Paddle with Deep Cove Kayak Centre This Season
byI love my forest walks but there’s also something so rejuvenating about being on the water, between evergreen-covered shores, spotting jellyfish below in the emerald waters off the North Shore. It just doesn’t feel like summer in Vancouver until John and I have suited up at Deep Cove Kayak Centre and gone for a paddle over to Jug Island or up Indian Arm.
If you’re new to kayaking or looking for an enhanced experience, here are a few offerings from Deep Cove Kayak Centre to enjoy this season:
Deep Cove Explorer Tour
When: April to November
Registration: $89 adults, $50 kids (+GST) book online now
About This Tour: The 3 hour Deep Cove Explorer is the most popular tour. During this relaxing guided paddle, which runs rain or shine, you will explore Deep Cove and the southern part of Indian Arm, learn about local history and relish the beauty of our surrounding mountains. Nestled in the fjord, you will find harbour seals, eagles, sea stars and other wildlife in a rich marine environment .Low intensity, no experience required.
Friday Night Lights
When: May 3 to September 28, 2019
Registration: $75 (+GST) book online now
About This Tour: Kayaking at night is an unforgettable experience! It is totally different to paddling during the day time; the water is calm, there is very little boat traffic and noise, and it can be very tranquil. Paddle out into Indian Arm at dusk, in a well-illuminated kayak on a 2.5 hour guided tour. Experienced guides will tell you about the history of Indian Arm, details about the geography of the area, and information about local wildlife. If you’re lucky, you might get to experience the magical bio-luminescence that appears. Some experience preferred.
Full Moon Tour
When: Various, April to September. Next up is August 14 & 15, 2019
Registration: $75 (+GST) book online now
About This Tour: Venture out on the night of the full moon to see it rise over the eastern mountains and flood Indian Arm with its silvery light. Your guide will discuss the effects of the moon on tides as well as teach you about safe paddling during the night. Some experience preferred.
Indian Arm Challenge Registration Now Open
- Where: Deep Cove Indian Arm.
- Hosted by Deep Cove Kayak Centre (2156 Banbury Rd, North Van)
- When: Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
- Early registration is available until August 7th at midnight then the fee increases (fee includes race, boat transportation to Granite Falls or back from Granite Falls, food and drinks afterwards). Register today »
- Facebook Event Page »
It’s a 32 km Paddlesport Challenge from Deep Cove to Granite Falls which is at the Southern part of the Indian Arm Provincial Park. You can challenge your friend, family, co-workers or yourself to complete the race solo.
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You can do the challenge as a relay team. One will paddle to Granite Falls and the other paddler will paddle back to Deep Cove (with boat transportation available for the relayers). Start looking for your teammate and challenge someone in your office or street or local watering hole to take the Indian Arm Challenge with you!
Head into Coast Outdoors to get your photo taken, fill out the 1-minute questionnaire about the race and receive a $10 coupon to use in the shop. They will post your photo on the Events Facebook page under “Racer Profiles”.
Win Full Moon Paddle Passes
To get you out on the water this season, I have a pair of passes to the super cool Full Moon Paddle happening on August 14th or 15th. Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Click below to post an entry on Twitter
Follow Coast Outdoors on Facebook and Deep Cove Kayak on Twitter and Instagram for more info. One winner will be drawn at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Monday, August 5, 2019. The winner can select the August 14th or 15th tour date.
UPDATE The winner is Emma!
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Sounds amazing! I always wanted to try this. Fingers crossed I will win! 😀
Hope to win. Always wanted to try this.
would love to win this experience!
This sounds amazing. We were in Deep Cove yesterday morning, and saw lots of kayaks heading out for the day
Would love to win !
Would love this opportunity! I have always wanted to try kayaking, and after spending the last 3 months in the hospital, the water is calling my name!
This would be lovely!
What a magical way to spend an evening!
What a neat tour! Would be awesome to try! Thanks for the contest!
Amazing prize! I love kayaking at Deep Cove! Magical 🙂
very cool.. would love to try that
Sounds amazing. Always wanted to try this kayak experience
Looks like an amazing unforgettable experience.
My mum would love this
This night owl would love to enjoy the moon paddling on the lake!
sounds awesome
Please pick me! I’ve always wanted to try kayaking. ?
I would love this please!
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This is so amazing! Thanks for the chance!!
This is one of the items on my bucket list. Would love to take my sister!!
I was just thinking today how lovely are kayaking session would be with this amazing weather! My perfect timing!
What a beautiful way to spend an evening!
Ohhhhh that would be so amazing!!
Oh wow that would be such a cool experience. Yes please!!
Would love to win this! My friend and I were just talking about doing this tour!!
Let’s howl to the moon!
My daughter’s birthday on the 15th – perfect timing!
This would be AWESOME!
This sounds so amazing! Thank you for the opportunity!
what a great prize!
thanks for the chance!
This would be so fun!!?
Would love to win this!
Would be great to try.
Would be amazing to see bioluminescence.
This sounds really fun.
Sounds like a wonderful experience. I would love to win the pair of passes to do this.
Thanks for the opportunity!
What a cool thing to do!
sounds cool!
What a wonderful idea
Have never tried a “Full Moon Paddle” but it sounds like one of those unique summer activities that you’d remember years from now with a smile!
Would love this for my August birthday celebration! Thank you! ❤
Sounds like so much fun!
Love kayaking!
So romantic…
We would love to go on “Full Moon” Paddle
Sounds like a perfect date!
What an amazing opportunity to see more of beautiful BC! <3
It would be amazing
Sounds like a very fun adventure!
Sounds like so much fun!
Sound fun!
Beautiful prize!
Love kayaking – as I’ve never been at night – would love to!
Nice On the water – away from the busy city…
Would like to give it a try.
Would be lovely!
Done it before, would love to do it again.
sounds like fun, i want to Win Full Moon Paddle
Sure…. that would be great. Thanks
Wow, this sounds like an unforgettable experience.
This would be an amazing experience!
Kayaking in Deep Cove sounds great!
I would love to experience this adventure!!
sounds fun!
How spectacular!
Sounds amazing! I’d love to go with my friend, we’ve been talking about paddling at deep cove for quite a while.
Sounds amazing. I’ve never kayaked at night!
Would be really cool!
Deep Cove is a truly magical place, the mountains and the water make it a dream kayaking destination. Kayaking on the Full moon is a supremely sublime experience.
Kayaking enriches my being. Soothes my soul. This would be phenomenal!
This sounds fantastic!!
This would be great!!
This would be an unforgettable experience!!
Love kayaking!
This sounds like fun!
Sounds cool