Barrie Canoe & Kayak Club

02/11/2025

ONLY TWO SESSIONS LEFT!!!

Join us in the pool for kayak and SUP Yoga Sunday, Feb 16 and Sunday March 2, 2025 at the Allendale Rec Centre pool, 4:30 - 6 PM. Just paddle or get some instruction on rolling! Get your tickets here! https://bckc.ca/events/category/courses-clinics/list/

Here are some photos from the January 19th session. Thank you to Kathy from MacFarlane Photography for the pictures!

02/10/2025

We are hosting the 2025 Paddling Film festival on Thursday, April 10th, 7-9 pm, at the Barrie Southshore Community Centre.

This year, the Paddling Film Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary with a lineup that promises to be the best yet. Travel from the world’s first huck off a glacier in Svalbard to roaring rapids on the Zambezi; from Scotland’s misty lochs to the workshop of a legendary canoe builder; and from a record-setting paddle on the Mississippi River to exploring friendship in Utah’s Desolation Canyon. These films don’t just tell adventure stories—they will plant the seeds for future ones.

Tickets can be purchased online $15 or at the door (cash only) $20: https://bckc.ca/2025-paddling-film-festival-hosted-by-bckc/

Here's a teaser video of the lineup!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8APGk5_Hv78&t=2s

02/10/2025

When we have a "real" Canadian winter, what do we do? Enjoy the snow! We are a 4 season club! Come join us "Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland!" Photos from recent trips to Copeland Forest, Awenda Provincial Park and Wyebridge

02/05/2025

BCKC Presents a video documentary by Wolfgang W.
“Wabakimi by Train“
Monday, February 10th, 7-9 pm, at SSCC

“Wabakimi by Train” presents the video account of an epic wilderness canoe trip with a wide range of remarkable experiences, including a scenic rail ride, paddling on pristine lakes and rivers, waterfalls and rapids, glorious blueberry patches, ancient pictographs, dramatic northern lights and stunning sunsets. Four adventurers spent 14 days exploring Wabakimi park and the train-access approach made this remote wilderness surprisingly accessible.

All meetings are open to the public so bring a friend or two!

ALSO PRESENTING
“A Paddlers Paradise – Quetico August 2024” Slide Show by long time BCKC member and experienced BCKC Trip Leader Bernard McLellan, showing the beauty and the great paddling at Quetico Provincial Park.

Doors open at 6:30 pm to enjoy time to socialize over snacks and beverages. Coffee, tea and/or snacks will be available, but please BYO mug.

https://bckc.ca/bckc-speaker-presentation-feb2025/

12/10/2024

HOT OFF THE PRESS!!! BCKC WINTER POOL SESSIONS ARE BACK!!!
Back by popular demand, Mike will be leading the kayak pool sessions for 4 Sunday evenings at the Allendale Rec Centre Pool and Ariel is back to lead “FIT 4 SUP” workout classes!
Classes are Jan 19, Feb 2, Feb 16 and Mar 2 4:30 to 6 PM. Tickets must be pre-purchased and a special deal of $10 off if you purchase all 4 sessions as a package! More information and registration at https://bckc.ca/events/category/courses-clinics/list/

12/10/2024

Our winter trip lists are now posted! Join us for snowing shoeing and skiing starting in January! More information found at https://bckc.ca/bckc-trips/trips-list/

10/01/2024

BCKC SKILLS CLINICS ARE BACK!
These clinics will give you the knowledge and skills to feel more confident in the next paddling season. These clinics are free to BCKC members and include:

• Knots to Know Wed Oct 9, 6:30-9:30
• Considering a PakCanoe? Let’s find out Sat Oct 19, 9:00-1:00
• Managing Risk in Tripping Wed Oct 30, 7:00-9:00
• Role of GPS in Tripping Wed Nov 13, 7:00-9:00
• Repair Kit Essentials Wed Nov 27, 7:00-9:00
• Weather Interpretation Wed Dec 4, 7:00-9:00

More information and registration at https://bckc.ca/events/category/courses-clinics/list/

