Category: Fundraising

Thank You Dartmouth

October 30, 2019 by Banook News in

UPDATED – Many thanks to our incredible Members and incredible Dartmouth community for your support at the District 5 Participatory funding vote. We were successful in reaching our goal! Participatory Vote for District 5 Banook Canoe Club is again competing for HRM capital funds from the Participatory Budgeting by District 5 Councillor Sam Austin. Participatory budgeting allows […]

*NEW DATE Spring Cleaning?…..Yard and Plant Sale

May 14, 2018 by Banook News in

Fundraising

Donate it to the Banook Canoe Club’s upcoming Yard and Plant Sale. When: Sunday May 27th 8 am – noon. Where: Corner of Prince Albert Road and Sinclair Street, Dartmouth Ideas for Donations and popular yard sale items: Sports and camping equipment Tools and gardening equipment Electronics (No old Computers/printers please) Kitchen items/Houseware and office supplies Kids […]

Annual Christmas Tree and Wreath Sale

November 28, 2017 by Banook News in

Fundraising

Banook Canoe Club is holding its Annual Christmas Tree and Wreath Sale on Sunday, December 2 Saturday, December 3 Saturday, December 9 Sunday, December 10 The lot will be open from 10 am to 5 pm You can place your order by purchasing from one of our athletes or by emailing: banooktreesales@gmail.com Trees are $35 […]

We Won! – Vote to help the Paddling Clubs on Lake Banook Secure Funds

October 28, 2017 by Banook News in

Club News, Fundraising

UPDATE Dec 9, 2017 –Thank you District 5 residences who supported our project proposal on Nov 7th. Because of your support we were able to secure the full project amount of $10,000. We hope to begin work on the exterior building repairs before the end of December and start upgrading our interior lightning in January […]

New $25K war canoe gives Banook paddlers edge in ‘very Canadian’ sport

May 13, 2017 by Banook News in

Fundraising, Paddling, War Canoe

‘It’s really a point of pride to win a war canoe race,’ says paddler Hannah Vaughan By Nina Corfu, CBC News Posted: May 12, 2017 8:00 AM AT The Banook Canoe Club in Dartmouth has a new war canoe, a 15-person boat that the chair of the club’s paddling committee describes as “a work of art.” […]

Sneak Peak of the War Canoe!

May 10, 2017 by Banook News in

Club News, Fundraising, Paddling

Check out Banook’s new War Canoe before it’s transported to the club later this month. It’s builder – Bear Mountain – was featured in the local Peterborough news, so great to hear they’ll still be making boats in their new location!

War Canoe Fundraising Kickoff

January 17, 2017 by Banook News in

Club News, Fundraising, Paddling

Banook is happy to announce that we will be setting up a fundraising project with the National Sport Trust Fund to raise funds for the purchase of a brand new Bear Mountain C15 (War Canoe). Donations of $20 or more made through the National Sport Trust Fund will receive a charitable tax receipt. Funds raised […]