Community Sessions

Interested in becoming a community partner?

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Warriors on Water

2024 DATES: Every Monday, May - October

At CBC we value the brave people who have served our country and we want to say thanks by getting our Veterans on the bay! We aim to create a community of vets and their families, sharing in the recreational and therapeutic benefits of being on the water.

$15 to join! Please register in advance. You can Register here for all future availabilities!

Want to get updates and invites to more Veteran events? Fill out this form to stay informed!

Support our Wild Women Programs below!

Wild Women

In Partnership with Shifting Gears

2024 DATES: Every Wednesday, May - September

The Community Boating Center and Shifting Gears partner to offer weekly all women’s sunset paddles on Bellingham Bay. We provide experienced staff that will lead the sea kayaking adventures and provide all kayak and safety equipment.

These sessions are free, but require advance registration. Register here!

Availability opens weekly on Wednesdays. Don’t see any sessions open? Get on the waitlist here!

Sign up for upcoming Wild Women specific programs below:

An adult and youth in wheelchairs smiling with an arm wrapped around eachother outside near the Kayak rack at the Community Boating Center

Adaptive Splash

In Partnership with The AIROW Project, Max Higbee Center & Cascade Connections

2024 DATE: Every Thursday, May - September

We are excited to host this free community paddling session in partnership with Cascade Connections, Max Higbee Center, and The AIROW Project! All ages and abilities welcome! We at the CBC believe nothing heals and nourishes like the ocean and we are passionate about sharing that belief. We will provide paddle partners and adaptive equipment to anyone wanting to get on the water. Bring the whole family down or come discover your new boating community!

These sessions are free, but require advance registration. Register here for all future availabilities

Two older adults holding paddles in a tandem Sea Kayak wearing large sun hats decorated with rainbow tulle and feathers

Pride Paddle Out

2024 DATE: Every Friday, May - September

Our annual pride parade has been so popular we decided to make it a weekly session! Join us on the bay every week for a casual paddle along the Bellingham waterfront with your 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We provide experienced staff that will lead the paddling adventures and provide all paddle and safety equipment. What type of paddling you ask? Take your pick! We will have Kayaks and Paddle Boards to choose from, the mega SUP will also be out and about to play with. Type of craft is first come - first serve.

$10 to join! Please register in advance. You can find all future Register here for all future availabilities!