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Fun Fly at Ambleside Beach
Members…Just a reminder of the fun fly this Sunday March 10th at Ambleside beach in North Vancouver. Hope for sunny skies and gently winds.
Spring Sewing For Summer Soaring Kite Maker’s Retreat 2013 Update
Dear Members… Plans for the Spring Sewing for Summer Soaring kite maker’s retreat April 26th, 27th, and 28th in Parksville have been finalized! We have something for everyone this year…an applique banner project presented by Sharon Musto, and a no-sew della-porta kite...
Meeting and Kite kit Assembly Project
Dear Members... Volunteers are urgently needed for our Kite Kit Assembly project, Sunday February 24th at the Steveston Community Centre, 4111 Moncton Street in Richmond at 12:30pm. Come help assemble our kits for the 2013 festival season. Your help would be kindly...
Banner Tribute for Ray Bethell
Ray Bethell’s passion and love for the sport of kiting has been an inspiration to many people worldwide. Please join this grass roots movement to create a banner tribute in honour of Ray to be displayed at the Washington State International Kite Festival August 19 –...
New Years Day Fun Fly
Members… Just a reminder, the first fun fly of the new year is January 1st 2013 at Garry Point Park in Richmond. While we may not have sunny skies, at least we can hope for dry ones! Hope to see many of you there. The Executive
SPRING SEWING for SUMMER SOARING
The planning for our third Spring Sewing for Summer Soaring kite making retreat in Parksville is going well. This year we are very pleased to have Sharon Musto from Alberta lead a class. Sharon has won many kite awards both nationally and internationally for both...
3rd annual Spring Sewing for Summer Soaring
Attention Members: Call for Instructors & Participants The BCKA will be hosting its 3rd annual Spring Sewing for Summer Soaring kite making retreat in Parksville on April 26, 27, 28, 2013. (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). To make this a successful event, input from all...
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12 Annual Windless Kite Festival
(webmaster's note - this festival is a LOT of fun!) At the Long Beach Elementary School in Long Beach, Wa the 12th Annual Windless Kite Festival, January 18, 19, and 20 2013 will have something new. Friday the 18th gym opens at 4pm. Bring a flat kite or two to color...
BCKA Christmas Party
It's fast approach, the annual BCKA Christmas Party!
Snow Queens 2012
The now Annual and rarely snowy Snow Queens party will be held this year on December 8/9th at Garry Point in Richmond. Come on out, fly a kite, and... cross your fingers for some snow this year!
Fort Worden Kitemakers Conference
The Fort Worden Kitemakers 2013 Registration Season is Open! Click
Shadows of Eternity
"Shadows of Eternity" is a follow up to the smash production of "Escape the Darkness" in 2010. In late 2008, a member of Paws 2 Dance (the local canine freestyle club) came up with the unusual idea of doing a full length fantasy/drama with our dogs in a grand Theatre...
Annual BCKA AGM
This year's AGM will be held October 21st, at the Steveston Community Centre. Come one, come all and get your say in on the direction of the club! Thanks!
Art Ross, RIP
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of one of our eldest members, Mr. Art Ross of Vancouver. Art passed away this morning in hospital. A funeral will be held to honor him Saturday September 1st at 2:00 pm at the Lutheran Church at 505 East 46th Avenue and...