The Best Kayak/Canoe Trails in British Columbia (Canada)

Deep Bay to Hornby Island, Vancouver Island, BC Canada

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Chatterbox

Distance

12.53nm

Elevation +

26f

TrailRank

24| 5.0

This usually easy day-paddle skirts the south sides of Denman and Hornby islands after a 2 km crossing from the eastern shoreline of Vancouver Island roughly between Qualicum and Comox. While the ocean can get rough with...

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Esquimalt from PFKC

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sportnewk

Distance

3.37nm

Elevation +

7f

TrailRank

24

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Paddled around Esquimalt Harbour from the Pacific Fleet Kayak Club. Plenty of seals, sea otters and birds. Note access is from DND land.

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Barnet Marine Park to Belcarra

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Sea2SkyGuy

Distance

4.24nm

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

23

Kayak to Admirtaly Point and Shoreline to Cod Rock and Belcarra park and a bit further to little beach then loop around the island back. Winds calm till 11, then a bit choppy. Left beach 10:10

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Discovery Island to Smugglers Cove

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sportnewk

Distance

3.13nm

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

23

Lots to see while paddling thru the Chatham Islands. We were at a medium tide but currents were quite strong. Camping on Discovery Island is $5/person/night.

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Granville Island to Siwash Rock

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Chatterbox

Distance

5.23nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

22

This is an easy outing from downtown Vancouver at Granville Island in False Creek out into English Bay and around to Siwash Rock, about as far as a human powered crafts is allowed to go toward the First Narrows of Burrar...

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Vancouver - False Creek to Third Beach

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Chatterbox

Distance

4.73nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

22

Skirting the western shoreline of the Yaletown and the West End neighbourhoods of Vancouver, BC, Canada, this easy paddle stayed over mostly shallow water near the beaches and sea walls that line the shore. It begins at ...

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Broken Group Islands Day 3 AM

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davemorris20

Distance

5.14nm

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

21

Chasing the Hump Back. Having heard of sightings North of Jarvis Island, we headed in that direction and saw spouts in the distance. The whale watching boats indicated the exact location. The whale gave us a magnificent ...

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Broken Group Islands Day 4

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davemorris20

Distance

7.28nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

21

Out hunting for bears on the shore, they must have seen us coming. Sadly our last day off this wonderful adventure with Majestic Ocean Kayaks. Collected by van and taken back to Ucluelet.

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Esquimalt Lagoon Paddle

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sportnewk

Distance

4.98nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

21

Great paddle around he Lagoon at high tide. Makes for much easier access into the Lagoon and thru the shallower spots. Note that our put in and take out was from DND property and is restricted.

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Discovery Island From Smuggler’s Cove

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sportnewk

Distance

3.45nm

Elevation +

10f

TrailRank

21

Great paddle thru nice channels and along Islands. The currents were extreme in spots. Caution should be taken. Camping fee of $5/person/night apply at this site.

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Tona Lake Canoe route

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Robert Blain

Distance

2.69nm

Elevation +

230f

TrailRank

20

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A series of as many as nine small lakes interconnected by fairly good, well marked and relatively short trails through the rainforest and sub-alpine meadows. Most easily accessed starting from Rainbow lake, the lakes are...

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Nuk Tessli - Boundary Lake

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Nuk Tessli

Distance

8.28nm

Elevation +

95f

TrailRank

19

This amazing canoe day will take you canoeing through three beautiful lakes. You'll be the only ones on the water. Just you and the nature. Perfect. The day starts with canoeing Whitton Lake to its far end, where you'...

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Martha Creek Prov. Park - Revelstoke Lake

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Dabayman

Distance

7.00nm

Elevation +

118f

TrailRank

19

Kayak Martha Creek Prov Park/ Lake Revelstoke. Easy paddle out as the water was calm. Minimal wind to our backs return. Mostly rock face or large rock shore. Found a small cove to sit and have lunch. Was a great paddle. ...

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Alouette Lake Loop, south basin

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Chatterbox

Distance

10.65nm

Elevation +

7f

TrailRank

19

Alouette is an hour from Vancouver, but deep in the wilderness once you push away from the boat launch. The waterfalls on both sides of the lake are ubiquitous and a welcome sound. No shortage of water here. The best sto...

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Maple Bay - Salt Spring Island

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s.hicks52

Distance

3.16nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

19

Bourgogne bay Calm and sunny Three or four sealion/seal sittings Met two other paddlers. One from Manitoba lives in Maple Bay Dave tips on landing no harm done

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Nicomekl River

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Sea2SkyGuy

Distance

5.91nm

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

19

Nicomeckl River Kayak with David. Launched from Wards marina and down to the sand bars and Blackie Spit for a rest on a log then back to boat launch. Saw a rower captsize and helped rescue them. Wear your PFD people!

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Stave Lake - southwest arm

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Chatterbox

Distance

11.72nm

Elevation +

10f

TrailRank

19

This calm, freshwater paddle is good on almost any day, is mostly along a wide flooded lake with some stumps in the water and includes a nice side trip up a narrow side tributary.

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San Juan River, Vancouver Island BC KAYAK

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M V

Distance

5.05nm

Elevation +

13f

TrailRank

19

San Juan River BC Kayak. Easy paddling on the San Juan River of Vancouver Island, BC out of Port Renfrew.

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Koocanusa Lake

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Dabayman

Distance

3.23nm

Elevation +

30f

TrailRank

16

Nice paddle however they more current today so made it a little more challenging. The inconsiderate power boat owners makes it more a challenge. We saw 4 deer, 1 grey heron and a family of loones! Good paddle overall.

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Sicamous - Mara Lake

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Dabayman

Distance

3.82nm

Elevation +

105f

TrailRank

16

Mice paddle but tooo many power boats and almost none of them care about small non powered boat like us kayakers. The only good thing about it was the warmer water and beaches to stop on and to swim in.

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Killer Whale Month (Sgaana Gyaas) - 2013 (The Gwaii Haanas)

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doinomazi

Distance

62.27nm

Elevation +

33f

TrailRank

12

https://vimeo.com/77014984 This is the one hour and fifty minutes long video diary of our paddling trip in the magnificent Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Herit...

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*Partial route* Terrace to Kitamat via the skeena river and inside passage

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Dean Lunz

Distance

20.72nm

Elevation +

1184f

TrailRank

12

Depending on skill level and time of year (water levels) this route can be tricky navigating with the river dividing up into multiple network of streams until reaching the ocean. Once at the mouth of the river there may ...

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John Hart Lake

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KiMikeCR

Distance

12.31nm

Elevation +

138f

TrailRank

49

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John Hart circumnavigate

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Brewster lake

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KiMikeCR

Distance

8.68nm

Elevation +

16f

TrailRank

49

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Fine weather

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Wolf Lake

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KiMikeCR

Distance

5.20nm

Elevation +

135f

TrailRank

49

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Perimeter paddle

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