Best bike shop on the lower island. Bob & Joel are honest, reliable experts on bikes and how to…read moremaintenance any types even if you didn't purchase from their shop. I purchased a Marin bike from this shop years ago. Super affordable to get your yearly bike maintenance if needed as my son is hard on his bike. They have been sharpening our ice skates for years and do it on the spot. By hand sharps to your profile needs. Wanna know. ASK them

My friend and I were visiting Victoria and wanted to rent a tandem bicycle to take in some nature…read more The team at Coastal Cycle were so nice and very helpful in setting us up for success! Helmets, saddle bag, bike lock, bike map, and even a spare tire we're all included in our rental. We had the best time and they even offered to take our photo when we returned! I've never taken the time to leave a review on here but these guys were so great, I knew I wanted to!

Rented ebikes from biketheisland.com and enjoyed a trip from cowichan lake to Kinsol trestle. Took…read moreapprox. 3 hours and 50 km. Great trip on a sunny day!

Nice guy Jeff helped me and the wife out. Weed had less than great experiences at couple other…read morestores and he took the time to go above and beyond. Great value, great service.

Staff was real helpful. The tracks they recommended were top notch and I had a wicked time, bike…read morewas sweet as!

Highly recommend to anyone visiting Pender Island. Kayaking is a wonderful way to explore the…read moreIsland and our guide Johnny was amazing. He took my three siblings, none of whom had ever kayak before, out for a tour. He was super patient and spent a lot of time teaching them how to kayak, and on top of that made sure they saw everything they wanted. In addition, Dog Mermaid was very responsive and very easy to work with!!

Rented paddle boards here. Service was excellent and helpful. Thanks for the clear instructions!…read moreThe body of water here is much calmer than on the other side and it was way less busy.

We had a blast over Canada weekend on Pender Island and the highlight of the trip was renting the…read moreParty SUP from Jay at Pender Kayak. He has all new equipment, is conveniently located at Port Browning right near the water, and was super friendly and helpful. We ended up renting the Party SUP twice as it was so much fun.

Jay and Emily from Pender Island Kayak Adventures have taken our whole family out several times,…read moreincluding on an exciting channel crossing to Saturna Island. Their care and expertise put us at ease and... our kids love them! I am also taking Paddle Canada Skill Certification through Jay. So great to have such a high class guiding company here on Pender!

Cycle Therapy and mechanic Dale saved the trip! I had a…read moretrail mishap just a few miles into a Lake Cowhich trail ride that trashed my derailer. My hubby hobbled me together in order for me to barely bike downhill into this excellent shop. They not only had the derailer, hanger, chain, cassette all in stock that I needed but helped me get back to ride for reasonable fair price. We Really appreciated the mechanic shop and nice staff. Also, there's more, if you are in the market for a bike, they also have a well stocked bicycle shop for new acoustic, or e-bikes. This is a new feeling nice, air conditioned store and also had nice cycling apparel. Extra bonus was it was next-door to Duncan market pastry and coffee shop, which was also amazing. I guess if you're gonna break down, this was the place to break down, thanks cycle therapy.

We were a walk in with a mt bike tire going flat after riding from Cowichan lake to Duncan. ALL the…read morestaff were very welcoming and the technician was a solid reputable guy with decades of experience. They changed the flat tire on the spot and had us on our way in no time. It was delightful talking to them about the trails, and all things biking and keen people .

Birch Bay Bike shop is truly a gem in our community. Even though John, the owner, is always…read morejuggling a packed schedule, he consistently delivers excellent service at very reasonable rates. His expertise, honesty, and commitment to doing right by his customers set him apart. When he couldn't fix a problem I brought in, he didn't shrug it off--he offered an incredibly generous alternative that honestly blew me away. Exceptional service, rare integrity, and a shop worth supporting. Birch Bay Bike ship isn't just a place to buy a new bike or get your bike tuned up; it's a place where you're treated with respect, honesty, and real care. I'm grateful to have a business like this is our small community!

I've been reading about our local bike shop for quite a while, and finally took the time to ride…read moreover there. I'm looking to purchase a new bike and BBBS happens to be a dealer for one of the brands on my short list. I was disappointed to find the shop owner to be brusque, unhelpful, and dismissive. Didn't bother to ask me a single question about what or why I was looking for. I can only speculate as to what the sales/service model is here. Clearly I'm not fitting into it. I ended up purchasing my bike directly from the manufacturer. I don't think I'd even come back here for service.

Quality bikes, we went 33miles and had enough charge! The best way to view the island, easy to pick…read moreup and drop off.

Specialized Vado bikes were great! Lasted 45 miles around the island. Highly recommendread more

I took my boyfriend out to Sooke to rent Hobie kayaks and we had a blast!…read more Allen gave us great suggestions about where we should pedal around and thoroughly explained how to use the kayaks. He outfitted us with everything we would need including a banana to snack on! I felt completely safe the entire time even though I'd been nervous going into it and my boyfriend still felt like he'd had an adventure. We're both from the prairies so seeing sea stars, seals, crab, eagles, and even boats was pretty exciting for us. Excellent fun and we plan to do it again!

My mom and I rented a kayak and went on a guided tour with Allen. It was a wonderful experience!…read moreAllen was informative about the area and shared many stories with us as we peddled around Sooke. The kayaks were comfortable and easy to use. My mom and I were not great at using the oars but Allen was patient and gave us tips to help us! He was entertaining and taught us how to use kelp as a horn! We saw lots of wildlife including some cute seals that we got really close to! We highly recommend this incredible experience to all adventurers and recommend that you go with a guided tour as you will learn much more and get to see more! Thanks for an awesome time, Allen!