A Day in Victoria - Kayak Tours, Rentals & Courses

05/05/2023

We are so ready for the 2023 season. Here's a little taster of what McNeill Bay and Trial Islands looks like on our tours and rentals. Bring on the sunshine!

A drone video of our kayak tours and SUP rentals along the coast and around Trial Islands in beautiful Oak Bay, Victoria BC.

03/19/2023

07/14/2022

Did you knowthere are 14 species of sharks found in the waters of British Columbia?

It’s Shark Awareness Day and we have fin-tastic news! 🎉🦈 This year, all online purchases from Parks Canada Shop will support research on shark species swimming around Gulf Islands National Park Reserve 😎

Why study sharks? As climate change impacts marine dynamics, understanding the sharks living in Canadian waters will help us dive deeper in learning how to protect the wider marine ecosystem.
https://bit.ly/3Rbes6Y

06/27/2022

Some fun facts about Turkey Buzzards:
1. They are the only vultures found in BC.
2. Their sense of smell is so sensitive that they can detect dead meat from 13 km away.
3. Their wingspan is 170 cm.
4. When they're frightened, they can be so full of meat that they cannot rapidly fly away. They might projectile vomit what they’ve eaten to lose weight and escape. If they target the predator’s face, the material can be blinding.

06/25/2022

Our cutest little aspiring kayak racer 🥰

06/24/2022

In a double kayak the person in the back seat has to stir the boat... but they can also take a break from paddling without the other one noticing ;)

06/22/2022

Summer is here at last! We have lots of tours and rental opportunities to enjoy a paddle in the sunshine 😎☀🌊🚣‍♀️

05/23/2022

No better way to celebrate your 20th anniversary. Congratulations Mike and Gwen!

05/20/2022

Hello sunny days! Oh how we missed you!

05/20/2022

Get ready for summer kayaking by learning some new skills, or brush up on your old ones.

PADDLE CANADA BASIC KAYAK SKILLS course will give you the basic strokes and knowledge needed to paddle safely and confidently. Beginners welcome!

Next session: June 19 (full day) or June 15/16 (half days)

05/16/2022

Meet our kayak guide and Paddle Canada instructor: Brook

05/14/2022

Crystal clear waters around Trial Island with this speedy family. We had a wonderful Mother's Day outing.

05/07/2022

Come kayaking with us, you might find a pot of gold

04/24/2022

The conditions could not have been better to circumnavigate Trial Island today

04/17/2022

"Valiant" the humpback whale takes on a pod of transient killer whales in the waters of Georgia Strait on April 12.

04/14/2022

Who doesn't love dolphins?!

We often see Dall's Porpoises on our tours. Did you know that they are the fastest sea mammals? And they are only found in the North Pacific Ocean.

04/13/2022

Come on a kayak tour, you never know what's going to happen..
https://www.kayakingtours.com/2021/03/kayaking-love-story/

Ever dreamed of meeting your paddling soul mate? Read Paul & Lori's story of falling in love on a kayaking trip with Spirit of the West.

04/11/2022

Win some cool outdoor adventure prizes!!
We're excited to be part of this contest, thanks Royal BC Museum IMAX VICTORIA Adrena LINE Zipline Adventure Tours Rainforest Tours
Good luck everyone 🤞

🌲🎉 CONTEST ALERT 🎉🌲⠀

Over on the Royal BC Museum Instagram we're having a little giveaway to promote Into America's Wild, an awesome new IMAX film you have to see! Tag your friends on Instagram and you could win an amazing prize pack!

THE PRIZE:
🙌 Ziplining for 2 with Adrenaline
🌲 Rainforest walking tour for 2 courtesy of Rainforest Tours
🚣 Kayaking for 2 from A Day In Victoria Kayaking
🎥 2 IMAX tickets for Into America’s Wild ⠀
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Head over to https://www.instagram.com/royalbcmuseum/ to enter! The contest is only on until Wednesday!

04/09/2022

Summer is coming! Gain the confidence and skills you need to kayak sheltered waters with others in this fun, safe, structured clinic.
We offer full and half day courses May 8, June 4, and June 15/16.
https://adayinvictoria.com/tour/basic-kayak-skills/
Paddle Canada Basic Kayak Skills certification
available.

04/06/2022

So much wildlife at Trial Island today

04/05/2022

No kayak tours during the last couple of days 💨💧🌊🌫🌬

A tad windy lately.....

03/26/2022

Like so many humanitarian disasters we see on television and social media, we struggle to grasp the full scope of the suffering until it’s distilled to a

02/13/2022

How many people can you fit on a paddleboard?

02/12/2022

Lunchtime paddle with this cutie 🥰☀️

01/25/2022

Good news!

It was a record-breaking year for orca and humpback whale sightings in the Salish Sea last year, according to a whale-watching operator in B.C. and Washington.

01/23/2022

No filter needed

12/23/2021

HAPPY WINTER SOLSTICE!
We can't wait for the days to get longer again for those sunset paddles after work.
(photo credit: Graham Prior)

07/13/2021

We had never heard of sei whales before..

An extremely rare sighting of a whale species you may have not even heard about has been made by researchers off Vancouver Island's coast.