Vancouver Island Kayak Blog http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/blog Sat, 02 May 2026 08:50:19 -0700 http://www.vortexcms.com/ en SELECT * FROM cms_articles_articles WHERE articleid='1' AND public='1' ORDER BY date ASC LIMIT 20 Cormorant Island Kayak Race http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2010/03/cormorant-island-kayak-race http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2010/03/cormorant-island-kayak-race http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2010/03/cormorant-island-kayak-race#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Eric Gregory General The 'Alert Bay 360', July 24th, is open to all and free to register. Over $12,000.00 in cash and prizes, random draws from all who finish regardless of position. Sea Festival activities,cultural events, music and art shows all taking place July 23-25. I can send you rules,registration, andconditions sheet if you like.I just thought it may help with your bookings to our area.

Cheers,
Eric Gregory, Alert Bay 360,
Chairman

]]> Summer Still Going Strong http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2011/08/summer-still-going-strong http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2011/08/summer-still-going-strong http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2011/08/summer-still-going-strong#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 General While our kayak tours to Haida Gwaii have sold out, our kayak tours of Vancouver Island are still going strong. The weather here is outstanding: 22 - 25 C (or 73 F) with lots of sun and little wind. Depending on the area, we have departures that extend well into September. And keep your eyes on our "Last Minute Specials" page!

]]> Plan Now for Summer http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2011/10/plan-now-for-summer http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2011/10/plan-now-for-summer http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2011/10/plan-now-for-summer#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Scott Bonner General While there is a bit of a stretch of winter creeping up, in not so many months summer will again reign supreme on Vancouver Island.  On the "Island", peak kayak season is from mid-July to the first week in August. This means almost all of our regular departures have filled up (we limit our groups to 8) and people who have waited a little longer to book are anxiously waiting for our word on cancellations. Sometimes we can deliver, sometimes we can’t.

Please don’t let this be you! Whether you’re booking for yourself or for a group, please book early for the summer of 2012.  While we take a 20% deposit, we don’t take the balance of your payment until 60 days out. Thus you can relax, knowing your kayak seat is safe and a great vacation is not far off.

]]> Off and Paddling! http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2012/05/off-and-paddling http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2012/05/off-and-paddling http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2012/05/off-and-paddling#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Scott Bonner General Last week heralded the beginning of our busy booking season. 30% our our seats for Vancouver Island are sold and a number of departures are sold out as well, mainly in the last two weeks in July.

For those of you considering Johnstone Strait as a kayak destination, we are expecting the resident orcas as usual by the first week in July. Still, there's lots to see before then including transient orcas, humpback and minke whales, Pacific White-sided dolphins and Da/l's porpoise. The Broken Island Group is a great place to be right now as the waters are almost devoid of kayakers and the shallow waters are warming nicely. Out on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island, our base camp at Kyuquot base is set up on the beach, the sea otters are bobbing about - nature is calling!

]]> Fully Underway! http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2012/08/fully-underway http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2012/08/fully-underway http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2012/08/fully-underway#comments Sat, 18 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Scott General We’re in full kayaking mode, with most departures confirmed, albeit with a few available seats on each departure. Trips to Vancouver Island's north-west coast are selling better than ever this season – it’s great to see more people exploring this remote area. Right now we have 21 departures listed on our “Last Minute Specials Page.” Please check this page before you make your final decision about your kayak trip.

]]> Spring has Sprung! http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2013/03/spring-has-sprung http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2013/03/spring-has-sprung http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2013/03/spring-has-sprung#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700 General Here at our office in Victoria the apple blossoms have made their first appearance (I prefer blossoms to groundhogs any day) and I’m busy getting this season’s gear in order - sure signs of spring. Perhaps not so coincidently, kayak bookings are on the rise to the point where we can now confirm almost all departures listed on Vancouver Island Kayak. In fact, a few departures in the Broken Group and in Johnstone Strait are full at eight paddlers. Please feel free to contact us with any questions – let’s move from spring cleaning to summer dreaming!

]]> One of the Best Holidays of My Life http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/best-holidays http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/best-holidays http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/best-holidays#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0800 Ann General Here's a fantastic comment we received from Ann after her kayak vacation last August, her second Vancouver Island Kayak tour.

Scott, As we spoke earlier I can't thank you enough for being the facilitator in what truly has to be the best or at at least one of the best holidays of my life.  I only say one as my husband is not here and I wish he could have experienced the wonders of British Columbia nature first hand.

I had two wonderful but very different kayak trips.  The first to the Broken Island Group and the second up here in Port Mc Neil.  I enjoyed both for different reasons.  Different geographies. Wildlife and also fellow travellers on the trip but both wonderfully well organised and the natural beauty of this place speaks for itself.

I have to say what stands out for me is the incredible BC training of the sea kayak guides which is very consistent throughout the island and they truly cope with a lot.  Different clients of different abililites and they remain jovial. Confidence inspiring and knowledgeable and they all can cook better than most people I know in central London with all mod cons.

The wildlife speaks for itself.  I felt privileged and lucky to be close to a beautiful hump back whale one day and a group of sweet trusting harbour seals the next.  Both equally enjoyable and seeing them so close and curious rather than threatening is truly awesome and humbling.

Anyone who has never kayaked or been to Vancouver Island is missing out on life and needs to get here for at least 10 days.

Ann
Sent from Blackberry

]]> Getting Busy http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2019/02/getting-busy http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2019/02/getting-busy http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2019/02/getting-busy#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800 General Here in Victoria the snow is dissipating which we hope is a sign that spring is around the corner. While many others remain locked in winter's grasp, most everyone (except for the die-hard skiers) are thinking of warmer weather. And from my corner of the world, this translates to kayak vacations. In particular, our trips to Haida Gwaii, Johnstone Strait and Broken Group are gathering speed, with a number of departures sold out and some others having one or two seats remaining. Please use our search engine to select a date and trip - if the departure you want is booked please let me know.  If the demand is there, I might be able to put on another departure. 

]]> 2020 http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2019/09/2020 http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2019/09/2020 http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2019/09/2020#comments Mon, 23 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0700 General It's late September already and, boy, did the summer go by quickly! I am currently loading our 2020 dates for our Vancouver Island trips, so please stay tuned. I'm already working on several custom tours, so please feel free to shoot me an email at info@vancouverislandkayak.com. If it's a scheduled tour you're interested in, please check our search engine in a few days.

]]> Gwaii Haanas http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2021/02/gwaii-haanas http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2021/02/gwaii-haanas http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2021/02/gwaii-haanas#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800 General For all Gwaii Haanas bookings: We are accepting bookings from Canadian residents as we are optimistic that our Gwaii Haanas season will proceed as planned but it is still not definite. At this moment, Gwaii Haanas remains closed for visitors. We are hoping to receive details on the safe re-opening of Gwaii Haanas by early March.

Please note our Ultimate Gwaii Haanas Explorer and Northern Gwaii Haanas are sold out. We have limited availability on the Central Gwaii Haanas and Southern Gwaii Haanas trips.

 

 

]]> Great Bear Rainforest http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2021/03/great-bear-rainforest http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2021/03/great-bear-rainforest http://www.vancouverislandkayak.com/2021/03/great-bear-rainforest#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 General Sorry to report that we're now taking a waitlist on our 10 day Great Bear Rainforest kayak trips. Please take a look at our 6 and 9 day Mothership Adventures of this area, which centre on kayaking. 

]]>