ClubLocarno
1300 Discovery Street V6R 4L9 Vancouver, BC, Canada

More of our members, and Executives, enjoying out gorgeous BC wintery outdoors beauty. Commodore (the Big Cheese) Rob Holley at Callaghan enjoying a stellar blue sky day and his wife, Membership Director Barb Holley at Hollyburn. Pretty sure they took the other's photo. Check out our website to understand how this non-profit boat- share works. And if you have some questions, you can reach out to Barb at [email protected], or dm us!... https://www.clublocarno.com/ #make2021youryear #sailing #rowing #kayaking #windsurfing #standuppaddling #nordicskiing See more

Wow...good on incoming Rowing Fleet Director Radik Gens for getting out on the water so far. Yeah, not a great week but no doubt you'll be back out next clear day. #rowing #coastalrowing #committment

Awwwww...a nice whale story. #whales #nicewhales

Merry Christmas, Everyone! Sure this Christmas might look a tad different but no reason for Santa to bail. May you enjoy your time with peace and hope. #merrychristmas #santa

Happy Winter Solstice, Everyone! Here's to the journey towards light and the beauty of enjoying our time living in this outstanding place. PC: Mark Stoakes, the new Kayaking Fleet Director!... #happysolstice #kayaking #rowing #sailing #standuppaddling #windsurfing See more

Not all of us are on the water right now. So where are people enjoying the outdoors? Members, and sisters, Angela and Rebecca Ruthven (Angela in red, Rebecca in green, ) with their friend Martin Zak and our kayaking instructor Mark Nodwell, taking the photo, enjoy a cross country ski at Hollyburn on Cypress Mountain. #crosscountry #skiing #nonprofit #boatshare

The JSCA office reopened yesterday after the winter break. The staff is well rested and keen to get back to operating the centre. Please feel free to stop by to use the launch log when going on and off the water. Happy new year everyone!

Today, we're highlighting the other non-profit, BC Marine Trails Network that #ClubLocarno is supporting this holiday season. We're not able to have our annual Holiday Party so instead we've taken that designated money and are supporting two charities that we feel support our communities well: BC Marine Trails Network will receive $240 and Atira Women's Resource Society- Soup Sisters National will receive $560. The BC Marine Trails Network Association (also known as BC Mari...ne Trails) is a BC-based registered non-profit society and a registered charity under the Canada Income Tax Act. We are dedicated to both creating and preserving a network of BC coastal marine launch points and public recreation sites and to the protection of the environment through our environmental stewardship practices As written in the ‘History of the BCMTNA’ major progress began on this initiative in 2007. The success of the BCMT to date rests with our hard-working volunteers and dialogue and consultation with First Nations (rights holders), stakeholder groups and government agencies. The BCMT is comprised of 12 paddling clubs from Vancouver Island, Salt Spring Island and the mainland of BC (Club Locarno is one!); the BCMT has approximately 600 individual, family and business members as well. Each club assigns designated representatives to liaise and volunteer with the BCMT. Over the past several years, these volunteers have logged tens of thousands of hours performing site assessments, inventoriies, cleanups and upgrades along the vast network of trails. At the heart of the Association is our Board and committees (Commodore Rob Holley is the Treasurer of the Board). Their roles and responsibilities have become complex and far-reaching. Given the length of the BC coastline estimated to be around 27 000 km long and the huge number of actual and potential sites, there is a significant amount of work yet to be done. Our three committees - Trails Development, Stewardship and Communications - are well organized to understand complex areas of responsibilities. Part of our volunteer work is with Recreation Sites and Trails BC, our government 'partners' where Crown lands outside parks are concerned. We meet with their technicians and managers on a routine basis not only to exchange information, but to get advice and help on the progress of a trail. We are very fortunate to have such support. In the past year, our association has been working with BC Parks on a 'marine strategy'. From 2016 to 2018, the board and committees, led by P. Grey and supported by our operational assistant, J. Kimantas, developed a strategic plan to advance our goals and objectives until the year 2023 (see plan link on right). We have also developed a Marine Trail Safety Mandate, which will be posted later after some additional review by members and volunteers. www.bcmarinetrails.org #bcmarinetrails #nonprofitshelpingnonprofits

Member Stories! "Having moved to Vancouver from Calgary 5 years ago, I set out, in many ways, chasing dreams and one of those dreams was to go sailing! At Club Locarno (and Jericho Sailing Centre) I met some very kind and courteous people who guided me, and helped me to register for sailing classes. I learned how to sail! I completed the Cansail Level 1 and 2 - a good value! I’ve learned and logged many new experiences against the backdrop of a playful, sailing club house,... beach ambiance! Good times!" Rick Gill Learn more about Club Locarno: https://www.clublocarno.com/ #nonprofit #boatshare #sailing #kayaking #standuppaddleboarding #rowing #windsurfing

outrigger with two whale sharks Raja Ampat, West Papua

Anna’s Solo Row, off of IG Pier, thanks to Kam Fung and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. #atirrowing #coastalrowing #oceanrecovery #annafisher #fortheocean