Deep Cove Kayak
49°20′ N 122°57′ WPaddlingfrom $86
Deep Cove Kayak suits anyone who wants to paddle Indian Arm from Deep Cove in North Vancouver, and in winter you go with a guide on its three-hour Winter Explorer Tour, because rentals turn weather-dependent after Thanksgiving. The tour runs daily from 1 to 4 pm for paddlers aged 12 and up and costs $90 plus GST with the $1 transaction fee included.
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What they offer
| Offering | From | Duration | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Explorer TourAges 12 and up, at most six paddlers, with a snack and a guide who covers the basics of kayaking. Cancel 48 hours ahead for a full refund. Book online or on 604-929-2268. | $90 per person | 3 hours | Daily from 1 to 4 pm, November to February by the tour's rate table; the same page's header says November to April |
| Santa's Ships Kayak TourA night paddle in LED-lit kayaks out to the lit Santa ships and the fireworks near Boulder Island. The 2025 tour cost $89 plus tax and the $1 transaction fee, and no 2026 price was posted on 16 October 2026. | – | About 2.5 hours | One December evening; the tours list shows 6 December, and the tour's own page still shows 13 December 2025 from 6:30 to 9 pm |
| Deep Cove Explorer TourDeep Cove and the southern end of Indian Arm. | $96 per person | 3 hours | Daily from March to October, rain or shine |
| Beginner Explorer TourA gentle pace for first-time sea kayakers. | $86 per person | 2.5 hours | – |
| Island ExplorerCrosses to the Twin Islands for lunch. | $150 per person | 5 hours | – |
| Friday Night Lights, Saturday Night Starlight and Full Moon Evening toursEvening paddles into the Arm in solo or tandem kayaks, with some experience preferred on Friday nights. | $90 per person | 2.5 hours | – |
| Paddle Canada Level 1 SkillsWeeknight or weekend course. | $370 per person | – | – |
| Kayak, paddleboard and surfski rentalsThe six-person Starship paddleboard rents for $112 plus GST and the $1 transaction fee at the top of its page, and the same page also says $100 an hour. Every rental needs full immersion gear under the cold water policy, and the shop lends wetsuits free. | – | – | Full time from April to October; the 2026 season opened on 3 April, and after Thanksgiving the desk opens when the weather allows |
Deep Cove Kayak has run its waterfront rental house at 2156 Banbury Road for more than 42 years. It has worked with Takaya Tours since 2007, and the two co-manage the Cates Park Paddling Centre, which is closed until May 2027. On the Vancouver side the company also runs Jericho Beach Kayak.
From November the Winter Explorer Tour takes up to six paddlers out from 1 to 4 pm with a snack and a guide who covers the basics. Its rate table runs the tour from November to February, while the header on the same page says November to April, so call 604-929-2268 before you count on a March or April date. Cancel at least 48 hours ahead, since the page offers no refund after that. For a December night out, the tours list shows a Santa's Ships paddle in LED-lit kayaks on 6 December, while the tour's own page still carries the 2025 date of 13 December.
From 5 October 2026 a cold water policy requires full immersion gear on every rental. For most conditions the shop suggests a 3–5 mm wetsuit. A drysuit works too, as does a dry top and dry pants over base layers, and the policy adds booties and gloves. The shop lends wetsuits free, and the policy stays until the water warms past 13°C.
Rentals run full time from April to October. In 2026 the first day was 3 April, and summer hours stretched to 9 pm. After Thanksgiving the shop opens only when the weather allows. In the main season the three-hour Deep Cove Explorer goes out daily from March to October at $96 plus GST, counting the $1 transaction fee the shop adds to every booking. First-timers can take the 2.5-hour Beginner Explorer for $86, and the five-hour Island Explorer at $150 crosses to the Twin Islands for lunch.
Worth knowing
- Phone 604-929-2268 before any visit after Thanksgiving, because the rental desk keeps weather-dependent hours until April.
- Borrow one of the free rental wetsuits if you don't own immersion gear, since every rental needs it from 5 October 2026.
Quick answers about Deep Cove Kayak
Can you kayak in Deep Cove in winter?
Yes, on a guided tour. Deep Cove Kayak runs its three-hour Winter Explorer Tour daily from 1 to 4 pm from November, for paddlers aged 12 and up at $90 plus GST, which counts its $1 transaction fee.
Do you need a wetsuit to rent a kayak in Deep Cove?
Yes. From 5 October 2026 Deep Cove Kayak requires full immersion gear on every rental, and it lends wetsuits free.
When does Deep Cove Kayak open for rentals?
Deep Cove Kayak rents full time from April to October, and its 2026 season opened on 3 April. After Thanksgiving its hours depend on the weather, so call 604-929-2268.
How much does Deep Cove Kayak charge?
Deep Cove Kayak lists Beginner Explorer Tour from $86 per person (2026) (2.5 hours).
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