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Slideshow: MEC Paddlefest draws crowds to Willows Beach

Paddlefest drew people to Oak Bay throughout the day to sample kayaking, rowing, stand-up paddleboarding and more
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Dylan Schibli tries his hand at kayaking Saturday during Mountain Equipment Co-op's Paddlefest.



The waters off Willows Beach were busy June 25 as the MEC Paddlefest drew people throughout the day to sample kayaking, rowing, stand-up paddleboarding and more. Ocean River Sports took Paddlefest visitors on a quick tour of off-shore islands aboard the Discovery Shuttle and Parks Canada’s Gulf Islands National Park Reserve staffchallenged Paddlefest visitors to match the egg to the local bird species.