"People with many interests live, not only longest, but happiest."
                               -George Matthew Allen
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Mon-Wed, Sat 9:30-6:00
Thurs-Fri 9:30-8:00
Sun 10:00-5:00

A Word From Brian

It is getting hot and hotter, but I do not want to hear anyone complain!  Everyone at ORS is working and playing hard these days as everyone is busy "getting out there".

We have a ton of courses and tours going out these days and even more rental kayaks and SUPs (Stand Up Paddle Boards).  My buyers, Peter and Justin are recovering from our big trip to Salt Lake, Utah to the Outdoor Retailer Show and am excited to have found some amazing products down there that you will see in the upcoming months.  The industry is healthy and happy now that the economic gloom has dissipated.
 
I hope that this mid August update gives you some good information of things we have and things you can do.
 
Cheers and happy paddling.

Brian
New Fall 2010 Clothing in Stock Now!

New Arcteryx, Icebreaker and Merrell clothing along with Keen footwear are in stock now, with many more brands arriving daily!


Come down on Monday, August 23rd and check out our expanded Arcteryx Section.  This Fall we are introducing a new base layer program from them call Phase.  The Phase base layer are designed for stop-and-go backcountry activity, and are engineered to disperse moister across the entire garment during active phases.  This broadly dispersed moister creates a microclimate that helps regulate the athlete's temperature as physical effort increases.



Icebreaker has expanded their city line to include some great new styles for both men and women.  Go out in style in the new Eclipse Hood for men, and the Zephyr Hood for Women. Come in check out some other great styles for Fall's cool weather.

                                                                 

Still Plenty of Ex-Rental Boats and Boards Left!
Put down your deposit today!



ORS rental and demo boats are always the best boats in the business.  Most were new this spring and only used for this season. Our boats are always in great condition and are a real deal as we sell them off at the end of this season. 

We are already taking deposits ($300) to confirm the purchase of the boat you have always wanted. Approx. 50  boats will be sold off this year,  so talk to our staff soon about them.

Boats will be available for pick up in mid September.  These boats are amazing deals so don't miss out.

Check out the deals - click here
Dine & Design - A summer barbeque to benefit Victoria Hospice
August 21

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Visit www.victoriadesigndistrict.com for more details.
Paddle to the Premier: Stop the Site C Dam

From the coast to the Kootenays, from Bute Inlet to Glacier-Howser, hundreds of private power projects have been proposed on BC rivers and streams. These projects are environmentally damaging, expensive, and produce energy we don't need.
Read more...
 
Kayak for a Cure Victoria
August 22nd

The 3rd annual Kayak for a Cure™Victoria benefiting the Canadian Cancer Society will take place on August 22nd, 2010.  www.kayakforacure.org/2010-events/victoria/
Vancouver Island SUP Race Series
Congratulations to ORS's Yannick

A quick shout out to Ocean River's Yannick for placing first in his category in the Ucluelet race this past weekend.  Yannick also managed to lead to pack for almost half the race!  If your wondering what our SUP superstar looks like to get his autograph, check out this article in Harbour Air's in flight magazine!
Upcoming Events

Vancouver Island Stand Up Paddle Race Series
Comox, September 12

Kayak for a Cure
August 22

Gear Grab
September 25-26
Tours & Rentals

Sunset Tours
Fridays, 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Sea Kayaking Johnstone Strait
August 22-27
September 5-10

Evening Kayak Rentals
Weekday Evenings from 5:00pm - 8:00pm


Upcoming Courses

Introductory Kayaking Course
September 11-12

Intro Strokes
August 22
September 1

Intro Strokes & Rescues
August 21, 24, 31

Fun Videos

World's longest kayak?

Cardboard Kayak Fail

Juggling while Standing in a Kayak (course coming this fall)
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Adventure Centre News

Last Day of Evening Rentals Friday 3rd September
 
Evening Rentals are over for the 2010 season on Friday 3rd September. Come down for the last night and say hello to Autumn.
 
Aug 24th and 31st Aug S&R last lake S&R chance
 
These are the last dates we have for our famous Strokes and Rescues course at Thetis Lake. At the moment the lake water is warmer than the pool, after all this sun, so book now and get wet.
 
Last SUP course Oct 2nd
 
SUP courses have been a huge success this year. We really have fine tuned our delivery of this course and look forward to doing more next year. Our last SUP course of the year is October 2nd.
 
Pender Island Prototype Tour
 
Our first ever Pender Island Bed and Breakfast Tour is departing on Friday August 27th and we hope to be offering 12 dates next season based on the successes of this trip. We have everything lined up for an unforgettable tour and a pertinacious drive to make sure we are offering the best Gulf Islands Trips that we possibly can. More information can be found here.