Paddling Thetis Lake

Vancouver Island, Canada

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The sport of stand up paddle boarding is growing more and more popular these days. It is becoming the easy, and fun way to go and play while on the water.

If you’re new to stand up paddle boarding, launching your board and standing up on it may seem intimidating. But, with some tips and a little practice, you’ll be paddling away like it’s no big deal.

During this tour, we will explore Thetis Lake, Another of the many Capital Region Lake Parks, this is a very popular spot for families as it features a beautiful sandy beach. The park is actually comprised of two lakes-Upper and Lower Thetis. We will paddle from the main beach to the upper lake, we will stop for lunch on the water sitting on our boards and/or on the rocks when we will reach the upper side of the Lake. Bring your sandwichs and some water / drink and we will provide you with dry bags. you can enjoy swimming as well in this area and we can play different games with the boards before to head back to the main beach.

Description

Itinerary

Come spend 2-3 hours in one of the most beautiful spots in Victoria, Thetis lake, learning how to use your stand up paddle in the calm water of the lake. Just 20 minutes from Downtown Victoria, we will guide you through the peaceful water of Thetis Lake, the perfect place for learning SUP.
This is an area of great natural beauty with breathtaking views and is a perfect place to learn how to SUP. We will start by practicing few technics :
- Paddling in a straight line
- Forward Stroke
- Braking/Reverse stroke
- Sweep strokes

This exercise will help beginners to feel their balance easily and learn how to control the SUP before standing up and they will come back to if they lose their balance. We will paddle to the upper Thetis Lake. On our way, will help you improve your strike and use your paddle efficiently. We will stop on one of the small islands for a break before we paddle back to the main beach.

We will provide insurance, all the equipment, and professional instructions

Stop At:

• Thetis Lake Regional Park, Highland Rd, View Royal, British Columbia V9B 5Z6 Canada

Inclusions

Paddle boarding equipment, including life jackets and dry bags

Exclusions

Bottled water - Bring some water and food

Additional information

Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Life jackets for kids
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Operates

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Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

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