KAYAKING The Port Hardy area has excellent Kayaking opportunities. Hardy Bay or Beaver Harbour offers sheltered waters for those wishing a day trip in the immediate area. Port Hardy is also a departure point for a BC Mainland trips and Cape Scott Provincial Park and their miles of sandy beaches and pristine wilderness settings.
BC MAINLAND TRIPS We have transported many kayakers, boats, and gear to the mainland over the years with our water taxi. Paddling trips up or down the mainland shore have been enjoyed by many kayakers.

As there is a north-west breeze every afternoon in summer the north-west to south-east paddle is recommended. See Canadian Hydrographic charts: 3931, 3934, 3950, 3549, and 3548. Drop-off points north of Cape Caution include: Dsulish Bay or Wheelhouse Bay (fresh water) In Smith Sound, and Indian Cove (fresh water). In this area you should see Humpback and Gray Whales as you paddle, and are all great areas for camping. 

As you paddle south-east there are many gorgeous sandy beaches, most have great camping spots, which include: Blunden Bay, Silvester Bay, Wilkie Point, and Burnett Bay, (3 miles long + fresh water). Gray Whales are quite frequently sighted along these beaches. Departing Burnett Bay be aware of the Seymour Inlet tidal outflow from Slingsby Channel. As you pass Mayor Island watch for the resident Gray Whales. Scull Cove has a large camping area above the rocky shoreline, offloading inside Scull Cove. 

You're next stop, and a great pickup area will be Shelter Bay, with a beautiful beach and camping near Westcott Point. Many kayakers have also traveled this shoreline in the south-east to north-west direction. Just be sure to travel in the morning as the north-west wind usually builds in the early afternoon.

We would recommend our water taxi service for transportation across Queen Charlotte Strait as the journey is about 20 miles, and the wind can come up quickly at times.

WEST TO CAPE SCOTT

Departing from Port Hardy you travel west up Goletas Channel to Cape Scott Provincial Park. This "untouched" area has great camping, unbelievable pristine beaches and is just now being discovered by kayakers. See Canadian Hydrographic Charts: 3549, and 3598. Songhees Creek, on the south shore is a pebble beach (the Orcas love it!), great camping and fresh water. Next stop, a wonderful camping area behind Lucan Islands on Balaklava Island. 

Westward again brings you Loquilla Cove which offers a very protected overnight area, or lunch stop. Further west, Shushartie Bay, quite a community in it's day, is now deserted but still shows signs of early commercial fishing days. The huge estuary is a great fresh water source, full of wildlife and waterfowl, unfortunately limited camping. 

Next stop is Jepther Point, a steeper pebble beach, (which the Orcas like also), but flattens out quickly for tenting area's on top. When navigating the Tatnall Reefs and the Nahwitti Bar, watch the tides, and be aware of the standing waves if paddled at the wrong time. The Nahwitti River estuary has longer pebble beaches, with fresh water and flat areas for tenting across the river from the old cabins. 

Last stop is Cape Sutil, the furthest north-west corner of Vancouver Island. Cape Sutil offers very protected sand and pebble beaches, and is a favourite of ours. Rounding the corner and heading south-west there are numerous beaches all the way to Cape Scott. These are Shuttleworth Bight (fresh water), Laura Creek, Nissen Bight (Fisherman Bay) , Nel's Bight (Cape Scott Park Ranger Cabin), and Experiment Bight. Most of these beaches have great camping areas, and incredible sunsets. Gray and Humpback Whales over the past few years are seen on a regular basis. Sea Otters have returned and are quite numerous once again. We hold a valid Cape Scott Park Use Permit, and are able to transport you, your boats and gear part way or all the way to or from Cape Scott.

It's not uncommon to see Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, Porpoise, Dolphin, Blacktail Deer, Bald Eagles, Other Sea Birds, Mink and Bear on both Mainland and Cape Scott Trips!
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Kayak Transportation is aboard our 27ft Welded Aluminum Boat. Our boat has a bathroom on board, a heated cabin, and carries all the necessary safety equipment. We are able to carry all your Kayaks, passengers and gear to your destination safe and sound. Zodiac available for beach access.

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Between Port Hardy and the British Columbia Mainland there are endless islands waiting to be explored, as well as miles of pristine sandy beaches awaiting strangers footsteps. We can transport you to these remote areas, put you on the beaches and provide you with all the necessary camping equipment to make your trip an enjoyable one. Beach comb for Japanese Glass Fishing Floats, picnic on these remote beaches or just lay back and soak up the sun. Camp overnight if you like and enjoy sunsets that will "take your breath away".

Credit Card Guarantee Required
50% Deposit Required to secure dates selected
Balance Payable 30 days prior to arrival date
5% Gst Tax extra. Refunds - Cancellations made 30 days prior to arrival qualify for a refund less a 10% service charge.