Deep Cove and Indian Arm

Deep Cove in North Vancouver sits at the mouth of Indian Arm, an ocean fjord, and Destination Vancouver says it has been a top destination for paddlers for decades. Deep Cove Kayak rents kayaks and stand-up paddleboards, offers lessons, and runs a three-hour guided tour of the cove and southern Indian Arm daily from March to October.

Beginners can follow the calm shoreline of the bay, while stronger paddlers cross to Belcarra Regional Park and Jug Island. Explore Magazine describes a two-hour outing to Strathcona Lookout Park, about 2 km from the dock, with a seal swimming near the kayaks. Paddlers heading farther up Indian Arm can stay at primitive campsites in Say Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park, in Tsleil-Waututh traditional territory.