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Saving the World One Plastic Bag at a Time
Somewhere in mid-April will mark a momentous day at Ocean River. On this day – still unknown – we will give out our last plastic bag. For a few years now Ocean River has been purchasing compostable plastic bags for you to carry your purchases out in. This we feel is an unnecessary step, as although they break down quicker, they still end up (unnecessarily) in the landfill.
Spring is in the air… or so we thought!
Last week, the cherry trees were starting to blossom. This week, Victoria is covered in a blanket of white fluffy snow! But that doesn’t stop us here at Ocean River! While I am sure like me, most of you woke up yesterday to find your cars buried in snow, I realized very quickly that if I was to make it to work that morning I wouldn’t be driving
Getting Started in a Kayak
Let our Big Kahuna (Brian) show you how to get started in a kayak!
Maneuvering Your Stand Up Paddle Board
In part two in our stand up paddling series Yannick will show you how to maneuver your SUP board. This is especially important in the winter, as the water is cold!
Getting Started with Stand Up Paddling
Stand up paddling is not just a summer sport, and a great way to stay in shape through the winter - just dress warm! Let Yannick show you how to get started, and in only two minutes you'll be on your way!
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Stand Up and Get Out There SUP Tour
Join us for our Prototype Stand Up Paddling Tour in the Gulf Islands Nov 11th & 12th 2010 To be continuously innovative in our ways to get you out there, we have evolved our new found love of SUP to offer you the chance to join us for our first ever SUP tour. It is [...]
Shapely Curves in the Outdoors
It’s got to fit right! For years women suffered the ill fitting design of men’s outdoor clothing when hiking, paddling or playing in the outdoors. The ‘unisex’ design of outdoor clothing was really a modified men’s style and that didn’t fit right for many women. Men don’t have the same shapely curves as women. Women’s hips don’t fit into men’s pants.
Winter Camping on the Wet Coast
By Sarah Duhamel Camping and hiking on Vancouver Island is plentiful during the winter. The beaches are less populated, the trails less trodden, the coastal storms intriguingly ferocious. From snowy mountaintops to sandy beaches, we are blessed to live in this temperate ʻwinterʼ play land. To truly enjoy the outdoors at this time of year, [...]
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Necky® Kayaks and Ocean Kayak™ Support Fight Against Breast Cancer
One Percent of Gross Sales on Brand’s Women’s Specific Kayaks Donated To Breast Cancer Fund Old Town, Maine (September 27, 2010) The numbers tell a sobering tale. According to the National Cancer Institute, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. As we head into Breast Cancer Awareness month with [...]
Help Camp Thunderbird Get New Kayaks