Go Kayak
1215 Lockley Rd V9A4S9 Victoria, BC, Canada

Baynes Channel can be fun when the stars are aligned!

Take #2 due to technical difficulties. Playday at Baynes Channel. https://youtu.be/oBkkFh8rr3Q

We are pleased to be invited to do a Zoom presentation on March 3, 2021 at the Nanaimo Paddlers General Meeting. More info at: http://www.nanaimopaddlers.org/news GENERAL MEETING (ONLINE) - MARCH 3, 2021: "PADDLING HAIDA GWAII" - Join us March 3 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. on Zoom for a virtual kayaking expedition to Haida Gwaii! Yves Aquin and Patti Stevens of Go Kayak paddled the length of this wild island archipelago in 2009, covering some 400 miles from Rose Spit in the north to Cape Saint James in the south. The heart of their journey was their trip through Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site, a place of spectacular beauty and profound significance. Join Yves and Patti as they share stories and photos from their travels in this wild and magical place."

A must have if you are a paddler. Just received the 2nd edition today. Get yours at https://skils.ca/store/

As a thank you for Go Kayak's Zoom Presentation on Dec 9, we were given a SISKA calendar and SISKA mug. They both will be well used. Thank you South Island Sea Kayaking Association!

Patti and I wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Hoping for a less restrictive 2021. See you soon on the water! Stay Safe! Patti Stevens & Yves Aquin... Go Kayak, Your first steps to kayaking! See more

Patti and I would like to thank SISKA (South Island Sea Kayaking Association) for inviting us as guest speakers for the December 2020 monthly meeting. It was fun retracing/revisiting our West Coast Adventure with them. You can look at the pictures again at https://photos.app.goo.gl/Qzo63Rwy8ZZWtQ4M7

See you tomorrow at 7:00 pm on Zoom! PORT HARDY TO TOFINO: THE BEST OF THE WILD WEST COAST with Yves Aquin and Patti Stevens from Go Kayak.... https://siska.ca/prod/calendar/view-siska-s-calendar/948

November 29, 2020: COVID-19 update on Go Kayak courses With the arrival of the second wave of COVID-19, we are once again, taking a precautionary approach and have decided to cancel all Go Kayak courses until further notice, for the safety of all of us. Meanwhile, let us know your paddling needs and we will get back to you with details on how and when we can make it happen again...safely. You can visit our website at www.gokayak.ca our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.c...om/gokayakca for updates. As for now, remember to . Wear a mask . Wash your hands . Keep your distance . Avoid unnecessary travel . Play safe On a positive note, you are invited to a Zoom presentation with Patti and I on December 9, 2020 SISKA’s meeting. For more info, visit www.siska.ca PORT HARDY TO TOFINO: THE BEST OF THE WILD WEST COAST On Wednesday, December 9th please join us by Zoom for a presentation by Yves Aquin and Patti Stevens from Go Kayak.This is the story of their 34 day, 550 km paddling journey around the top of Vancouver Island and down the west coast. Their visual journey takes you to some of the best and most rugged places on Vancouver Island. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83641671040 Please feel free to contact Go Kayak if you need any further information. Stay safe! Patti Stevens & Yves Aquin Go Kayak, Your first steps to kayaking! Tel/text: (250) 477-9881 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.gokayak.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gokayakca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gokayak.ca

What a great gift from one happy client. Mmmmmmm good!

Trial Island was the perfect set up this morning for a currents and rough water paddling workshop. It was a bit cold but we quickly warmed up when we hit the action.

That is app is very useful for paddling Juan de Fuca Strait / Strait of Georgia regions. I do have the book, this is an addition to my collection of resources. Notes: Don't rely on only one source of information. Do your homework, ask questions, seek local knowledge and always be prepared for the unexpected. https://tinyoctopus.net/CurrentAtlas/

Thanks to Anne Graves for passing on this information. Canadian Tide and Current Tables printing to be discontinued. http://charts.gc.ca/publications/tables-eng.html

During this COVID time, Go Kayak is not wanting to mix people from different bubbles or social circles by advertising courses open to the public. If you want to improve your paddling skills, contact us and we can discuss how to make it happen! This approach has been appreciated by our customers since we have reopened in July and we will continue helping you to reach your goals and maximizing both your fun and safety on the water! Yves Aquin & Patti Stevens Phone/text: 250.47...7.881 Web: www.gokayak.ca Email: [email protected] See more

A beautiful morning, crossing Baynes Channel to the "slough" for a current course. Everything was perfect, the crossing, the wind, the height of the tide and the current speed.

Just completed a two weekends sea kayak training (Basic Kayak and Level 1) with a wonderful group of girls (UVIC Girls off the Grid Member's Group) motivated, keen and full of energy. It was great to teach the next generation of sea kayakers.

