Adventuress is open from March to Thanksgiving, so if the weather is fine and you feel like paddling, give us a call! If you wish to kayak on an alternative date from those listed, feel free to call and reserve a time more suitable for you.
Book your own private tour, no additional cost! Bring your friends, family members, out of town guests, or work buddies and create your own tour. People are already starting to book their 2020 multi-day tour for their group. It is best to reserve early to get the dates you want for your group’s availability and the dates are still open with Adventuress….the season goes fast!! Call Jan to reserve 250.755.6702 or 1.866.955.6702 (toll free) or adventuress@shaw.ca.
March 2020
This month is especially good to come on a Sea Lion Tour. The herring are running and sometimes we can see up to 300 sea lions (and more!) on the haul-out. They cavort and play and swim the waters to feed on herring. A great family tour! As always, Adventuress adheres to wildlife viewing protocols keeping our distance to minimize impact. Rentals are also available starting this month if you have ocean kayaking experience.
It is still early in the season, so feel free to e-mail and book your choice of tour if it is not listed or to paddle on days that a tour is not listed.
Sea Lion Kayaking Tour
1 Sea Lion Tour
2 Sea Lion Tour
3 Seamanship & Trip Planning Course for Paddlers #1
6 Sea Lion Tour
7 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
8 Sea Lion Tour
9 Full Moon Howl
10 Seamanship & Trip Planning Course for Paddlers #2
13 Sea Lion Tour
14 Sea Lion Tour
15 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
16 Sea Lion Tour
17 Seamanship & Trip Planning Course for Paddlers #3
20 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
21 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
22 Sea Lion Tour
23 Sea Lion Tour
24 Seamanship & Trip Planning Course for Paddlers #4
27 Sunset Paddle
28 Sea Lion Tour
29 Sea Lion Tour
31 Paddle Canada Certified Basic Sea Kayaking Course for Beginners #5
April 2020
Our launch locations are tidal dependent, so times will vary according to when the tide is high. As well, these are suggested tours each day. If you would like another tour on a particular day, please call or e-mail to arrange. If that tour is not already booked, we can change it to another tour. Celebrate Easter with your family and join us for the Sea Lion Tours on the weekend of April 11-13th. Double kayaks are available for parents to paddle with younger ones in the front.
Time to gear up for lessons… we begin our lessons with the 2.5 hour Discover Kayaking lesson on April 18th… a gentle introduction to the sport of kayaking. On April 19th, we offer our full day Paddle Canada Certified Course for Beginners and for those who already have some kayaking skills under their belt, the Level 1 Paddle Canada course on April 25 & 26th. See Lessons for more details.
Fabulous Friends Weekend
1 Sea Lion Tour
2 Sea Lion Tour
3 Sea Lion Tour
4 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
5 Sea Lion Tour
6 Sea Lion Tour
7 Full Moon Howl
8 Sea Lion Tour
9 Sunset Paddle
10 Sunset Paddle
11 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
12 Happy Easter …. Sea Lion Tour
13 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
14 Sea Lion Tour
15 Sea Lion Tour
16 Sea Lion Tour
17 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
18 Discover Kayaking Lesson
18 Sea Lion Tour
19 Paddle Canada Certified Basic Sea Kayaking Course for Beginners
19 Sea Lion Tour
20 Sea Lion Tour
21 Private Tour
22 Sea Lion Tour
23 Sunset Paddle
24 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
28 & 29 Paddle Canada Level 1 Course
25 Sunset Paddle
26 Sea Lion Tour
27 Sea Lion Tour
28 Sea Lion Tour
29 Sea Lion Tour
30 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
May 2020 – All tours and on-water courses on hold right now, but we hope to open June 1st. NEW – join us for the online Trip Planning 101 for Paddlers course on May 23 & 30th.
Our first multi-day adventure tour of the season. Come join us for the Gulf Islands Escape on the holiday weekend May 16-18th. The waters are warming up, so come and take the plunge and join our full day Paddle Canada Certified Basic Kayaking Course for Beginners on either the 9th or the 30th. Get ready for the paddling season! Adventuress is offering the Paddle Canada Level 1 .. a weekend of more skill development, more on-water practice and more fun!! May 23 & 24th are the dates. And for those who want a taste of kayaking, check out our Discover Kayaking lesson… a 2.5 hour introduction to this amazing sport and past-time on May 17th. Feel free to book one for you and your friends or family on another date. See Lessons for more details.
