping tips. Other events related to paddling to be discussed such as canoe making and other events of interest.

Mon Dec. 12, 2016 @6:00 pm

TOPIC:“BCKC Christmas Social”

Join fellow members to share a delicious pot luck dinner. It is a great time to share paddling stories and meet other club members. After dinner there will be a piñata for the kids and square dancing for the adults. This is a fun and welcoming evening so be sure not to miss it.

Mon, Feb. 9, 2015 @6:30 pm

TOPIC: “Tripping Experiences of Dave Hadfield”
Presented by:Dave Hadfield, entertainer, outdoor adventurer and enthusiast.

Dave will share his tripping experiences, particularly related to his winter trips and customised outdoor equipment and bush craft. Dave is also an accomplished guitarist who might even strum a few tunes for us!

Mon, Apr. 13, 2015; @ 06:30 PM

TOPIC: “Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park”
Presented by:Brad and Wayne Jennings

Brad and Wayne are excellent ambassadors for the Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park, having promoted the area through their numerous talks and videos. They will give us an intimate view of this lesser-known wilderness area and its countless canoeing opportunities.