10 Reasons to Become Trailblazers for BC Marine Trails
I am what survives me. - Psychologist, Erik EriksonWhen we became the first Trailblazers for BC Marine Trails, Jerry was immediately excited—and not just at the prospect of matching mid-layers…
Blissful Beaches: A Guide to BC’s Best 5-Star Beaches for Sea Kayakers
To the best of our knowledge, no one has come up with a proper rating system for BC’s sea kayaking beaches. Here is our attempt.
Kayaking The Sunshine Coast, Thormanby Island and Jedediah Island
It’s been said that there are three types of sea kayakers: coasters who like hugging the shoreline, crossers who like exposed jumps to offshore islands and circumnavigators who like to…
Water Taxis: A Great Way to Access 10 New Kayaking (and Hiking) Adventures on the BC Coast
Do you dream of bold kayaking adventures that just don’t fit into a one-week or two-week vacation window? Consider a water taxi! In this article, we'll explore how water taxis…
A Holiday Gift Guide for Sea Kayakers
From books that spark wanderlust to trip planning tools, here are four great gift ideas for past, present, and potential sea kayakers. You can go beyond the obvious colourful new…
Julee paddling up Widgeon Creek
Favourite Day Paddle for Families
Relaxed Paddle up Widgeon Creek in Pitt MeadowsOur favourite day paddle in Metro Vancouver is near Pitt Meadows, from Grant Narrows Park up Widgeon Creek. Jerry, a long-standing BCMT director,…
The Fashionable Sea Kayaker
Helping Your Clothes Tell Better StoriesAs a fanatical devotee of outdoor fashion trends, I recently posed two questions to the online chatbot ChatGPT to see what guidance it could provide…
Coon Bay in Dionisio Point Provincial Park at the north end of Galiano Island, BC.
Favourite Day-Paddle Memory
Chemainus to Galiano Island - Alone and Racing Against The Tide Over the years, I’ve enjoyed a lot of day paddles on Vancouver Island, but my favourite was an outing…
Sea Kayaking the Salish Sea Marine Trail
...from Nanaimo to Sidney Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.Matsuo BashoWhat gives value to travel is fear.Albert CamusFour of us in a pair of double…