Come howl with us on the Full Moon on May 7th! This is the last month for the Sea Lion Tours as they leave our waters for their mating grounds. So if you haven’t had a chance to come and enjoy the paddle across the bay to see them, now is the time.
Since many dates are open in May, feel free to book a tour of your choice on any day. The tours here are suggested and can possibly be changed if not already reserved. If you have experience, you will also enjoy paddling with the rentals of our boats and gear. See here for Rental Information.
Nature’s Art Galley.. in the Gulf Islands
1 Sea Lion Tour
2 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
3 Sea Lion tour
4 Sea Lion Tour
5 Sea Lion Tour
6 Sea Lion Tour
7 Full Moon Howl
8 Sunset Paddle
9 Paddle Canada Basic Certified Sea Kayaking Course for Beginners
9 Sunset Paddle
10 Happy Mother’s Day ….Sea Lion Tour
11 Sea Lion Tour
12 Sea Lion Tour
13 Sea Lion Tour
14 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
15 Sea Lion Tour
16-18 Victoria Day Holiday Weekend – Gulf Islands Escape!!
16 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
17 Discover Kayaking Lesson
18 Sea Lion Tour
19 Sea Lion Tour
19 Sunset Paddle
20 Sea Lion Tour
20 Sunset Paddle
21 Sea Lion Tour
21 Sunset Paddle
22 Sea Lion Tour
23 Trip Planning 101 for Paddlers – online course
23 & 24 Paddle Canada Level 1 Course
23 Sunset Paddle
24 Evening Tour
25 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
26 Evening Tour
27 Sea Lion Tour
28 Sea Lion Tour
29 Sea Lion Tour
30 Trip Planning 101 for Paddlers – online course
30 Paddle Canada Certified Basic Course for Beginners
30 Sea Lion Tour
31 Sea Lion Tour
Contemplative Time in the Broken Group Islands
June 2020
Paddle into the Sunset… come join us for these beautiful, relaxing tours…. most evenings… call to book. Welcome Families … we have double kayaks to accommodate younger members or to paddle with a friend. Open for day tours.. try our 2 hour Seaside Tour, Sunset Paddle or our 3.5 hour Mistaken Island Lunch Tour where we paddle over to see the Pacific harbour seals… you pick!
Ahh.. summer is here… time for a much needed getaway? Try out Gulf Islands Getaway… 2 days of kayaking and one night at a marine Park. Dates are June 25 & 26th. Fun trip… call us to book or email Jan at adventuress@shaw.ca. Tour details sent upon enquiry.
On June 30th we head off to Vancouver Island’s West Coast again this year for Adventuress’ Women in the Wild Kayaking Skills and Paddling Adventure!! This 5 day trip is based in the fabulous Broken Group Islands in Pacific Rim National Park. We have paired an intensive Kayaking & Camping Skills and Seawomanship component with a Paddle Canada Certification in either Basic or Level 1 Sea Kayaking, depending on your skills and experience. Take your learning to a whole new level …. also open to complete beginners who are adventurous and want to learn in real ocean conditions!! See here for more info.
More lessons to be had… now is the time to get yourself out there and learn so you can enjoy the rest of the paddling season. Try our full day Paddle Canada Certified Basic Course for Beginners (June 13 & 27th) or our fun, introductory 2.5 hour Discover Kayaking lesson (June 14th). For those with some skills and experience already, sign up for the our Paddle Canada Certified Level 1 Sea Kayaking course done over a weekend… more skills & knowledge, more on-water practice, more fun!! Offered on the weekend of June 20 & 21st. Always a good thing to practice your wet exits and re-entries. Join us for our 3 hour in-depth Rescue & Safety Clinic on June 6 & 28th… we have lots to share and you have lots of time to practice!
