Licensed operators

Licensed operators offer a variety of guided activities within Pacific Rim National Park Reserve including day hikes, kayaking, marine wildlife viewing, surf lessons, backcountry guided hiking and public transportation.

Only operators who are licensed by Pacific Rim National Park Reserve may operate within the national park reserve. 

For more information on obtaining a Business License

Note: The service descriptions below are provided by the operators. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve does not necessarily endorse any of these services.

Licensed Operators

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Advenuress Sea Kayaking

Phone: 250-755-6702
Email: adventuress@shaw.ca
Website: adventuress.ca
Broken Group Islands: Guided Kayaking

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Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

We offer multi-day field trips for school groups, public tours, immersive summer and fall university courses, and support for university researchers (incl. 3000 sq. m of modern laboratory space and a fleet of boats to support research in almost any field of study. Please visit our website for details. 

Address: 100 Pachena Rd, Bamfield, BC V0R 1B0
Website: bamfieldmsc.com

Long Beach Unit: Guided HikesBroken Group Islands: Guided Day HikesWest Coast Trail: Guided Day Hikes

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BestCoast Outfitters

BestCoast Outfitters offers a full range of sea kayaking training programs, including Paddle Canada Courses (Levels 1 to 4), instructor training, private lessons, guided tours, and social hangouts. We're dedicated to building a community of kayakers and supporting paddlers all over Vancouver Island and the West Coast of Canada. Our highly certified instructors are equipped to guide you from being a complete beginner to becoming a kayaking pro. Join us to explore one of the world’s most beautiful coastlines and learn lifelong skills.

Address: 865 Yates St, Victoria BC V8W 1M1

Phone: (250) 590-4625

Email: sales@bestcoastoutfitters.com

Website: www.bestcoastoutfitters.com

Broken Group Islands: Guided Kayaking

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Blue Dog Kayaking

Blue Dog Kayaking is committed to bringing you the best that sea kayaking can offer paddling along some of the most beautiful, unspoiled coastlines in the world. We offer the entire Paddle Canada Sea Kayaking program including intermediate and advanced programs in the beautiful Broken Group Islands.

Address: 2093 Wildflower Road, Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W1
Phone: 250-710-7693
Email: paddle@bluedogkayaking.com
Website: bluedogkayaking.com
Broken Group Islands: Guided Kayaking

Coastal Bliss Adventures

Coastal Bliss Adventures offers guided backpacking tours on the West Coast Trail, Long Beach and other coastal destinations. We also run guided kayaking multiday tours in the Broken Group Islands, Gulf Islands and other locations on Vancouver Island coast. The company is based in Cowichan Bay, near Victoria where we provide kayak rentals, lessons, day tours and rentals.

Phone: 250-715-0034
Toll-free: 1-800-896-9525
Email: coastalbliss@shaw.ca
Website: coastalbliss.ca
Long Beach Unit: Guided Day HikesBroken Group Islands: Guided KayakingWest Coast Trail: Guided Backpacking

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Coastal Current Adventures

Address: 118 Natalie Lane, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2C6
Phone: 250-731-2000
Email: coastalcurrentadventures@gmail.com
Website: coastalcurrentadventures.com
Long Beach Unit: Surf School

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Eagle-Eye Tours

Address: 4711 Galena St., Windermere, BC V0B 2L2
Phone: 1-250-342-8640
Email: travel@ealge-eye.com
Website: eagle-eye.com

Long Beach Unit: Guided Day Hikes, PhotographyBroken Group Islands: Guided Day Hikes, PhotographyWest Coast Trail: Guided Day Hikes, photography

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Endless Ride

Phone: 250-726-5020
Email: lessons@endlessride.ca
Website: endlessride.ca
Long Beach Unit: Surf School

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Get Outside Adventures

Phone: 403-478-1331
Email: info@getoutsideadventrues.ca
Website: getoutsideadventures.ca
West Coast Trail: Guided Backpacking

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Hello Nature Adventure Tours

Hello Nature is a locally owned and operated adventure tourism company based out of Ucluelet BC. We offer guided multi-day and day sea kayaking expeditions in the Broken Group Islands of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.

Address: PO Box 713, 1705 Peninsula Rd, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0
Phone: 250-726-2035
Email: adventures@hellonature.ca
Website: hellonature.ca
Broken Group Islands: Guided Kayaking

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Jamie’s Whaling Station 

Jamie’s Whaling Station is a company comprised of a crew of 45-50 during our peak season. Operating marine adventure tours since 1982, Jamie’s is one of the original companies in the whale watching industry in BC. 

