News from BC: Life getting back to normal

Twinanchors Evening Magic

May 14, 2020

As life gets back to normal in British Columbia, here are some recreational boating locations in British Columbia that you might want to consider.

Shuswap Lake

Known as the houseboat headquarters of Canada. Take in the remarkable scenery as you cruise slowly along the lake’s 100s of kilometers of expanse. A houseboat is like private little hotel, except your balcony is more than just a view, but your own little swimming haven no matter where you are. Other forms of boating are also common on the lake.

 

Harrison Lake

Sailing on Harrison LakeSailing on Harrison Lake; Photo by Jonathan Sutt

On a hot summer day, you need not travel too far from Vancouver to experience boating at its best. The lake has many excellent areas to play on the water and also has some good fishing. As an added bonus, you can cruise on down to Harrison Hot Springs for a curative natural soak.

Kelowna MarinaOkanagan Lake

Lively marinas, calm bays and isolated beaches make boating on the Okanagan Lake a highlight for locals and travelers alike. The lake is 135km (84 miles) long, stretching north and south from Kelowna. Multiple marinas, yacht clubs, charters and rental companies dot the shoreline in both directions. There’s water recreation of every kind to enjoy including, stand up paddleboards, jet skis, houseboats, canoes, kayaks, power boats, tours and cruises. Need to fuel up? Several marinas on the lake have gas bars with convenience stores.

 

 

 

 

19ft Sea RayCowichan Lake

The Cowichan Lake is British Columbia’s second-most pristine lake and the Cowichan River is designated as a Heritage River. Lake Cowichan is at the western end of the Trans Canada Trail, which, when completed, will be one of the longest trail networks in the world at almost 24,000 kilometres (15,000 mi) length.

Named the fly fishing capital of Canada, the Cowichan Lake provides over 150km of shore line to explore and host activities. From camping on sandy beach, to water skiing the lake you can do it all.

Check out https://cowichanlakemarina.ca/

Kootenay LakeKootenay Lake

Kootenay Lake is in eastern BC is made very accessible for boating. Along with all the awesome water sports, fishing is quite prevalent in these waters. In fact, the largest rainbow trout ever recorded in the entire world was caught in this lake.

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