Kagoagh Resort and Fishing Lodge in Quatsino Sound
Tired of Tenting? Try Kayak-Friendly Lodging Instead!
The Kayak Friendly Lodging web page is a resource for paddlers who want a shower and a bed at the end of a day of exploring by kayak.
Vancouver Island is a BCMT region (one of six). It is comprised of several paddling areas including the Gulf Islands.
Flores Island by Land or by Sea Kayak: Two Great Ways to Explore “The Wild Side” of Clayoquot Sound
If you spend enough time exploring British Columbia’s outer coast, you’ll eventually hear a reverent hush when someone mentions Cow Bay on the wild west coast of Flores Island. Located…
Clara and I on day 58 — the final morning of our trip.
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island by Kayak
On July 6, 2025, Clara Hudacin and I pushed off a quiet Salt Spring Island beach and took the first of over one million paddle strokes that would take us around Vancouver Island. It was a sunny, calm afternoon. Fifty-eight days later, after paddling 730 nautical miles (1,350 km), our bows scraped up onto that same beach to complete a trip that I had been dreaming of for more than four years.
When Big Boats Don’t See You: Paddling Safety Lessons from a Close Call in Sansum Narrows
If you’ve spent any time paddling in coastal waters, you know how peaceful, and sometimes how unpredictable, the ocean can be. For small boaters, especially kayakers, one of the biggest…
photo credit - Mark Byrne, Gecko Paddler
Responsible Paddling in the Chatham and Discovery Archipelago
The Chatham and Discovery Islands, located just a kilometre across Baynes Channel from Oak Bay and even closer to Saanich’s Ten Mile Point, are a magical and cherished destination for kayakers. The islands are among the last remaining parts of the Songhees' homeland that remain largely unchanged since the early 1800s.
First Woman to Solo SUP 160 km from Port Hardy to Winter Harbour: “Be Courageous!”
My 60th birthday was already in the rear-view mirror, and 61 was just one month away. As a thalossophile, I was ready to embark on a dream of solo SUPing…
Favorite Day Trip on a Longer Journey: One Hour of Bliss on the Central Coast
One of my favorite days of paddling was defined by one single hour out of a difficult 12 ½-hour day.We needed just two decent days to get back to Port…
Amazing Aquarium: The Intertidal Zone at Discovery Islands
"Between ocean and land exists a remarkable place unlike any other in the world: the intertidal zone."
MV Uchuck III Ferry Route
What Happened When Covid Came Kayaking
This turned out to be the kayak trip from hell. Inviting Covid along for the paddle—not a great idea!There were eight of us originally. One dropped out a couple of…