A Paddle Trip to D’Arcy Island – Gulf Island National Park Reserve
A Kayaking Day Trip to D’Arcy Island D’Arcy Island is actually two islands lying about 3 1/2 nautical miles off the east coast of the Saanich Pennisula just north of Victoria. Big D’Arcy is the largest of the two at around 83 hectares and is part of the Gulf Island National Park Reserve. It has 7 wilderness campsites with picnic tables and pit toilets. Little…
Paddling Traditional Skin on Frame Kayaks with ‘Made Kayaks’
Out of a workshop on Gabriola Island, a ‘skin on frame’ kayak called the ‘Squid’ is being made. What makes this kayak unique is that it comes as a kit that can be assembled in a couple of weekends with just a few basic tools. The kayak is the inspiration of Ron Crown, an animator by profession and a kayak designer and builder by passion.…
