The 10 Best Outdoor Activities in Cowichan Valley Regional District, Vancouver Island

Ocean EcoVentures' whale watching excursions depart daily from the seaside village of Cowichan Bay.Our Whale Watching tours focus on the Southern Resident Orca Whales, Transient Orca Whales, Humpback Whales, Grey Whales and Minke Whales. You will also encounter Sea Lions, Bald Eagles, Harbour Seals, Dalls and Harbour Porpoise.A small, owner-operated family business, Ocean EcoVentures is committed to providing you with an intimate and informative whale watching tour.

Sealegs Kayaking & Marine Adventure Centre offers wildlife kayaking tours, kayak and stand up paddle board (SUP) rentals and an Eco Adventure Centre pro-shop at Transfer Beach in Ladysmith. Paddle demonstrations, safety talks and a gear fittings are included with all rentals. Eagles, seals, river otters are commonly viewed in and around our quiet harbour and family friendly beachside park.

Coastal Bliss Adventures Ltd. is an Wilderness Adventure company, based on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. We specialize in multi-day and day hiking, backpacking, kayaking and canoeing adventure tours. Our signature hiking tour is The West Coast Trail, located in "our backyard".

Join us at Cowichan Bay Kayaking and Adventure Centre for a tour of the Cowichan Estuary in kayaks or canoes. Or come with us on a birding tour of this amazing birding area. Don't forget that we do rentals of sea kayaks, sit on top kayaks, canoes and stand up paddle boards as well.

Whether a novice or an experienced kayaker, Blue Dog has a package for youFrom our paddling centre at Mill Bay Marina; Learn to Kayak on one of our Paddle Canada Skills Courses, or take a relaxing tour with an experienced guideExplore the rugged beauty of West Coast on one of our instructional expeditionsExperience stress-free skills development with a bespoke coaching sessionSmall groups

We offer river tubing, kayaking, and SUP boards rentals and now Canoes. For your best selection of products come visit us or our website orkaadventures.com

Fully licensed and insured, professional, guided freshwater fishing on southern Vancouver Island. We specialize in customized, 6 to 8 hour fishing trips. Fish Vancouver Island's most productive and scenic freshwater systems with the most experienced guide/outfitters in the area. Fish the Cowichan River and other rivers and lakes for trout, salmon or bass.

We do kayaking tours and rentals, with a bunch of other things thrown in.

Outer Shores Expeditions is a small-ship, niche adventure travel company specializing in multi-day wildlife and cultural sailing expeditions to Haida Gwaii, Vancouver Island, and the Great Bear Rainforest aboard our 70' classic wooden schooner, Passing Cloud. Our small-ship expeditions provide extraordinary and intimate opportunities from April to November, for small groups of six guests to be immersed in the ancient cultures and stunning wildlife of Canada’s Pacific Coast. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!

MyGo Tours and Transportation offers private group wine tasting tours and brew pub tours in the Cowichan Valley. We also off group tours to Tofino, British Columbia. We transport groups of up to 14 people to concerts, weddings, bachelor and bachelorette parties. Licensed, insured and approved by the Province of British Columbia. We transport groups from anywhere on Vancouver Island.