About Us:
We are a locally owned and operated family business. We bring our values of sustainability and stewardship into all of our kayak adventures. We operate seasonally, from May through September— offering day, evening and overnight trips as well as kayak rentals.
We're so grateful to live, work and play in the unceded territories of the toq qaymɩxʷ (Klahoose), ɬəʔamɛn qaymɩxʷ (Tla’amin), ʔop qaymɩxʷ (Homalco) Nations. Our adventures centre around local history, geology, marine biology and many stories of life on a rural island. We focus on providing excellent tours that give opportunities to connect deeply with ecology, with each other and with ourselves.
We have an amazing team of guides who are all committed to the long term sustainability of the island. We appreciate the experience and commitment that our team brings to our tours. We couldn’t do it without them!
Meet our team
Photo by: Amanda Mary
Kai Harvey
Kayak Guide and Naturalist
Kai has a deep love for the sea and the natural world. Raised on Cortes Island, she spent much of her childhood in the forest and on the water, developing a strong connection to land and sea. While studying political ecology at university, Kai also became a certified guide through the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC (SKGABC). With over a decade of experience kayak guiding and operating a tourism business, Kai continues to offer place-based experiences that invite people to connect deeply with the ecosystems around them—and with themselves. She weaves together her background in political ecology and creative facilitation, creating thoughtful, inclusive spaces for learning, reflection, and relationship-building in nature. All of Kai’s work is grounded in an ongoing commitment to reconciliation and respect for Indigenous lands, knowledge, and governance. Kai enjoys bushwhacking, gardening, fermenting foods, and eating salt and vinegar chips.
Jasmine Hillier
Kayak Guide and Yoga teacher
I am fortunate to have lived much of my life near the Ocean, in Newfoundland and on Vancouver Island. I have learned the ocean is to be respected.. but thoroughly enjoyed! Through kayak guiding I would like to help others experience the greatness of the world beyond the shore. I like to have fun wild crafting, foraging, cooking, snorkelling, dancing, and hanging out with friends and family.
Jolaine Boucher
Kayak guide and Yoga Teacher
I am from the East Coast of Canada but have found my home on Cortes Island in the Spring of 2016. I'm an outdoor enthusiast on land and water. I pushed my love for the outdoors to a new level when she completed the Adventure Sport Certificate from Thompson Rivers University in the Spring of 2017. This led me to raft guiding in BC's interior as well as kayaking the coast. Apart from joining me on the water, you'll find me hiking in the back country or on a yoga mat. As a yoga teacher and student of life, I strongly believe in the therapeutic values nature and the water have to offer.
Tosh Harvey
Kayak Guide
I grew up on Cortes and have always loved exploring the ocean. I am very passionate about botany and the local edible plants of BC. I enjoy all outdoor activities, especially mountain biking, hiking, long-distance swimming, sailing and of course, kayaking. There is no place that gives me more joy than being out on the water.
Forrest Berman-Hatch
Kayak guide, naturalist and archaeologist
I grew up on Cortes, exploring its beaches, woods and surrounding waters. My parents taught me to kayak and snorkel as a child, and it launched a lifelong fascination with marine and intertidal ecology. I am also passionate about conservation, politics, archaeology and the social history of this coastline. These interests led me to study environmental anthropology and political ecology at the University of British Columbia. I graduated in 2023. Beyond my core interests I am also fascinated by rocks, glaciers and sea-level fluctuations. My first season as a sea kayak guide was in 2018. Beyond guiding I have worked as a commercial tree planter, archaeologist and researcher looking at climate adaptation in coastal communities. I have met many interesting people on kayak tours, and I consider myself unbelievably lucky to be on the ocean with our clients and call it work.
Asha Harvey
Kayak Guide
I grew up on Cortes and always have loved kayaking and spending time on the water. I have a deep love for nature and the waters of Cortes. I feel very grateful to have grown up here because I truly believe this is one of the most beautiful areas of the world! Some of my interests are yoga, hiking, reading, art, botany, herbalism and sports. I received my kayak guiding certification in the spring of 2021, so this is my first season guiding, and I’m so excited to get out on the water!