October
Store Hours
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Mon-Wed
9:30am - 6pm
Thurs & Fri
9:30 am - 8pm
Sat 9:30 am - 6pm
Sun 10 am - 5pm
Thanksgiving
10am - 5pm
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Up Coming Tours
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Harbour Tours
Oct. 10 9:30-12:00
Oct. 18 1:30-4:00
Learn about our beautiful harbour, book your spot today!
250-381-4233
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Pool Space
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Practice your kayaking skills independantly, in the warmth of
Crystal Pool!
6:30 - 9:30 pm
(3 hours)
Cost: $15
Kayak Rental: $25
(includes delivery)
Saturdays
Oct 17, 24
Nov 7, 14, 21, 28
Dec 12
Phone us to
reserve a spot
250-381-4233
Pool Info
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Boat Storage
at ORS
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For $30. per month, you can store your kayak right on the waterfront.
Call us for details
250-381-4233
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A word from Brian...
Fall is here and it's not time to retire to the couch. Tons of great things to do and we plan to keep you guys motivated. Paddling around here is a year round sport - extend your season with great gear like a dry or wet suit for sea kayaking or simply do more inlet and lake paddling if the weather is poor.
Our racers just dress a bit better and keep going and work harder when it is colder - thank goodness Victoria weather is so kind. Stand Up Paddling (SUP) is designed to keep you on top of the water
and with a little practice this is an easy year round sport.
ORS will have a great deal more winter gear this year, with Arcteryx, OR, Patagonia, and Icebreaker having alpine gear for adult and children. Our snowshoes are now in stock and on display so - check them out.
Whitewater on Vancouver Island starts as soon as the rains comes. We will have more whitewater gear this season and I'm determined to get back on the river myself.
We do live in one of the best places in the world to enjoy our outdoors year round, and Ocean River can help you "get out there".
Cheers,
Brian
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Get Up, Stand Up Paddle Board Race
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Come Join us for our first stand up paddle board race. It will be a fun, no experience required race with lots of prizes! This is the start of something big...
Sunday, October 18th, 10:00am @
the Ocean River Dock
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Icebreaker Wine & Cheese
|  Join us for a night of Kiwi-style fun. See and learn about Icebreaker's
new Fall/Winter range and take adventage of great deals. We'll also
treat you to some New Zealand wine and delicous cheeses. Please RVSP. (click to enlarge)
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Learn to Snowshoe
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 Ocean River's First Introductory Snowshoeing Course
This past summer we introduced you to 'walk on water' with stand up paddle boarding. This winter walk on frozen water with Ocean River's first ever Introductory Snowshoeing Course.
In one informative evening and one day on the snow we will give you the skills necessary to venture out into the winter backcountry below the tree line.
Learn more...
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Free Course Re-takes
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If you have taken an Introductory Kayak Course from Ocean River Sports
within the last year and you feel you would like to re-take any portion
of it, contact us and if we have any spots open, we will gladly add
you in for free. If you require a kayak for the program, rentals fee is the only cost. Note that this offer is if space is available only.  |
Ian McKenzie, World Champion Marathon Kayaker?
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 Our local Guy, Ian McKenzie, racing marathon kayaks at the World Championships. Click here to read a blog on Ian racing in a recent world cup race..... |
Proposed Marina continues to push for approval.
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The proponents of the proposed Mega Marina are still pushing to try to get approval. If this marina gets approved, Victoria will loose part of it's treasured harbour and paddlers will loose the freedom of access through this very important part of our waterway. Our Victoria MP, Denise Savois has been a champion for the cause and now Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party, joins in oppostion. Ocean River staff member, Tim Houlihan took Elizabeth May out in a 6 man outrigger canoe to help her understand the implication of the Marina from an outrigger canoe. www.savevictoriaharbour.com
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SAVE OUR LIGHTHOUSES
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 On Sept. 1 Canadian Lightkeepers were notified that the Canadian Coast Guard was going to commence a destaffing program for all Lightstations
that remain staffed in BC and Newfoundland Labrador. The will have drastic safety effects for paddlers and all travelers on our waterways.
Although the government has postponed the destaffing of lighthouses until a full study is done, those of us concerned should continue to by vigil.
Open letter to Canadian citizens from the lighthouse keepers
Lightstation services to the communities
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Introductory Snowshoeing
