Coast Mountain Expeditions

04/10/2024

Paddling through Hole in the Wall Channel on our Octopus Islands Expedition. This is one of our all-time favourite paddling routes!

Thanks to Sarah for the shot!

04/02/2024

Tucked in a private bay, our Read Island lodge embodies rustic comfort and backwoods charm. With strong backs and very little money, Ralph, with help from Lannie’s brother Steve, salvaged logs and milled wood for the lodge on a homemade sawmill. It took three years of building (interspersed with tree planting gigs), but the lodge was built, and the dream came alive! They’re still living it; Ralph and Lannie live year round nearby on the property.

03/26/2024

Home for the night. Taken on our Bute Fjordlands Expedition last season.

📸 David Turnbull.

03/11/2024

I know, we post a lot of photos of paddlers and waterfalls. We do it because paddling as close as you can get to a waterfall is one of the coolest things you can do in a sea kayak, and we highly recommend the experience. We’re also sharing this photo because our Toba Waterfalls Expeditions are our only expedition trips with space still available this summer (we still have space on several lodge-based trips).

03/07/2024

This view never gets old! Shot from Discovery Islands Lodge, the location for our Surge Narrows Lodge Getaway trips.

02/25/2024

Do you enjoy crafting delicious, healthy food? Want to spend the summer in a beautiful place? We’re seeking a friendly and skilled cook to join our team for the summer season. Get in touch for a full job description, and feel free to share with your foodie friends!

02/20/2024

This is Discovery Islands Lodge, our northern Quadra Island location. It’s the home of our Surge Narrows Lodge Getaway trips, and we just love the vibe! We don’t know if it’s the epic night skies, floating sauna, mountain views, amazing kayaking…it could be the great staff 😉, or maybe it’s our lodge guests who always seem to be like-minded, thoughtful, and fun to be around. Come see for yourself!

02/15/2024

Boats at camp. It’s easy to think of kayaking as a water sport, but it’s so much more than that. A kayak is first and foremost a means of wilderness access. Some of my favourite kayaking moments have been on land: discovering hidden waterfalls, ancient cedars, river swimming spots…Sometimes the journey is just beginning when you pull your boat up after a day of paddling.

02/06/2024

People bring all sorts of strange things along on kayak trips, and we thought we’d seen it all…until this man brought out his bagpipes! The sound of the pipes filling the early morning air was an unforgettable experience. Who knows what unusual instrument will be pulled from a kayak hatch next! We love surprises…

02/03/2024

We take great pride in offering fresh, delicious, and healthy food on all of our trips. Almost everything is handcrafted right here in the kitchen, and we grow as much as we can in our Read Island garden. Our menu is intentionally vegetarian/pescatarian for climate/ethical reasons; we think the food tastes even better that way!

01/31/2024

Just one of many spectacular spots on our Toba Waterfalls Expedition. We’ve been leading trips up Toba for more than 30 years, and have learned a thing or two about the place during that time. These trips usually fill up right away, but this year we still have a handful of open spaces left on our Toba Waterfalls Expeditions.

01/30/2024

Want to spend the summer with a fun group of people living, working, and playing in the Discovery Islands? We’ve got a couple of positions open for our 2024 season. Of note is our new Day-guide/Lodge Crew job; perfect for anyone looking for that sweet combination of kayak guiding and wilderness lodge work. Check out our website or send us a message for more information. 📸Katrina Laube

01/29/2024

Some of the neatest stuff can be found by looking down! That’s why we schedule all of our Surge Narrows Lodge Getaways so that we get to explore the Surge Narrows Marine Park on a low tide slack. Not only does this give us the best opportunity to observe the spectacular inter-tidal biodiversity, it also sets us up for a fun and relaxing drift with the current.

01/28/2024

Boats on the dock at Discovery Islands Lodge, our Quadra Island location. This is where we base our Surge Narrows Lodge Getaway trips, and it’s an incredible base for exploring the Discovery Islands. We plan all of our trips so that we have great tides for paddling the nearby Surge Narrows Marine Park.

01/22/2024

It’s stunning vista after stunning vista on our Bute Fjordlands Expedition. This is one of our favourite trip routes. It’s rugged, wild, and remote, but also not too challenging for most people. 📸Katrina Laube.

12/13/2022

Sorry to interrupt your scrolling, but we just couldn’t help it with these three little bottoms. It’s a good thing they are cute because somehow our chickens keep dropping in numbers. We’re working on it…🐾

11/04/2022

Toba Inlet’s waterfalls 😍 They are stunning. This the longest, most challenging expedition that we offer - and we only offer it once per season. Join us July 21-28, 2023, for the ultimate adventure. Registration is now open!

