News
- 2008 Spring Exchange - Victoria, BC
The spring exchange will be held April 18-20th, 2008 in Victoria, BC. The exchange will be hosted by Ocean River Sports. More info
- Class 4 Waters Endorsement
The SKGABC has recently created a new endorsement that allows guides to work in class 4 waters. More info
- Sea Kayaking BC Study
The SKGABC and Tourism BC teamed up with Malaspina to create an extensive study on the sea kayaking sector in BC. Please log into the members section to access the full report.
- 2008 Exam Dates
Spring 2008 Level 2 and 3 exam dates are now posted. Please click here for dates and locations
- Risk Management Session. At the Spring 2007
Egmont exchange, David Lecovin presented a session on current issues in Risk Management and legal liability. Click here to download the notes from David's session. At the Spring 2008 exchange in Victoria, David Lecovin will present a follow-up session on Legal Liability and Risk Management.
- SKGABC Executive Elections 2007 and AGM - more info here
- The Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC is now able to take credit card and debit payments for membership and exams through Paypal. Once you fill out the form here you will be directed to the secure Paypal website where you can make payments to SKGABC.
- Uclulet Provincial Court finds a non-SKGABC sea kayaking company guilty of operating without a permit in the Broken Group Islands
Click here for more details.
- SKGABC Certified Guides Page now on the website
A listing of guides who have asked to have their name, certification level and date of certification is now on the SKGABC website. You can view the pages here. If you have been certified by the SKGABC and would like to have your name and certification level listed on the website please contact info@skgabc.com
- SKGABC Members Page
The SKGABC has a new members only section on our website. Access to this page is restricted to members of the SKGABC. All members in good standing of the SKGABC will receive login information via email March 3, 2006
- Changes to the SKGABC Guide Certification Levels
The SKGABC has made several changes to our certification levels. Level One Guide certification replaces Day Guide. Assistant Overnight Guide certification replaces Assistant Guide Certification. Level Two Guide certification is a new level. Level Three Guide certification replaces Full Guide certification. More Information.
- Cetus Research & Conservation Society
Cetus Research & Conservation Society has new contact information for their marine education and monitoring programs - Straitwatch and the Robson Bight Marine Warden Program. Please update your address book with the this information
- Are you an Employee or Independent Contractor?
A recent presentation to the SKGABC by the Rulings Division of the Federal Government's Canada Revenue Agency indicated that in almost all circumstances, guides are employees. Get a ruling and get paid correctly - More information
- If you hire people to work for your guiding company – whether they work full-time, part-time or on a casual or contract basis – you’re required to register with the Workers’ Compensation Board. More information ...
- The SKGABC Logo Usage Guidelines are now available. More information...
If you have a question about the SKGABC, please contact us!
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To add a Job Posting to our web site please contact Chris Nagle.
Member Companies of the SKGABC can post for free.
Non Members: $25 per posting per season (January to October).
If you are a member of the SKGABC and are looking for employment, you can post your contact information on the SKGABC website. To post your information please fill out the information form.
- Cara Andre optimistic_humor@hotmail.com
Address2341 balsam cresent nanoose bay v9p 9g2
Telephone802-1317
Level Two
Type of Work: Multi-day Guiding
Availability: August and September
Guiding Area Preferred: Vancouver Island
- Gerry Molnar gpmolnar@shaw.ca
Address520 Maple Mtn Rd Maple Bay, BC V9L 5X7
Telephone(250) 748-8326
Fax(250) 748-8320
Level Two
Type of Work: Multi-day Guiding
Availability: July 5 to 20 and August 16 to Sept 7, 2008
Guiding Area Preferred: Vancouver Island
- Manuel Martel lodath@hotmail.com
AddressP.O. 598
Heriot Bay, BC
v0p1h0
Telephone(250)285-3239
Level Two
Type of Work: Multi-day Guiding
Availability: mid October 2007 and summer 2008
Guiding Area Preferred: Vancouver Island
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