Securing the future of coastal recreation in BC

Your membership helps to protect & preserve the places we all love

Member benefits

BCMT Member Map

View multiple site photos, other users' Site Condition Reports, a route measurement tool, site selection and export, print function, and much more.
Click to compare map features

Partner Discounts

Discounts at numerous local gear retailers and outfitters!
See full list

Member-Only Facebook Group

The BCMT Member Group is more than a place to chat — it’s a community built to enhance our collective experience on the water. Connect with fellow paddlers, marine trail users, and outdoor enthusiasts in BC.

Protect The Coast You Love

Your membership directly protects the coast. Membership directly funds trail development, First Nations engagement, coastal stewardship, and advocacy for continued public access to the coast.

BCMT Member Map

View multiple site photos, other users' Site Condition Reports, a route measurement tool, site selection and export, print function, and much more.
Click to compare map features

Partner Discounts

Discounts at numerous local gear retailers and outfitters!
See full list

Member-Only Facebook Group

The BCMT Member Group is more than a place to chat — it’s a community built to enhance our collective experience on the water. Connect with fellow paddlers, marine trail users, and outdoor enthusiasts in BC.

Protect The Coast You Love

Your membership directly protects the coast. Membership directly funds trail development, First Nations engagement, coastal stewardship, and advocacy for continued public access to the coast.

Individual

Standard membership option
$35
/ year
  • Access the member map with advanced trip planning tools & Site Condition Reports
  • View multiple photos per site
  • Extensive discounts on gear and services
  • Exclusive member-only Facebook group
  • Access exclusive content from experienced paddlers
BC Coast kayaking mountains

Family

Bundle within a household and save
$50
/ year
  • All of our individual member benefits
  • Membership cards for your household

Business

Ideal for outfitters and guides
$100
/ year
  • All of our individual member benefits
  • Opportunity to provide member discounts
  • Collaborate with us on social media

Member Discounts

10% off retail price in store (excludes kayaks and paddle boards). Nanaimo and Squamish stores only.

Discounts on recreational products. 

15% off online orders. 

5% off in-stock gear and 5% off rentals.

10% off retail purchases, rentals, and tours.

10% off all training courses and paddling gear, apparel and accessories (excluding boats and SUPs)

10% off all regular priced inventory, except Kayaks and Surf Skis. In store, or contact us in advance of online ordering to arrange the special pricing. 

10% off all rentals and tours.

10% off all rentals and outfitting services.

10% off rentals, retail purchases, and tours. 

5% off in-stock gear and 5% off rentals.

10% off all tours and rentals.

10% off all rentals.

10% off all tours and rentals.

10% off all tours.

$50 off Trip Planning Course for Paddlers

10% off all training courses and paddling gear, apparel and accessories (excluding boats and SUPs)

Free toque with multiday tours and 15% off all tours and lessons

5% discount on bookings, with a matching 5% donation towards BCMT campaigns

10% discount on tours to Orca Camp, Desolation Sound, and the Discovery Islands

10% off rentals, retail purchases, and tours. 

Free toque with multiday tours and 15% off all tours and lessons

Telegraph Cove: 20% off 1/2 day whale watching and zodiac tours. Victoria: 20% off sunset whale watching.

10% off all kayaking and canoeing. Includes Cowichan Bay Kayaking.

10% off all kayaking and canoeing tours.

$25 off your bill and free water during your stay

Our approach to coastal recreation

Trails Development & Safety

Our Trails Development Committee reviews the entire network of routes along the BC coastline. We analyze gaps in the trails with our heatmap system and organize site assessments to place more sites on our map to ensure safe and contiguous trails. Sites are also reviewed by First Nations.

First Nations Engagement

Since 2019, our initiative has prioritized collaboration with First Nations to develop a marine trail network that respects Indigenous Rights and Title, revising our mapping process to include thorough engagement with coastal First Nations. We aim for all sites displayed on the BCMT map to be approved by all coastal First Nations, directing visitors to approved sites and helping divert recreation away from sensitive areas.

Environmental Stewardship

We value the incredibly diverse environment of the BC Coast and are committed to help protect and preserve it. Our initiatives include shoreline cleanups, invasive species removals, site maintenance and more. We established a marine Code of Conduct, which encourages recreationists to have minimal impact on the environment. Part of our public education program is to raise awareness of our collective role and responsibility as marine stewards.

Why the future of coastal recreation needs us

British Columbia is home to some of the most breathtaking coastal landscapes in the world, attracting millions of visitors every year. The future of coastal recreation in BC depends on our ability to preserve and protect these natural treasures for generations to come. This requires each of us to approach coastal recreation as environmental stewards, leaving sites we visited better than we found them and ensuring that our marine trails remain safe and sustainable. If we don’t take care of our coast, the future of public access may be at risk.

Our impact

Marine sites for you to explore
1450 +
Managed sites with infrastructure
0
Coastal Caretakers working to protect the coast
900
Coastal First Nations engaged
0
Annual conservation expeditions
0 +
Members — Let's add one more
0 +