Kayaking

Victoria Kayak. Setting out from the Inner Harbour, this company runs 2½-hour and full-day tours to see seals and other marine life around Seal Island at the entrance to the harbor. It's a good tour for beginners. The company runs evening sunset tours and rents kayaks, too. 1006 Wharf St., Downtown, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 1T3. 250/216–5646; www.victoriakayak.com.

Pacifica Paddle Sports. Operating out of Brentwood Bay and Canoe Cove, here's where to find kayak, canoe, and stand-up paddleboard rentals and lessons. Plus, there are five-hour tours, including lunch, that explore the intertidal waters and coves in and around the peninsula. Brentwood Bay, 789 Saunders La., Brentwood Bay, Victoria, British Columbia. 250/665–7411; www.pacificapaddle.com. Tours C$125.