Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Along with covering the northern third of the Island, the Vancouver Island North region also includes the pristine islands of the Broughton Archipelago and large portions of the adjacent coastal mainland wilderness. Much of this land is within the Great Bear Rainforest and offers several remote wilderness adventure resorts. You can learn to kayak on a fully catered holiday, visit charming resorts accessible only by plane or boat and explore colourful villages of private floating homes. A popular destination for boaters, the region’s remote islands and inlets offer stable moorage. Wilderness enthusiasts looking for eco-friendly adventures will find luxuriously remote floating lodges and resorts offering backcountry catch-and-release fly fishing, heli-ventures, grizzly bear viewing tours and so much more. These experiences are capped by gourmet food and wine served amid spectacular wilderness scenery.
Bear Viewing & Nature Tours
Cycling & Mountain Biking
Fishing
Leisure Suit Charters
Phone: 250 902-9493
More Info »Leisure Suit Charters is a professional fish guiding service which specializes in Steelhead, Salmon and Halibut fishing trips. Leisure Suit Charters goes the extra mile to make sure you have a unique fishing experience tailored to your style or fishing needs. Whether we're fishing the ocean, drift-boating a river or walking some terrain; you will be in the most productive areas Vancouver Island has to offer! Step away from the crowds and into the beauty of Vancouver Island North.
Hiking
Kayaking
Broughton Archipelago Paddler’s Inn
Phone: 250-230-0088
More Info »Experience the Coastal Wilderness of British Columbia.
The Paddlers Inn is located in the wilderness area of the Broughton Archipelago, where there are hundreds of islands to explore, and lots of wildlife to see.
At the end of your kayaking day, come back to the Paddlers Inn, and enjoy a peaceful setting with comfortable accommodations, hot showers, kitchen amenities, delicious catered meals, & on-site massage. Guided kayak tours & rentals are also available, as well as charter boat tours & kayak transport.
Canada Sea Kayak Adventures
Phone: 800-616-1943
Kingfisher Wilderness Adventures
Phone: 250-956-4617
Toll-Free: 1-866-546-4347
More Info »Sea kayaking tours designed to responsibly view orcas, humpback whales, porpoises, sea lions, seals, and so much more in their natural environment. No experience is necessary for most tours. Day trips plus multi-day base camp and expedition style kayak tours are offered. Family friendly departures available. Reservations highly recommended for all kayak tours. Bike rentals and retail sales are also available at our Port McNeill location.
Resorts & Lodges
Whale Watching & Marine Tours
Kingfisher Wilderness Adventures
Phone: 250-956-4617
Toll-Free: 1-866-546-4347
More Info »Sea kayaking tours designed to responsibly view orcas, humpback whales, porpoises, sea lions, seals, and so much more in their natural environment. No experience is necessary for most tours. Day trips plus multi-day base camp and expedition style kayak tours are offered. Family friendly departures available. Reservations highly recommended for all kayak tours. Bike rentals and retail sales are also available at our Port McNeill location.
Maple Leaf Adventures
Phone: 250-386-7245
Toll-Free: 1-888-599-5323
More Info »Rated "Trip of a Lifetime" by Frommer's (2000-2010) & a "Best Adventure Travel Company on Earth" by National Geographic Adventure (2009). Take a 5-day or longer adventure cruise on the 92-ft schooner Maple Leaf to really experience northern Vancouver Island’s wildlife, landscape & culture. Cruise islands & fjords, explore ancient rainforests. Local naturalists & guides lead you to peak sites for viewing bears, whales & seabirds. First Nations guides give you insight into their culture. Frequent shore trips, gourmet cuisine, friendly crew & accommodations. By a leader in sustainable tourism, these trips are for people who enjoy the path less travelled.
