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Canoe, Kayak, Lakes, Paddleboard, Rafting, Rivers & Waterways

There’s More To Golden Than The Horse

The water reflects a mosaic of green underneath the jagged peaks of the Rocky Mountains as the canoe pierces the still surface. Meanwhile, a heron stands among the grasses on the shoreline…

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Canoe, Kayak, Kayak Fishing, Lakes, Paddleboard, Rafting & Rivers

Discover the Secret Watery Realm of Castlegar

Imagine standing on a paddle board watching a prehistoric river giant swimming underneath your SUP. The clear waters in the Columbia River near Castlegar, BC, allow paddlers the chance to see groups…

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Lakes, Ocean & Waterways

Grab A Paddle ‘Cause There’s More To Do in Tofino Than Surf

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…

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Kayak, Ocean & Paddleboard

The Best Way To Spend 2 Days Paddling Vancouver’s North Shore

By Mathew Wanbon It’s a moment of magic when you pass over the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge and, shortly after, leave the concrete jungle of metropolitan Vancouver and enter the forested beauty…

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Meet Paddle BC Feature Photographer Dave Heath

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…

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Aerial view of kayakers paddling through downtown Kelowna, surrounded by city skyline and waterfront scenery.
Canoe, Kayak, Lakes, Paddleboard & Waterways

The Best Paddling In And Around Kelowna, British Columbia

The Okanagan city of Kelowna boasts one of the warmest climates in the country and offers incredible paddling experiences. Here are the best.

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Canoe, Experiences, Kayak, Lakes, Ocean & Waterways

The Best Paddling On The Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast is Canada’s best-kept secret for paddling opportunities and it’s only a short ferry ride from Vancouver. Here’s where to paddle when you get there.

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Two canoes resting on the sandy shore of Murtle Lake, British Columbia, with majestic mountains as a backdrop.
Lakes and Waterways

The Search For BC’s Best Lake

Which body of water will win CBC’s Best Lake in BC Contest? We have some suggestions of what to vote for.

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Canoe, Experiences, Lakes & Waterways

Ten of the Best Flat Water Paddle Trips in British Columbia

The Kicking Horse is only one of many whitewater experiences that make British Columbia one of the best rafting destinations in the world.

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Kayak fishing in BC, people showing caught fish
Experiences, Kayak Fishing, Ocean & Waterways

How to Start Kayak Fishing in BC

Here are 16 ways to slightly alter our paddling practices and improve our experiences at all of the wild places in BC. 

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