COVID - 19 AND ECO CRUISING
We thank you for your patience and understanding in these uncertain times. Our masking policy will change to comply with Public Health requirements. Your safety is our first priority.
Please contact [email protected] to book a tour.
Please contact [email protected] to book a tour.
Tours
Edu-taining skippers take you on a memorable tour to explore West Coast scenery, wildlife richness and cultural heritage. We offer weekly specials at set times, or you can book a private tour for $250 per hour for the entire boat to fit your schedule.
ISLAND ECO-CRUISE SPECIAL - 1.5 hours
See what the locals see living in this beautiful small island area of the Salish Sea. We begin the tour from Canoe Cove Marina and take you through local waters and around the private islands. Tides will determine your best viewing - will it be a great harbour seal day, eagles or perhaps nesting cormorants? A lucky day might bring orca, a sea lion or porpoise - we never know. |
Year-round
Tuesdays - 1:30 pm , Fridays - 1:30 pm , Sundays - 1:30 pm Adult $75 Child 4-12 yr $25 Under 4 Free when accompanied by a paying adult Minimum of two people Tickets and reservations available from EcoCruising Tours, by calling 250-655-5211 or [email protected] |
Departs year-round from the Canoe Cove Marina, near the BC Ferry Terminal at Swartz Bay. Convenient, free parking. Easy access for wheelchairs.
All schedules and prices are subject to change without notice. GST not included.
All schedules and prices are subject to change without notice. GST not included.
THURSDAY NIGHT MARKET SPECIAL SIDNEY WATERFRONT ECO-CRUISE - 1.5 hours
Cruise quietly among the coastal islands, passages and wildlife hot spots rich with seal pups, nesting eagles, comical oyster catchers and purple seastars. Harbour porpoise and orca whales sometimes even choose to watch us! Enjoy an interesting narration about Sidney's scenic waterfront, its diverse marine life, and the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve including Little Group islets and Dock Island. See http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/gulf for more information about the Park Reserve. Tides and weather permitting, we visit a remote shell beach for some intertidal exploration. Binoculars are provided for wildlife viewing. Note: All schedules and prices are subject to change without notice. GST is not included in pricing. |
July and August 2022
Thursday Market Night Special 4:30 pm & 6 pm Adult $75 Child 4-12 yr $25 Under 4 Free when accompanied by a paying adult Reservations available from EcoCruising by calling 250-655-5211 or [email protected] Departures from Sidney Waterfront at the foot of Beacon Ave. |
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SIDNEY SPIT TAXI ECO-CRUISE
Most people who come to this beautiful island for camping, hiking and picnics take a scheduled Sidney Spit ferry. This passenger ferry departs from the Sidney Wharf from June through early September. We offer unique tours for those desiring an exclusive experience of a romantic walk, sunset picnic and wildlife viewing on a 'Mediterranean-like' sandy beach. Your skipper guide first takes you for a 45-minute waterfront cruise before arriving at the Spit. Then, you step right onto the secluded beach for a one-hour visit. The return trip takes about 15-minutes. Departures are from Canoe Cove Marina near Swartz Bay. The Spit is also part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. For more information about Sidney island, check out the website http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/gulf. |
2022 Rate
The cost of the guided tour, round-trip transport and beach stop is $450 for up to 12 people. |
Our service is ONLY offered outside the operational season/times of the Sidney Spit ferry. All prices and schedules are subject to change without notice and do not include GST.