Kayaks, Paddleboards & Canoes

Downtown Hourly Boat Rentals & Tours

No matter what you are looking for we have you covered. Our fleet is the largest in town and is comprised of the highest quality watercraft. Now open for bookings.

Downtown Rentals

Kayaks & Paddleboards

Oak Bay Marina Hourly Boat Rentals & Tours

Launch from the beautiful Oak Bay area to discover Willows Beach, Cadboro Bay or the rugged wilderness of the Chain Islets and Discovery Island. Bookings starting May 1st.

Oak Bay Rentals

Basic, Level 1, Level 2, & Level 3 Courses

Paddle Canada Kayak Courses

Paddle Canada sets national standards for instruction and certification for recreational paddling and are nationally accredited and internationally recognized.

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Learn Key Kayak Skills

Ocean River Skills Courses

Hands on courses that focus on safetly and self rescue situations like rolling, capsizes, and re-entry.

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Paddle the West Coast

Multi-Day BC Travel Tours

Ocean River’s West Coast kayaking trips offer local area knowledge, incredible opportunity for wildlife viewing, and stress free trip planning.

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Explore the World

International Kayak Trips

Incredible opportunities to explore some of the worlds greatest paddling with local area guides. Know that your trip details are taken care of so that you can focus on your adventure.

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