Address: PO BOX 129, 606 Campbell St, Tofino, BC, V0R 2Z0 
Telephone: 250-725-3919 
Email: info@jamies.com
Website: jamies.com
Long Beach Unit: Marine Wildlife Viewing Broken Group Islands: Marine Wildlife Viewing

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Long Beach Nature Tours

Long Beach Nature Tours offers a variety of private guided hikes, showcasing the diverse ecosystems, wildlife, and cultures of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. With a variety of trails to explore ranging from leisurely walks to more adventurous hiking, your tour will be customized to your interests and abilities.

Phone: 250-725-8305
Email: info@longbeachnaturetours.com
Website: longbeachnaturetours.com
Long Beach Unit: Guided Day HikesWest Coast Trail: Guided Backpacking

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MB Guiding

MB Guiding is an Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) certified hiking guide located in Victoria, British Columbia. West Coast Trail, North Coast Trail, Nootka Trail, Cape Scott Provincial Park, Strathcona Provincial Park, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.

Phone: 250-703-1056
Email: mike@mbguiding.ca
Website: mbguiding.ca  
Long Beach Unit: Guided Day HikesWest Coast Trail: Guided Backpacking

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Raincoast Education Society

Address: Box 815, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0
Phone: 250-726-6805
Email: info@raincoasteducation.org
Website: raincoasteducation.org
Long Beach Unit: Guided Day Hikes

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SKILS (Sea Kayak Instruction & Leadership Systems)

Specializes in kayaking, canoeing, and kayak fishing courses as well as private instructional courses and guided trips.

Address: Box 727, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0
Phone: 250-726-5119
Email: info@skils.ca
Website: skils.ca
Long Beach Unit: Guided Kayaking, Surfing/Surf-kayaking Broken Group Islands: Guided Kayaking

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Sea to Sky Expeditions

Sea to Sky has been providing amazing adventures since 1988. With hundreds of trips organized on the West Coast Trail, let our experienced guides show you all that this wonderful trail has to offer. Enjoy delicious meals and a food drop to reduce weight, learn about the intriguing history of the area and appreciate the opportunity to reconnect outside. 

Address: 1041 Webdon Rd, Courtenay, BC, V9N 9K7
Phone: 250-898-2825
Toll-free: 1-800-990-9735
Email: info@seatoskyexpeditions.com
Website: seatoskyexpeditions.com 
Long Beach Unit: Guided Day HikesBroken Group Islands: Guided KayakingWest Coast Trail: Guided Backpacking

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Thompson Rivers University – Adventure Studies

Address: 805 TRU Way, Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8
Phone: 250-828-5221
Email: adventure@tru.ca
Website: tru.ca/adventure-studies
Long Beach Unit: Guided Kayaking

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Timberwolf Tours

Timberwolf Tours offers Guided Hiking and Camping tours on Vancouver Island with hikes and activities in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. We enjoy showing our customers some of what makes Canada such an amazing place. As a family owned and operated tour company, we’ve been showcasing Western Canada’s National Parks for over thirty years. We’d be happy to have you join one of our small group, active tours. 

Phone: 780-470-4966
Toll-free: 1-888-467-9697
Email: info@timberwolftours.com
Website: timberwolftours.com
Long Beach Unit: Guided Day Hikes

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West Coast Shapes

Address: 2201 Pacific Rim HWY, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0
Phone: 778-942-0622
Email: david@wcsukee.com
Website: wcsukee.com
Long Beach Unit: Surf School

West Coast Trail Express

Specializes in shuttle bus service, May 1 to Sept 29, from Victoria and Nanaimo to the trailheads and between the trailheads of the West Coast Trail. Pick-ups from and drop offs at Victoria, Sooke, Port Renfrew, Gordon River, Lake Cowichan, Nanaimo, Nitinat Junction, Pachena Bay and Bamfield. 

Address: 2-475 Head Street, Victoria, BC, V9A 5S1
Phone: 250-477-8700
Toll-free: 1-888-999-2288
Website: trailbus.com
West Coast Trail: Public Transportation

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Wick’d Surf Camps

Offers surf camps, beginner lessons and surf guiding in small groups to maximize your one-on-one skill building experience. Surf camps are offered with discount accommodation (when available) and liaison service to help customize your stay.

Address: P.O. Box 587, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0
Telephone: 250-266-0338
Email: andy.wickdsurfcamps@gmail.com
Website: wickedsurfcamps.com
Long Beach Unit: Surfing/Surf-Kayaking

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Wild Root Journeys

Wild Root Journeys is rooted in bringing people into nature, in being self-propelled via sea kayak or our own two feet, and in creating connections. We offer day and multi-day sea kayak and hiking trips, lessons, and nature retreats along British Columbia’s coastline. Our goal is to open doors for those seeking adventure, time to recharge, and growth in nature.

Phone: 778-995-7455
Toll-free: 1-800-925-1213
Email: info@wildrootjourneys.com
Website: wildrootjourneys.com
Broken Group Islands: Guided Kayaking