Hevyfest 2011 is it’s 4th year as North America’s 1st International, fully interactive, fitness orientated, family friendly, slackline festival. Join us for some slackin, hackin, huupin, and poi. Fun for all ages! Featuring Cirque de Dirt, and interactive kids hour. Saturday, July 9 From 2-8 @ Nexon Beach, Squamish BC *where downtown begins* Hevyfest is a way of promoting the art of slacklining.
In the last decade its appeal has moved from just climbers, to all sorts of adventurous sport types. Slacklining has become world wide, and Squamish is a great place to showcase it as we are The Outdoor Capital of Canada. This year we will have over 2000 feet of slacklines of different skill levels, and this year a kids Tri-line.Fun! We will have volunteers to help show how to do all the activities.
Canada is a beautiful country and British Columbia is simply majestic. The Rocky Mountain Sherpas have done it again with another great video showcasing British Columbia’s remote terrain. BC has many remote holiday options for all kinds of adventures including; Hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, Nature Photography, Skiing, Snowboarding, and so much more.
Here is a list of the top 20 rafting adventure companies in Canada. From British Columbian to Quebec and Saskatchewan, your sure to find a great adventure here.
Alpine Rafting – Provides rafting, biking, and hiking tours on the Kicking Horse River in Canadian Rockies. Tour and camping information, a photo gallery, and an inquiry form.
Azur Expeditions – On the Rouge River in Quebec. Includes equipment information, photos, prices and contacts. In French and English.
Big Canyon Rafting – Whitewater rafting on the Quesnel and Cariboo rivers in Central British Columbia.
Chinook River Sports – Provides trips on six rivers. With information on adventures, youth programs, photo gallery, maps, river guides course, employment and contacts.
Columbia Rafting Adventures – Whitewater rafting, and scenic float trips on the Columbia River, and Toby Creek in the Canadian Rockies. Based in Windermere, British Columbia.
Destiny River Adventures Ltd. – Vancouver Island, British Columbia, whitewater rafting adventures for all ages and groups, scenic wildlife floats to whitewater splash.
Glacier Raft Company – On the Kicking Horse River near Banff National Park, BC. Provides river and trip information, photo album and contacts.
Kootenay River Runners – On the Kicking Horse and Columbia Rivers in the Canadian Rockies. Provides trip information, directions, online reservations, and contacts.
Kumsheen Raft Adventures – Whitewater rafting company offers paddle and power tours on the Thompson and Fraser rivers of British Columbia.
Mountain High River Adventures – Offering single, to multi-day rafting trips in the Canadian Rockies. Based in Fernie, British Columbia.
Mukwah Tours – Provides white water and rafting adventure trips in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Includes package descriptions, photos, itinerary and rates. Based in Drumheller, Alberta.
OWL Rafting – Offering raft excursions down the 12 km ‘Rocher Fendu’ rapids of the Ottawa River. Based in Forester’s Falls, Ontario.
Propulsion – Providing single, and multi-day rafting trips on the Rouge River in Quebec. Site in English, and French.
Rafting Montreal – Discover the Lachinre Rapids by raft or by jetboat. Near Montreal, free shuttle service available.
Rainbow Riders Adventure Tours – Whitewater rafting excitement on the Bow or Kananaskis Rivers in the Kananakis Country of Alberta. Close to Canmore and Banff.
REO Rafting – River rafting and adventure resort in British Columbia. Describes the rivers and vacation packages, provides profiles of guides, and information about guide school.
Sunwolf Outdoor Centre – Offers riverside cabins, whitewater rafting on British Columbia’s Elaho River, and Bald Eagle viewing raft trips down the Cheakamus River. Provides information about the trips and accommodations. Located at the confluence of the Cheekye and Cheakamus rivers.
Wild Water Adventures – Half, and multi-day river rafting trips on the Kicking Horse River. Lake Louise, Alberta.
If your in Vancouver, BC and you are looking for a quiet Kayaking adventure, Bowen Island Sea Kayaking is an adventure for you. Bowen Island is just 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver, with a 20 minute relaxing ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen, you are sure to enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
Once your off the Ferry you can rent your Kayak and take one of the many tours they offer. Some tours head north towards the magnificent mountain views of Whistler, while others paddle south to Apodoca Beach close to seals, eagles, and an undisturbed coastline. They ensure you will be given the necessary information to make your paddle in this beautiful location an experience you will want to repeat. Naturalist led Hikes can be added to your tour and follow a lagoon, a fish ladder and the Killarney Lake trail (2.3 KM).
Other tours include sunset and evening cruises, moonlight kayaking and adventures to surrounding islands Gambier Island and Keats Island.
Backcountry Snowcats is a Cat Skiing and Snowboarding operation hidden in British Columbia’s South Chilcotin Mountains just to the north of Whistler.
The weather here is colder and drier than nearby Whistler (30 kms away) but gets all of the same storm cycles. It snows on average 10m (32ft) of cold dry snow per season accumulating up to 3.5m (11.5ft) base, making the terrain prime for skiing and riding.
