British Columbia

ADVENTURE FITNESS

Pacific Kayaking Pursuits offers comprehensive kayak touring packages ensuring paddlers gain the knowledge and confidence necessary to make sound responsible decisions, while enjoying the natural beauty of the Pacific coast. Your choices include a single day excursion on, the Fraser River, weekend trips among the Gulf Islands or the Sunshine Coast. Also new, the urban traveller paddling and hiking trips. For the more adventurous, we offer six day trips exploring the Broken Islands or the beaches-and old growth forests of Clayoquot Sound on the west coast. Our Johnstone Strait trip introduces us to the world of the Orca. Located on Granville Island, Vancouver. Ph: 604/6871528. Email: kayak@direct.ca

ADVENTURES WILD HEART KAYAK

Join us in our tenth year as we explore the gorgeous coastline of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Kayak the Orca whale waters of Johnstone Strait. Imagine paddling through the pristine inlets. and camping on wide expanses of deserted open beaches in majestic Clayoquot Sound, Nootka Sound and the Nuchatlitz. Kayak the myriad islets in the Broken Islands and the Gulf Islands. Explore the open west coast and spoil yourself with a stay at a waterfront lodge, relaxing in a beachfront sauna on our Vargas Island Getaway. We offer some of the finest seakayaking in the world. The only thing missing is you! Ph: 250/722-3683. Email: wheart@island.net Web: Adventures Wild Heart Tours

BC FERRIES-DISCOVERY COAST

BC Ferries offers a spectacular ferry trip along BC's Central Coast, rich in First Nations history. Wet launch along the route for direct access to priceless wilderness paddling. Web: B.C. Ferry Corporation

BLIGH ISLAND PARK LODGE

Bligh Island Park Lodge is a new facility offering accommodation and kayak basecamp operations in Nootka Sound, British Columbia's West Coast adventure country. We can organize vacation packages including kayaking trips, hiking, diving, and windsurfing. Email: blighldg@ island.net or kayak@island.net Web: Bligh Island Park Lodge

COMOX VALLEY KAYAKS

We offer tours from Courtenay/ Comox and Campbell River on Vancouver Island. Toll free: 1-888/545-5595. Email: info@comoxvalleykayaks.com Web: Comox Valley Kayaks

COOK'S TOURS

Enjoy wilderness experience in comfort. We provide ecotours focusing on Native culture and history and we study how the natural resources of our area have influenced the development of this culture on 4-6 day cruises of the islands and inlets around northern Vancouver Island. Whale watching. Forest tours. Native art and dance. Remote locations. Birds andwildlife in countless variety. Comfortable and friendly-the greatest food you will ever eat. Kayak mothershipping available. G. Cook's Tours: Toll free at 1-877/9745002. Email: waletailŽisland.net Web: G. Cook Tours

DEEP COVE CANOE & KAYAK

Explore Indian Arm, just 30 minutes from Vancouver, BC. Ph: 604/929-2268. Web: Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak

DUVAL POINT LODGE

Want to experience a kayaking adventure but still come home to hot showers and a soft bed? From Duval Point Lodge there are a variety of day trips available. Let our naturalist and guide help show you the way for a few days or branch out on your own and discover our area. Paddle all day or just for a few hours. For more information contact us at: Ph: 250/949-6667. Email: duval@north. island.net Web: Duval Point Lodge

ECOWEST ADVENTURES

EcoWest Adventures is excited to offer two unique adventures for 1999. From Alpine to Ocean is a tour which combines 3 days of exceptional hiking through mountain peaks, past thundering waterfalls and sub-alpine lakes down to a remote point of departure for six days of wilderness kayaking in Clayoquot Sound. We are also offering a unique lodge-based kayak tour of Clayoquot Sound: either a rustic island inn with a beach front sauna or a lavish floating lodge tucked away into a hidden cove. This tour makes for a great honeymoon or anniversary present. For our 1999 brochure, call EcoWest Adventures at 1-888/326-9378. Email: tours@ ecowest.com Web: EcoWest Adventures

