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Paddling Victoria Harbour and the Gorge Waterway
Quick Facts Parking and Launching: Banfield Park Dock Launching type: dock Difficulty – very busy working harbour Boat traffic – heavy in the inner harbour View – great forest-lined rocky shores north of Selkirk Trestle, industrial activities in the upper harbour, and glances at the Parliament Building in the inner harbour Facilities: no toilets near…
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River of Golden Dreams
Quick Facts River of Golden Dreams in Whistler BC is a fun river to paddle on. The river flows northward starting from the northern end of Alta Lake, meanders through dense bushes, under some bridges, over many beaver dams which creates fun little rapids and obstacles, and eventually arrives at Green Lake. The best place…
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Barnet to Jug Island Paddle
I have paddled and reviewed Barnet Marine Park and Belcarra separately, but this weekend I linked up the two and then some, paddling from Barnet to Jug Island on a 12km out-and-back paddle trip with my good friend and fellow paddle enthusiast Johnny. The first challenge we faced was finding parking at Barnet on a…
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Barnet Marine Park Paddle
Not to let Port Moody and Vancouver have all the waterfront glory, Burnaby also has a great park on Burrard Inlet: Barnet Marine Park. This park can get extremely busy on a sunny weekend in the summer. We have come here around noon in July, and couldn’t even turn off the Barnet Highway because the…
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Belcarra Paddle
Belcarra Regional Park encompasses two very popular paddling destinations: Sasamat Lake and Belcarra Picnic Area. When people say they are paddling in Belcarra, they usually mean the latter. An important recent update here is the introduction of paid parking during the peak season. For details: visit the metro van website. After hiking the moderately difficult…
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False Creek Paddle from Science World
False Creek is an iconic feature of Vancouver, and it’s quite accessible for kayaks and paddleboards. It is surrounded by the concrete jungle of downtown, crowned by the landmark metal ball at Science World, and there are lots of opportunities to watch interesting people on the Seawall. However, being right next to the densely populated…
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Squamish/Howe Sound Paddle
I went for a socially-distanced group paddle in Squamish over the weekend. The weather was fantastic: sunny but not too hot, and best of all, almost no wind in the morning! This is apparently rare in Squamish, which is known for being one of the windiest places in the region for wind sports on the…
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Widgeon Falls Hike
After paddling 1.5 hours from Pitt Lake, I went on a 2.9km hike from Widgeon Creek Campsite to Widgeon Falls, thus completing this AllTrails route. The hike goes through some fairly rough terrain, with muddy sections, rocks, tree roots, and some wobbly wooden planks. Not recommended to bring kids in carriers due to these minor…