This is so cool!

Cute little fella at MacAulay Point. :-)

Saw this on youtube and decided to give it a try! :-) https://youtu.be/7gzpokwp9hg

It's been a while since we gave an update on "What's Going On" at Go Kayak during COVID season. We are still teaching, only upon request and to a limited amount of people. We taught Paddle Canada Basic, Lv1 and Lv2 courses as well as many one-on-one private courses such as currents, re-entries, paddling strokes, rolling, etc. With wonderful friends, we took some time off and paddled from San Josef Bay to Cape Scott, it was great to get out on the West Coast. We also MTB at ...Hartland, Thetis Lake, Mount Work and Partridge Hills as well as ran/hike half of the Juan de Fuca Trail...just because! We are still playing in the outdoor and hoping that your are doing it too! We wish you well during this difficult time, keep on paddling, have fun and stay safe! Yves and Patti

The last 2 weekends were perfect for a Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Lv2 Skills Course. It was a one-on-one course over 2 weekends with a strong, confident and keen student. We had very good currents, ebb and flood, for both weekends. https://photos.app.goo.gl/H3mF6jtzZnn8XnRX8

Last weekend at Trial Island on a strong flood was the perfect playground for a Paddle Canada Lv2 course.

Good Reading - THE RISK OF SEA KAYAKING https://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/risk-sea-kayaking

We are now offering Paddle Canada sea kayak certified courses from Basic to Level 2 Skills privately or to a maximum of 4 people within your social circles at no extra cost. Get more instructor time, more practice time and less floating time! As for dates, with enough notice, we will arrange your course to fit your schedule. Contact us if you have any questions.... Email: [email protected] Phone/text: 250.477.9881 Web: www.gokayak.ca See more

This little fella played with us during the currents course yesterday at Tillicum Bridge :-)

Very happy to see the crap being removed from the Gorge this morning.

Good News! We are slowly reopening. We are now taking requests for courses and keeping the number of participant to a max of 4 withing your "social bubble". Vancouver Island is doing very good, let's all work together to keep it that way. Contact us if you have any questions. Email: [email protected] Phone/text: 250.477.9881... Web: www.gokayak.ca See more

Next level of playing in currents with a sea kayak. Pretty amazing!

Patti and I would love to get back on the water with you for kayak instruction. We are once again, taking a precautionary approach and are waiting to see how the reopening of Shopping Centres and business as of May 19 impact our community. The first week of June will be a good time for Go Kayak to assess how safe it is to proceed with courses. Meanwhile, let us know your paddling needs and we will get back to you with details on how and when we can make it happen safely. You ...can visit our website at www.gokayak.ca or our Facebook page for updates. As for now, remember to . Wash your hands . Keep your distance . Play safe Please feel free to contact Go Kayak if you need any further information.

BC Parks reopening schedule...

April 22, 2020 - This is an update on Go Kayak courses and Paddle Canada certified courses. ALL GO KAYAK COURSES ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Go Kayak is not, at this time,... . running courses . taking registrations . putting you on a waiting list . trying to reschedule you. We are taking the COVID-19 situation seriously. For your and our own safety, we are waiting for an update from the Province on when to resume courses. For more information, check our website (http://www.gokayak.ca) or our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/gokayakca). Paddle Canada is suspending all programming including certification courses, clinics and classes until May 31, 2020. For more information, visit Paddle Canada website at (https://www.paddlecanada.com). On a personal note, Patti and I have decided to cancel our summer paddling trip from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy for the following reasons; . It is not a good time to go on a major paddling adventure. . It is not a good time to visit remote communities. . It is not a good time to possibly deploy emergency resources in case of a accident. They have enough on their plate! Hopefully, we will be able to do it next summer or as soon as this COVID-19 situation gets better. As for now, remember to . Wash your hands . Keep your distance . Stay home . Avoid unnecessary travel . Play safe Please feel free to contact Go Kayak if you need any further information. Happy Paddling! Patti Stevens & Yves Aquin Go Kayak, Your first steps to kayaking! Tel/text: (250) 477-9881 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.gokayak.ca

COVID-19 Update ALL GO KAYAK COURSES ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE http://www.gokayak.ca/newsletter/index.htmlCOVID-19 Update ALL GO KAYAK COURSES ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE http://www.gokayak.ca/newsletter/index.html

Because the COVID 19 situation is now accelerating very rapidly, for the safety of all participants, I had to make the hard decision of cancelling the Paddle Canada Lv2 course this weekend. I believe this is the best course of action to keep everybody and our community safe. Keep on paddling and keep your distance, one paddle away :-) Yves Aquin... www.gokayak.ca See more

Happy Sunday morning from Tofino

Gorgeous day at South Chesterman Beach for this sea kayak surf course.