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    Stories, news & views from the realm of the whales.

    Where the Garbage Meets the Sea

    December 20th, 2021

    Picking up garbage in a boat

    I slide my body over the bow of the boat, careful not to catch my coat tails on any hooks or cleats. With my feet dangling, I lower myself onto the slippery shoreline below, trying to judge where the water is shallow enough not to flood my boots. Safely on dry land, I remove my mask and put on my…

    Best Place to Kayak Near Vancouver, BC

    May 27th, 2020

    OUR ALL-TIME FAVOURITE DESTINATION The Broughton Archipelago Marine Park is a natural beauty and it offers a lot to experience.  Summer weather in British Columbia (June-September) makes for the absolute best conditions for exploring some of the most stunning scenery in all of Canada. With so many options for paddling around Vancouver – from False Creek to North Vancouver –…

    Our 2018 Donations: $15,000

    December 20th, 2018

    Spirit of the West Adventures has been a proud member of 1% For The Planet since 2007. As part of our commitment to the environment, every year we donate 1% of our sales (not just profits) to organizations dedicated to protecting and preserving the environment and areas we love. Over the years as 1% members, we have donated over $67,000. 1% For The…

    Homage To Our First Great Bear Rainforest Tour

    September 16th, 2017

    A molten sea stretches before me, a vast shimmering pool of shadow and light, unbroken by waves or the wind. I paddle rhythmically, dip, twist, pull and push, out, in, repeat. Close by eleven other kayakers are repeating the same motions; the only sounds are the gentle splash of our paddles and the swoosh of our PFDs on our spray skirts….

    Member of 1% for the Planet

    July 6th, 2016

    Spirit of the West Adventures has been a proud member of 1% For The Planet since 2007. As part of our commitment to the environment, every year we donate 1% of our sales (not just profits) to organizations dedicated to protecting and preserving the environment and areas we love. Over the years as 1% members we have donated over $55,000. 1% For The…

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