1 Seaside Tour
2 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
3 Seaside Tour
3 Sunset Paddle
4 Seaside Tour
4 Sunset Paddle
5 Seaside Tour
5 Full Moon Howl
6 Rescue & Safety Clinic
6 Sunset Paddle
7 Seaside Tour
7 Sunset Paddle
8 Seaside Tour
8 Sunset Paddle
9 Seaside Tour
9 Sunset Paddle
10 Seaside Tour
10 Sunset Paddle
11 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
12 Seaside Tour
13 Paddle Canada Certified Basic Sea Kayaking Course for Beginners
13 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
14 Discover Kayaking Lesson
14 Seaside Tour
15 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
16 Seaside Tour
16 Sunset Paddle
17 Seaside Tour
17 Sunset Paddle
18 Seaside Tour
18 Sunset Paddle
19 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
19 Sunset Paddle
20& 21 Paddle Canada Level 1 Certified Kayaking Course
20 Solstice Evening Paddle
21 Father’s Day Qualicum Beach Evening Paddle
22 Seaside Tour
22 Sunset Paddle
23 Seaside Tour
23 Sunset Paddle
24 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
24 Sunset Paddle
25 & 26 Gulf Islands Getaway
25 Seaside Tour
25 Sunset Paddle
26 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
26 Sunset Paddle
27 Paddle Canada Certified Basic Sea Kayaking Course for Beginners
27 Family Day Seaside Tour
27 Sunset Paddle
28 Rescue & Safety Clinic
28 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
29 Seaside Tour
30 – July 4 Women in the Wild Kayaking Skills and Paddling Adventure
30 Seaside Tour
30 Sunset Paddle
July 2020
The days are hot and the paddlin’ is fine! Bring out your visiting friends and family who don’t get to enjoy Life here on beautiful Vancouver Island. Come howl at the moon on our Full Moon Howl on July 4th. We schedule a Sunset Paddle most evenings as generally the winds are down and the sky lit up in those beautiful West Coast colours. Tours leave daily… call to reserve. These are suggested tours, so feel free to call and arrange the one you want if they aren’t already booked. Tours are tidal dependent so times vary according to the tour and the day you choose. Need to get away but only have a weekend to spare? Then join us for the Gulf Islands Getaway… 2 days of paddling the magical Gulf Islands and one night camping at a marine park.. July 8 & 9th and 23 & 24th.
NEW THIS YEAR *** We are heading out to the Wild West Coast and exploring the Nuchatlitz Islands. Join us July 14-18th for this once in a lifetime trip!
The Discover Kayaking on July 12th is a gentle introduction to kayaking 2.5 hours in length; a great way to start out. For those wanting to increase their kayaking skills, join us for a full day Paddle Canada Certified Basic Course for Beginners on July 12th & 26th. Take your skills up a notch and join us for the 2 day Paddle Canada Certified Level 1 Sea Kayaking course on July 30th & 31st. Next on our list to support those paddlers who wish to practice water safety, learn new techniques for rescuing themselves and others, is our 3 hour in-depth Rescue & Safety Clinic on July 25th. Give us a call 250.755.6702 or send us an e-mail adventuress@shaw.ca to reserve.
Family Kayaking Fun!
June 30 – July 4 Women in the Wild Kayaking Skills & Paddling Adventure
1 Happy Canada Day!
1 Paddle Canada Certified Course for Beginners (Basic)
1 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
1 Sunset Paddle
2 Seaside Tour
2 Sunset Paddle
3 Seaside Tour
3 Sunset Paddle
4 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
4 Full Moon Howl
5 Seaside Tour
5 Sunset Paddle
6 Seaside Tour
6 Sunset Paddle
7 Seaside Tour
7 Sunset Paddle
8 & 9 Gulf Islands Getaway
8 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
8 Sunset Paddle
9 Seaside Tour
9 Sunset Paddle
10 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
10 Sunset Paddle
11 Winchelsea Islands Tour
11 Sunset Paddle
11 Paddle Canada Certified Basic Sea Kayaking Course
12 Discover Kayaking Lesson
13 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
14-18 NEW THIS YEAR!! Nuchatlitz Explorer Tour
14 Seaside Tour
14 Sunset Paddle
15 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
15 Sunset Paddle
16 Seaside Tour
16 Sunset Paddle
17 Seaside Tour
17 Sunset Paddle
18 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
18 Sunset Paddle
19 Seaside Tour
19 Sunset Paddle
20 Seaside Tour
20 Sunset Tour
21-23 Gulf Island Escape
21 Seaside Tour
21 Sunset Paddle
22 Seaside Tour
22 Sunset Paddle
23 Seaside Tour
23 Sunset Paddle
24 Seaside Tour
24 Sunset Paddle
25 Rescue & Safety Clinic
25 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
25 Sunset Paddle
26 Paddle Canada Basic Certified Sea Kayaking Course for Beginners
26 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
27 Seaside Tour
27 Sunset Paddle
28 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
28 Sunset Paddle
29 Seaside Tour
29 Sunset Paddle
30 & 31 Paddle Canada Certified Level 1 Sea Kayaking Skills
30 Seaside Tour
30 Sunset Paddle
31 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
31 Sunset Paddle
August 2020
August is busy!! So call to request your tour or join us on one of our daily tours. We have double kayaks for younger family members to kayak with an adult or if you just want to paddle with a buddy. If you have experience, rent kayaks and go exploring on your own… lots to see! Rentals come with instruction, your boat and gear, dry bags and a laminated chart to show you where all the beaches and wildlife are.
