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Learn to kayak in your backyard in Olympic Village! This 60 minute morning guided session teaches you basic kayak paddling skills as you tour False Creek with our certified instructor. Afterwards, take advantage of a 10% discount against our kayak pass rates to get even more paddling time whenever our docks are open. Please read the following information carefully:

COVID-19 Measures

Our regular operations have been adjusted. Please note the following points. Full details at dragonzone.ca/alerts [dragonzone.ca].

-Paddlers will not be allowed on the docks if they exhibit any symptoms of illness, are a confirmed COVID-19 contact, or have been outside of Canada within the last 14 days. If you have made a reservation and feel sick or have become a confirmed COVID-19 contact, please contact us immediately.

-Masks covering your nose and mouth are required when lining up to enter the docks and while on the docks. They are not required while on the water if you are at least 2 metres away from someone else.

What to Bring

-Shorts and t-shirt if hot, long sleeved shirts/shell pants/water resistant jackets if cold

-Hat or cap

-Shoes you don't mind getting wet or flip flops

-Filled water bottle

-Sunscreen

-Hand sanitizer/wipes if you wish (hand sanitizer will be available on the docks)

Location

Our facility is on the docks outside of Creekside Community Centre, 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, at the foot of Ontario Street just south of Science World. If you are taking transit, Main Street Science World is the nearest stop. Visit translink.ca [translink.ca] to plan your trip here. There is free street parking in the area and there is pay parking underground.

Get Ready

Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled start time so that you can go through all check in procedures. Please do not bring any bags or personal effects with you at this time, as we do not have any storage capacity. If you take your personal effects with you in the boat, they will get wet or you may lose them in the water. We strongly recommend leaving your valuables at home.

Check In

When you are ready, please go to the East ramp for the check in area. If you are 19 years old or over, please ensure that you've completed your online waiver. Youth aged 18 or under are required to have a parent/guardian sign a paper waiver, available at dragonzone.ca/downloads [dragonzone.ca].

General Notes

-Due to COVID-19, Creekside Community Centre's washrooms are open for select hours only. Water refill stations, showers, and lockers are unavailable. Please plan accordingly.

-Please help us minimize contact at check in by pre-completing your waivers.

-Youth aged 18 or under are required to have a parent/guardian sign their waiver, and must be accompanied by an adult over 18 years old on the water. Visit dragonzone.ca/downloads [dragonzone.ca] to get your waiver.

-In addition to these rules and procedures, you must abide by any other rules or procedures as posted or explained to you by our staff including off-limit areas or boundaries, proper conduct while on the water, and safety rules.

-Paddling while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is strictly banned. Any breach of this rule will lead to an automatic and permanent blacklist.

-Your session starts at the time indicated. Late arrivals may be denied entry to the class, and will forfeit their fee paid.

-All paddlers must wear an approved PFD while in the boat at all times. Paddlers are not allowed to take off their PFD at any time while on the water. You will be given a brief kayak familiarization before you depart.

Refunds and Transfers

-Refunds for any reason including caused by public health reasons or facility closure are subject to a 25% fee if requested at least 7 days prior to your session. No refunds will be issued within 7 days of your session.

-A credit to be used within the calendar year will be issued if requested by 5:00 PM on the last day we are open before your session. No credit will be offered if your request is received after this time.

-Name changes on the registration are permitted at any time.

-If you arrive late, we will try and provide you with your originally booked length of session at our discretion. No refunds or credits will be provided due to late arrival or a lesser number of boats used than originally booked.

We reserve the right to end or cancel your rental session for any reason including for safety reasons, disruptive or inappropriate conduct, or failure to abide by our rules and policies including waiver submission, without refund or credit.

-We reserve the right to postpone or reschedule dates for any reason. If your date is postponed or rescheduled, you may select the postponed date, or choose to transfer to any other date for the same class in the same calendar year.