EXPLORE CHARTERS

Adventure with comfort on our 80 ft kayak mothership motorsailer. We cover the entire BC Coast. Explore a new fjord every day. 3, 4, & 7 day excursions. 1-888/649-6669 Email: explore@ sookenet.com. Web: Explore! Charters

ISLAND ESCAPADES

Island Escapades has offered exciting outdoor adventures for active travellers and students since 1991. We are committed to providing excursions that are enriching and exhilarating and which promote environmental education. BC's beautiful west coast and Gulf Islands are optimum for our extensive slate of programs. Sea kayaking is a major focus and includes beginner and advanced instruction, 3-6 hour day tours and mufti-day expeditions including the Orca waters of the Johnstone Strait. Unique wilderness youth camps offer challenges, fun & learning. Other I.E. activities include sailing, hiking, climbing and guides' courses. New for 2000, Adventure Tours to Dominica-Nature Isle of the Caribbean. Ph: 1 888 529-2567. Email: escapades@saltspring.com Web: Island Escapades

GABRIOLA CYCLE & KAYAK

We offer paddling adventures in the Queen Charlottes, Desolation Sound, Broken Group, Johnstone Strait, Nootka Sound, Clayoquot Sound, Gulf Islands and Baja. Ph: 250/2478277. Email: pmarcus@island.net. Web: Gabriola Cycle and Kayak

GULF ISLAND KAYAKING

Paddle the Gulf Islands from Galiano Island, a short hop from either the BC Mainland or Vancouver Island. Winter trips to Costa Rica. Ph: 250/539-2442. Email: kayak@gulfislands.com Web: Gulf Island Kayaking

KAYAK RACK

Rentals & guided trips. Family and youth oriented, with a focus on mufti-experiences. Combine kayaking with forestry tour, mountain-biking, backpacking or hike to a shipwreck. Dennis and Cathy Baran. Ph: 250/637-2231

LADY ROSE

Alberni Marine Transport of Port Alberni, BC runs two coastal freighters which carry passengers and their kayaks into the Broken Group Islands park on the west coast of Vancouver Island. They also have a lodge near the park with rooms, showers and meals for paddlers. Toll Free: 800/663-7192. Web: M.V. Lady Rose

LANDS END KAYAKS

Where land ends, the adventure begins. Book now for the '99 season. We offer beginners instruction classes, rescue courses, guided tours and equipment rentals (to qualified paddlers). Customized packages are also available. Are you interested in a mufti-day excursion in the beautiful Gulf Islands? Let us help you bring your Island adventure to life. We are located at Kin Park in the picturesque town of Chemainus, just one hour north of Victoria. Call us for details 250/416-0428. Email: landsend@iname. com

MAJESTIC WESTCOAST WILDERNESS ADVENTURES

Day, mufti-day, and educational trips in Barkley Sound, the Broken Group Islands & Clayoquot Sound. Full introduction from knowledgeable, experienced guides. Quality equipment. Gourmet meals. 1-800/889-7644.Web: Majestic West Coast Wilderness Adventures

MOTHERSHIP ADVENTURES

Our mothership Columbia takes us into remote places where kayakers rarely go. Our trips are all-inclusive. We supply everything-delicious west-coast meals, fast and stable Necky double kayaks, and instruction by qualified naturalist guides. All this, while living on one of BC's classic vessels featuring dry; heated cabins, hot showers, and an extensive library on wildlife and local interests. Suitable for novices as well as the experienced, we paddle on calm, island-filled waterways during the day, and come aboard to relax for the evening. Our guests rave about the ship and the hospitality shown by the crew. 1-888/833-8887. Web: Mothership Adventures

