In the wind: October 21, 2026
Jericho’s Fall Classic
Jericho Sailing Centre Association
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 1900H
The Jericho Sailing Centre Association’s 53rd Annual General Meeting will be held in the English Bay Room at the Jericho Sailing Centre and online. The 2025/2026 JSCA Board and Committees will report on the past year’s accomplishments and future challenges. Please attend and help shape the future of your ocean access community centre.
Director Election and Meeting Access
Voting is underway to elect seven directors from ten candidates to serve two-year terms on the fifteen member Board.
On October 20 at 0900H, current members were emailed voting instructions with the subject line “Vote now: Jericho Sailing Centre Association – 2026 Board of Directors Election.” The email includes:
- An exclusive ElectionBuddy ballot access key;
- A link to JSCA Board of Directors candidate information;
- A link to the JSCA electoral procedures;
- A link to the AGM Zoom Meeting for those not wishing to participate in person.
Online voting closes at 1930H on October 27, 30 minutes after the AGM begins. Members needing assistance voting can use a tablet at the JSCA office during regular office hours throughout the voting period. Please bring your ballot access key.
An email containing the AGM Zoom link and advance notice of the special resolution was also sent to members on October 12.
Current members who have not received the voting information or Zoom link should check their spam/junk folder, then contact the JSCA office immediately at 604.224.4177
Special Resolution 1
The Board recommends changing the Society’s registered name with the BC Registrar of Companies to align with our public identity and constitution.
Proposed resolution
“To officially change the registered name of the Jericho Sailing Center Association to the Jericho Sailing Centre Association with the BC Registrar of Companies.”
Off-Season Fitness Training at the Jericho Sailing Centre
Join the indoor rowing program with False Creek Rowing Club!
False Creek Rowing Club is returning to Jericho for another winter to host its rowing machine program. Coached workouts will run from the beginning of November to the end of March.
We invite all members of the JSCA community to learn about rowing and discover how the ergometer can be an excellent fitness tool for all ages.
Coached sessions
Sessions are held every Monday and Wednesday at 1800H throughout the five months. Each follows a planned workout. Participants set their own goals and track progress through tests on set dates. All sessions are led by Rowing Canada certified coaches. Participants also get 24/7 access to the rowing machines, so you can follow the planned workout or train on your own at your own pace.
Come and try!
During November, we’re hosting free introductory sessions every Tuesday at 1800H. We would like to invite all members of the JSCA community to learn generally about rowing, and particularly how the ergometer can be an excellent fitness resource for all ages. If you’d like to join, please contact us at least 48 hours in advance.
Fees
For non-FCRC members, the program costs $267.75 ($200 coaching + $67.75 RCA and Rowing BC fees), plus JSCA membership.
Want to know more?
Visit https://falsecreekrowingclub.ca/row-with-us/erging/ or contact us at https://falsecreekrowingclub.ca/contact-us/.
Seaside Sauna Sessions are Back – With a Discount For JSCA Members
Located right outside the Windsure beach hut, Seaside Sauna Sessions is a wood-fired sauna pop-up experience that will run from mid-October 2026 to mid-April 2027. Each sauna session is 1h45mins, during which guests can cycle between sweating in the sauna, plunging into the ocean, and resting in the outdoor hangout area. Sessions are for up to 11 people for socials and 12 for privates. This pop-up is a collaboration between Windsure Adventure Watersports, Tality Wellness Kitsilano and The Finnish Sauna Co.
For more information and to book, visit: https://www.thefinnishsauna.ca/seaside-sauna-guide.
JSCA Members can receive 10% off social sessions with the code JSCMember10.
How to redeem a discount code:
- Find a session you want to book here: https://www.thefinnishsauna.ca/booking
- Scroll to the brown Add discount/gift card code box, and type in JSCMember10
- Click Book
Winter Paddling: 2h paddle Saturdays and select Sundays from 10am-12pm
Join Jericho Beach Kayak throughout the winter to go paddling, connect with other kayakers, and enjoy a beautiful paddle.
Whether you are new to kayaking or an experienced paddler who wants the company of others we will ensure it will be a great experience. Registration is required.
Only $47.25 per paddle with the winter paddle pack (pre-purchase 4 paddles), drop-in price is $75, and includes the kayak, safety equipment, and even a wetsuit & paddling jacket.
Click here For more information or to book online.
Galley Patio and Grill – Open Weekends, weather depending
Open to the public. Enjoy the new windproof umbrellas (rated to 40kts / 70km/hr!) expanded ice cream selection, salad, burger or fish tacos and a refreshing beverage on the patio with the best view of Vancouver in Vancouver.
The Galley will be open weekends only, weather depending.
Hours
Saturday and Sunday: 1100H-1800H
2027 ILCA Masters North American Championships at Jericho
Volunteers wanted – Experience the Vibe!
After recent ILCA Masters Canadian and Pacific Coast Championship regattas hosted by Jericho Sailing Centre, the Jericho ILCA Fleet sailors from across North America (and a few overseas) have been clamouring for Jericho to host another big regatta. They love the vibe of Vancouver, Jericho Beach, and all that the Jericho Sailing Centre offers.
So, we will be hosting the 2027 ILCA Masters North American Championships June 24 – 27, 2027. If you want to experience the fun, camaraderie, sailing knowledge through osmosis, and excitement of this event there are many opportunities to volunteer, assist, and be right in the middle of the vibe! While the regatta is a long time away, now is a great time to express your interest in being part of the team. Please contact Bob Ennenberg at bennenberg@gmail.com.
