Top Squamish On the Water

Enjoy hair-raising adventure in the wilds of Canada on this 5.5-hour Elaho River white-water rafting adventure from Squamish. Hop aboard your bus and travel to the banks of the Elaho River, deep in the mighty Squamish Valley. Then, pull on your safety gear, grab your paddle and take to the waves. Challenge yourself against the river’s winding twists and turns as your guide navigates you through the choppy class III-IV rapids. During your 3-hour descent, explore British Columbia’s breathtaking wilderness and watch the riverbanks for native bears, beavers and deer.

Take a sailing trip out into the Howe Sound with this small-group sailing experience. Your captain will meet you and your fellow passengers in Squamish, about a 40-minute drive north of Vancouver. You'll then set sail out into the Howe Sound, where you'll have the opportunity to try your hand at sailing yourself. You may even spot whales or dolphins.

From October through April join a small group, limited to 15, for a half-day wildlife excursion and scenic float on the Squamish River. Prime eagle-viewing season runs November–February, while shoulder seasons offer sightings of elk, bear, deer, waterfowl, and the occasional cougar. Marvel at snow-dusted Stawamus Chief Mountain, spring-melt waterfalls, the old-growth forests. Lunch, warm beverages, and a professional photographer make it a truly unique experience.

The Cheakamus River winds through some of Squamish’s most beautiful wilderness terrain, and the powerful currents offer the perfect conditions for white-water rafting. On this tour, navigate the swirling twists and turns by raft with your guide at the helm, and experience wet and wild thrills and spills in the Canadian countryside. Your morning or afternoon tour includes all equipment plus round-trip travel from central Whistler.

Explore British Columbia’s rugged wilderness on this 2-day camping and river-rafting trip in Squamish. Pull on your safety gear and paddle through the Elaho River’s class III and IV rapids with your guide. Navigate wild twists and turns through Canada’s Coast Mountain range. As the sun sets and night starts to fall, pitch camp by the fireside and fall asleep under the stars. Next morning, awake to coffee and pancakes, then pack your camping kit back into your raft and paddle onward to the end of your rafting adventure.

Located in the heart of Squamish, this aerial adventure park allows people of all ages to push their limits with 50 fun, safe high-wire activities. Test your skills with cargo nets, climbing walls, slacklines, suspended bridges, monkey bars, and even a suspended kayak and snowmobile. There is no set course, so travelers can tackle the obstacles in any order.

Enjoy views that you can't get from land by paddling the Squamish Harbour and Estuary. This small-group tour will take you out onto the sheltered water in a single or double kayak, or a stand up paddle board, to explore the ecology and waterways of this unique environment comprised of salt marshes, rocky intertidal shore, sea grass beds, barrier beach habitats and more.

Valley Fishing Guides has offered guided fly fishing trips in the Squamish and Whistler area for over 20 years. We offer fly fishing for wild rainbow trout, bull trout, cutthroat trout, salmon and steelhead. Mid to late September the coho salmon will begin to return to our system followed by the chum in late October and November. Certifications & Safety Training Tourism Certified Professional - FWG : emerit Professionally Certified Freshwater Angling Guide Transport Canada Certified with Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP) and MED A3, Radio Operators Certificate - Maritime Federation of Fly Fishers CI Certified Casting Instructor First Aid: OEC & Wilderness First Responder & WFA CPR & AED Swiftwater Rescue Technician I Class 4 Driver's Licence (Commercial) World Fly Fishing Championships (3 times) Equipment: Only the best in fly fishing equipment is provided on their trips including: waders (SIMMS), Boots (Simms), Rods and Reels (SAGE) are provided on all trips.

Valley Fishing Guides has offered guided fly fishing trips for salmon, trout, steelhead and char in the Squamish and Whistler area for over 20 years. Beginner through advanced anglers are welcome to try the half day or full day trips where fly casting and fishing techniques are covered on lakes or rivers. All trips are catch and release! Certifications & Safety Training Tourism Certified Professional - FWG : emerit Professionally Certified Freshwater Angling Guide Transport Canada Certified with Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP) and MED A3, Radio Operators Certificate - Maritime Federation of Fly Fishers CI Certified Casting Instructor First Aid: OEC & Wilderness First Responder & WFA CPR & AED Swiftwater Rescue Technician I Class 4 Driver's Licence (Commercial) World Fly Fishing Championships (3 times) Equipment: Only the best in fly fishing equipment is provided on their trips including: waders (SIMMS), Boots (Simms), Rods and Reels (SAGE) are provided on all trips.

The Wet & Wild Elaho Exhilarator rafting trip is one of our most popular rafting adventures, and for good reason. Our talented team of professional river guides will teach you the skills necessary to ride big waves and catch air as you navigate down the Class 3-4 Elaho and Squamish Rivers. Your courage will be tested as you travel through the infamous “Devil’s Elbow” section of the rapids, as seen on TV’s famous Eco-Challenge Adventure Race. Depending on the water levels, you’ll also be able to swim through some small rapids and enjoy a few laughs as your crewmates scramble to stay on board.

The Family-Friendly Cheakamus Splash rafting trip is a half-day fun float trip that features small splashy rapids, outstanding scenery and lots of laughs. It’s an ideal outdoor activity for families, children, seniors, and anyone looking for a gentle and fun scenic rafting adventure. As you raft down the glacier-fed Cheakamus River between old growth forests, you’ll experience the excitement of gentle rapids and see a variety of birds, wildlife, waterfalls, and the towering peaks of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia. At the same time you’ll learn about the intriguing Squamish First Nations history, a key part of the history of the area.

Spend a leisurely evening floating on the Lower Squamish River with this gentle adventure. The small rapids you encounter may give a few splashes, but you and your family or group will be having too much fun to care. Take in the unmatched beauty of the British Columbia landscape and revel in the colors of the sunset in the Coastal Mountains.