middle) is a fine guide to the Canoe Route, with portages, rest spots and lavatory facilities clearly marked. You'll find it at the excellent tourist bureau in town. Many companies in the area rent out canoes specifically for the Canoe Route and will deliver them to the lake for you. Mitchell Canoe and Kayak , just down the highway a piece from us, rents lightweight Clipper canoes by the half-day, day, week and longer and are very familiar with the Route. Ocean kayaking has become very popular of late in BC, and especially here on the North Sunshine Coast. That's because we're just a hop, skip and a

You see, these folks have obviously ignored the rumours of a fishless world coming to the BC coast. Look at their trout haul from Lois Lake, a short drive down the highway from Oceanside. the fish, other fish, including escaped lake-bred coho are roaming aplenty in the lakes and streams. A plethora of trout can be had with the right bait and flies, and the wilderness surrounding these fishing areas is sublime. And there are a ton of fish in the ocean besides the much-talked-about coho, including lingcod, rockfish, halibut, and other salmon like sockeye. Make sure to call the numbers below for information on fishing licenses. Canoeing The lakes around Powell River are ideal for canoeing and the ocean for kayaking. Calm varied waters and breathtaking scenery combine to make boating trips of this nature much sought after. So great was demand for canoeing routes and marked portages, that the British Columbia Forest Service created the Powell Forest Canoe Route, 80 kms. of canoeing and 11 kms. of portage in the wilderness of Powell River. The government publication (left jump from Desolation Sound, the premiere pristine marine park on the West Coast. Boaters of all kinds have found that Captain Vancouver was in error when he put the tag of ‘Desolation’ on this area, for the sea and land team with life in the warm waters. Powell River Sea Kayaks, among others, provide kayak rentals and expert advice. And don't be afraid, your magnificent power and sailboats (like this grand yacht (below) are welcome too in the marinas and environs of Powell River.

Beautiful Haslam Lake is a favourite of canoers. Please take care here, however; it's one of our watersheds.