SISKA April 2024 Annual AGM and General Meeting

David Norwell will be presenting photos and illustrations from his solo paddle (and kayak-sailing) from Vancouver Island to Gustavus, B.C. and his latest book: A Complex Coast. This interactive presentation will include creature ID quizzes, a dive into the world of sea otter (Enhydra lutris) surveys on the Central Coast, how to sail a kayak, and what it takes to publish a book in today’s media-saturated world. He will speak about the characters and communities that call the PNW home–including his experience working and living with the Heiltsuk First Nation. David will bring copies of his book which will be for sale.
David Norwell is an author, illustrator, and world traveler. He holds a BSc in Geography from the University of Victoria, and has worked for eight seasons conducting biological and geological surveys In BC, Alberta, and the Yukon. His passion is communicating science in a way that accesses the human heart. David has visited thirty-three countries, sailed across the Atlantic and Indian Ocean, and trekked over the Himalayas with a kitten. He is dedicated to understanding the human experience and sharing his findings. When not working on books and paddling, he is volunteering at schools, studying Buddhism, and practicing meditation.

Our meetings start at 7:00pm however, folks that have gear they wish to sell/swap are invited to show up at 6:00pm to set up, doors open for everyone at 6:30pm. We meet at the Garth Homer Centre, 831 Darwin Avenue, off Saanich Road, near Saanich Municipal Hall.