British Columbia offers some of the best paddling experiences in the world, with a variety of options from sea kayaking and canoeing to whitewater rafting and river surfing. Explore the province’s diverse waterways, including over 20,000 lakes, 27 million kilometers of coastline, and countless rivers and creeks, to find the perfect spot for your paddling adventure.
Every corner of the province has something unique to offer all paddlers, from novices to experts.
From rafting to canoeing, we have everything needed to “wet” your appetite.
💥Contest Alert: Win this Paddleboard or an inflatable PFD! 💥
We’ve joined forces with @mustangsurvival and @roamshop to get the message out about our “Safe is Sexy” campaign. You can still look good AND be safe while paddleboarding in BC thanks to low-profile PFDs, like an Inflatable Belt Pack. It won’t ruin your tan lines but it will save your life in an emergency!
Don’t have an inflatable PFD or a paddleboard? No problem because we’re giving away a Mustang Survival Inflatable Belt Pack and a NRS Clipper paddleboard and Starboard Carbon paddle from @roamshop .
Simply enter your name and email via the link in our bio and you’ll be entered to win.
#paddlebc #safeissexy #mustangsurvival #roamshopnelson
Located about 2 km northeast of Hope and nestled amidst the breathtaking Cascade Mountains, you’ll find the beautiful Kawkawa Lake.
It has a large day-use area with picnic tables, a swimming beach, washrooms, and a small boat launch. With rentals conveniently available at @hopebikeandkayakrentals, Kawkawa Lake is an excellent spot to spend the day enjoying the rugged wilderness teeming with diverse wildlife from elk and deer to bald eagles and osprey. There’s also excellent fishing in the lake.
For more info visit the regions link in our bio.
📸 @daveheathphoto
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💧Paddle BC’s “Safe Is Sexy” campaign continues! You can win a paddleboard or a Mustang Survival inflatable belt pack by entering at paddlebc.ca/safeissexy.
We’ve had some questions since our campaign began, including:
* How does an inflatable belt pack work?
* Is it reusable?
* How do you wear it?
* Does Transport Canada consider inflatable belt packs legal?
The answer to the last question is yes. Canadian-approved inflatable belt packs, such as the @mustangsurvival one shown in this video, are considered legal for adults on open boats (including paddleboards), but they must be worn at all times.
As for the other questions, we answer them in this video.
🔗 For a chance to win an inflatable belt pack, or a NRS Clipper paddleboard provided by @roamshop, simply enter your name and email via the link in our bio.
#paddlebc #safeissexy #mustangsurvival
These 10 seconds of follow the leader brought to you by the beautiful waters off Ucluelet, British Columbia.
For a three-day itinerary of how best to spend your time paddling in Ucluelet, visit the link in our bio.
🎥 @daveheathphoto
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The paddling season ain`t over! 👍
The forecast looks amazing for the coming weekend across British Columbia. That includes sunny skies for Arrow Lake near Castlegar where this pic was snapped by Andrea Miller of @miller_mermaid this week.
🔗 Like the inflatable belt pack she`s wearing? You could win the same one made by @mustangsurvival or a NRS Clipper paddleboard in our "Safe is Sexy" giveaway. Enter here: https://paddlebc.ca/safeissexy/
#paddlebc #safeissexy #castlegarbc #britishcolumbia
Indigenous Peoples have been paddling the waters of what`s now known as British Columbia since time immemorial.
On this, the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we honour those ancestors as well as those who were placed into the residential school system during the last century. We honour the children who did not return, the survivors, their families, and communities. We recognize that reconciliation is an ongoing path, one that calls on each of us to learn, listen, and support Indigenous voices and stories.
We are grateful to live, work, paddle, and play on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of over 200 First Nations in this province.
We acknowledge the truth. We actively support reconciliation. #everychildmatters🧡
Happy World Rivers Day! 💦
Did you know World Rivers Day started in British Columbia? Every fourth Sunday in September, people across the globe celebrate rivers for ecological, cultural, recreational, and spiritual values. It all began in 2005 when Canadian environmentalist and river advocate Mark Angelo proposed a global observance building on the success of BC Rivers Day, which was founded in 1980.
🔗 To celebrate World Rivers Day, we’ve created a list of 11 BC rivers we recommend you enjoy. Link in bio.
#paddlebc #WorldRiversDay
💥Contest Alert: Win an inflatable PFD! 💥
We’ve joined forces with BC-based @mustangsurvival to get the message out about our “Safe is Sexy” campaign. You can still look good AND be safe while paddleboarding in British Columbia thanks to low-profile PFDs, like an Inflatable Belt Pack. It won’t ruin your tan lines but it will save your life in an emergency!
Don’t have an inflatable PFD? No problem because we’re giving away a Mustang Survival Inflatable Belt Pack! Plus a NRS Clipper paddleboard compliments of @roamshop.
Simply enter your name and email to be entered to win via the link in our bio.
📸 @christieimages
#paddlebc #safeissexy #mustangsurvival #roamshopnelson
Whatever type of paddling you prefer, here are the events you’ll want to take part in around the province.
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