Not a member? Consider joining now! We are a 4-season club and our membership is a rolling calendar year, with options for various ages and stages of life. Check out you options at https://bckc.ca/memberships/

Memberships Barrie Canoe and Kayak Club members are all ages – there are activities for everyone in the family. You are never too young or too old to belong to BCKC! Must present Student Card

09/10/2024

Summer may be winding down but the paddling season isn’t over yet! This fall BCKC members can still enjoy a variety of canoe, kayak & voyageur canoe trips. There are day trips to various destinations in Simcoe County and Muskoka District and overnight trips for those who are looking for an adventure further north. Check them out at https://bckc.ca/bckc-trips/trips-list/

09/10/2024

Despite the rain earlier in the day, we had clear skies for our annual member appreciation corn roast and BBQ this evening at the club house on Kempenfelt Bay. 66 members and families attended! There was great food and discussions of this year's trips and commencing planning for next year! Thank you Paul for taking on the leadership for the evening, Wolfgang for BBQing, David for boiling the corn, and the many volunteers who helped make this evening successful! Here's a few pics!

07/23/2024

On July 2 and 4, BCKC partnered with the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka to offer a Safe Canoeing program for New Canadians. There is an article today in BarrieToday.com about this very important and successful event sponsored by the Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association (ORCKA) with funding provided by the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Resilient Communities Fund. Read more and see some pictures from the event here: https://www.barrietoday.com/local-sports/canoeing-event-focuses-on-teaching-water-safety-to-new-canadians-9252218

Event was put on in early July by the Barrie Canoe and Kayak Club along with the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka

07/19/2024

BCKC Apparel Store
If you missed it last time, this is your chance to get your own BCKC logo’ed apparel. Order t-shirts, performance t-shirts, hoodies, hats and vests at the BCKC Apparel E-Store which is now live & open until Monday, August 4th. Once all orders are in, they will be processed and items ready the week of August 19th for pick up at the BCKC Boathouse during Paddle Nights. Don’t lose out on getting your BCKC shirts now!!!! Order here: https://bckc-2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/

07/06/2024

Happy Canada Day! 20 BCKC members took the 36' Montreal Canoe out for a leisure evening paddle around Kempenfelt Bay on July 1, 2024. Waters were calm and we ended the night with a front row seat to a spectacular fireworks show. Thank you to Colin B. for organizing and to all those who participated in this enjoyable event.

07/04/2024

Fantastic turn out for paddle Night. A perfect evening after a day of thunder showers in Barrie! Thanks to all the volunteers who helped out! We had 32 people participate in canoes, kayaks and on paddle boards!

06/21/2024

Come Lend a Hand
Paddle Night Volunteer Sign-up

Paddle Nights are run solely by volunteers. We need 5 people per Paddle Night to stay afloat. If each member could volunteer on a few Paddle Nights this summer, the evenings will run smoothly.

Duties include:
2 people in the boathouse – Controlling the flow into the boathouse, helping people get equipment and signing it out
2 people on the dock – Signing people out and helping individuals to get in and out of their watercraft.
Someone on the water to help anyone who needs assistance
Thank-you for helping to keep paddle-nights going!

SIGN-UP HERE;
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44AFA82AA2F8CF8-48875604-2024 #/

06/20/2024

04/16/2024

The Barrie Canoe & Kayak Club is hosting the 2024 Paddling Film Festival! Be inspired to explore rivers, lakes and oceans, push extremes, appreciate wild pla...

04/13/2024

Check out the courses and clinics our talented instructors have lined up for this summer! Flatwater Kayaking, Introduction to SUP, Discover Canoeing and more! You can access and sign up for the courses at https://bckc.ca/events/category/courses-clinics/list/

04/03/2024

We are very sad to announce that long-time BCKC member, Bonny Mondry (previously Campbell) passed away on April 1st. She was surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Bonny had been on the Board and enjoyed many years of canoe trips with BCKC. Visitation will be at Stockley-Gooderham on Friday, April 5th from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. A Celebration of Life with service will be on Saturday, April 6th beginning 1:00pm.