Tour Itinerary

The 2 Hour Family Fun Kayak Tour departs from our strore adjacent to the boat ramp in picturesque Telegraph Cove on northern Vancouver Island. You will need to arrive here by about 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time. The tour starts with introductions to your fellow adventurers and a brief safety and paddling technique discussion to ensure your comfort on the water. After being fitted to your kayak you will be ready for launch. into the protected, natural harbor of Telegraph Cove where you will have some time to get used to being in your kayak before we head through the narrow opening to Johnstone Strait and the seemingly unending wilderness beyond.

Our route will take you North Easterly with the spectacular, rugged coast of Vancouver Island on your right, the distant mountains of mainland BC on your left and the realm of the Orca in between. Our tours focus on the journey; we try to ensure that all stress is left behind in the parking lot. As such, you will follow a meandering route that will explore the islands and coves that dot this part of the coast. Emphasis is on wildlife, scenery and nature interpretation, however our guides will be more than happy to provide ongoing instruction to improve your paddling technique. While you paddle our guides will be monitoring their VHF radios to ensure that no possible whale encounters are missed.

We will take time to explore areas that abound with the intertidal & invertebrate life that thrives in our cold, nutrient rich waters. Naturally, if opportunity to observe the lager mammals occurs, we will take it.

Either the evening before or on completion of your tour we suggest you take a wander over to the Telegraph Cove Whale Interpretive Center. It is located just along the boardwalk from us and has a wealth of further information on the Orca and other creatures from our local environment.

This tour is suitalbe for the whole family, the individual or the group. Pre-booking is strongly advised.

If coming by car, come see us when you arrive as we provide free parking, for tour participants in our adjacent parking lot. This is an example of the type of itinerary you can expect. Because we believe that this is your experience, we like to be flexible. Your leaders will take weather, tides and currents into consideration to provide you with the best opportunities to enjoy what our area has to offer.