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Updated: April 25, 2025

2025 Annual Event Info

What we are collecting

This year's event features the following special items on a first come first serve basis: (find the preparation instructions in event guide - each as a specific set of requirements)

  • Paint
  • Propane tanks
  • Tires
  • Large batteries (e.g. car batteries)

Like every year we will also collect: (find the full list on the right in the event guide section)

  • Garbage
  • Scrap metal (yes we will take bbqs and appliances that do NOT have refrigerant)
  • household recycling

We are not taking: (this is not an exhaustive list, just the usual questions we get - find the full list in the event guide section)

  • The usual list of no's: wood, drywall, and organics
  • mattresses/boxsprings - we will take next year
  • appliances with refrigerant - fridges, freezers, water coolers - we will take next year

Schedule
did I put this down here so you would read above first.... maybe.... go read above first!

Full schedule details can be found on the right. We're just working on specific event times, but expect them to be similar to previous years.

NEW THIS YEAR - Sunday Events and different Day 2 start.

Event DayIslandsEvent Type
Saturday, July 12
Keats - Keats Landing and EastbourneOn land
Keats and Surrounding islandsFlag stop - registration required
Saturday, July 26Gambier - New BrightonOn land
Gambier (Day 1) - From Cotton Bay to Long BayFlag stops - registration required
Sunday , July 27Gambier (Day 2) - From Hope Point to Anvil to Ekins PtFlag stops - registration required
Saturday, August 16Nelson and Hardy IslandsFlag stops - registration required
Sunday, August 17North Thormanby - Vaucroft and Water BayAt the dock
Trail IslandsFlag stops - registration required


Questions? Email us at infrastructure@scrd.ca.

Updated: April 25, 2025

2025 Annual Event Info

What we are collecting

This year's event features the following special items on a first come first serve basis: (find the preparation instructions in event guide - each as a specific set of requirements)

  • Paint
  • Propane tanks
  • Tires
  • Large batteries (e.g. car batteries)

Like every year we will also collect: (find the full list on the right in the event guide section)

  • Garbage
  • Scrap metal (yes we will take bbqs and appliances that do NOT have refrigerant)
  • household recycling

We are not taking: (this is not an exhaustive list, just the usual questions we get - find the full list in the event guide section)

  • The usual list of no's: wood, drywall, and organics
  • mattresses/boxsprings - we will take next year
  • appliances with refrigerant - fridges, freezers, water coolers - we will take next year

Schedule
did I put this down here so you would read above first.... maybe.... go read above first!

Full schedule details can be found on the right. We're just working on specific event times, but expect them to be similar to previous years.

NEW THIS YEAR - Sunday Events and different Day 2 start.

Event DayIslandsEvent Type
Saturday, July 12
Keats - Keats Landing and EastbourneOn land
Keats and Surrounding islandsFlag stop - registration required
Saturday, July 26Gambier - New BrightonOn land
Gambier (Day 1) - From Cotton Bay to Long BayFlag stops - registration required
Sunday , July 27Gambier (Day 2) - From Hope Point to Anvil to Ekins PtFlag stops - registration required
Saturday, August 16Nelson and Hardy IslandsFlag stops - registration required
Sunday, August 17North Thormanby - Vaucroft and Water BayAt the dock
Trail IslandsFlag stops - registration required


Questions? Email us at infrastructure@scrd.ca.

  • 2025 Registration Form - required for flag stops.

    Registration is required for flag stops. If you're at a land event registration DOES NOT guarantee we will take your special items - it will be first come first serve until we run out of room.

    Note: registrations must be received 48 hours before the event in order to be sure we can include.

    Register here.
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