Boating is a way of life here and an unforgettable way to experience the outdoors! Whether you are looking to add a little boating to your itinerary, or you want it to be the focus of your holiday, you have a variety of options.
Learning to sail is one of the most rewarding ways to tour the waterways. Live-aboard courses with qualified instructors provide the opportunity to achieve various levels of certification from the Canadian Yachting Association and the International Power and Sail Association. Alternatively, if you just want lessons but would rather be booked into a hotel on land, that can be arranged as well.
Visitors traveling in their own boats will be impressed with the many marinas and the quality of the facilities in the region. Amenities such as gas docks, stores, pubs, showers and laundries are widely available. Some marinas even offer a shuttle service to golf courses.
If you are towing a boat destined for fresh or salt water, you’ll find boat launching facilities in virtually every waterside community and at freshwater lakes where boating is permitted. Sail and powerboat rentals are available for qualified boaters and can be arranged by the hour, day or week. The two largest lakes on Vancouver Island, Sprout and Cowichan, offer
house boating opportunities.
If the idea of a vacation on the water sounds appealing, but you’d rather let someone else worry about the driving, check out some of the boating and sailing tours. These fully guided tours range from working freighters to luxurious yachts and can last from one day to one week. |
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