10/09/2022

🍂 Thanksgiving wishes from across the miles from our home to yours. We hope you are enjoying this beautifully peaceful time of year, as are we! 🍂

📸: Glo Lamson

10/06/2022

☀️2023, it’s on!☀️

Our new calendar of multiday kayak trips is up on our website, and registration is now open.

This will be our ✨35th✨ consecutive season of operations. Never bought, never sold… just the same old Kellers (with some younger ones, too) running the same old show (which is always improving). And, we still love what we do! Looking forward to another fantastic summer ahead.

10/01/2022

Hello friends! We are excited to share that we are in the final stages of planning for our 2023 season. We will be launching our new calendar in the coming days.😁

We will let you know when booking is live, so stay tuned!

08/09/2022

‼️ LAST MINUTE TRIP OPPORTUNITY ‼️

We’ve just had a cancellation for 4 spaces on our upcoming Aug 16-19 Discovery Islands Explorer. Special pricing available! Our trips have been sold out for a long while, so if you were hoping for a summer adventure but couldn’t quite get it together, now’s your chance!

https://www.coastmountainexpeditions.com/bc-sea-kayaking-tours-calendar/

Contact us! [email protected] ☀️

08/08/2022

Introducing new 1/2 lodge bookings at Discovery Islands Lodge. Want to rent the lodge, but don't have a big enough group to make it work? No problem! Our new 1/2 lodge rental options cuts the price in half when you share the lodge with another small group. Only available during our peak season. If you ask us, late summer is the BEST time to visit our area - so don’t miss out!

🗓Available dates:
🔹 Aug 16-19
🔹 Aug 30-Sep 2
🔹 Sep 2-5
🔹 Sep 5-8
🔹 Sep 11-14

Get in touch to reserve! Email is best as we’re often on the water or in the garden… [email protected] ☀️

06/30/2022

‼️ Last minute trip opportunity! We’ve had a cancellation on our soon starting Desolation Sound Expedition July 2-9. There are 2 spaces available at 50% OFF! Get in touch if you’re interested ‼️

03/17/2022

Beauty capture of a Sun Star in Discovery Passage by our guide extraordinaire, Liam. 👏
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Our is this incredible capture of a rose star located on a rocky reef off Quadra Island, British Columbia shot by Liam Mcllvenna!🌊
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📷: .mcphoto

02/20/2022

Here’s some good news for all you folks who weren’t able to get a spot on one of our Bute Inlet trips this summer (sold out!)… We’ve added one more trip to our roster ~ September 1-7. Don’t lollygag if you’re keen, there are only 10 spaces available! 🏞

02/11/2022

We’re thrilled to be offering our Kayak Lodge Getaway at Discovery Islands Lodge this year. Spaces are filling up fast! A reminder that we have a few dates set aside that could accommodate custom groups of 10 or more. It’s the perfect opportunity to get your friends & family together for a worry-free good time. Accommodation, meals, kayaking equipment & guides are included. Oh yeah, there’s a floating wood-fired sauna, too. 👌

02/03/2022

The best bath time there is, if you ask us. This moment was captured on our September Bute Inlet trip this past summer. Secret waterfalls & turquoise seas - doesn’t get much better!

02/03/2022

01/31/2022

⭐️NEW TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT⭐️ We have a brand new trip offering to share with you! We’ve put a new spin on our classic Kayak Lodge Getaway, and will now be hosting this trip at our Quadra Island location - Discovery Islands Lodge. New dates have been added to our 2022 calendar, and some additional custom dates are available. Visit our website for all the details Registration is now open! 🎉

https://www.coastmountainexpeditions.com/sea-kayak-tours/kayak-lodge-getaway-2/

Kayak Lodge Getaway A fun and relaxing lodge-based getaway with something for everyone. All the best parts of a multi-day tour but with lodge-cooked meals and a real bed! Length 4 days 3 nights Dates July 14-17July 30-Aug 2Aug 12-15Aug 27-30Some custom dates available. Challenge Easy to Moderate (yo...

01/26/2022

Trips are 90% full for our upcoming season‼️

If you’re not already signed up for a trip with us, it’s slim pickins’ for remaining options.
…But, here’s the good news - we’re launching a a brand new program this weekend. It involves Discovery Islands Lodge and we’re SO excited about it.

Stay tuned for details! 😀