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Welcome

We're glad you found your way to our website. We hope it offers useful information for you and encourages you to try aikido. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us: saltspring.aikido@gmail.com



About our dojo

Location

Our dojo is located on Salt Spring Island, a beautiful gulf island in the Salish Sea of British Columbia. 


We practice at the Salt Spring Wellness Centre in Ganges at 120 Hereford Ave. 

Affiliations

Our dojo is a member in good standing of the Canadian Aikido Federation and the BC Aikido Federation, which are affiliated with the Aikikai Foundation in Japan. 

Instructors

Sebastian Silva, Shodan

Sebastian began practicing aikido in Vancouver in 2005. Before moving to Salt Spring, he practiced with the Victoria Aikido Centre and affiliated dojos. From 2014-2020 he practiced on Salt Spring island with Alan Kerr sensei. In 2022 he successfully tested for his shodan (black belt) under Osawa Hayato Shihan. He continues to attend seminars and learn from instructors across Canada.

Phil Reimers, Shodan

Phil started practicing aikido in 2001 in Germany. He taught aikido for some time in Tofino and now lives on Salt Spring Island. He was a student of Frank Ostoff (studied under Yamaguchi Sensei and Endo Sensei) and attended Seminars with Endo Sensei, Yamashima Sensei, Tissier Sensei, Jan Nevelius, among others. 

Grant Babin Sensei, 5th dan

Grant Sensei of Aikidaily International Academy provides mentorship for our dojo. We're grateful for his support and guidance. Grant is Shidoin for BC. You can learn more about Grant and Aikidaily here: https://www.aikidaily.com/ 



    Affiliations

    Canadian Aikido Federation

    Aikidaily International Academy, Squamish, BC

    Aikidaily International Academy, Squamish, BC

    https://canadianaikidofederation.ca/?lang=en

    Aikidaily International Academy, Squamish, BC

    Aikidaily International Academy, Squamish, BC

    Aikidaily International Academy, Squamish, BC

    https://www.aikidaily.com/

    BC Aikido Federation

    Aikidaily International Academy, Squamish, BC

    International Aikido Federation, Aikikai

    https://www.bcaikidofederation.ca/

    International Aikido Federation, Aikikai

    Aikidaily International Academy, Squamish, BC

    International Aikido Federation, Aikikai

    http://www.aikikai.or.jp/eng/index.html

    Acknowledgement

    We are grateful to live and practice aikido on the homelands of the Hul'q'umi'num 

    and SENĆOŦEN-speaking Coast Salish nations.

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