Join us for Vancouver Island sea kayaking tours around Quadra Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Located near Campbell River, north central Vancouver Island, Discovery Islands Lodge is a Quadra Island backcountry kayak B&B Hostel offering access to an un-crowded sea kayaker’s paradise of clear sheltered waters, spectacular rainforest, towering mountains, marine parks and abundant wildlife. From our British Columbia kayak lodge, a converted Quadra Island heritage building, you’re a short kayaking distance from many world-class sea kayak destinations.

Our location on northern Quadra Island is adjacent to Main Lakes Provincial Park and Surge Narrows Marine Park, and near Octopus Islands and Read Island Marine Parks.

Let us show you safe and easy sea kayaking tours, forest trails and kayak camping beaches! Use Discovery Islands Lodge as comfortable accommodation after a day of kayaking or use it to stage overnight sea kayaking tours.

In addition to affordable hostel B&B style kayak accommodation, we offer instruction and guided kayak day tours, sea kayak rentals and multi-day kayak expeditions into spectacular and remote areas of the Discovery Islands, off Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

You can also rent Discovery Islands Lodge for family, friends or school group.

Our sheltered location makes Discovery Islands year-round sea kayaking destination. There are also opportunities for hiking, swimming, lake kayaking, and class I, II , III, & IV whitewater tidal rapids kayaking in local tidal rapids.

Discovery Islands Lodge is owned and operated by Coast Mountain Expeditions, one of B.C.’s original sea kayaking companies. Since 1987 we have offered sea kayaking instruction, kayaking tours and extraordinary wilderness experiences.

Quadra Island Kayak Accommodation

Enjoy a stay at this traditional west coast building on pilings right by the ocean.
Simple and comfortable, our double and family rooms include breakfast and offers Vancouver Island’s best sea kayaking right out the front door.

Lake swimming and forest hiking trails out the back! Discovery Islands Lodge is also a lovely rustic place to host a small conference or group gathering. More...

Provincial Park Kayak Daytrips

Get a little further out on our Quadra Island sea kayaking day tours! Explore by kayak the small islets and tidal back eddies of Surge Narrows Marine Park. We supply the guide, the kayaks and the lunch-just bring along your spirit of adventure. Spaces are limited so please reserve kayak tours ahead. More...

Sea Kayak Rentals

When you rent a sea kayak from us you’re already deep in the heart of one of Vancouver Islands great sea kayak touring areas. Our high quality Canadian kayaks are designed for touring and come fully equipped.

We can offer good direction for your kayaking tour and provide you with the local knowledge necessary for a safe and memorable trip. More...

Multi Day Sea Kayaking Tours

Our 18 years experience in Vancouver Island kayak touring guarantees you a safe memorable journey into one of British Columbia’s most spectacular regions. Whether you just want to get your feet wet with a 3 day paddling excursion or sign up for a major 6 day kayak expedition, we have a tour to fit your sense of adventure. More...

Discovery Islands Lodge offers sea kayaking tours and remote kayak accommodation on Quadra Island, British Columbia Canada near Vancouver Island. Our sea kayaking wilderness eco tours and lodge based nature vacations start in BC ’s Discovery Islands east of Campbell River BC. Guided kayaking trips include kayak instruction rainforest lodge accommodation & kayak tours in spectacular island locations. We are one of BC ’s original sea kayaking companies – offering natural adventures since 1987

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We guarantee our Vancouver Island, British Columbia sea kayaking trips in BC ’s most beautiful wilderness are one of the best ways to slow down, mellow out and momentarily abandon the chaos of regular life! Our west coast Canada waterfront kayak lodge offers B&B hostel accommodation and a peaceful haven where you can treasure British Columbia moments: at the breakfast window a swooping eagle, a heron on the beach, a ruby sunrise with your fresh baked cinnamon roll… And then a day of sea kayaking adventures: purple starfish and dancing dolphins, towering mountains, deep green forest, the rhythm of the ocean… Discovery Islands and Coast Mountain offer the best of west coast BC wilderness sea kayaking: natural wildlife, spectacular landscapes and quiet sheltered ocean. Join us in British Columbia Canada for a sea kayak adventure eco tour or indulge with Discovery Islands Lodge getaway kayaking in BC and enjoy a great-escape Canadian wilderness vacation!