The BC Marine Trails: Work, Benefits, Perks
Join Donate Compare Maps Linking and Protecting the BC Coast Together Driven by a shared love for our coastline AdvocacyYour membership fees go a long way to supporting a volunteer-driven…
Cameron on Gerald
Gerald Island: Saving an Island Park and Protecting Native Species
Visit our Gerald Island storymap illustrated fall report and/or read a further account below of 2022 work.Gerald Island is within the traditional territory of the Snaw-naw-as First Nation. Gerald Island…
Notice the reflected forest on the head of the Orca; photo by Martin Ryer
Johnstone Strait and Orcas
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Vargas Island
The Ahousaht Nation have indicated where paddlers can camp or stop on Vargas Island and other locations nearby. The fee set by this Nation are 15 dollars per day (or…
Haida Gwaii by Kathleen McKinnell
First Nations and the BC Marine Trails
Updated October 22, 2023The success of our marine trail network development along the coast depends on respectful engagements with First Nations guided by our First Nations liaison, the First Nations…
Packing for a paddle trip
Packing for a paddle trip See our trip planning page for additional resources. This article pertains more to packing an ocean-going kayak for a multi-day trip. The amount and type…
Hole in the Wall by D. Thompson
Pirates Cove Marine Park
The trip from the Nelson Road Community boat launch directly to Pirates Cove Marine Park is about 4 nautical miles. The preferred route is to cross Stuart Channel passing Round…
Gene on the beach
A Successful cleanup adventure
Arriving on the ‘Trashcraft’ we carefully navigated the 28-foot craft toward shore. It was 9:00pm and pitch black as we started our adventure on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.…