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Columbia;
TVan/Sewell's
Marina
Adventures on Water
The waters off the coast of
Vancouver and Vancouver
Island offer some of the best
whale watching anywhere.
On a tour with Prince of
Whales Whale Watching,
Steveston Seabreeze
Adventures, Vancouver
Whale Watch or Wild
Whales Vancouver,
your clients can expect
to see Orcas, dolphins,
and grey, minke and even
humpback whales.
• March to October:
Grey whales migrate
through the Tofino/Ucluelet
area of Vancouver Island.
The San Juan Islands are
prime territory for spotting
migrating humpback whales.
• April to October:
Southern resident Orcas feed
on salmon in the Strait of
Georgia and the Gulf Islands.
Small pods of mammal-eating
transient Orcas migrate along
the Pacific coast.
• July to September:
Northern resident Orcas feed
in Johnstone Strait.
MARINE
ADVENTURES
For a water-based tour of the city's
highlights, your clients can board a Sea
Vancouver Zodiac for a high-speed
excursion around Vancouver's Inner
Harbour and the Burrard Inlet. Or, for
those more interested in natural sights
than manmade ones, send them on a
thrilling and scenic eco-tour Sea Safari
with Sewell's Marina to spot harbour
seals, eagles and other marine wildlife.
If your clients are looking for more of a
cultural experience by boat, have them
join Takaya Tours, hosted by guides
from the Coast Salish Nation, as they
sing traditional songs, share legends and
point out ancient village sites.
BOAT AND
YACHT TOURS
It doesn't matter what time of year your
clients visit, it's always boating season
in Vancouver. They can choose from a
wide variety of harbour tours, charter
and sightseeing excursions, sunset
dinner cruises and guided educational
cruises that highlight wildlife and
local history with one of several local
companies, including Accent Cruises,
Harbour Cruises & Events, Magic
Yacht Charters, Pride of Vancouver
Charters, The Sunset Bay Yacht
Group or VancouverCruises.com.
SEA KAYAKING
There's nothing like exploring
Vancouver in a kayak – natural wonders,
exciting wildlife and breathtaking
views are all to be expected. Visitors
can take guided tours from Granville
Island, English Bay and Jericho Beach
with Ecomarine Kayak, or explore
the Indian Arm fjord with Deep Cove
Canoe & Kayak.
FISHING CHARTERS
Salmon fishing is a local tradition and a
highly popular activity for visitors. Fully
equipped and guided saltwater fishing
charters such as Bites-On Salmon
Charters and STS Guiding Services
depart from marinas downtown and
throughout the city. In addition, with
more than 18,000 square kilometres
(almost 7,000 square miles) of lakes
and rivers, British Columbia boasts
unrivalled freshwater fishing.
PADDLEBOARDING
Stand-up paddleboarding is one of the
world's fastest-growing sports – and the
calm waters of Vancouver's False Creek
and English Bay are the perfect place
to learn. Paddle your way around the
city on a guided tour of Vancouver's
skyline or enjoy a pastel sunset from
your watery viewpoint with Ecomarine
Paddlesport Centres.
WHALES!
