Kayaking in Oak Bay

Oak Bay is fortunate to be home to one of the best wilderness kayaking areas on southern Vancouver Island. Discovery and Chatham Islands are only fifteen minutes from Oak Bay’s shore but the wilderness kayaking they offer is comparable to the west coast of Vancouver Island. A seabird nesting area and home to abundant marine life, this wild adventure doesn’t leave the comforts of civilization far behind.

Blackfish Wilderness Expeditions offers guided tours of Discovery and Chatham Islands, featuring transportation across Baynes Channel in their Giant Canoe. Instruction is provided and transportation includes an eco-tour of the adjacent coastline and reefs. Tours may be expanded to include a hiking option or a whale watching adventure and are provided for groups as small as two and as large as 12.

Oak Bay Beach Hotel offers a kayaking marine adventure package. Each kayaking experience is adjusted to suit skill levels ranging from beginner to expert. Full orientation is provided prior to departure and no open water is crossed. A three-hour tour winds through secluded coves and inlets for a gently challenging adventure.

Kayaks may be launched at Cattle Point for independent exploration of Oak Bay’s coastline.