Have you been scratching your head while shopping for the coastal enthusiast on your list? We’ve got you covered.
Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound
This newly released book invites you to discover, experience and protect Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound.
From the ocean and islands, to alpine ridges, the pages combine original photography, trail maps, and personal field notes with regional history, conservation stories and First Nations context.
Authored by Connor McCracken, a Vancouver-based photographer, over 18 months of adventure, the book is a tool for protection. 5% of all book sales are directly contributed to BC Marine Trails, a gift that keeps on giving!
Refugium Collection — Marine Debris Art
Freya Timmermans, based in the Comox Valley, transforms local marine debris into beautiful shadow box art.
Help in the cleaning of our shores by gifting upcycled art to a loved one this holiday season!
While the debris is sourced from various locations, some comes directly from BC Marine Trails’ cleanup efforts on Vargas Island.
Gift Membership
Is there someone on your list getting into coastal recreation, or looking for new trip planning resources? Gift membership with BC Marine Trails is the perfect stocking stuffer, including a personalized certificate to wrap!
Membership comes with:
- Member map access, with advanced trip planning tools, multiple photos, live site condition reports, and more!
- Access to the member-only Facebook group.
- Exclusive discounts from partner retailers and outfitters.
Give the gift of exploration this holiday season with Backroad Maps’ Pro App and Web Map, proudly developed right here in British Columbia. Perfect for paddlers, hikers, anglers, and anyone who loves venturing off the beaten path, BRMB Maps Pro lets you navigate logging roads on your vehicle’s GPS, discover hidden fishing holes and hiking trails, and even access BC Marine Trails sites offline through the app.
Gift confidently knowing that a portion of proceeds through the link below are donated back to BCMT to support safe, sustainable, and respectful recreation along the BC coast.
Donation Certificates
Give the gift of impact! Donate to BCMT on behalf of a loved one and we’ll send along a personalized holiday card showing how their gift is making a difference.
Under the tree, pair that spray skirt, paddle, or dry bag with a gift that truly makes a difference: enhancing and protecting coastal recreation.
This season, share your love of BC’s coast with someone special. Simply input the name of the gift recipient in the donation form, and we will forward you a personalized donation certificate.
Discounts for BC Marine Trails Members
Did you know that BC Marine Trails members receive discounts (5-20% off) through partner retailers and outfitters? Find the perfect gift this season and save with our partners, below.
Existing members, head to your My BCMT page for full details and codes to activate discounts.
Member Discounts
10% off retail price in store (excludes kayaks and paddle boards). Nanaimo and Squamish stores only.
Discounts on recreational products.
15% off online orders.
5% off in-stock gear and 5% off rentals.
10% off retail purchases, rentals, and tours.
10% off all training courses and paddling gear, apparel and accessories (excluding boats and SUPs)
10% off all regular priced inventory, except Kayaks and Surf Skis. In store, or contact us in advance of online ordering to arrange the special pricing.
10% off all rentals and tours.
10% off all rentals and outfitting services.
10% off rentals, retail purchases, and tours.
5% off in-stock gear and 5% off rentals.
10% off all tours and rentals.
10% off all rentals.
10% off all tours and rentals.
10% off all tours.
$50 off Trip Planning Course for Paddlers
10% off all training courses and paddling gear, apparel and accessories (excluding boats and SUPs)
Free toque with multiday tours and 15% off all tours and lessons
5% discount on bookings, with a matching 5% donation towards BCMT campaigns
10% discount on tours to Orca Camp, Desolation Sound, and the Discovery Islands
10% off rentals, retail purchases, and tours.
Free toque with multiday tours and 15% off all tours and lessons
Telegraph Cove: 20% off 1/2 day whale watching and zodiac tours. Victoria: 20% off sunset whale watching.
10% off all kayaking and canoeing. Includes Cowichan Bay Kayaking.
10% off all kayaking and canoeing tours.
$25 off your bill and free water during your stay
Books for Coastal Adventurers
INSIDE: One Woman’s Journey Through the Inside Passage.
In the spring of 2010, Susan Marie Conrad scaled her world down to an 18-foot sea kayak and launched a solo journey that took her north to Alaska. With no sense of where she belonged in space and unreconciled feelings of a painful childhood following her, she decided that instead of running away, she would run toward her dreams.
A Complex Coast: A Kayak Journey From Vancouver Island to Alaska is a unique travelogue filled with watercolour illustrations and a book that is part art, part exploration of place and part coming-of-age story.
It makes a splendid gift for West Coast dreamers and anyone seeking their place in the world.
Why do Indigenous Peoples in Canada have different rights than most Canadians?
With each section written in just a page or two, Indigenous Rights in One Minute makes complex legal topics, like Aboriginal Rights, Treaties, and the Honour of the Crown, accessible to everyone.
