The South Island Sea Kayaking Association - SISKA - is a non-profit organization dedicated to sea kayaking on Vancouver Island, particularly in the Greater Victoria area.


SISKA was formed in 2008 by like-minded kayakers to promote safety and skill on the water and to increase knowledge associated with the sport of kayaking. We also champion community causes relating to kayaking. Mostly though, we love to get together and go paddling. All skill levels will find a comfortable group to paddle with, while being provided with opportunity to step out of that comfort zone a bit and grow those skills.

Last year we had 479 paddlers join us on 82 paddles for a total of 366.86nm. So far in 2023 we've had paddlers join us on 0 paddles for a total of nm

We hold a regular monthly meeting on the 4th Wednesday of the month.  The meeting usually involves a short business meeting followed by about an hour presentation by a guest speaker, and we've had some great ones. During the Cvid-10 pandemic we are conducting our meetings using zoom  Guests are welcome.  You can find information about our upcoming meeting by viewing our Calendar.  Meetings are not held during the summer when everyone is to busy paddling and in December.

SISKA Maintaining Covid Safeguards

Hospitalizations are slowly declining in BC but it is much too early to consider the pandemic no longer a major threat to health, particularly for those who are more at risk in our communities.

SISKA will maintain current Covid safeguards for indoor and outdoor club gatherings as we continue to monitor public health recommendations.

The virus is now prevalent in our communities, so we must assume that exposure to it can occur in any group setting, and take appropriate precautions.

If you have attended a SISKA event and subsequently develop potential Covid symptoms, you should self-isolate and advise the event leader as soon as possible so that others who were at the same event can be made aware. Your privacy will be respected, but notification of potential exposure will be communicated to the group for their attention.

The rules for self-isolation vary depending on one’s circumstances: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/self-isolation

Spring is coming soon, and with it the warmer weather that makes sea kayaking around our coastline such a pleasure.

Let's all stay healthy and get prepared for another great paddling season ahead!

 

If you have not yet confirmed your vaccination status to SISKA, please do so ASAP…

(1) upload your BC Vaccine Card to the SISKA website Click Here, or

(2) email an image of it to standardsandsafety@siska.ca