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Go Kayak promotes safe sea kayaking practice through education and training. Welcome to Go Kayak. You want to learn how to kayak or improve your kayaking skills?
Located in Victoria, British Columbia on Vancouver Island, Go Kayak invites you to discover the best place on earth to kayak and to learn how to paddle safely on the wonderful waters of Vancouver Island. We can help you. Just contact Go Kayak with your interests, we will be able to set up courses according to your needs, helping you to reach your goals and maximizing both your fun and safety on the water.
09/12/2026
After 16 incredible years, we have made the decision to close Go Kayak Sea Kayak Instruction. This journey has been filled with learning, adventures, and an amazing sense of community, and we’re truly grateful for every moment.
Go Kayak has always been about people first, helping you gain confidence on the water, sharing the joy of paddling, and building a community based on respect and safety.
It has been an honor to teach and coach alongside you. While this chapter ends, our love for kayaking and outdoor adventures continue.
Thank you for being part of this journey and for making Go Kayak a place to grow, connect, and belong.
See you in Nature!
Yves Aquin & Patti Stevens
07/05/2026
Sea Kayaking After 60 – How The Sidney North Saanich Geriatric Paddling Group Does It - BC Marine Trails A companion article to “Sea Kayaking After 60 – Twelve Tips to Keep Paddling in Your 70s and 80s" by Jerry Kaye While researching my Sea Kayaking After 60 articles, one tip kept surfacing in nearly every conversation: Programmed Nudges — the little pushes that get us off the sofa and onto the ...
If lifting the kayak is not an option, here's a simple trick that makes beach landings a lot easier! Using two pool noodles under your kayak lets it roll instead of dragging across the beach.
06/28/2026
Do you ever get the feeling that something or someone is watching you?
Photo Dean MacKay
We are no longer accepting course or workshop registrations for the summer of 2026. For sea kayak training opportunities, we recommend reaching out to Ocean River Sports, BestCoast Outfitter or SKILS.
Please be sure to mention that you were referred by Go Kayak.
Ocean River: https://shop.oceanriver.com BestCoast: https://www.bestcoastoutfitters.com SKILS: www.skils.ca
Have a Great Summer!
Yves and Patti
Go Kayak
Patti tries foiling for the first time! Thank you Morley Eldridge for this opportunity!
05/19/2026
Last weekend marked our final sea kayak surf course of 2026. Over the season, we taught five courses, and Mother Nature was definitely on our side, we didn’t have to cancel any due to bad weather. Patti and I would like to thank all of you who signed up and joined us on the water. What keeps us motivated is seeing the anxious faces on the morning of day one transform into huge smiles by the end of day two. WOW!
We ended the May 16-17, 2026 sea kayak surf course by introducing Jenny, Tracy, and Wei to the feeling of rolling in surf. For Jenny, it was her very first roll ever, while Tracy and Wei experienced their first rolls in a surf wave.
We were all excited to see these paddlers try something new and push themselves outside their comfort zones. The smiles on their faces said it all. After their first successful roll, they kept going back for more.
05/17/2026
We had an early start today due to high winds forecasted for the afternoon. We went to Mackenzie Beach, which provided an excellent opportunity to experience surf for the first time.
05/16/2026
Good evening Tofino, preparing for our last surf course of the season this weekend.
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| Monday | 8am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 6pm |
| Friday | 8am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 8am - 6pm |
| Sunday | 8am - 6pm |