Our Two Basecamps in Comparison
May 22nd, 2024
Both the Johnstone Strait Ultimate and Whales & Wilderness Glamping tours are excellent choices for sea kayakers of all ability levels. These are our basecamp-style trips, so we carry minimal gear in the kayaks and return to the same comfortable, established camp each night. If you’re new to camping, this is a great way to get a relaxed introduction to…
All about Wilderness Camping
February 11th, 2021
Smart living in the coastal wild Spirit of the West diligently follows some basic principles that have been established as best practices for wilderness travel. There is a multitude of ways that these principles are put into practice, but we have summarized many of them below to give you an idea of what to expect when you join us on…
Good news for our season 2020
June 24th, 2020
Thank you, fellow outdoor enthusiasts, for your patience while we navigate these times. COVID -19 and its many ramifications has meant that we unfortunately have had to cancel our regularly scheduled tours for 2020. Our regularly scheduled tours were comprised of folks from all world and all over Canada and between travel restrictions and the logistics involved in physical distancing…
Memoirs of a Volunteer
February 20th, 2019
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” – Vicki Corona. In search of those moments…I headed to Spirit of the West Adventures, and boy, was I in for a treat! As soon as I arrived on Quadra Island for my volunteer experience on the Whales and Wilderness Glamping trip, I knew I had found…
Best Glamping & Whale Watching – New for 2017
December 22nd, 2016
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, Spirit of the West Adventures is pleased to announce the addition of a new glamping experience to our roster of wilderness kayaking adventures. Imagine beautiful big white tents set against the backdrop of towering fir trees and the blues and greens of the ocean lapping at your doorstep.The sounds of silence, interrupted…