Multi-day Adventures…Need a quick getaway? Try our 2 day Gulf Islands Getaway… paddling the islands and camping with fabulous views to the mountains on Vancouver Island on August 27 & 28th… how good does it get!! Something a little longer… join us for our 3 day Gulf Islands Escape… kayaking the magical Gulf Islands August 20-22nd. Register now to save your seat(s).. bring your family and friends! And for an epic kayaking adventure… sign up for our 4 day Kayaking with the Orcas in Johnstone Strait… this is an intermediate trip so start training now! August 10-13 to see this amazing creatures swim in their ancestral home. Not to be missed!!
Skills, Lessons, Courses and More…Want to try out kayaking to see if you like it? Try our Discover Kayaking lesson… a 2.5 hour gentle introduction to kayaking… we have one on August 1st. Or book yourself in with some friends or family on another date. For something more in-depth Adventuress offers our full day Paddle Canada Certified Basic Course for Beginners on August 8 & 30th. We also book additional dates per request, so do check in with us as we may have additional dates. Kick it up a notch and join the 2 day Paddle Canada Certified Level 1 course recommended for those with the Basic certification or skills and knowledge as a pre-requisite… lots to learn and lots of fun on August 15 & 16. It is always a good thing to practice your wet exits and re-entries, especially before joining us on a multi-day adventure. Book yourself in for our 3 hour in-depth Rescue & Safety Clinic on the 23rd … we have lots to share and you have lots of time to practice!
Day tours everyday…email Adventuress@shaw.ca to book your favourite!
1 Discover Kayaking Lesson
1 Seaside Tour
1 Sunset Paddle
2 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
2 Sunset Paddle
3 Seaside Tour
3 Full Moon Howl
4 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
4 Sunset Paddle
5 Seaside Tour
5 Sunset Paddle
6 Seaside Tour
6 Sunset Paddle
7 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
7 Sunset Paddle
8 Paddle Canada Certified Basic Sea Kayaking Course for Beginners
8 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
8 Sunset Paddle
9 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
10 – 13 Kayaking with the Orcas
10 Seaside Tour
10 Sunset Paddle
11 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
11 Sunset Paddle
12 Seaside Tour
12 Sunset Paddle
13 Seaside Tour
13 Sunset Paddle
14 Seaside Tour
14 Sunset Paddle
15 & 16 Paddle Canada Level 1 Certified Sea Kayaking Course
15 Seaside Tour
15 Sunset Paddle
16 Seaside Tour
16 Sunset Paddle
16 Discover Kayaking
17 & 18 Gulf Islands Getaway
17 Seaside Tour
17 Sunset Paddle
18 Seaside Tour
18 Sunset Paddle
19 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
19 Sunset Paddle
20-22 Gulf Islands Escape Tour
20 Sunset Paddle
21 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
21 Sunset Paddle
22 Seaside Tour
22 Sunset Paddle
23 Rescue & Skills Clinic
23 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
23 Sunset Paddle
24 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
24 Sunset Paddle
25 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
25 Seaside Tour
25 Sunset Paddle
26 Seaside Tour
26 Sunset Paddle
27 & 28 Gulf Islands Getaway
27 Seaside Tour
27 Sunset Paddle
28 Seaside Tour
28 Sunset Paddle
29 Seaside Tour
29 Seaside Tour
29 Sunset Paddle
30 Seaside Tour
30 Sunset Paddle
30 Paddle Canada Certified Basic Sea Kayaking Course for Beginners
31 Seaside Tour
31 Sunset Paddle
Paddling Beautiful BC
September 2020
Beautiful paddling weather.. a fine time of year to kayak a 2 or 3.5 hour day trip. The California Sea Lions are slowly making their way back to their fall and winter home here as the month progresses. Our last multi-day adventure… Join us for the Gulf Islands Getaway on the Sept. 12 & 13th weekend. Enjoy these last days of summer weather. Full Moon Howl is September 1st.. come howl with us and enjoy the full moon while paddling.
