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Lakes, Rivers & Waterways

Paddle Between Peaks: An East Kootenay Road Trip Itinerary

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…

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How to Capture Stunning Paddling Photos on the Water

Have you ever seen a stunning photo of someone out paddling and wondered how they took it? Paddling offers a unique perspective of waterbodies, great opportunities to get up close perspective of…

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Lakes and Waterways

The Best Paddling in Vernon, BC

The stand-up paddle board cuts through the glassy turquoise waters of Kalamalka Lake as you glance up at the cliffs rising from the water’s edge, with stands of ponderosa pine glowing in…

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Lakes, Rivers & Waterways

Cranbrook: Land of Secret Lakes

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…

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Lakes, Rivers & Waterways

The Best Paddling in and near Fernie, BC

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.…

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Canoe, Kayak, Ocean, Paddleboard & Waterways

Everything You Need To Know About Paddling The Southern Gulf Islands

A kayak bobs up and down over a forest of bull kelp as the tide recedes from the rocky shoreline of Galiano Island’s Montague Harbour. Galiano is one of the five larger…

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

From Rivers to Lakes to Ocean, Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley Offers it all

The kayak is bobbing up and down as it flows through the gentle ocean waves in the sheltered waters of Cowichan Bay. What should be a peaceful scene is interrupted by the…

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The Secrets of Paddling in Squamish

A paddle strokes through the teal-blue fjord as the sun crests behind the mountains, and the pastel-coloured sky to the east reflects pink colours on the snow-capped Mount Garibaldi. Part of what…

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Kayak, Kayak Fishing & Paddleboard

Kitimat Is Where Saltwater And Freshwater Meet For Fun

Kitimat is located at the mouth of the Kitimat River, where the glacier-fed waterway meets the 90-kilometre-long Douglas Channel. The area offers some of the best undiscovered fresh and saltwater adventures for…

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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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