- Communities
- Communities
Explore 66 paddle friendly communities across BC and dive into waterway info, adventure ideas, and local content.
Kitimat
Visit the Soul of Douglas Channel Paddle the fjords of the north coast by visiting Kitimat, a beautiful community tucked at the head of the spectacular Douglas Channel, a deep coastal body of water…
- Waterways
- Waterways
Browse launch locations, points of interest, and local hazards across 62 waterways in British Columbia.
Kootenay Lake
Stretching over 100 km between the Selkirk and Purcell Mountains, Kootenay Lake offers paddlers an endless playground of crystal-clear water, secluded beaches, and dramatic mountain backdrops.…
- Trip Planning
- Trip PlanningAll Itineraries
Explore 18 paddling adventures that wander through some of the province’s most beautiful and surprising regions.
Kitimat Road Trip: A 3-Day Paddle Itinerary
Whether you're drawn to swift water, calm exploration, or rugged backcountry nights, Kitimat offers a bit of everything. It's untouched, wild, and waiting. Here's a full itinerary of our trip to this…
- Stories
- StoriesAll Stories
Explore 49 stories to inspire your journey across the waterways of BC.
The Paddle BC Awards
This summer we're launching the inaugural Paddle BC Awards, a province-wide celebration of the people, organizations, and businesses that make paddling in British Columbia so special. The awards are…
Pelican Snout Design
Pelican Snout Design is the sponsor of the “Accessible Paddling Experience” category in the 2026 Paddle BC Awards.
Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Pelican Snout Design is the creative home of paddler, designer, and entrepreneur Gord Taylor. Best known in the paddling community for creating the family board game Knoo, Taylor combines a passion for canoeing with imaginative design. Knoo is an adventure-survival game that challenges players to navigate a vast landscape of forests, lakes, and rivers by canoe or bush plane while exploring, strategizing, and covering kilometres across a charted map system. Through Pelican Snout Design, Taylor continues to celebrate Canada’s paddling culture through innovative products, storytelling, and creative projects.