MOUAT POINT KAYAKS

Intrigued by the idea of a week long trip but uncertain you have the skills or stamina to enjoy it? Try kayaking with us before you commit to a longer trip. For "never kayaked before" paddlers we offer 2 and 3 hour guided trips. Instruction in entering/exiting the kayak, basic paddling strokes and "on the water" coaching is included as we paddle the coastline of Pender Island. Eagles, mink, otter, sea birds and occasionally whales are our companions. Have some experience and want to try an 8 hour trip? We do a crossing from Pender and about 6 hours of paddling. Shore breaks to stretch and explore the tidepools are part of the day. See our ad in the "Unclassifieds". Ph: 250/629-6767. Email: tilley@horizon.bc.ca

NORTHERN LIGHTS

Explore British Columbia's central and north coast by sea kayak. Choice of camping, lodge, or yacht-based sea kayak adventures among the largest population of killer whales in the world. Encounter coastal wildlife including bald eagles, orcas, sea stars, and hundreds of other native species. Combine our expert naturalist guides, premium quality equipment, instruction, gourmet meals and spectacular wilderness for an experience of a lifetime. No experience is necessary for any of our expeditions. Join us for our seventeenth year paddling the BC coast. Free 24-page color catalog. 800/754-7402, 360/734-6334. Email: lim@seakayaking.com Web: Northern Lights Expeditions

NORTH ISLAND KAYAK

Paddle with killer whales in Johnstone Strait. Or kayak the Broughton Archipelago, Quatsino Sound, West Coast, Hakai/Bella Bells, Brooks Peninsula, Bunsby Islands. Our specialty is the "Ancient Voices" Native Expedition. We have a fiberglass fleet, with gear rentals, trip planning, tours, lessons & sales at locations in Port Hardy & Johnstone Strait. Unforgettable adventures and spectacular paddling. We serve northern Vancouver Island & the BC Ferries/Central Coast route. We deliver great service and local hospitality that will make your trip memorable. Toll free 1-877/ 949-7707. Email: nikayak@island.net Web.: North Island Kayak

PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPEDITIONS

Pacific Northwest Expeditions, a Vancouver Island based sea kayaking adventure tour company, is owned and operated by Island residents and veteran guides, Brian Collen and Gillian Butler. We work hard to ensure you feel secure, safe and relaxed by taking care of every detail of your sea kayaking adventure. You will appreciate intimate group sizes, the individual instruction and personal service we provide as well as our top quality equipment and uncompromising safety standards. One to six day tour packages to the Island's most spectacular paddling destinations. Contact us for details or visit our website. Ph: 250/ 245-3706. Email: info@seakayakbc.com Web:Pacific Northwest Expeditions

PEDDLES AND PADDLES

Located 8 km north of Sechelt, BC on the east shore of beautiful Sechelt Inlet at Tillicum Bay Marina. Easy access to the wilderness, only 2 hours from downtown Vancouver, Sechelt Inlet is a paddler's paradise offering spectacular scenery, excellent camping and picnicking facilities. View abundant wildlife and dine on fresh seafood as you explore this magnificent fjord, swimming and camping in its many designated wilderness marine parks. We offer exceptional service, excellent equipment, laminated maps and a wealth of trip planning information. Escape by the hour, day or week! Call for our information package. Kayak and canoe rentals, sales, lessons and tours. Ph: 604/885-6440 . Email: info@pedalspaddles.com Web: Pedals & Paddles

POWELL RIVER SEA KAYAKING

Desolation Sound is known for its spectacular scenery. Check out our website and experience the adventure! We offer sales, lessons, rentals & tours. Ph: 604/483-2410. Email: kayak@prcn.org Web: Powell River Sea Kayak

QUADRA ISLAND VACATION CABIN

A private retreat located on Village Bay Lake within the Main Lakes Chain Provincial Park. Detailed paddle routes are featured in the Aug/Sept '98 issue of WaveLength. The lake system connects six wilderness lakes that are ideal for fresh water paddling, fishing, bird-watching and wildlife viewing. Summer provides good swimming from the private dock or one of the numerous sandy beaches. The comfortable cabin is heated with a woodstove and propane cooking, fridge and lighting. The loft has three double beds and a separate guest bedroom. Details and photos at Quadra Island Cabin

