If your idea of fun involves water, the North Shore has everything from ocean to streams for you to kayak and paddle in. Sea kayakers can paddle in the tranquil ocean waters of Deep Cove, Indian Arm, or Horseshoe Bay; while the rushing rapids of the Capilano and Seymour Rivers are popular with river kayakers.
Located in North Vancouver just a 5-minute drive from Deep Cove, Cates Park offers an excellent location to kayak or paddleboard. Open 7 days a week 10:00 Am – 6:00 PM weather permitting.
Cates Park, North Vancouver
Phone: 604-985-2925
Website: www.catespark.com
Cove Watersports is BC’s largest wakeboard and waterski school operating in Deep Cove, North Vancouver. Cove Watersports is open 7 days a week from May to October, sunrise to sunset.
Deep Cove, North Vancouver
Phone: 604-985-RIDE (7433)
Website: www.covewatersports.com
Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak Centre is located in picturesque Deep Cove on Indian Arm, only 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver. You can rent ocean single, double, and triple kayaks, stand up paddleboards (SUP), surf skis and canoes hourly, daily and multi-day. The highly acclaimed kayak school offers a wide range of lessons and tours.
2156 Banbury Rd., North Vancouver
Phone: 604-929-2268
Website: www.deepcovekayak.com
See what live conditions are in Deep Cove on the Deep Cove Kayak Live Webcam
Sea Dragon Charters offers kayak rentals as well as a multi-activity scuba & kayak tour. This excursion departs from Horseshoe Bay taking you to the nearby seal colony of Pam Rocks in scenic Howe Sound. Here, marine lovers have the chance to experience a face-to-face encounter with harbour seals in their natural environment. There is also ‘sightseeing only’ option is also available for guests who wish to stay dry on board.
6373 Bruce Street, West Vancouver
Phone: 604-329-3486
Website: www.seadragoncharters.com
As well as offering a number of authentic First Nations cultural experiences such as canoe and kayak tours, Takaya Tours provides kayak rentals and lessons from Whey-ah-whichen (Cates Park).
Phone: 604-985-2925
Email: groups@takayatours.com
Website: www.takayatours.com
