2026 courses & clinics:
Courses are Recreational Canoeing Association of British Columbia certified taught by
  Master Instructor Carey Robson, (bio).

All Year
Vancouver Area - Private Clinics - 7 Days a week availability 
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Tandem Moving Water (you don't need a partner)
See course content here.

Pre course evening Zoom and two days.

This is a camp out with a Saturday Evening theory session.

Prerequisite -- advanced tandem lakewater paddler skills
$ 365, (add $40 if you require a canoe), pp.

Contact Carey Robson (604-437-1140)
Class size:  min/max, 7
Email for info or to register. 

River Rescue 4 Canoers Clinic

Sat. April ; (9:30 AM - 3:30 PM), Deer Lake & Theory
Sunday April ; (9:30 AM - 3:30 PM), TBA river

$385
Taught by Master Instructor Carey Robson (604-437-1140)
Email for info or to register. 

Burnaby

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Lakewater Instructor Level 2, (Includes Lakewater Paddler levels 1 - 4) See course content here.

Prerequisites: Participants should have taken a basic paddling canoe course and be able to competently solo paddle around a small lake doing the J-stroke. Current year membership in RCABC , ($65 - must be paid prior to Instructor Exam). Provide your own canoe or available for rent. Online component starts upon registration.

Dates:

Thursday April 17; (7:30 - 9:30 PM, theory): Zoom Meeting 
Friday April 18; (9:00 - 4:30 PM)
Saturdays, April 19; (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM), 
**NEW** Saturday April  26; 10:00 AM to noon (written exam); 
Sundays, April 20, & 27; (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM).
Monday April 21; 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

$ 795  
Class size:  min/max, 7
Registration cut off: March 20. 
Notes: Allow Saturday April  26 afternoon to practice.

Email to register. Bank Transfer accepted.
Taught by Master Instructor Carey Robson (604-437-1140)
Email for info or to register. 

April 

Burnaby

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Deer Lake, Burnaby
$ 125 (+$30 pp if you do not have a canoe)

Email for info or to register.   

Class size:  min/max, 7
Taught by Master Instructor Carey Robson (604-437-1140)

April 

Burnaby

You should come prepared to paddle the solo course at an Instructor 2 level. Solo course video.

*note your membership in RCABC must be current.
Email to register. Bank Transfer accepted.
Taught by Master Instructor Carey Robson

May

Burnaby

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Deer Lake, Burnaby
$ 125 (+$30 pp if you do not have a canoe)

Email for info or to register.   

Class size:  min/max, 7
Taught by Master Instructor Carey Robson (604-437-1140)
Email for info or to register. 

June/July

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM;

Pre course evening Zoom and two days.
This is a campout with an evening theory session.

Prerequisite -- advanced solo lakewater paddler skills
$ 475;  (add $85 if you require a canoe)
Contact Carey Robson (604-437-1140) for more info.
Class size:  min/max, 5
Email for info or to register.