YOUR SOURCE FOR ADVENTURE
Located in Victoria, British Columbia on beautiful Vancouver Island. Ocean River Sports is a premier speciality kayak and outdoor gear store with over 35 years in the business.
Ocean River includes an outstanding retail store and adventure centre. The adventure portion of Ocean River provides a world-class kayaking and stand up paddleboarding school, tours, and rentals from three locations. Get out on the water from Downtown Victoria, Oak Bay or Saturna Island.Shop for the best gear on the online store or visit the helpful and passionate staff downtown Victoria for all of your outdoor adventure gear needs.
Ocean River is your source for adventure for kayaking, paddleboarding, hiking, camping and anywhere else your adventures may take you.
Don't wait for an adventure to find you...choose one!
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- Introductory Kayak Rescues
- Youth Kayaking Camp (ages 10-12)
- Discovery Island Kayak Adventure
- Basic Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Skills at Elk Lake
- Choosing the Right Course
- Youth Kayaking Camp (ages 12-14)
- First Strokes
- Introductory Navigation and Marine Weather Course
- Victoria Harbour Kayak Tour
- Victoria Harbour Stand Up Paddling (SUP) Tour
- Rolling Clinic
- Sea Kayaking Level 1 Skills
- Basic Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Instructor—Featuring Instructor Trainer Norm Hann
- Saturna Island Kayak Tour
- Balance and Bracing
- Custom Instruction and Personal Coaching
- Basic Kayak Skills (Including Rescues)
- Oak Bay Shoreline Kayak Tour
- Rough Water Paddling
- Custom Experiences
- Sea Kayaking Level 2 Skills
- Victoria Waterways Loop
- West Coast Expeditions
- Greenland Strokes & Rolling
- Hike Victoria
- Saturna Island Hiking Tour
- Kingfisher Wilderness Adventures
- The Pedaler
- Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Advanced Flatwater Skills
- Eagle Wing Tours
- Norm Hann Expeditions
- A Day of Gulf Island Adventure