Located in Telegraph Cove on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, BC, North Island Kayak has been providing travellers with the opportunity to kayak with whales and other marine wildlife in this spectacular, remote part of British Columbia since 1991.
Kayaking with Jackson 🌲 I went for the 4 hour kayak tour from Telegraph Cove the other day . Conditions were beautiful, the water that day was totally flat . I found the nature and scenery remarkable, and I felt all the more part of it , and immersed within it , from my kayak. 💚
If you don’t kayak so often , know that you are fully instructed and guided beforehand and throughout . You’ll go on the water with confidence .
Jackson , the guide , was personable , supportive and professional throughout the tour. His genuine passion and care for the area shone through with the way he spoke about the wildlife , environment and the history of the area. For me, it was an informative , inspiring and special experience, and I highly recommend Jackson and North Island Kayak 🙏🏻☯️
Connie V
7/30/2026
Great kayaking, great guide, well-planned tour Had a great full day kayak with Jackson as our guide; he was great with guiding; knew his natural history and human history of the area, would highly recommend a tour with Jackson on a kayak to anyone!
Steve W
7/27/2026
Amazing experience! We had an epic experience! Rebecca was truly fantastic and full of fun facts. She’s extremely knowledgeable and clearly a very strong paddler. We felt very comfortable and safe under her guidance. We got to see seals, orcas and several eagles. Highly recommended! Totally epic!!
Sunshine37886683082
7/22/2026
Incredible memory making Our family of four were on the 3 day guided kayak tour. Our guides were fantastic- feeding us well and taking care of us. The scenery, the ability to share in a physical activity in a beautiful setting was appreciated. We saw humpbacks, sea lions, deer, sea otters and other marine life along with the amazing coastline.
Travel00786486849
7/21/2026
An amazing day on the water We had the best time on our full day kayak trip with North Island Kayak! Our guide was Rebecca and she was amazing. She made us feel very comfortable during our time on the water, even when the wind starting really picking up and we had to kick in the paddling! She had so much knowledge of the wildlife and natural history of the surrounding area to share with us and her enthusiasm was incredible. She really made the trip an exciting experience for us in every way. Overall our kayaking trip through North Island Kayak and with Rebecca as our guide exceeded our expectations!
gaylene_tupen
7/18/2026
A fun and novel way to see Telegraph Cove and it's wildlife. Big thankyou to Lilly & Rebecca our awesome guides on a 2 hour tour on eve of Sat 11 Jul 26. They made the absolute most of a lovely still evening getting in close to shorelines and traversing outcrops & islands in the Telegraph Cove bay. We encountered seals, eagles and other bird life and saw and heard whales but the highlight was definitely our guides' animal calls! Their broad and detailed ecological knowledge and endless enthusiasm carried the tour. They are consummate professional paddlers and worthy ambassadors for your company.
North Island Kayak would like to acknowledge that we operate on the traditional territories of the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw tribes. We are aware that the adventure tourism industry which drives our passion for the outdoors could not happen without the use of the land and water that we camp, paddle and recreate on. North Island Kayak would like to acknowledge that our tours operate on a vast array of areas from what we know today as Telegraph Cove to the Broughton Archipelagos and the many islands between Vancouver Island and the coast of the mainland. The traditional territories we frequent the most include but not limited to; the ʼNa̱mǥis, Kwaguʼł, Mama̱liliḵa̱la, Dzawada̱ʼenux̱w, Ḵwikwa̱sutinux̱, & Ławitʼsis.
To learn more about the traditional peoples and the history of this land you will recreate on while touring with North Island Kayak, we recommend designating time to visit The Village of Alert Bay, and the U’mista Cultural Centre.