Vernon Paddling Centre

05/08/2026

25 smiling paddlers out for the season opener - Thursday night Rec group! Thanks Kimm M for organizing.

04/26/2026

Friendly reminder to all VPC members that our spring compound clean-up day will be on Sunday, May 3rd at 9 am.

04/24/2026

That's a wrap for the 2026 world paddling film festival - thank you to all of the companies that were able to make this night happen.

Thank you to our film festival committee volunteers and other VPC club members who have done hours of work behind the scenes. We see you and thank you!

And of course, we would like to thank everyone who was able to attend.

04/15/2026

04/12/2026

PM Laurie Fowler for tickets $20 each

11/27/2025

That’s some big water in Rarotonga! Way to go Bob Woodman and the 🇨🇦 Mi6 crew.

11/21/2025

Best of luck to Bob and his Canadian 🇨🇦 crew 💯

Kia Orana,

In true Vaka Eiva fashion, for our 19th event we are expecting big seas & strong winds, easing as the week progresses.
We know this is why some of you return annually & we pride ourselves on providing a safe racing environment.
Part of providing a safe racing environment is keeping you the competitors, well informed.

For the V1/OC1 races this Saturday:
The intended race course (see image below) will throw at you strong head winds start & finish & big bombs to surf in between.
‼️Please reconsider your race entry if you are inexperienced in these conditions.
Should the race safety boats deem you are unable to control your race craft adequately in such conditions, they will pull you from racing, in the interest of both your safety, and their own.
Their decision will be final.

I appreciate we all understand the forecast can change between this update & race day. And as an organising committee we will keep you updated.

The "FUN MIXED V6 RACE" going ahead will be decided in the next update, being this Friday morning.
And please be aware that a race call change may be made as late as the race day morning.

Current forecast for Saturday 22
26 degrees
The odd shower
Easterly winds @ 20knots

Roly Rolleston,
Vaka Eiva & Cook Islands Canoeing Association

09/20/2025

09/03/2025

Vernon Paddling Centre is putting on 3 Intro to Outrigger Sessions this September.

It is a great opportunity to try something new, meet others, and experience the lake from a fresh perspective.

Dates: Thursday, September 4, 11 & 18

Cost: $20 per session. Join one, two, or all three — no experience required.

To RSVP or learn more: Email [email protected]

08/30/2025

https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/sports/ultimate-test-hundreds-of-paddlers-set-to-race-length-of-okanagan-lake-8221848

The event starts in Vernon at 7 a.m. on Aug. 31 before teams look to break the record time of eight hours, seven minutes