Accommodation and Experience Providers

We offer the best selection of specialty outdoor gear on the Sunshine Coast, plus rental gear, guided tours and lessons for kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, canoeing, snowshoeing, camping, hiking, and cross country skiing. In store we offer a great selection from brands like Arc'teryx, Patagonia, Smartwool, MSR, Thermarest, Black Diamond, Crocs, Rossignol, Nalgene, Deuter and many more. Our staff are avid outdoor enthusiasts, certified wilderness guides, and educators who offer a wealth of local knowledge to get you the right gear for your adventures. Whether you're shopping in store or coming on a guided tour, we strive to make your experience top notch. In summer- we'll take you paddling anywhere from Gibsons to Pender Harbour, with Sechelt Inlet and Thormanby Island inbetween! In winter we are your Dakota Ridge specialists, offering regular road and trail condition reports, 4x4 winter transportation, and of course rental equipment, tours, and a variety lessons suited to your abilities.

Independently owned and operated ski rentals in Whistler for over 30 years, you are viewing our ski and board rentals at Le Chamois Hotel in Blackcomb Base (Upper Village). We also have a location in Whistler Village Square. Overnight equipment storage with every rental.

Interactive scenic cruise experiences for the whole family along the Alberni Inlet to Barkley Sound. Fishing, crabbing, prawning and whale watching are all activities that one will experience. Whatever your pleasure, we will make it happen.

We are a family run vineyard and boutique winery producing hand selected, single vineyard, low yield artisan wine located in beautiful south Langley along the Campbell Valley Wine Route.

River Valley Ranch lies in an idyllic valley with fertile fields and the Kootenay River running though it. River Valley Ranch is an old world mixed farm applying bio-dynamic farming practices to the individual and the whole. The farm and household are off-grid and run on alternative energy. The farm is nestled in the Rocky Mountain Trench and is bounded by the Kootenay River and Crown Land. Wildlife Viewing and Eco-Tours.

"Well guide you, not just drive you" Luxury TravelGuide announced Grape Escapes Wine Tours, winner of the prestigious 2016 Luxury Travel Guide Global Wine Specialist of the Year Award, further solidifying our reputation as the No. 1 Wine Tour Company in the Okanagan. Our professional, wine industry certified guides will explain: How grapes are transformed into world-class wines. Help you discover small, family-owned wineries and sip handcrafted wines in intimate settings. Experience many gold and double gold medal winning wines and learn tasting techniques used by professional judges. Got lunch? Imagine a well-set table in a vineyard, or one of many beautiful nature spots as you enjoy a fresh, hand-crafted gourmet picnic lunch featuring local food and seasonal produce. Our Guides are certified by the worlds most recognized wine institute, the Wine & Spirit Educational Trust in London, England. In every wine there is a story, let us be part of that story.

Formally, Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre, TidePools is a unique collect-and-release aquarium located inside Gibsons Public Market in the seaside town of Gibsons, BC. TidePools houses 30 exhibits displaying natural habitats and local marine fish and invertebrates from the waters of the Howe Sound. This includes interactive touch tanks and scavenger hunts! The animals are collected by our team of professional SCUBA divers. The animals are then housed in the Centre for 6-18 months, depending on the species, and released back to the ocean with help from the entire community. Displays are always changing, allowing the diversity of the marine life we have in the Howe Sound to shine. We host formal education programs with schools, run summer camps and bring in experts to deliver engaging presentations on ocean topics. Come visit us soon!

Are you ready to follow the call to adventure and discover your wild side? At Untamed Tours, we help adventure seekers build confidence and outdoor skills through exciting wilderness adventures. Our tours are designed for outdoor enthusiasts to explore, learn, and have fun. We offer day hikes, overnight trips, group events and outdoor skills workshops. We also provide comprehensive gear rentals, including standup paddle boards, packrafts, backcountry tents and hiking kits, backpacks, and navigational aids, ensuring you're fully equipped for your adventure. We guide adventures in and around Northeast BC from our base in Tumbler Ridge. Ready to elevate your adventure? Come stay with us at our Hillside Hideaway guesthouse. Join our supportive community and #ReclaimYourWild.

Enjoy China Creek Campground, Vancouver Islands best kept secret, located on the Alberni Inlet, just 10 km from Port Alberni. Our campground features 250 full and partial service tent and RV sites with forest or beach views. For a cozier getaway, our cabin accommodations provide the comforts of home with breathtaking ocean views. Visitors can enjoy a large natural south facing beach, childrens playground, bike park, dog park, washrooms, showers, and laundry facilities. Adventures await! Go scuba diving, windsurfing or rent kayaks, paddleboards, and other water sports equipment for adventures on the inlet. Marina amenities include a four lane boat launch, onsite fuel dock, fish cleaning station and ice.

Let's Go Fishing! Experience the unsurpassed beauty of the rugged West Coast of Southern Vancouver Island in the total comfort of a top class fishing charter boat with a professional guide. Unforgettable salmon and halibut fishing as well as wildlife sightings that may include seals, otters, eagles, sea lions, dolphins, porpoises, and pods of whales. Our boat has a heated cabin and stand alone washroom for your comfort. Our fishing equipment and electronics will get you to where the fish are and your lines in the water as quickly as possible.

Located on the shores of Kootenay Lake at the Nelson Airport, Kootenay Lake Aviation is open all year for your aviation needs. We offer scenic flights, air charters, and flight training.

Wild Bear Lodge (formerly Grizzly Bear Ranch) is a small, specialised wilderness lodge about halfway between Vancouver and Calgary. We are located in the worlds only inland temperate rainforest, a vast hideaway of ancient mountains, old-growth trees, and fast-flowing rivers. We offer some of the most exciting and natural bear-viewing, nature and wilderness holidays in north America, against a backdrop of some of western Canadas most dramatic terrain.

Come enjoy a trip back in time with the whole family, with 40 aircraft on display in Victoria, at The BC Aviation Museum! Where learning and fun meet! Memorable visitor experiences include: Sit in the cockpit of a warplane. Discover the history of our valiant Canadian aviation pioneers with our passionate tour guides or on a self-guided visit. Weve been collecting and preserving 8,000+ aviation books, 13,500+ photographs. Don't miss our gift shop - the perfect place to find aviation themed gifts. Come explore the BC Aviation Museum in Victoria, located near the Victoria International Airport.