What to do and see in Vancouver Island, Canada: The Best Stand-Up Paddleboarding

May 8, 2022 Roseanne Arnett

Discover the best top things to do in Vancouver Island, Canada including Ocean River Sports, WestCoast Wild Adventures, West Coast Wild Zip, Tofino Paddle Surf, Pacifica Paddle Sports, T'ashii Paddle School, SUP Rebel, Surf Club Adventure Centre, Mawunko Paddle Tours, West Coast Outdoor Adventure.
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1. Ocean River Sports

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5.0 based on 567 reviews

Ocean River Sports

Come enjoy the ultimate Victoria Kayaking Experience with Ocean River Adventures. Located in Victoria’s Inner Harbour, kayaking is a great way to explore our historic city. Join us on one of our Harbour Kayak tours or Sunset Tours. We also offer an Oak Bay Shoreline Kayaking Tour as well as our unique Discovery Island Kayak Tour, recognised as one of the top tours in Victoria. Offering expeditions, tours and courses throughout the Vancouver Island region, our guests will experience all the wild West Coast has to offer. Hands-on education about water and marine conservation is a key theme and we only employ certified guides that respect sensitive ecosystems and species while teaching about the importance of ocean sustainability, preservation and conservation. Victoria’s premier paddling and outdoor adventure company. Want to try something different? We are also a premium stand up paddle tour operator in the southern Vancouver Island and Victoria region.

2. WestCoast Wild Adventures

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5.0 based on 285 reviews

WestCoast Wild Adventures

Our professional guides will provide a safe and educational WestCoast Wild Zipline experience you'll remember for the rest of your life! Grab the Adventure, keep the memories! You can rent a Kayak or SUP and explore the river and canyon for another unbelievable exploration! We capture spectacular images of your tour experience that you can instantly view and share on your phone! Merchandise onsite.

3. West Coast Wild Zip

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5.0 based on 201 reviews

West Coast Wild Zip

Our professional guides will provide a safe and educational WestCoast Wild Zipline experience you'll remember for the rest of your life! Grab the Adventure, keep the memories! You can rent a Kayak or SUP and explore the river and canyon for another unbelievable exploration! We capture spectacular images of your tour experience that you can instantly view and share on your phone! Merchandise onsite.

4. Tofino Paddle Surf

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5.0 based on 74 reviews

Tofino Paddle Surf

LOCATED AT THE BEACH - Tofino Paddle Surf is Tofino's Premier Paddleboarding Shop - Stand up Paddle Boarding and Surfing - Tours, Adventures, Lessons, Rentals & Retail

5. Pacifica Paddle Sports

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5.0 based on 160 reviews

Pacifica Paddle Sports

We offer 2 Hour Guided Tours, Rentals and Lessons for kayaks, stand-up paddle boards and canoes in beautiful Brentwood Bay, British Columbia. We are open year-round and can accommodate beginner, intermediate and advanced paddlers. Brentwood Bay and adjoining Tod Inlet offer an abundance of marine life, natural beauty and picturesque sunsets! Our Swartz Bay location (at Canoe Cove Marina) offers the perfect launch spot for day exploring or multi-day adventures.

6. T'ashii Paddle School

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5.0 based on 143 reviews

T'ashii Paddle School

T'ashii Paddle Canoing leads Cultural Canoe Tours in a traditional cedar dugout canoe with a cultural first-nation guide.

7. SUP Rebel

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5.0 based on 6 reviews

SUP Rebel

SUP Rebel is a Stand Up Paddleboard company in Victoria BC, Canada. Come and see the iconic Inner Harbour while enjoying the one of the most popular sports in the world. If a serene trip through the harbour isn't your style, try our adventurous gulf islands tours and experience one of the most unique tours in Canada. We also offer fitness and yoga classes on SUP.

8. Surf Club Adventure Centre

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5.0 based on 97 reviews

Surf Club Adventure Centre

The Surf Club offers professional surf lessons with certified Surf instructors. Top quality Surf gear rentals,soft tops, Body boards, SUP rentals, Skim boards, locally shaped performance boards from Aftanis. Spa like changing rooms, hot showers, hot pool, dry sauna, gift shop, and a cappuccino bar.

9. Mawunko Paddle Tours

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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Mawunko Paddle Tours

​Mawunko Paddle Tours is a Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Tour Company that provides you with the certified expertise, equipment, and guidance that will have you paddling, exploring, and enjoying the magical waters of Vancouver Island, CANADA. ​ Explore awe inspiring coastlines, lakes, and rivers . . . fully retreat into nature, and enhance your fitness level; while you glide over calm waters....

10. West Coast Outdoor Adventure

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5.0 based on 37 reviews

West Coast Outdoor Adventure

West Coast Outdoor Adventure has everything you need to explore the year round stunning location of Sooke, BC. On a fast and stable foot powered Hobie kayak you can photograph the abundant wildlife with ease, explore the spectacular coastline or maybe catch a salmon for supper*! For the more adventurous you can do all of above on a Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP). With our qualified instruction even 1st timers will be confidently gliding along the water - and peering down into the clear waters at a world full of wonder and surprises. Our bikes are ideally suited for the famous 56km "Galloping Goose" converted railway trail, but also able to take on some of the challenging terrain that BC is known the world over for.

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