Great service and trip. Whales or no whales, you'll love the fabulous trip around the Sound. North…read moreto view the beautiful Vancouver Island coast, east through Strait of Juan de Fuca, southeast to Victoria and back up to Sooke. Loved the lighthouse stops and the sea lion sanctuary. Get out and enjoy the beautiful experience. Thanks, Paul. I'll be back soon!

In Mariner's Village. This place was really great. Big warm suits to wear with head gear and…read moregloves. It gets mighty cold out on the water. We rode for a long ways up the coast to a feeding ground. Found two gray whales feeding off the beach.

Beautiful marina for small boats--clean and secure. It's steps away from The Empress and all cool…read morethings in Victoria. The ferry launches and returns nearby, so there is the ferry blast to consider. That's not an issue for us--we'll return every June as long as we're able.

Beautiful marina! About 10 minutes away from the main harbor in Victoria. Another alternative to…read moredocking your boat while in the area. Moorage, gift ship, fuel, ship repair and free vehicle parking are all available here. You can pay for moorage by the month or the year. Convenient for short-term stays. 15 and 30 amp power. Lots of birds of various varieties here.

I think her name Sophia In Guest services? Please correct me if wrong? I called inquiring about…read moreTakaya the Sea Wolf who use to live on a neighbouring island. It was my lucky day cause Sophia knew everything and more as she use to be a Naturalist and knows the area well. Very professional and I was blessed to have spoken to her. Thank you Sophia for your love of nature! Tania https://takayaslegacy.com/

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!

Wow. This outfit is legit. When we first decided to come visit Victoria, the first thing I started…read moreresearching was a fishing charter. Adam's Fishing Charters scores a perfect 5 from over 50 reviews on trip advisor. Adam helped to put me with another individual fisher to help split the cost and set us up for a morning trip. Temple was our guide, he was incredible. Very knowledgeable, and extremely personable. Even though it was a slow day and the fish weren't biting, Temple was persistent and we ended up landing a big one! I will definitely be using them again and would recommend them to everyone!

These guys get it…read more Great contact and information prior advising you of conditions. Adam was really helpful in helping make our arrangements. Justin our guide was experienced, friendly and helped make this a highlight for my two kids. We had such a great fishing experience so we booked again for the next day. Adam however called to advise us that winds were up so we weren't able to go out again. Highly recommended fishing charter righ in the inner harbor of Victoria. Would have given them a higher rating but the fish processing store they recommended didn't seem to know what they were doing and tried to short us four fillets. They eventually said I had the full amount when I came to pay but when I opened the sealed container after flying home, we were shorted 2 fillets. I do not recommend the fish processing on the Fisherman's wharf.

Great marina with new docks, lights, and gathering areas. Service is friendly and the fees are…read morereasonable. We enjoyed a great night here and especially liked walking to downtown Sidney from the marina.

Arguably one of the best marinas I've been at. This one is always a top choice for me!…read more THE ROSES: Well maintained facilities. Ample space in the fairways makes maneuvering to dock very easy. Ample water and power. Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent security. Reasonable prices for what you're getting. THE THORNS: All the power pedestals I've seen have only 50amp outlets. The marina does have loaner adapters for yachtsmen you use 30amp power, but it's a bit of a chore to go get one and then remember to return it before you leave. NEITHER ROSE NOR THORN: Curiously, some of the photos posted are of the resort at Roche Harbor, which is not the marina being reviewed here. THE VERDICT: This large marina is well-located located for explorations in Canada's Gulf Islands. If there's a better-equipped and run marina in this neck of the woods, I haven't seen it yet. Highly recommend!

We had a great time fishing for Chinook with Pat in mid July. He's a very knowledgeable fisherman…read moreand runs a fun boat. We had steady bites and fish caught during our half day. Pat even stayed out a couple of extra hours so we could get our limit. Thanks for the great trip and looking forward to coming back for Halibut in spring.

My boyfriend and I went on the 9:30am Oak Bay tour this morning. The conditions were perfect - the…read morewater was glassy and peaceful, making for a calm and scenic paddle. Federico took us to several beautiful spots around the bay, including one where we spotted seals lounging and even a bald eagle perched nearby. Later, we were lucky enough to see a sea lion surface right beside us - such a cool moment! We happened to be the only two on the tour, which made the experience feel even more special. Federico was a fantastic guide - knowledgeable, attentive, and easygoing, with a great sense of humor. He kept a comfortable pace throughout and made sure we felt warm, safe, and supported the entire time. Peaceful water (well, we were lucky for that!), incredible wildlife, and a guide who really cares - what more could you ask for? The boats we were in were high quality and the shop is top tier. The people who work at this organization are extremely skilled kayakers who are dedicated to helping the kayak community. The shop has kayak skills courses as well and is dedicated to promoting excellent kayaking. If you're considering a kayak tour in the area or upping your kayak skills, I can't recommend Ocean River Sports enough.

My husband and I were in Victoria for a few days celebrating our anniversary. We stayed at the…read moreDelta Hotel and saw lots of kayaks out and about in the harbor in front of our hotel. We ended up doing a two hour rental with a tandem kayak from Ocean River Adventures. Getting there was a short ten minute walk from our hotel. The entire rental process was very quick and easy and their rental equipment is very good. It was a good value for the equipment and time we got to use the kayak. The kayak tracked beautifully in the water and we had a wonderful time cruising around the harbor for a couple hours. We even had a seal that popped its head out of the water about 20 feet in front of us! Lee (I believe he is the owner) and Wesley were a delight to deal with. I would highly recommend this company.