Explore Whistler’s lakes and rivers on a canoe adventure.

Duration

3 hours round trip (includes shuttle, training, paddle time)

About

The enchanting journey across Alta Lake and down the River of Golden Dreams is a summertime classic. Begin your adventure by paddling across Whistler's most beautiful lake where you will pass the original site of Myrtle Phillip's summer fishing resort. Following families of ducks and geese into the lush river mouth you'll paddle through floating lilies and around bends of overhanging greenery. Keep your eyes peeled as the River of Golden Dreams is also home to bears, beavers, salmon, herons, deer, muskrats, bald eagles and more. Flowing with the current, you will caption your own boat effectively negotiating the river bends, steering through narrow passages, under bridges and even do a portage. Voted Whistler's #1 activity by the locals.

Please Note: Canadian Wilderness Adventures has complimentary communal drybags to use while on tour to protect valuable items.

Notes and Restrictions

• All guests must be able to swim.
• 2 capable and strong paddlers required for each canoe. Please contact us if you would like to be in a canoe with a guide.
• Minimum age is 6 years old.
• A signed Release of Liability Waiver must be completed before your trip.
• Book with confidence with our flexible cancellation policy (full refund 24hrs before) & additional cancellation protection (1 hr before)⁠.

What to Bring

• Wear appropriate clothing for the weather conditions. Activewear and waterproof layers such as a shell jacket and pant in the event of inclement weather.
• Footwear you don't mind getting wet. You will be in and out of the water.
• A waterproof camera or phone to take photos and share moments.
• Sunhat, sun cream and insect repellant.
• Water and a snack.