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| [contributing more about this locale - [[:easy_edit|how to send info]]] | [contributing more about this locale - [[:easy_edit|how to send info]]] | ||
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| + | {{:locales:canada:british_columbia:bc_orcas.jpg?direct&500x260|bc_orcas.jpg}} | ||
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| + | Orcas photo: [[https://www.vancouverislandwhalewatch.com/killer-whales|Vancouver Island Whale Watch]] | ||
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| + | [[:canada|Main Canada Page]] | ||
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| + | With all of the **British Columbia coastline** from the mainland coast to the entire coastline of **Vancouver Island**, BC has a lot of water for **downwinding and exploration.** The more populated SW corner of BC has a number of **thriving paddling communities** and a fair number of **hard core downwind enthusiasts**, despite most paddling being done in cold water. | ||
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| * **Round Digby Island** [[https://youtu.be/B1qVjGjmHdo|video]] | * **Round Digby Island** [[https://youtu.be/B1qVjGjmHdo|video]] | ||
| * **Skeena River ** [[https://youtu.be/Tyhh5QSWVG0|video]] | * **Skeena River ** [[https://youtu.be/Tyhh5QSWVG0|video]] | ||
| + | * **Revelstoke** | ||
| + | * [[https://paddlingmag.com/trips/destinations/paddling-adventures-in-revelstoke/?utm_source=Paddling+Magazine&utm_campaign=b43d49a964-ptw-2025-08-05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-0cd6a72dfd-91587096&mc_cid=b43d49a964|5 paddling related options]] (Paddling Magazine) | ||
| * [[:sunshine_coast|Sunshine Coast, BC]] | * [[:sunshine_coast|Sunshine Coast, BC]] | ||
| * [[:vancouver|Vancouver, BC Area]] | * [[:vancouver|Vancouver, BC Area]] | ||
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| * **Okanagan Lake** - see [[:kelowna|Kelowna]] | * **Okanagan Lake** - see [[:kelowna|Kelowna]] | ||
| * **Waneta Dam Reservoir **Pend Oreille River [[https://youtu.be/HZdICC3nkcA|flatwater video]] | * **Waneta Dam Reservoir **Pend Oreille River [[https://youtu.be/HZdICC3nkcA|flatwater video]] | ||
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| * [[:races:races_canada#bc|Races in BC]] | * [[:races:races_canada#bc|Races in BC]] | ||
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| * [[https://www.coastoutdoors.ca/|Coast Outdoors]] (Vancouver, BC based) | * [[https://www.coastoutdoors.ca/|Coast Outdoors]] (Vancouver, BC based) | ||
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| * [[https://www.coastoutdoors.ca/|Coast Outdoors]] (goto resource for BC surfskiers) | * [[https://www.coastoutdoors.ca/|Coast Outdoors]] (goto resource for BC surfskiers) | ||
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| + | ===== Rental ===== | ||
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| + | If there are potential surfski rentals, you can find them on the specific "[[:british_columbia#locales|Locale]]" pages listed above. (and Vancouver should have some options) | ||
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| ===== Resources ===== | ===== Resources ===== | ||
| + | * [[:bobputnam|Bob Putnam]] (Vancouver, Deep Cove Kayak, Coast Outdoors) | ||
| * [[https://www.bcmarinetrails.org/bc-map|BC Marine Trails Map]] designed for sea kayakers but this launch site information may be of some use to other boaters | * [[https://www.bcmarinetrails.org/bc-map|BC Marine Trails Map]] designed for sea kayakers but this launch site information may be of some use to other boaters | ||
| * [[https://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/eng/find/region/1|Fisheries and Oceans Canada Tides]] | * [[https://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/eng/find/region/1|Fisheries and Oceans Canada Tides]] | ||
| * [[https://paddlebc.ca/|Paddle BC]] | * [[https://paddlebc.ca/|Paddle BC]] | ||
| + | * [[https://pentictonpaddlesports.com/|Penticton Paddle Sports]] | ||
| * [[https://paddlingmag.com/trips/destinations/kayaking-canoe-british-columbia/|10 Great Paddling Destinations in BC]] | * [[https://paddlingmag.com/trips/destinations/kayaking-canoe-british-columbia/|10 Great Paddling Destinations in BC]] | ||
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