Paddling in British Columbia | Indigenous Tourism BC

Paddling

Quaaout Lodge

Explore the coast with paddleboards, canoes, kayaks, and other motor-free ways of water travel.

Paddling is the original mode of transportation on the vast fresh and salt waters of British Columbia. The dip of your paddle and the call of the wild are the only sounds to be heard as you move across the water and create an intimate experience with nature that can reveal secrets of the land many will never learn.

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Quaaout Lodge

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Big Bar Guest Ranch

Indigenous Culture, Resorts, Traditional Lodgings & Sweat Lodges, Fishing, Horseback Riding & Ranches, Paddling

KICK UP YOUR HEELS Nestled between the majestic Marble Mountains and the mighty Fraser River is Big Bar Guest Ranch - historic, timeless and never out-of-style. It’s a cowpoke palace, nestled amongst the pristine grasslands of British Columbia’s Cariboo. We promise you’ll rediscover yourself, learn new things about each other, and get back to the simple things that matter most and started it all. A rustic retreat without pretense, Big Bar guests are welcomed like family. Laid back and friendly professional service is delivered with the goal of having you leave feeling like Big Bar Ranch is your personal "Home on the Range.” Have your breakfast prepared just the way you like it, breathe in the smell of pine wafting on the air from the seat of your saddle overlooking the Fraser River, or take a bottle of wine back to your cabin to catch the sun set over the mountain.

Cariboo Chilcotin Coast

Clinton

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Moccasin Trails

Indigenous Culture, Hiking & Walking, Paddling

Immerse yourself and be transformed by our storytelling and follow the path of our ancestors with authentic Indigenous hiking and canoe tours in British Columbia.

Thompson Okanagan

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Outer Coast Outfitters

Indigenous Culture, Boating, Paddling, Sightseeing, Snowshoeing

Outer Coast Outfitters is an outdoor adventure company based in Prince Rupert, connecting you to the North Coast! We have snowshoe rental packages available for adults, youth and children as well as tandem, solo and 4-seater canoe rentals all year round! We offer doorstep delivery, basic instruction, trip planning and pick-up on your schedule. We also offer guided hikes, canoe trips on the lakes or ocean and custom speedboat tours. Guided trips are the best way to see the local area in a personalized way without all the prep, research and gear; we handle that stuff! We also do outdoor education, so we can add a lesson to your canoe rental, offer lake and ocean canoe courses and outdoor skills instruction to meet your needs. Talk to us about designing the outdoor adventure you've been dreaming of!

Northern British Columbia

Prince Rupert

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Knight Inlet Lodge

Indigenous Culture, Resorts, Traditional Lodgings & Sweat Lodges, Hiking & Walking, Paddling, Bear Watching & Wildlife Tours

Knight Inlet Lodge is Canada's premier grizzly bear viewing destination. With over 25 years of experience and a world wide reputation for excellence we are the place to see grizzly bears in British Columbia. Our remote floating lodge has 18 guests rooms and offers a full range of activities for our guests including hiking,kayaking, marine wildlife tours, tracking and whale watching. Open from mid May until mid October with packages starting on any day of the week.

Vancouver Island

Glendale Cove

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West Coast Expeditions

Indigenous Culture, Campgrounds, Cabins & RVS, Fishing, Paddling, Bear Watching & Wildlife Tours

Connect ~ Experience ~ Refresh. Savour the best of base camp sea kayaking, professionally guided kayak expeditions and family kayaking tours. Ocean kayak with sea otters while eagles soar overhead. Participate in local Indigenous culture. Located in Kyuquot, on the remote northwest coast of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Convenient transportation included from Courtenay, Comox, and Campbell River. We have been established leaders in marine education and sea kayaking tours since 1972, recognized by Destination Canada and Destination BC as offering a Canadian Signature Experience, and the first sea kayak tour company in Canada to be achieve the Green Tourism Gold Award.

Vancouver Island

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Takaya Tours

Indigenous Culture, Boating, Paddling

Takaya Tours offers interpretive canoe and kayak tours in Burrard Inlet that highlight the First Nation culture of the area. Operating from bases in Cates Park (Whey-Ah-Wichen) in North Vancouver and (Tum-tay-wheutan) in Belcarra Regional Park, Port Moody. Takaya Tours offers a range of safe and exciting activities that mix outdoor adventure with an authentic interpretation of Coast Salish culture. Tours operate from May-Oct.

Vancouver Coast & Mountains

North Vancouver

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48 Hours: East of Vancouver in Agassiz, Chilliwack & Langley

This itinerary features options for those looking for a short getaway from the city. Less than two hours east of Vancouver, the lower Fraser River area is the traditional territory of the Coast Salish and Sto:lo people and has endless options to slow the pace and enjoy.

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Food & Wine

Haida Gwaii Unguided: 72 Hours on the Edge of the World

Experience the art, culture, food, and natural wonder of Haida Gwaii from an Indigenous perspective as a guest on the traditional territory of the Haida.

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Outdoor Adventure

Living Legends: Sacred Places and Supernatural Beings

Our seventh Living Legends video, Sim'oogit Hleek (Dr. Joseph Gosnell), a distinguished Nisga’a leader and fluent language speaker, explains how origin stories often feature supernatural beings and places of supernatural power that convey traditional law and explain surrounding landforms.

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Restaurants & Eateries

48 Hours Around Kamloops: Canoe Journey, Secwepemc History, and Resort Relaxation

This two-day itinerary features visits to Secwepemc hosts in and around Kamloops and experiences on the traditional waterways of Secwepemc’ulecw, including the South Thompson River.
Merritt-Kamloops-Chase-Barriere Secwepemc|Syilx|Nlaka’pamux

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Powwows

Share a memorable Indigenous cultural experience with your family and friends: Explore the Powwow Trail

Powwows are open to everybody. Historically, these Indigenous cultural celebrations of unity allowed all nations to come together, share cultures, and build relationships. Sit back and enjoy the hospitality and opportunity to learn about Indigenous cultures. You are now on Turtle Island.

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