resources
- Officer Training
- VIND Officer Training Powerpoint version
- VIND Officer Training pdf version
- The Squadron CommanderPowerpoint version
- The Squadron Commanderpdf version
- Squadron Training OfficerPowerpoint version
- Squadron Training Officerpdf version
- Nominating CommitteePowerpoint version
- Nominating Committeepdf version
- Squadron Membership OfficerPowerpoint version
- Squadron Membership Officerpdf version
- Squadron Newsletter EditorPowerpoint version
- Squadron Newsletter Editorpdf version
- Squadron SecretaryPowerpoint version
- Squadron Secretarypdf version
- Squadron TreasurerPowerpoint version
- Squadron Treasurerpdf version
- Squadron Executive Officerpdf version
- CPS and VIND Links
- See the page VIND Squadrons for links to CPS, its districts, and VIND's squadrons
- See the page VIND Squadrons for links to CPS, its districts, and VIND's squadrons
- Government of Canada
- Canadian Coast Guard
- Canadian Coast Guard - Aids to Navigation Publications Online
- Canadian Hydrographic Service
- Notmar Notices to Mariners, Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans
- Office of Boating Safety Transport Canada
- Safe Boating Guide
- Spectrum Direct: MMSI application process; database of all MMSI's
- British Columbia - Governments and Agencies
- BC Ferries The history section and photo archives are interesting
- Islands Trust See especially the section Marine Stewartship
- Land and Water British Columbia
- Environmental Concerns
- Environmental Conditions
- Currents At Gabriola Passage | Others available too
- Tides, Silva Bay
- WWW Tide and Current Predictor
- Weather and Sea Conditions
- Strait of Georgia Marine Weather
- Environment Canada
- Weather Underground: Lots of great information here besides forecasts
- Entrance Island, current conditions
- Pressure Gradients, Storm Tracks and Wind Velocity an article by Wolf Read regarding the Pacific Northwest
- Of General Interest
- A Brief History of Canadian Lighthouses An older site, with many links that no longer work; apparently "abandoned" over three years ago, the site still offers some value.
- Accurate Time: Personalize this site - all sorts of goodies, including calendars
- Best Boating Resources on the Web
- Books in Motion is an on-line book store that features small press and unique books. The selection focuses on marine/history books, most by Canadian authors. Included are books on west coast paddlewheelers, steam ships, Canada's Merchant Marine and many other maritime selections.
- Boat Journal
- BoatSafeKids
- Celestial Navigation Net
- Canadian Boating Index has links to some very good Canadian and World sites, including British Columbia
- Canadian Geographic Magazine
- CY Magazine
- GPS Primer from The Aerospace Corporation
- International Code Signal Flags
- Lighthouses of British Columbia
- Maritime Museum of British Columbia
- Origins of the Compass Rose
- Test Your Knowledge
- WaveLength Magazine is published on Gabriola; it contains articles and links of interest not just to kayakers, but boaters generally
- Women and the Sea