Outpost Locations
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Nanaimo Retail Store
Local: (250) 760-0044
Toll Free: 1-866-760-0011
Email: nanaimo@albernioutpost.com
#3 – 3200 Island Highway North,
Nanaimo, BC V9T 1W1
When:
10am till 6 pm 7 days a week
Why:
This is the largest outdoor recreation store on Central Vancouver Island. With over 300 Kayaks in stock you have the best selection anywhere on Vancouver Island. And there is so much more than just Kayaks.
Tents, sleeping bags, canoes, footware, clothing, food, stoves and kitchen essentials. Whether you're an avid Backcountry Hiker, or you just enjoy a picnic at the beach, this is your store.
Nanaimo Adventure Center
Local: (250) 754-6626
Toll Free: 1-866-765-2925
Email: nanaimo@albernioutpost.com
Brechin Boat Launch
1840 Stewart Avenue,
Nanaimo, BC
Next to the BC Ferries Terminal @ Departure Bay
When:
9:00 am till dusk 7 days a week
Why:
Urban Paddle, History Parks, and Island Expeditions!
Located on the Nanaimo waterfront at the Brechin Boat Launch. This Adventure Center is a literal stone's throw from the historic 336 hectare (830 acres) New Castle Island Provincial Marine Park.
Following the coast to the North is the dream of urban paddling. Beautiful homes perched above small parks and lagoons and tiny islets with mysterious sandstone formations.
To the South through the old Nanaimo harbour lies Dodds Narrows, the tidal rapids which act as a gatekeeper to the Gulf Islands. Rich in history, these islands stretch the length of the southern Vancouver Island area.
The Gulf Islands are home to First Nations historical sites, old staging grounds for the Rum Runners and the abandoned compound of the 1920's cult of Brother XII.
Port Alberni Adventure Center and Retail Store
Local: (250) 723-2212
Toll Free: 1-800-325-3921
Email: alberni@albernioutpost.com
5161 River Road,
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 6Z2
When:
10am till 6 pm 7 days a week
Why:
Urban Paddle, History Parks, and Island Expeditions!
If you explore the West Coast of North America, then Port Alberni is your base camp.
This Alberni Outpost location also has a Surf Shop for all of your Tofino weekend needs.
Schooner Cove Adventure Center
Local: (250) 468-1859
Toll Free: 1-866-468-1859
Email: nanoose@albernioutpost.com
Schooner Cove Marina at Fairwinds,
Nanoose, BC
When:
10:00 am till dusk 7 days a week
Why:
Explore the Ballenas-Winchelsea Archipelago! This archipelago of 19 Islands is nestled in the Rain Shadow of the Vancouver Island Mountain Range. The pocket ecosystem makes for beautiful paddling and exploration.
The Adventure Center is located in the Schooner Cove Marina at Fairwinds. This full service marina offers great facilities to complement your expedition, including the Dockside Cafe, General Store, Beer and Wine Store and Laughing Gull Pub.
Nearby is a Garry oak ecosystem, an increasingly rare habitat found only in the Georgia Basin region. In addition to its unique species of Oak Tree (Quercus garryana) this ecosystem supports an abundance of exotic plants and animals.
Expect to see Bald Eagles, Black Oystercatchers and California Sea Lions. As many as 75 Bald Eagles have been recorded at the same time in the area of South Winchelsea Island alone.