SAIL PACIFIC YACHT CHARTERS

Sail Pacific Yacht Charters is expanding! With over twelve years experience in the charter industry, SPYC is now offering multi-day, mothership supported kayak trips. Located in Comox on Vancouver Island, we are a picturesque five hour sail from either Desolation Sound or Jedediah Island Marine Park. Experienced paddlers can explore these locations by kayak, while spending evenings in comfort aboard the Myjoan. This classic 41' sailing ketch offers a shower, full galley and berths for six in addition to windsurfers and a zodiac support boat.Make this your season to combine the thrill of kayaking with the excitement of sailing. For more information, or to book your customized adventure, contact us. Ph: 250/339-6201.

SEA OTTER KAYAKING

Located on Ganges Harbour on Salt Spring Island, Sea Otter Kayaking offers many opportunities to paddle the BC Marine Trail in the Gulf Islands as well as overnight tours, lessons, day tours, sunset paddles, full moon paddles and rentals. Two notable offerings are:

Once Upon an Island tour (Wallace Island): Visit the home of David Conover, author of Once Upon An Island. Stop at Panther Point, wreck site of the coal ship Panther; Conover Cove, home of the Conover homestead; the protected anchorage of Princess Inlet; and the rock islets off Wallace Island (home to seals). Visit the shores of the Secretary Islands and walk along the shaded trails past the many colorful Arbutus trees.

Pacific Marine Legacy Park tour (Prevost island): Departing from Ganges Harbor you paddle past the Chain Islands, Welbury Bay and Long Harbour into James Bay where camp is setup on'Reilly Beach. Paddle along the shores of Prevost observing the soaring eagles, playful seals, majestic blue heron and nimble river otters. Phone: 250/537-5678. Email: kayaking@saltspring.com Web: Sea Otter Kayaking

SEA SPIRIT ADVENTURES INC.

Sea Spirit Adventures invites you to explore our 1999 destination, the diverse and ever-changing archipelago of the famous Broken Group Islands in Barkley Sound. Experience the excitement of voyaging on an historic wooden boat with only nine or ten other passengers. Come with us and recharge your body, mind and spirit, as you explore the wonders of this vast wilderness. Board the classic 85-foot Pacific Spirit at the Port Alberni Quay and begin your adventure. Vancouver Island's rugged and pristine west coast awaits! Paddle from the Mother Ship and witness the incredible sea life frolicking in crystal-clear waters. Charter the Pacific Spirit on 3 and 4 night packages exclusively for groups of 8 to 12 guests. Ph: 250/382-7327. Web: Sea Spirit Adventures

SUNSHINE KAYAKING

We offer rentals, classes, day trips, extended tours and sales. Enjoy paddling Current Designs kayaks in two convenient locations on the Sunshine Coast: Gibsons Harbour and Porpoise Bay. Look for our mothership, the Rainbow Voyager, at the public wharf in Porpoise Bay for shuttle service to any location on the Sechelt Inlet. Ph: 604/886-9760. Cell: 604/740-7005. Email: sunshine_kayaking@sunshine.net Web: Sunshine Kayaking

TAI LI LODGE

T'ai Li Lodge offers kayak tours, mothership trips, and lodge-based adventures. Explore scenic Desolation Sound and rugged Toba inlet abroad the 43' sailing vessel Misty Isles. While nature provides the scenery and wildlife, we provide our experience, quality gear, delicious meals and warm island hospitality. Toll free: 800/939-6644. Ph: 250/935 6749. Email: tafli@island.net Web: T'ai Li Lodge

TRIMARAN ADVENTURES

Kayaking and sailing explorations from BC's Gulf Islands to Desolation Sound. 2 to 7 days aboard a fast 40ft trimaran. Experience the best kayaking waters in the world from the luxury of a fast sailboat. Email: mikejan@island.net. Web: Trimaran Mothership Adventures

VIKING WEST .