Just a beginner and want to check out kayaking? Join us for this introductory Discover Kayaking 2.5 hour lesson on the 6th. No experience necessary. Didn’t get that training in this summer that you wanted to? We still have courses running… try our full day Paddle Canada Certified Basic Sea Kayaking Course for Beginners on Sept.5th and a Paddle Canada Level 1 on the 19 & 20th. Always need to practice those wet exits and rescues. Contact Jan and we will get you out there.
Tours upon request as well, so pick your fav and give us a call to reserve. These are suggested tours, so if not already booked, you can change to another tour. And most evenings, we can run a Sunset Paddle, so feel free to email us to reserve. Want a paddling getaway for 2 days? Bring some friends or family and book your tour on the 12th and 13th. Or let us know the dates and we can arrange it for you. Enjoy these last days of summer weather.
1 Seaside Tour
1 Full Moon Howl
2 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
2 Sunset Paddle
3 Seaside Tour
3 Sunset Paddle
4 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
4 Sunset Paddle
5 Paddle Canada Basic Certified Sea Kayaking Course for Beginners
5 Seaside Tour
5 Sunset Paddle
6 Discover Kayaking Lesson
6 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
6 Sunset Paddle
7 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
7 Sunset Paddle
8 Seaside Tour
8 Sunset Paddle
9 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
9 Sunset Paddle
10 Seaside Tour
10 Sunset Paddle
11 Seaside Tour
11 Sunset Paddle
12 & 13 Gulf Islands Getaway
12 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
12 Sunset Paddle
13 Seaside/Sea Lion Tour
13 Sunset Paddle
14 Seaside/Sea Lion Tour
14 Sunset Paddle
15 Seaside/Sea Lion Tour
15 Sunset Paddle
16 Seaside/Sea Lion Tour
16 Sunset Paddle
17 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
17 Sunset Paddle
18 Seaside/Sea Lion Tour
18 Sunset Paddle
19 & 20 Paddle Canada Level 1 Sea Kayaking Course
19 Sea Lion/Seaside Tour
19 Sunset Paddle
20 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
20 Sunset Paddle
21 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
21 Sunset Paddle
22 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
22 Sunset Paddle
23 Seaside/Sea Lion Tuor
23 Sunset Paddle
24 Seaside/Sea Lion Tour
24 Sunset Paddle
25 Seaside/Sea Lion Tour
25 Sunset Paddle
26 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
26 Sunset Paddle
27 Seaside/Sea Lion Tour
27 Sunset Paddle
28 Sea Lion Tour
28 Sunset Paddle
29 Seaside/Sea Lion Tour
29 Sunset Paddle
30 Seaside/Sea Lion Tour
30 Sunset Paddle
October 2020
We are staying open a little longer this year… come join us to paddle over to see the California Sea Lions who have made their way back to our waters. Some days the tides are high all day so you have the option of the 3.5 hour Mistaken Island Lunch Tour or the 2 hour Sea Lion Tour. Still want to practice your skills? We can set something up for you and your group. Just email us at adventuress@shaw.ca or give us a call at 250.755.6702 to reserve your seats. See you on the water!
1 Sea Lion Tour
2 Sea Lion Tour
3 Sea Lion Tour
4 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour or Sea Lion Tour
5 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour or Sea Lion Tour
6 Mistaken Island Lunch Tour or Sea Lion Tour
7 Sea Lion Tour or Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
8 Sea Lion Tour or Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
9 Sea Lion Tour or Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
10 Sea Lion Tour or Mistaken Island Lunch Tour
11 Sea Lion Tour
12 Happy Thanksgiving! Sea Lion Tour
We are now closed for the Season until March 2021.
Thank you to all for such a fabulous season.. you make it easy to love what I do.. Happy Holidays!
