Boating and Sailing in British Columbia, Canada

Boating and sailing are popular activities on the oceans and lakes of British Columbia, Canada. Looking to rent a boat and go fishing or wakeboarding. Go on a marine tour to see the World Famous Spirit Bear. Tour the waters of Vancouver Island, or rent a houseboat on Shuswap or Kookanusa Lakes. Choose your boating adventure!

Marine Tours

Both boating and sailing companies provide, either, day tours and multi day charters or both. The boating and sailing charters available in British Columbia are some of the best in the world for wildlife sightings and rugged wilderness scenery.

For visitors who just want to relax and let someone else do the work than a charter boat tour is the ticket. 

The prime boating season is during the late spring, summer and early fall seasons. For those who visit British Columbia with a boat in tow there are plenty of boat launches and marinas to choose from.

Marinas

The ocean marinas operate from most of the coastal communities of British Columbia, Canada. There are lake and river marinas located on the larger rivers and lakes as well as many of the small ones.

If you need assistance, many BC marinas are well equipped with ship yards, engine shops, pubs, boat lifts, restaurants, gas pumps, overnight moorage, boat houses, accommodations, internet, showers, power and satellite hook ups.

Boat Rentals

Rental businesses, resorts and retreats offer boat rentals for fishing, water skiing and wake boarding adventures.