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Guide Frances Nahanee on the Talking to Trees Tour

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Detailed Discriptions of all Tours:

Talaysay Tours Basic Kayak Lesson and Tour: The introductory kayak lesson and tour is a great way to experience up close and personal, the beautiful Sunshine Coast.  We teach technique and basic paddle strokes, low and high bracing, self-rescue/wet exits.  (Wet exits are optional) We recommend you take this opportunity to learn the technique.  Safety, fun and friendship is our motto!  No previous kayak experience is required.  Children are half price when accompanied by an adult. 

First Nations Interpretive Paddle Tour - Discover the cultural wonders of the Shi`sha`lh (pro-nounced see-shall) First Nation by kayak.  The Shishalh  tribe, from which the District of Sechelt took it's name, has lived in this area for thousands of years.  Your local Shisalh guides will take you on a kayaking journey through time.  Learn about our ancestors' way of life and  take in the stunning views of the Sunshine Coast shoreline.  Your guide will provide an introduction to kayaking and safety before your start the tour.  Paddling through the calm waters you will notice that each point or inlet offers its on unique story and legend.  This region is rich in marine life and there is always a chance of seeing seals, otters, sea stars, sea cucumbers, eel grass and much more.  This tour is offered as a short tour (2hrs), full tour (3.5hrs) or long tour (5-6hrs).  Please let us know which one works best for you when you are booking your tour.

Yoga and Kayak Tour:  The Yoga-Kayak Tour is an instructed yoga class on the beach. Imagine, you can do yoga while looking out upon the ocean view of Porpoise Bay.  Certified yoga instructor, Noelle Hanuse, will guide you through various stretches known as asanas, assist you with the essential breathing techniques and ensure you a hatha-yoga experience that will relax you and prepare you to pursue the kayak tour with peace, tranquility and a great warm-up.  Skilled kayak guides will then provide an overview of kayak safety and paddling technique so that you and your friends will paddle along the beach shores, explore the vast sea life and listen to the ancient lore and songs of the shishalh peoples.  Upon arriving back on shore, we will sit, visit and enjoy a gourmet lunch to complete the day. 

Talking Trees Walking Tour:  Share in the stories of how the Shishalh people appreciate their land and enjoy this leisurely walk through Porpoise Bay Provincial Park.  Listen to the legends each tree has to tell.  A local First Nations guide will take you on a walking journey through time - learn about ecology of the forest and take part in tales and traditions past down from our ancestors who lived in the same village centures ago.  Along the way, your guide will point out local plants that were harvested for traditional medicine and food use.

Sisters of the Sea: Discover the roles the First Nations Women played in the past and how they live in today's communities.  Your local Sheshalh guide will take you on a kayaking journey through time - learn about her ancestors' way of life and take with you picturesque memories that will last a lifetime.  Take part in tales and traditions past down from her great grandmother who lived in this village many years ago.  This 'Women's kayak adventure' also features a basic introduction to sea kayaking and you will learn paddling strokes to move efficiently through the waters.  This tour uses an authentic First Nations craft for a truly traditional experience.

Full Moon Paddle: The moon is a powerful element that influences both our environment and humanity.  In First Nations culture, the moon is recognized for its majestic power over the changes of our seasons, the tides of the sea and the tides of our lives as we change and transform.  Enjoy the calm and peacful waters of the Sunshine Coast shoreline as you paddle under the moonlight and stars.    Your guide will provide an introduction to kayaking and safety before you start the tour.  Learn about legends and stories of the local First Nations People while you stargaze and take in the silvery moon reflecting on the water.