Viking West has been taking kayakers to isolated spots between Knight and Rivers Inlets, Cape Scott and Robson Bight for 6 of 12 years as a charter. We have listened to the paddlers and started an Orca watch lodge in two four-bedroom houses on S.E. Swanson Island, which is across from Hanson Island, perfect for day paddles to Village Island (Mamalilacula), Robson Bight and north into the Broughton Marine Park. It is easy to whale watch right from the houses! Even for a mid-week visit we can help you to rest your back and reinflate flattened butts on a nice bed. Hot showers and a kitchen are handy too! Ph: 250/956-3431. Email: capescott.net/-vikingwest Web: Viking West Adventures

WEST COAST EXPEDITIONS

Since 1974, West Coast Expeditions (WCE) has introduced adventurous visitors to the wild places of Kyuquot. Our aim is to create a memorable and rewarding experience with programs designed to educate, motivate & inspire. WCE guests include healthy and active individuals or families & their children with an appetite for adventure, the outdoors and learning. Our 5 day trips include sea kayaking, family oriented programming, base camp accommodations, cultural contact, sea otters & other wildlife observation, and much more. Ph: 800/665-3040. Email: nature@island.net Web: West Coast Expeditions

US/International

ALASKA SEA KAYAK ADVENTURES

ASKA offers luxury mothership-based kayaking adventures in the Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness Area in Alaska. Toll free: 888 270-4829.
Email: askayak@aol.com Web: Alaska Sea Kayak Adventures

CATALYST

The Catalyst is a 74' classic vessel, with kayaks, which tours up and down the Pacific northwest. Adventure in comfort and style. Email: catalyst@olympus.net Web: Pacific Catalyst

COSTA RICA RAINFOREST OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL

Outward Bound is a non-profit organization that is committed to providing safe, educational and empowering adventure expeditions/courses in the Rainforest. We offer transfer credits in natural history, cultural anthropology, Spanish language, etc. We emphasize personal development in the areas of individual initiative, overcoming personal and group challenge, leadership and decision making skills, ability to adapt, and working as a team. Outward Bound Costa Rica is a nontraditional classroom that, in addition to the courses above, combines experiential education with kayaking, rainforest trekking, waterfall rappelling, village homestays, surfing and white water rafting to educate students on such issues as biodiversity and ecology, intercultural understanding, and Spanish language. Email: crrobs@sol.racso.co.cr Web: Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound School

GLOBAL ADVENTURES

The country of Belize offers wonderful surprises such as coastal lagoons, underground rivers or forested mountains. But its jewel is the magnificent Barrier Reef where Global Adventures, for the last 5 years, has provided world class paddling and snorkeling among the cayes. The Belizeans say, "a man who is not happy among the cayes must have an argument with God." Apart from kayaking, Global Adventures provides trips into the interior of Belize, as well as kayaking in Vietnam and the Andaman Islands. Everything is designed to bring the traveller face to face with the culture and natural history of these diverse lands. Ph: 800 7812269. Email: global@portal.ca Web: Global Adventures

SEA KAYAK ITALIA

Elba sits in the warm and sparkling turquoise waters of the Mediterranean. Enjoy plenty of sea kayaking, beaches, and sea food with an Italian guide who knows and loves Elba. Your base is a three-star hotel in a storybook town nestled between the sea and a national park. Email: bkossy@pop.igc.org

SEA OTTER KAYAK (AK)

Kayak in Alaska's spectacular Glacier Bay. Ph: 907/697-3007. Email: seaotter@he.net Web: Sea Otter Kayak

SOUTHERN SEA VENTURES

Fiji, Australia & Antarctica. 7-15 day adventures. Lovely beaches. Great snorkeling. Wilderness & cultural trips. Ice and wildlife. Australia phone: 011 61 2 9460 3375. Email: cventure@tpg.com.au Web: Southern Sea Ventures

TOFINO EXPEDITIONS

Tofino Expeditions operates full service kayak trips in Baja, Mexico and on the British Columbia coast; including the Queen Charlotte Islands. We focus on natural history interpretation and great camp food. Ph: 206/517-5244. Email: grant@ tofino.com Web: Tofino Expeditions

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