Broken Group - Clayoquot - Kyoquot Sound - Broughton - Gulf Islands - Nootka Island                                    

Thanks to everyone for another fantastic season out on the water! Check out our upcoming 2010 trips and dates.

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• We are pleased to announce Gabriola Sea Kayaking received an honourable mention for the Tourism Sustainability Award at the Tourism Vancouver Island 46th Annual Conference and AGM this fall. Click here for details
• Congratulations to our  2009 New Balance Fall Classic draw prize winner! Prize?  a trip for one in any one of our destinations  in 2010
• This February, join us and Habitat Aquisition Trust (HAT) at the HAT Winter Gala. Dinner, entertainment, good company and a silent auction. We'll be donating a Gabriola Island Paddling day with a locally themed menu.
• 2010 Spring Kayak Sale - check here!
• In 2010 we  will be a  climate friendly partner with Vancouver based Offsetters

Welcome to Gabriola Sea Kayaking!          

Explore Vancouver Island’s rich marine environment, wildlfe, rugged coastline, fjords and white sandy beaches. We provide you with unforgettable  guided multi-day sea kayaking adventures in world class paddling destinations with experienced professional guides in a laid back and fun atmosphere.

Gabriola Sea Kayaking has evolved from Gabriola Cycle and Kayak. In 2007, we  took over the Vancouver Island Paddling portion of the company. Our trips are run in the same spirit of fun, community and participation.  No experience is necessary, just a good sense of fun and adventure. We have been leading tours since 1995.

Our tours offer a wide range of paddling experiences from  enclosed and protected bays to the rugged open Pacific Ocean. Wildlife is abundant and hidden coves and stretches of beach make for ideal camping against a backdrop of temperate rainforest and snow capped mountains of Vancouver Island and Mainland British Columbia. 

Hope to Paddle with you this season!

Matt & Jen

 Kyuquot Sound

Kyuquot Sound is our most remote and rugged paddling tour. Traditional territory to the Kyuquot people, this cultural landscape provides a gateway to some of the finest sea kayaking Vancouver Island has to offer. 

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Courses

New to Sea Kayaking or looking to hone your skills? Check out our Paddle Canada Instructional programs this spring on Gabriola Island and Victoria BC.

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Broken Group Islands - Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Paddle through a stunning maze of Islands on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Giant cedar trees, tide pools, wildlife and sandy beach campsites make this one of our favourite destinations. An Ideal 'first-time' environment for new paddlers, yet offering enough variety for those with some experience.

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Broughton Archipelago

Views are stunning and kayaking opens up a sheltered magical water world of hidden coves, deep fjords, estuaries and white clam shell beaches rich in wildlife and culture.

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Clayoquot Sound

A quintessential west coast paddling experience. Home to white sandy beaches and old growth rainforest, this trip was conceived with a little extra beach time in mind offering a pleasant balance between paddling and relaxation. Both beachcombers and those desiring a taste of the open coast will delight.

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Philosophy

GABRIOLA SEA KAYAKING are ADVENTURE OUTFITTERS. We wish to attract healthy, self-sufficient, fun-loving adventurers. Participants take part in all aspects of the adventure, including meal preparation and daily trip planning. Our primary role is to look after navigation, reduce risk, and outfit your trip. Our guides are outdoor professionals from an eclectic variety of backgrounds and have spent many seasons exploring the wilderness. We have been leading kayak adventures since 1995.                                           

                                                            Climate Friendly in 2010