Courses/Classes

2024 Spring Workshops at the Center

The Vancouver Wooden Boat Society offers community programming on woodworking and boatbuilding for enthusiasts of all ages at our Wooden Boat Center in New Westminster, B.C. 

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Refund policy

Full refund if the program is cancelled due to lack of registration

Full refund if the written cancellation is received at least seven days before the program is scheduled to start

No refund if cancellation within one week due to the preparation and materials that go into the program.

All course fees are subject to GST and will be added on checkout.

Directions

The center is located at 60 East Columbia Street, New Westminster, B.C. Canada. Click here for Map and directions.

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2024 Program Listing

Greenland Paddle Making

Learn to make your own Greenland style of kayak paddle and it is yours to keep.  ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT

Date:  Saturday, March 9, 2023

Time: 9 am to 5 p.m.

Cost:  $150

Max # – 6 participants

Instructor – Rod Tait

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Oar Making

Carve your own oar from a supplied blank.  instructor will discuss dimensions with you ahead of class if you already know sizes. All tools and materials supplied and it is yours to keep.

Date:        March 16-17, 2024

Cost:        $150

Time:        9 am – 5 pm daily

Max #       6 participants

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Kids Build a Birdhouse

Children will build their own cedar birdhouse.  Ages 7-?  All tools and materials supplied.

Date:        Saturday, April 6, 2024

Cost:        $40 for each house

Time:        10 am – 4 pm

Max #       8 participants

 

Small Boat Repair

Learn to use resins, fiberglass and gel coat to repair minor damage to your small fiberglass boat.  In this weekend class, you will practice with various materials and even work on your own boat.  We have room for several participants to bring their own boat.

Date:        Sat-Sun, April 20-21, 2024

Cost         $150        

Time:        9 am—5 pm each day

Max #       8– participants

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Woodworking Course 

This weekend course on introduction to woodworking will cover safe us of power and hand tools while you make your own small project board.

Date:   May 4-5

Time:   9:30 am to 5 pm  daily

Cost:   $150

Min # – 2 participants

Max # – 8 participants 

Instructor  Brian Livesy

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