Links
MAAC - Model Aeronautical Association of Canada
Campbell River Aeromodel Flyers Society
PDQ Flyers - Parksville District and Qualicum Flyers Association
Marine Weather (more precise wind speed) If north and south Strait of Georgia are the same, the link will not find a forecast. Select Strait of Georgia from list.
Windy.com, an animated weather map.
Model Flying (home of RCME) A UK based site with good articles and forums.
Suppliers
Vic's Vacs in Courtenay (130 Centennial Dr #311), Brian Knox, 250 897-4060 carries some batteries and can order them in. Use Hi-performance.ca site, select batteries and get the description and model for him. Sounds like he mainly prefers to deal with the Enrich Power brand.
NRC Hobby Shop in Nanaimo also sells batteries.
Hobby Wholesale based in Alberta also sells batteries.
HobbyKing is based out of Hong Kong, but has warehouses in several countries including the USA. Lots of stuff, but as of Fall 2017 you can't get batteries shipped from Hong Kong, and apparently they are quite expensive to get across the border.
Aliexpress is a Chinese company, which usually provides free (but slow) shipping. Morris has had good luck with them.
Banggood is another Chinese company, again offering free shipping. Morris advises he has also had good luck with them.
Does anyone have another favourite supplier? Please let Geoff know (use form on Contact Page).