What's Included?

4 or 5-day Spring Island Explorer

• Two-way water taxi transportation from Fair Harbour to WCE Spring Island Base Camp - upgrade available for fly in/out from Gold River

• Barter Cove and islets, part of the Mission Group

  Base Camp sleeping comforts, shelter, & conveniences like no other!
• Hot Shower (beachfront)
• Professional guides
• Interpretive programming (old growth rainforest, intertidal, marine, cultural)
• Kayak choice from a diverse fleet of new, high-quality Fiberglass and Kevlar boats
• All scrumptious meals and snacks
• Use of paddling jackets and dry bags for day trips
• Please bring your own sleeping bag, or arrange to rent one from us
• Alcoholic Beverages not provided or served - please bring your own

7-day Spring Island Explorer

• First night's accommodation in Gold River
• One-way coastal scenic cruise aboard the MV Uchuck III from Gold River to the village of Kyuquot

• Radiation fog lifting

  Local water taxi transportation from the village of Kyuquot to
• Return scenic float plane flight from WCE Spring Island Base Camp to Gold River
• Base Camp sleeping comforts, shelter, & conveniences like no other!
• Hot Shower (beachfront)
• Traditional Salmon dinner with Kyuquot First Nations Elder and family
• Professional guides
• Interpretive programming (old growth rainforest, intertidal, marine, cultural)
• Kayak choice from a diverse fleet of new, high-quality Fiberglass and Kevlar boats
• All scrumptious meals and snacks
• Use of paddling jackets and dry bags for day trips
• Please bring your own sleeping bag, or arrange to rent one from us
• Alcoholic Beverages not provided or served - please bring your own

Destination Brooks

• Sunset over the Brooks Peninsula (from Spring Island)

  First night's accommodation in Gold River
• Two-way coastal scenic cruise aboard the MV Uchuck III between Gold River and the village of Kyuquot
• Local water taxi transportation between the village of Kyuquot and WCE Spring Island Base Camp (return trip)
• 2 nights accommodation (first and last) enjoying our Base Camp comforts (and possibly more nights if dictated by weather)
• Professional guides
• Interpretive programming (old growth rainforest, intertidal, marine, cultural)
• Kayak choice from a diverse fleet of new, high-quality Fiberglass and Kevlar boats
• All scrumptious meals and snacks (starting and ending with lunch & snacks aboard the MV Uchuck III)

Bunsby Islands & Beyond

• First night's accommodation in Gold River
• One-way coastal scenic cruise aboard the MV Uchuck III between Gold River and the village of Kyuquot
• Local water taxi transportation between the village of Kyuquot and WCE Spring Island Base Camp (return trip)
• Return scenic float plane flight from WCE Spring Island Base Camp back to Gold River
• 2 nights accommodation (first and last) enjoying our Base Camp comforts (and possibly more nights if dictated by weather)
• Professional Guides
• Interpretive programming (old growth rainforest, intertidal, marine, cultural)
• Kayak choice from a diverse fleet of new, high-quality Fiberglass and Kevlar boats
• All scrumptious meals and snacks
• Please bring your own sleeping bag and tent, or arrange to rent one from us
• Farmer John/Jane 3 mm wetsuits available for rent from WCE - please arrange in advance
• Alcoholic Beverages not provided or served - please bring your own

5 Day SKGABC Level 1 and PC Level 1

• Hip flick practice

  Two-way water taxi transportation from Fair Harbour to WCE Spring Island Base Camp
• SKGABC Guide Level 1 sanctioned course with student materials and manuals (developed by SKILS)
• Paddle Canada Level 1 Skills Certification
• Base Camp sleeping comforts, shelter, & conveniences like no other!
• Hot Shower (beachfront)
• Potable water (brought in by boat from Kyuquot) and all plates, bowls, mugs, cups, eating utensils
• Please bring your own sleeping bag and tent, or arrange to rent one from us
• Farmer John/Jane 3 mm wetsuits available for rent from WCE - please arrange in advance
• Alcoholic Beverages not provided or served - please bring your own
• Notes:
  1. Participants responsible for own meals and cooking equipment (use of kitchen shelter available);
  2. If provide own personal kayak, $100 price reduction

Consider.....

A Base Camp like no other - the Kyuquot Field Station!  Spring Island is ideally situated. Surrounded by protected island paddling, there is also easy access to prime wild West Coast waters.

What sets Spring Island apart is its remote paddling location, balanced by luxury camping comforts and diverse land-based activities to round out your West Coast holiday adventure.