Coastal Cafe

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 whether

Part II: Paddling along the BC Marine Trails: Sunshine Coast, Thormanby & Jedediah Islands
Part I of this article appeared in the February 2022 issue of the BC Marine Trails newsletter and is available here: https://www.bcmarinetrails.org/part-1-paddling-along-the-bc-marine-trails-sunshine-coast-thormanby-jedediah-islands/ Day 4 Decision day. Julee and I are

First Nations and the BC Marine Trails
The 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 Working Group, a

It’s Been a Busy Year-ish
Introduction 2021 was an incredibly busy year for our IT Team. We learned early on that our existing IT infrastructure and services (Server, website, and map host) would need to

Swartz Bay to Mayne Island Paddle/Ferry Trip
On 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 our destination of

Numas Islands, Crossing the Strait
For most paddlers, any mention of the Broughtons refers to the southeastern region of this area, accessed from Telegraph Cove. Less well known are the reaches in the north and