Coastal Caretaking in the Broughton Archipelago
I peered into the dense thicket of trees, getting my first look at the forest floor as I searched for suitable island campsites. Squinting against the bright sun shining through…
Vancouver Island is a BCMT region (one of six). It is comprised of several paddling areas including the Gulf Islands.
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…
Photo by Kathy O'Reilly
Port McNeill: The Forces of Nature Invictus Group
North Island Eagle Article (Originally published June 9, 2023)By Kathy O’Reilly The Port McNeill waterfront turned into an impromptu campsite for a group of kayakers on their way to Alaska.The…
Paul exploring Thetis Island geology
Thetis Island – A Gulf Islands Article
Thetis Island is situated in the centre of the southern Gulf Islands, between Gabriola and Salt Spring Islands Some interesting facts about Thetis Island The largest Arbutus tree in in…
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…
Kayaking Wisdom from the Wild
This article was originally published in 2018, and follows a portion of a route also taken by veteran paddlers Susan Marie Conrad, Jim Chester and Audrey Sutherland. Their wisdom, as…
Kyuquot Sound Revisited
Good days are to be gathered like sunshine in grapes, to be trodden and bottled into wine and kept for age to sip at ease beside the fire. If the…
Swartz Bay to Mayne Island
Paddle and Ferry TripOn a sunny August morning my wife Lisa and I, along with six of our paddling friends, departed Swartz Bay for a 13 nautical mile paddle to…