Box 569 Heriot Bay, British Columbia, Canada V0P 1H0
North America: 1.800.307.3982 | Local & Overseas: 1.250.285.2121


We are here to assist you in any way we can.
North America: 1.800.307.3982
Local & Overseas: 1.250.285.2121
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    Spirit of the West Adventures

    We love what we do and want to share it with you. After more than 25 years guiding sea kayaking trips in British Columbia, we still feel a sense of anticipation and excitement when pushing off from shore at the beginning of each and every trip. Traveling with us, you’ll find engaged and professional guides, amazing food, top-notch gear, and logistics all helping you have the best possible experience whale watching, paddling and reconnecting with nature - sustainable and responsible travel. We offer a range of trip styles to choose from such as base camp, expedition, mothership and family tours.

    Spirit of the West acknowledges and operates in the unceded traditional territory of the We Wai Kai, Homalco, Klahoose, Mamalilikulla-Qwe'Qwa'Sot'Em, 'Namgis, Tlowitsis, Kwikwasut’inuxw, Nuu-chah-nulth and Heiltsuk First Nations.

     

    Spirit of the West Adventures has been certified as Biosphere Sustainable, demonstrating action and commitment to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

     

    Gold Level Certification Since 2015
    Remarkable Experience Award
    Safe Travel Operator by the World Travel & Tourism Council
    2020 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award
    Ultimate Adventure Bucket List

    Find Your Kayaking Adventure

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    Our Tours in British Columbia

    Kayaking and whale watching in the heart of Blackfish Sound.

    Kayaking and base camping in the realm of the whales.

    One-way expedition through the Johnstone Strait and Broughton Archipelago.

    Warm-water paddling beneath the towering Coast Mountain Range of BC.

    Treat your kids and family to the coolest ocean playground around.

    Remote beaches and sea otters on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

    An adventurous kayaking expedition on the wild coast of the Great Bear Rainforest.

    Private tours for small group kayaking around Vancouver Island.

    Our International Tours

    A mothership-based kayaking adventure through the best of amazing Patagonia.

    An extended mothership journey among the volcanoes and glaciers of Patagonia.

    Sun, fun and sand - an expedition through a warm water paradise.

    Gold Level Certification Since 2015
    Remarkable Experience Award
    Safe Travel Operator by the World Travel & Tourism Council
    2020 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award
    Ultimate Adventure Bucket List