JERICHO PAY PARKING PASSES FOR OCT 1 – MARCH 31 AVAILABLE
Summer parking passes are now expired. Seasonal passes for the next period October 1- March 31 are available from EasyPark via their email: mp@easypark.ca , with the subject ”Jericho Seasonal Pass Lot 69”; in the email body include: your full name, phone number, licence plate, make and model of the vehicle.
All net parking revenues go to the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation to allow them to fund park amenities.
Water and air temperatures are trending down, are you ready for the cold weather?
While it is not winter yet, and despite our sunny weather, air and water temperatures are trending down on a daily basis. If you intend on enjoying the water through the shoulder season and winter months, it is worth planning to do it safely. Click on through to our cold water blog post for more information.
Schools Now in Off-Season Mode
All three schools at the Jericho Sailing Centre are currently wound down to off season programming.
Jericho Beach Kayak
Off season offerings include group paddles on weekends as well as trip planning, and marine VHF radio courses. For bookings and more information, paddle over to the Jericho Beach Kayak website.
MacSailing
Tours, private lessons and select classroom sessions, are available on a limited basis. Reach over to the MacSailing website for more information.
Windsure
Windsure is closed for regular SUP, Windsurf, skim and wing lessons and rentals. However, winter sauna programmes are now availalble. Surf on over to the sauna booking website for more information. Discounts are available for JSCA members.
Follow Jericho on Facebook and Instagram
Are you following Jericho on social media? Don’t miss out on photos and videos from the goings on at the centre and more rich media profiles on our clubs and partners. Check out these photos of recent scenes from our waters.
Sharing the Shore
Our launching beaches can get busy with sailors, paddlers, lessons, and members of the public. A little common courtesy goes a long way toward keeping the shoreline safe and enjoyable for everyone.
Whether you’re new to Jericho or a lifelong user, please take a moment to review our Jericho Sailing Centre Etiquette blog post.
Steer Clear of the Pier
Avoid entanglement by keeping north and east of orange and white can buoys
Jericho Pier is Vancouver’s only shore-based fishing and crabbing spot in English Bay, making it a busy place for crabbers, anglers and their gear. Crab traps and nearly invisible monofilament fishing lines can easily snag an unsuspecting sailor, paddler, foiler or their gear.
The orange and white can buoys mark a safe buffer around the pier. When passing through the area, stay north and east of the buoys to avoid getting caught on a line.
Give the pier a wide berth and keep your voyage from becoming the one that got away.
Water Restrictions – Still at Stage 1
Thanks to everyone for helping us navigate the fluctuating water restrictions. Your cooperation is making a real difference. Metro Vancouver continues to be under water restrictions. Under Stage 1 water restrictions boat washing is allowed.
Hose stations are functioning as per the norm. Please remember to shut the water off at the tap when done with a hose. This prevents leaks and damage to the hoses themselves.
We ask that you continue to be conservative with your water use. You can help by reporting leaks promptly, turning taps off completely when not in use, and using water thoughtfully whenever it is needed.
English Bay Safety Seminar
Never take water safety for granted
Jericho Sailing Centre users share Vancouver’s largest playground with Canada’s busiest port and are required to know and exercise the “rules of the road” while recreating in this area. Users should be aware of shipping lanes, ships transiting between the lanes and anchorages, and Traffic Control Zones. All non-commercial vessels shall stay well clear of commercial vessels including ships at anchor.
Learn from the mistakes of others. The English Bay Safety Seminar helps keep Jericho users safe while at play on the waters of English Bay. The seminar covers basic water safety fundamentals along with user specific information drawn from the logs of the Jericho Rescue Team who have intervened in thousands of “sea disasters” over the past 50 years.
Sail the Slideshow on our Website
For more Safe Boating information check out Transport Canada’s Safe Boating Guide.
Transport Canada Interim Order for the Protection of the Southern Resident Killer Whale 2026
Transport Canada has published rules around boating near mammals in our local waters. A vessel must not approach within 1000m of a Southern Resident killer whale.
More information about the laws and regulations around approaching marine mammals in Canada is available here.
Port of Vancouver Safety Regulations: Traffic Control Zone 1 Around First Narrows is a Jericho Style Craft No-Go Zone
The area in yellow on the chart above, including the inset area in light green, is an official no-go zone for Jericho style craft.
The area in yellow on the chart above, including the inset area in light green, is an official no-go zone for Jericho style craft.
Safety Notice to all non-motor power craft users in Vancouver
“All pleasure craft and sailing vessels must be under mechanical power when transiting through the First Narrows traffic control zone. It is prohibited to enter or transit through the First Narrows traffic control zone on board a personal watercraft, including jet skis and non-motorized vessels, such as sailboats, kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards.”
– Boater’s Handbook the essentials of informed navigation within the Port of Vancouver.
The western edge of Traffic Control Zone One is defined as:
- To the northwest by a line drawn from the north pier of the Lions Gate Bridge through Capilano light, intersecting a line drawn north from Ferguson Point
- To the southwest by a line drawn from Prospect Point, along the Stanley Park seawall, intersecting a line drawn north from Ferguson Point
Boaters’ Handbook: Your go-to guide for safe navigation within the Port of Vancouver
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s Boaters’ Handbook is essential reading for recreational boaters in Burrard Inlet or the Fraser River, with key information to help you navigate safely and confidently.
For the latest boating safety information and handbook updates, subscribe to the Port of Vancouver’s newsletter.
On Water Safety is Your Responsibility
On the ocean there are elements of risk that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce. Regardless of how you decide to use the ocean always show courtesy to others. Please adhere to the code listed below and share with others the responsibility for a safe ocean experience. It is every member’s responsibility to know and observe the rules of the road when on or near the water. Click through for some key rules which every Jericho member must know and practice.