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Welcome Mike Jackson, new Blog writer at Ocean River
Mike Jackson, Victoria resident and paddler from the UK is high school teacher with a love of nature will now contribute kayaking articles for Ocean River.
Going Wild in My Kayak #1: James the Human Otter and Eskimo Roll Master
Going Wild in My Kayak #1: James the Human Otter and Eskimo Roll Master Along with encounters of playful otters, frisky murrelets and stealthy fish, I occasionally meet remarkable kayakers on our coastal waters. Meet James Manke, 34, for example. He grew up in the interior of British Columbia, in Kamloops, and moved to Vancouver [...]
Victoria Shop Local Initiative
I invite you to learn about the Victoria – Shop Local Initiative. Learn how you can help keep money in Victoria’s business community.. Presentation folder Our Mission To promote locally-owned, independent businesses in Victoria. To maintain unique community character while providing continuing opportunities for entrepreneurs to build community economic strength. Our Goal To inspire Victorians [...]
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Meet Jacques Sirois, Ocean River’s naturalist kayak writer
We welcome Jacques Sirois to Ocean River's newsletters and blog where he will develop his column "Going Wild in my Kayak". Based in Victoria, B.C. Canada
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Jacques Sirois – nature writer at Ocean River in Victoria.
I love the ocean, kayaking, looking for wildlife and meeting pleasant characters “out there”. I hope to share my passion and discoveries with you in a new feature – Going Wild in my Kayak – in the Ocean River blog and newsletters. I see Victoria as Canada’s Kayaking Capital and Vancouver Island as its Kayaking [...]
New Retail Manager at Ocean River Sports
Diving into the role of retail manager, Peter brings to us a great diversity of experience and a sincere love for getting out there! For over two decades he has worked directly with people connected to the outdoors in a wide variety of venues: instructor, guide, manager and business owner. Serious passions are kayak touring [...]
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Victoria, by Sea – A Harbour Tour for the World
This summer Ocean River Sports had the privilege of making an appearance in the Wall Street Journal. When Matt Villano, a writer for the Journal, asked for a recommendation on a tour operator in the area, Ocean River Sports made the top of the list. He phoned in and asked to get a customer’s eye view of what we do – no special treatment or anything like that.
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The Victoria Harbour Mega Yacht Marina Saga Update
Despite no approvals from Transport Canada on the Victoria Harbour Airport safety and the with no permit from the Minister of Transport to condone the "substantial interference" to navigation that the proposed marina will create, the BC Government has as of June 23, 2011, offered Community Marine Concepts a lease on the waters that is needed to berth the large vessels on what is now the "non motorized zone " in Victoria Harbour. Developer's cost in initial year $2,400.
New Staff Member at Ocean River