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If you are interested in a grand expedition, a week of summer touring, or a weekend excursion, this guidebook will give you the information you need. The Clayoquot Sound has been home to the Nootka groups (Canada first nation people) for at least 2000 years. Whale watching Vancouver Island is a once-in-a-lifetime exerience. Our Vancouver Island tour offers seven days packed with kayaking and hiking in British Columbia. WILDHEART ADVENTURES SEA KAYAK TOURS Sea kayaking with orcas on Vancouver Island, Canada. The large, relatively isolated lakes of the north and central portion of the island are enclaves of solitude, Ucluelet's Original Kayak Company 25+ award winning years leading on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Watch for wildlife, from intertidal life to black bears meandering along the shoreline and eagles soaring above. 27 offers from $4.61. A dream of his is to kayak The Inside Passage; a 1000+ mile journey that goes from right here in the San Juans, on the inside of Vancouver Island, Canada, and up to Skagway Alaska. This is your chance to sea kayak with killer (orca) whales or watch them from our boat, the Tenzing. West Coast Sea Kayaking: Vancouver Island. Premier Listings: Canoeing & Kayaking on Vancouver Island & BC Islands Few areas in the world are as beautiful to explore by kayak as the coastal waters of Vancouver Island and British Columbia, whether you're new to the sport, looking for an exciting adventure getaway or simply out to … We’ll explore old-growth rainforests, historical ruins, and the region’s oldest park, Strathcona Provincial Park. 3 hours | $69 An ideal introduction to sea kayaking around the stunning historical Islands of Tofino's harbour. I know there are probably even more cool places that didn’t make the list. Jul 12, 2018 - Some spectacular places we visit while kayaking around Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada. We love the ability to see cities and coastlines from a new perspective, witness wildlife in a personal way, cruise around the nooks and crannies of the ocean and challenge ourselves to push harder hour after hour, day after day. Outer Coast Solo: A journey by sea kayak through the history, culture and wilderness of the northwest coast of Vancouver Island Mike Laanela. Top Vancouver Island Kayaking & Canoeing Activities: See reviews and photos of kayaking & canoeing in Vancouver Island, Canada on Tripadvisor. Located in Telegraph Cove on the east coast of Vancouver Island, BC, North Island Kayak has been providing customers with the opportunity to go kayaking with killer whales and other wildlife in this spectacular, remote part of British Columbia since 1991. as we explore by sea kayak watching Killer Whales and some of the finest paddling destinations and vacations in the world…all here on spectacular Vancouver Island, British Columbia. See all our Adventure Bucket List trips. Vancouver Island North scenery is even more magnificent when viewed from the water, and the marine wildlife will be happy to welcome you to their playground. 596 likes. Rent a kayak and start paddling at Granville Island, head east to explore Yaletown's waterfront, the marinas and Science World, or head west to Vanier Park (home to the Museum of Vancouver (MOV), the Vancouver Maritime Museum, and the H.R. 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