Valley Power & Sail Squadron

Valley Squadron is a non-profit organization that promotes safe boating and provides introductory and advanced boating courses taught by our expert volunteers. Members come from Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, Agassiz, Harrison Lake, Hope and surrounding communities in B.C.'s Fraser Valley.

Our home boating areas, in addition to the Pacific Northwest coast, include the 60 km. long Harrison Lake and the Fraser River.

Slide show by Larry Nielsen of early days of Valley Squadron and letter from our 1st Commander now moved to "About Us" section

Boat Gallery


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Valley Squadron members. Email the webmaster a photo of your boat along with a description and we'll add it to the gallery.

Coast Battery Service

Harrison Resort Adventure Park

Killer's Cove Marina

Valley Custom Covers Ltd.

Visit our Sponsors Valley Squadron needs a sponsor to purchase a colored ad on the back cover of our newsletter, the GAM. The ad is also displayed on the sponsors page of our website. Contact Joanne Lillos, Squadron Newsletter Editor at 794-9826 or djsailing@shaw.ca

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New -- For on-line registration of The Boating Course go to our registration page on the National Canadian Power and Sail Squadron site.

Boating Courses

VHF Radio Course

The fall VHF course begins Tuesday, April 17th at Sardis Secondary School (Chilliwack) at 7 pm.

To operate a maritime radio (VHF) you need a license to operate a VHF radio. It is the law! The Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures, as well as everyday operating techniques.

Learn all about the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (DSC/GMDSS). All mariners, including recreational boaters, will want to take advantage of the many features and capabilities of this innovative form “automatic” radio.

The ROC(M) is a Canadian Federal government issued certificate that allows you to operate a marine VHF radio.is required by anyone using a marine VHF radio or other marine radios (each person on the boat who will use the radio needs their own card). There are significant fines if you are found using a VHF or marine radio without your card.

Contact Bryan at bjstolee@telus.net

Boating Basics

Chilliwack: Starting March 6th at Sardis Senior Secondary School - Geography Room C111. Price is $75 each.

All operators of motorized pleasure craft are required to show proof of operator competency.

To get your Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC), you need to write a test approved by Transport Canada. This course will prepare you for that test. All you need to know is presented in an easy format that is both informative and entertaining. You can be confident in knowing that the study guide meets all the standards established by Transport Canada’s Office of Boating Safety.

At the end of the Boating Basics Course you will write the PCOC exam. As an extra benefit, if you pass the exam offered by Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons, your Card will be recognized by both Transport Canada and The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators in the USA.

Don’t delay! Sign up now for this fun and informative course.

Please contact Larry Nielsen should anyone be interested. icnielsen@shaw.ca or (604) 853-8832.

The Boating Course

Cost: 275$ for first person, 175$ for a second person living at the same address.

Prerequisite: None

Chilliwack: Thursday's from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM starting September at Sardis Senior Secondary - Geography Room C111 for 13 weeks.

Harrison: Wednesday's from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM starting September at Harrison Yacht Club for 13 weeks.

Whether you are interested in powerboats, sailing vessels or kayaks, this course is for you! The Boating Course provides in depth boat operation and safety training. As well, you will experience the challenge of plotting and navigation.

Successful completion of the Boating Course will allow you to join Canada’s largest association of recreational boating enthusiasts and give you all of the benefits of a full CPS membership. Students passing the accredited Pleasure Craft Operators Card portion of the exam will receive their PCOC from Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons.

Register Now. Class size is limited.

For more information, call:

Abbotsford: Tony Lamb at (604) 853-8832.

Chilliwack: Larry Nielsen at (604) 823-4673.

Harrison: Bill Hopkins at (604) 796-0144.

Weather: Agassiz, Southern Gulf Islands

2011 Upcoming Events

Valley Squadron St. Valentine's Party

Friday, Feb 17th 6:30PM - Yarrow Community Hall.

It will be a potluck so please bring a salad, veggie dish, main course or dessert to share with all of us. It will be BYOB as was the Christmas party. Plan to join us for a special evening of fun as we look ahead to boating season.

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