2026 Keats Chop Small Boat Race

 Check out the video from the first year!

Due to challenges with logistics transporting and storing big canoes, as well as lack of camping and accommodation's for paddlers, Gibsons Paddle Club has replaced our popular Howe Sound Iron OC6 race with a new small boat race.

Keats Chop third small boat race was August 16th.  

Long course participants circumnavigated Keats Island in very challenging conditions while the short course completed the 10km and 5km course within Shoal Challenge.  Check out the video!