A perfect parallelogram of lakes, rivers and portages surrounded by temperate rainforest and imposing mountains – our Bowron Lakes experience plus tips and advice

The magnificently mountainous Okanagan Mountain Park offers both hiking and paddling opportunities in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. Read on for our own paddling experience plus a mini planning guide for your own Okanagan Mountain canoe trip!

Hidden in the deep green valleys of Vancouver Island’s Strathcona Park is the Della Falls trail to Canada’s highest waterfall. Read about our experience and follow the guide to visit Della Falls yourself

A look back at one of our favourite backcountry trips

Gladstone Provincial Park is a beyond the beaten path wilderness area in British Columbia, Canada. Surrounding the northern shores of narrow Christina Lake, this provincial park offers rustic canoe camping experiences for paddlers.

Newcastle Island is a little haven from Nanaimo’s city bustle and makes for a lovely day or afternoon trip from Vancouver Island, especially for paddlers

Weeks 12 and 13 on our Western Canada road trip included Canada Day celebrations in Dawson City followed by a two week 740km canoe trip down the Yukon River from Whitehorse back to Dawson

Our best paddling trip yet. Five days on the ocean in the company of mountains, eagles, seals and a lot of sunshine.

5 days canoeing and portaging around 8 lakes on the Sunshine Coast

A busy few weeks along the Sunshine Coast, including over 100km of paddling around the Powell Forest Canoe Circuit and beautiful Desolation Sound