THE SEA KAYAKING GATEWAY
To the 100 Wild Islands
Coastal Adventures has been Atlantic Canada’s foremost sea kayaking operation for 45 years and 2026 will be our final season during which we will be offering a limited number of coastal paddling excursions.
We will be still be offering Full Day and Half Day Trips from our base in Tangier, Extended Tours mainly along the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia and Instruction at our Kayak School. We can also Rent Equipment for those who wish to do it on their own and we can welcome you in our Paddler’s Retreat B&B.
Check out what we have to offer through the descriptions, photographs, and articles on our site and find the sea kayaking adventure for you. If our dates or destinations don't fit with your schedule we may be able to arrange a custom trip.
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If you would like to register for one of Coastal Adventure's tours or courses, here is our registration form.
100 Wild Islands Tours​
During these 3-5 day tours we will journey among this exceptional island group as we interpret the unique biology, geology, and human history of the area. This is a sea kayaking tour for both beginners and families, as well as the inquisitive expert.
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2026 Dates:
3 Day Tour
July 4-5, 18-20
August 1-3, 21-23
5 Day Tour
August 15-19,
We will close out our Alumni tours where we began with a 9 day expedition along our favourite destination: the island rich Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. During our voyage we will meander among inlets and islands, bays and beaches and discover many of the most remote outposts of this incredible archipelago that few paddlers get a chance to visit - and far from the madding crowd. Our companions will be the seals and seabirds at a time of year when the water is the warmest and the sea breezes the lightest.
9 Day Tour: August 9-17
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​Read an article on the Atlantic Coastal Islands.
The Canso Archipelago
Join us on our last multi-day tour of the season as we meander about this fascinating archipelago, one of the most isolated coastal regions of the province. It is a stark and compelling landscape highlighting huge glacial boulders perched precariously, overlooking the uninhabited offshore islands. Shallow water covers the white bedrock in sheltered lagoons where the sea becomes a brilliant turquoise more reminiscent of the Carabbean than the North Atlantic and white sand beaches inhabit the protected coves. Even more impressive than the familiar Peggys Cove [but without the people]. This is a memorable journey.
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7 Day Tour: August 24-30