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Safety Tips - Pre-Trip Preparation

Be Your Own Judge When Asessing Risk

Be Your Own Judge When Asessing Risk

Transport Your Canoe Securely

Transport Your Canoe Securely

BC's Cold Water is Your #1 Hazard

BC's Cold Water is Your #1 Hazard

Floods Regularly Change BC Rivers

Floods Regularly Change BC Rivers

Practice Capsize and Rescue

Practice Capsize and Rescue

Wear Appropriate Clothing

Wear Appropriate Clothing

Pack Your Gear Low and Centered

Pack Your Gear Low and Centered

Safety Tips - Equipment

PFDs Lose Their Flotation

PFDs Lose Their Flotation

Rescue Ropes Are Not All the Same

Rescue Ropes Are Not All the Same

Outfit Your River Canoe Properly

Outfit Your River Canoe Properly

Glue Kneeling Pads to Your Hull

Glue Kneeling Pads to Your Hull

Wear Your PFD!

Wear Your PFD!

Always Carry a Change of Clothing

Always Carry a Change of Clothing

Waterproof and Contain Your Gear

Waterproof and Contain Your Gear

Transport Canada Gear Requirements...

Transport Canada Gear Requirements...

Take a Spare Paddle

Take a Spare Paddle

Use Floating Rope for Canoeing

Use Floating Rope for Canoeing

Safety Tips - On the Water

Be a Role Model

Be a Role Model

Make Hard Moves on Easy Rapids

Make Hard Moves on Easy Rapids

Hug the Boulder if You Pin On It

Hug the Boulder if You Pin On It

Don't Stand Up in Moving Water

Don't Stand Up in Moving Water

Going River Canoeing? Get Some Training!

Going River Canoeing? Get Some Training!

Paddle Close to Shore

Paddle Close to Shore

Minimum Of 3 Canoes in a Group

Minimum Of 3 Canoes in a Group

Canoeing and the Environment

  • Fire & Lightning

    Fire & Lightning

      Wildfires in BC can have a profound impact on the landscape, wildlife, economy and our safety. Lightning can be risky when out canoeing and camping either directly or by causing wildfires in the area. Learning about lightning, campfire and wildfire safety is vital to understanding our environmental impact and safety.    
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