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Paddling near Victoria, British Columbia


Victoria sits at the southern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, surrounded by saltwater on three sides. The Inner Harbour, the Strait of Juan de Fuca coastline, and nearby island archipelagos make it one of the few places in Canada where sea kayaking and SUP run year-round. Flatwater lakes and rivers on the island round out the scene for canoeists and recreational paddlers.

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