The first river I paddled in British Columbia was the Slocan in the East Kootenay. It was, and still is, unbelievably beautiful. Having grown up canoeing the flat-as-glass prairies, I had never…
Every corner of British Columbia offers something special for the visiting paddler, from gliding through coastal inlets to soaking up the sun on warm interior lakes. To help you explore BC by…
Like many, I’d floor it through the region between the Okanagan and the coast when travelling through southern British Columbia. There never seemed to be a reason to stop unless my kids…
The cedar strip canoe my father and I built together three decades ago is, if I may say, a work of art. It’s graced countless stunning waterways over the years, but few…
The most profound experience I’ve ever had while in a sea kayak was when a whale breached 12 feet away and I could smell its fishy breath. It was so rank: like…
Did you know there are crystal clear, teal-blue lakes with road access nestled in the Rocky Mountains without the crowds you see at other popular destinations? Nestled in the heart of the…
Epic views of the Lizard Range catch your eye as you bump over mellow rapids with seven other paddlers standing by your side on a giant 17-foot stand-up paddleboard called a SUPsquatch.…
Have you ever looked at an Instagram Reel of someone on a SUP paddling on a clear blue lake in golden hour light and thought to yourself, “I wish it were me…
After a long day on the water, the sun sets behind the endless horizon while kicking back on a remote sandy island beach on the Pacific Coast of British Columbia. While Tofino…
Nelson, British Columbia-based photographer Dave Heath is renowned for his captivating images that celebrate the natural beauty of BC and beyond. His career has spanned more than three decades and he’s travelled…
