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Benefits of becoming a member of PIKA

Whether you are a seasoned kayaker looking for paddling companions or a novice who is only just feeling the beckoning call of the ocean, PIKA has lots to offer:

To get an idea of what our paddles look like, see the Galleries and our YouTube channel.

https://youtube.com/@pikakayak3744?si=fqTxBky4SBqBfB1k

How to join – new and renewing members

To newly join PIKA, or to renew membership, download the Membership Application and Waiver . Please complete both forms carefully, sign, and email to membership@pikakayak.ca (email address ends in .ca, not .com).

At the same time, pay your membership fee by e-transfer to treasurer@pikakayak.ca, (email address ends in .ca, not .com). Include your name and email address, and indicate that payment is for membership.

Should you wish to join the club at a monthly meeting, membership application and waiver forms will be available if you wish to pay by cheque.

Our annual January 1 – December 31 membership fee is $55 for individuals and $10 for each additional family member residing in the same residence. If you join after August 31, the membership fee is $25 for individuals and $10 for each additional family member residing in the same residence.

For existing members, please ensure you have changed all PIKA email addresses on your contact cards, besides membership or treasurer above, from .com to .ca.

Membership Application and Waiver

Equipment you need to participate in a trip

PIKA members supply their own equipment; PIKA does not loan or rent any paddling gear or kayaks.

For details about the types of kayaks that are suitable for paddling with PIKA, see our FAQs.

For a list of mandatory and recommended equipment, see Paddler Guidelines.

Minimum skills you need to participate in a trip

PIKA requires that its members are capable of certain minimum kayaking skills before being allowed to participate in a trip. For a description of the minimum skills, see Paddler Guidelines.

Harassment policy

Please read our harassment policy.

Harassment Policy

Social meeting location

Before coming to a meeting, check Events for cancellations.

Our meetings are held at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm) on the second Wednesday of each month from September to May at Harmsworth Hall, 7170 232 Street, Langley BC. (Across the street from the Chevron/White Spot immediately south of Highway 1)

The hall is wheelchair accessible.

See map below for directions to the hall during highway interchange construction

Non-members are welcome. For non-members to attend a Zoom-based meeting, send your request for invitation to web@pikakayak.ca

Mentor program

PIKA’s mentor program connects new members to experienced members (the mentors) who assist the new members to learn the ways of the club, such as what kayaks and associated gear are acceptable, PIKA’s safety guidelines, the trip classification system, what training is available, what the new member’s current skill level is and how to signup for a trip, to name a few.

Mentors are not necessarily qualified instructors although some are. Their goal is to enable new members to become confident yet cautious paddlers who make informed decisions regarding which trips they join, which gear they acquire and how to develop their paddling skills while having a safe and enjoyable time.

Typical interactions that mentors can offer new members include the following:

  • Answer new member’s questions by email and/or phone
  • Review the Paddler Guidelines document
  • Review the trip calendar, trip classifications and what a trip facilitator does
  • Review training opportunities with PIKA and with other local providers
  • Discuss PIKA’s approach to safety on a trip such as 3-person rule and required re-entry skills.
  • Meet up to review new member’s gear and go on a short paddle together.
  • Discuss the benefits of attending PIKA social meetings
  • Tour the PIKA website by a Zoom meeting

To be connected with a mentor, contact mentor@pikakayak.ca