Kayaking the Discovery Islands

Post author:Paul Grey
Post published:May 17, 2023
Post category:Coastal Journeys

photo by Paul Grey; this incredible view is marred by the firepit - removed May 15, 2023Kayaking in the Southern Discovery IslandsThe Discovery Islands are extraordinarily beautiful. I’ve visited either…

BC Marine Trails Coastal Caretakers

Post author:Selena Schmieger
Post published:April 27, 2023
Post category:Coastal Journeys

We are so excited to announce the launch of our Coastal Caretaker program. Our Stewardship Committee has been working diligently to get this initiative off the ground. If you've been…

The Fashionable Sea Kayaker

Post author:Jerry & Julee Kaye
Post published:April 24, 2023
Post category:Coastal Journeys Humour
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Helping Your Clothes Tell Better StoriesAs a fanatical devotee of outdoor fashion trends, I recently posed two questions to the online chatbot ChatGPT to see what guidance it could provide…

2023 Gerald Island English Ivy Removal

Post author:Selena Schmieger
Post published:April 21, 2023
Post category:Coastal Journeys

We had another successful invasive species removal on Gerald Island last month. Volunteers came out between April 14-16 and combined forces to tackle English Ivy. This project has been one…

Team Forces of Nature

Team Forces of Nature: The Inside Passage May 2023

Post author:Paul Grey
Post published:April 6, 2023
Post category:Coastal Journeys

The Forces of Nature are an 8-man team of six veterans and two civilians on a challenge starting May 1st to paddle approximately 2000 kilometres from Anacortes, Washington to Skagway,…

Pro tips for SUP-Safety from Norm Hann

Post author:Paul Grey
Post published:March 20, 2023
Post category:Coastal Journeys

We recently met with SUP expeditions leader and instructor, Norm Hann, to talk about safety on the water and uncovered some common misconceptions about safety precautions when standup paddleboarding.Standup paddleboarding…

Coon Bay in Dionisio Point Provincial Park at the north end of Galiano Island, BC.

Favourite Day-Paddle Memory

Post author:Jerry & Julee Kaye
Post published:February 28, 2023
Post category:Coastal Journeys Gulf Islands Solo Paddling Trip Resources Vancouver Island

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

Post author:Jerry & Julee Kaye
Post published:January 31, 2023
Post category:Coastal Journeys Gulf Islands Trip Resources Vancouver Island
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...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…

Field Map App

Post author:Paul Grey
Post published:January 23, 2023
Post category:Coastal Journeys

Greetings. The BC Marine Trails maintains a public, member and trails development map. The latter map contains the hidden campsites, launch sites, and day use sites, visible only to the Trails Development…