Water Sports in Vancouver

Take the helm and head out from Vancouver on your own adventure. Take your pick from a 17-foot (5 meter) or 18-foot (5.5 meter) speed boat, for five or six passengers. After a safety orientation, head out for about 3 hours of exploring on the water. Choose to dock along the way for a picnic, cruise up to the seal colony, or see where the day takes you.

Cruise the waters around Vancouver driving your own speedboat during this independent activity. After a brief introduction at the boat rental facility, pilot your personal speedboat through Vancouver's surrounding islands and up the coastline. With up to 5 passengers, sit down for a picnic on a remote island, watch for seals and Orcas and explore the Granite waterfalls. One-day boating license, safety equipment and area maps are included.

Explore the waters off Granville Island by night on this 1.5-hour illuminated kayak or stand-up paddleboard tour in Vancouver. Head into the protected inlet of False Creek with your guide when the crowds have disappeared. Enjoy breathtaking views over the city's famous skyline as the sun sinks below the horizon, and watch as the sky explodes in color. After sunset, paddle into English Bay as your LED lights illuminate the water "” a truly unique experience! Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 12 people.

If you've ever dreamed of driving your own speed boat, this is your opportunity. From downtown Vancouver, you can navigate the majestic coastline from mountain fjords up to the granite waterfalls. Guides will make sure you are comfortable operating the boat and provide you with a boating license and life jackets to ensure your safety. You have 4 hours to explore the magnificent waters with your friends or family.

Cruise along the Vancouver coastline and the surrounding islands in your own 16-foot (5-meter) speedboat. Before you depart from downtown Vancouver, receive a boat operation overview and safety briefing, plus a map and suggestions for your trip. Visit a seal colony, dock at Snug Cove for a picnic, view the skyline, explore the waterfalls, and spot Orca whales during your ride.

Enjoy high-speed thrills over the waves in English Bay and Howe Sound on this morning Jet Ski tour from Vancouver. Following a 30-minute safety briefing, hop onto your single- or double-rider Sea-Doo watercraft and take to the water. Follow your guide through English Bay and out toward Horseshoe Bay, and enjoy panoramic views over the bays, beaches and coves of Bowen Island. Head through beautiful Howe Sound to Bowyer Island and see native harbor seals lazing by the shoreline at Pam Rocks. Then, return to base via Anvil Island.

Searching for a unique outdoors experience while in Vancouver? Discover the beauty of Vancouver's city skyline and stunning shoreline on a family-friendly kayaking tour. Spend 2.5 hours winding through the False Creek inlet and getting friendly with resident seals, ducks and kingfishers. With an expert guide, learn kayaking technique and enjoy a city sightseeing tour set against nature.

Hop onto your Sea-Doo Jet Ski to explore Vancouver's English Bay and Howe Sound in style with this 2-, 3- or 8-hour Jet Ski rental from Granville Island. Head to the water sports center on Granville Island for your safety briefing. Then, take to the waves at your leisure. Zoom through English Bay and around Howe Sound's 22 islands, and enjoy breathtaking views over Vancouver's rugged coastline. Whizz through Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island, seek a secluded spot around Bowyer Island or watch harbor seals lazing on Pam Rocks.

Amp up your Vancouver vacation with a thrilling 3.5-hour jet ski tour of Howe Sound and dinner at a waterside pub! Delight in lovely evening views of English Bay, Howe Sound and Bowen Island as you rip up the water on your single or double Sea-Doo Watercraft. You'll see native wildlife, view breathtaking coastal scenery, and savor a hearty dinner and drink on Bowen Island before heading back to the mainland.