Check out the website, photos and videos (Todd MacSween aka Globe) of the previous two years' Windfest at Nitinat <a href="https://vimeo.com/179136505" target="_blank">Windfest 2016</a> <a href="https://vimeo.com/148061982" target="_blank">Windfest 2015</a> <a...

Great article about 'Girlonaboard' kiteschool in the Business Examiner. http://businessexaminer.ca/vancouver-island-articles/item/girl-on-a-board-flies-to-new-heights-in-port-alberni How's the wind today at China Creek? Hot, sunny, calm with fog bank on the Alberni canal this morning in town. I fore...

Possible weather station since the place has internet, do you think the outfit is interested in hosting? :?: The Nat station works pretty damn well and HQ is also online but this would be a bit earlier warning 8) That would be awesome. So far the requests have fallen on deaf ears of the PAPA, who m...

Hi Ty, Connect with Nicole of Girlonaboard kiteschool who teaches kiteboarding at China Creek with Jetski support. We were there yesterday with great winds and four kiters and one windsurfer out....Not crowded beach launch and hardly any traffic on the water. Ideal conditions for learning and only 7...

Thanks for posting, redbaron. Page 4-The Victoria and Vancouver Island launch and beach locations- is like a 'Cole's Notes' of our BWD wiki:) .........The time before BWD. Interesting articles! They offer so much history to many of the people and places of our island wind community....many pioneers ...

I like the hub caps

Thank you, Ken and your cousin for helping out at the last minute with 'board support' on the beach at the ACDC finish line! I reallly appreciate your support. Twin City beer garden was pretty sweet in that breezy location on the concrete by the pier. Love that location...... good memories and plent...

Congratulations to BWD and WS247 for placing in the tops of their 'class' at ACDC!!! Perfect conditions for the downwinder from China Creek:). Great to see all of the supporters of this annual event! So awesome to watch the kiteboarders for the Great Foil Challenge and fundraiser BBQ at Canal Beach ...

Weather's been hot and sunny in Port Alberni, which will make for a fun ACDC/kitingforkids event!! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/1571046096543196/videos/vb.1571046096543196/1788124351502035/?type=2&theater#" target="_blank">ACDC video at Canal Beach yesterday:)</a>

Thanks, Kus! Here it is: Sat. May 27th at Canal Beach, we are hosting our Fourth annual Alberni Canal Downwind Challenge (ACDC) - Stand Up Paddleboard Event, and combining it with 'Kitingforkids' (first time in Port Alberni)/fundraiser for BC Children's Hospital and the Young Professionals of Albern...

Sat May 27th at Canal Beach, Lots of wind&watersports, music and beer !!:) The fourth annual Alberni Canal Downwind Challenge - Stand Up Paddle board event is happening in the afternoon. <a href="https://www.acdcchallenge.com/" target="_blank"> ACDC Challenge website and regi...

Sat May 27th at Canal Beach, Lots of wind&watersports, music and beer !!:) The fourth annual Alberni Canal Downwind Challenge - Stand Up Paddle board event is happening in the afternoon. <a href="https://www.acdcchallenge.com/" target="_blank"> ACDC Challenge website and regi...

There's at least nine kites coming down in my vehicle from friends dropping off their kites, including an OR Flite (12M), North Rebels 6 & 9 to sell, plus whatever windsurfing gear we are selling. Our local SUP dealer friend will be there too with gear.
Hoping for sun and wind.

Clean out your garage, basement, storage shed and/or closets by unloading some gear and update some of your equipment for the start of the 2017 windy season ;) Sat.May 6th Swap Meet at Canal Beach in Port Alberni. 1-4pm 2120 Plywood Drive, South Port See you there! link to -> <a href="https://w...