Coastal Café: Most Recent Articles
Grab a coffee, relax and read an article about past trips and experiences on the BC Coast. To share your story and photos, send an email to articles@bcmarinetrails.org.
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas: A Visit from Saint Nicholas
Thanks to writer Terry Gowler for this spin on the Clement Moore classic poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas“. ‘Twas the night before Christmas at our house on the water,Not a creature was stirring not even an otter;The dry bags were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes that St. Nicholas
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 make it all the way around. For a May warm-up paddle before our family’s July trip to the Bowron Lakes,
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 can be a powerful travel hack helping you unlock awe-inspiring adventures that would otherwise be out of reach. We’ll introduce
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 ‘mid-layer’ as a gift this holiday season and still keep it under $50! 1. A Complex Coast: A Kayak Journey
Favourite Day Paddle for Families
Relaxed Paddle up Widgeon Creek in Pitt Meadows Our favourite day paddle in Metro Vancouver is near Pitt Meadows, from Grant Narrows Park up Widgeon Creek. Jerry, a long-standing BCMT director, first paddled it almost 50 years ago in a Grade 10 outdoor recreation class. The teacher grouped the students
My first kayaking adventure: where do I begin?
This blogpost focuses on BC Marine Trails’ resources to help you plan your first kayaking adventure. There are many situations to consider and decisions to be made before heading out on a trip to keep yourself, your family, and your friends safe and comfortable. Getting Started Our recommendation for new