This 5-day paddleboarding adventure will take place on Quadra Island and includes 4 nights of accommodations at Discovery Islands Lodge on Quadra Island.
This experience is for paddleboarders who are interested in exploring their coastlines for day tours and multi-day overnight trips. You will be introduced to navigating in a coastal environment, route planning, and more with an emphasis on knowledge, navigation and safety skills.
The scenic waters of the Discovery Islands provide the backdrop for learning and exploring that will have you confidently and safely setting off on your own paddling adventures.
If you would like to complete the Paddle Canada Certification, for an additional fee.
Our Intro to Expedition Courses is ideal for women who want to improve their paddleboarding skills and work towards multiday or overnight camping trips. You can opt to get Paddle Canada Certified or just come along to enjoy full days on the water and the camaraderie of a women's-only group.
Discovery Islands Lodge, is the perfect place to hone your paddleboarding skills and explore the amazing coastal environment around Quadra Island. It is also a great way to learn all more paddleboarding, from navigating in a coastal environment to route planning, as well as group management and self-care. After this program, you will feel more confident to take your own overnight trips or perhaps attend a more challenging expedition camping program.
Welcome to one of the nicest waterfront accommodations for adventurous people. Located on Quadra Island, Discovery Islands Lodge offers easy access to an un-crowded paradise of the clear sheltered ocean, marine parks, abundant wildlife, spectacular rainforest, and towering mountain vistas.
On this adventure, our group gets full, exclusive use of the top two floors of the lodge, and shared access to the dock and downstairs. There are six regular rooms that have two single beds, one double bed, or single bunk beds. Maximum 2 people per room. Beds provided with clean bottom sheet, pillow, and pillow case. There are two showers with hot & cold running water, and there is also a wood-fired sauna on the dock.
Pam is a local guide who specializes in stand-up paddleboarding and ocean literacy. She is a certified Paddle Canada SUP instructor and has studied Marine Biology at the University of Guelph and Commercial Photography at Sheridan College. Pam's goal is to share her love of the ocean with others through paddling and to foster connections between people and the sea. Her teaching style emphasizes safety and technical skills while also having fun in a positive environment. Pam has been involved in many aquatic pursuits over the years, including canoeing, competitive sailing, sprint canoe/kayak racing, and long-distance outrigger canoe racing. She currently enjoys stand-up paddleboarding and loves sharing this sport with others. If you're looking for an experienced and knowledgeable guide to help you explore the local waters, Pam is your woman.
After making our own breakfasts and packing our lunches we set off from the docks to discover the coastline of Hoskyn Channel. Our coastal touring instruction unfolds organically as we land on secluded beaches, float beneath sheer rock faces and keep our eyes peeled for the blow of Orcas and Humpback whales. Midway through this 5 to 8-km paddle we find a beach to relax, enjoy our lunch and maybe even take a wild swim in the cool waters. The ever-present mountain vistas beg to be photographed and entice us to want to paddle further… but that’s for tomorrow.
Today is a big day. You will have spent the past 2 days preparing for our approximately 15 km journey through the remote channels between Quadra, Maurelle and Read Islands in beautiful Surge Narrows Marine Park. Considered one of the most biodiverse areas in British Columbia, this secluded marine wilderness is one of British Columbia’s best kept secrets.
This is YOUR day to choose your own adventure. You can opt for a sunrise SUP, a hike from the lodge to look over Surge Narrows, or simply sit and soak in the serenity of the lodge.
Sunrise comes early in the Discovery Islands. On your final day, have a delicious lie-in or choose to arise at 5:30 am, slip onto your board with your hot cup of coffee or tea and float peacefully as the sun warms your face and world around you. This is a deeply awe-inspiring time that few choose to miss.
The kitchen is equipped with most dishes and cookware to prepare and serve meals for large groups such as; a medium-sized fridge/freezer unit, propane stove with oven, enough pots, pans, bakeware, dishes, serving dishes, cutlery, glasses, etc. to prepare and serve most meals for large groups. Basics like a coffee grinder, carafates, drip cones & filters are included. There is a BBQ if you like to cook outside. 
