About Us

Sealegs Kayaking Sealegs is owned and operated by Bud and Sheryll Bell of Ladysmith British Columbia. They have offered sea kayak tours, lessons, clinics and rentals from Transfer Beach, Ladysmith since 1997. Bud has been in the commercial diving business swimming BC's coastline for the past 18 years. His former career in Forestry Management and Sheryll's career in Recreation have been perfect backgrounds to form this exciting recreational and educational venture. The Bells and their four children have lived and worked in Ladysmith for the past 15 years.

The Guide Team

The Sealegs Guide team members are from the Island and the local area. They remain very active in their community serving on numerous committees and associations as well as working closely with Ladysmith's Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture. Click here to learn more about the team.

Where is Ladysmith?

Ladysmith is an oceanside community located mid Vancouver Island, 20 minutes south of Nanaimo and an hour's drive north of Victoria. The town has been named one of Canada's prettiest towns by Harrowsmith magazine and is worth the visit to the community formed in 1898 by coal baron, James Dunsmuir. The community's theme is "Heritage by the Sea" recognizing the town jewel to be Transfer Beach, one of the most beautiful municipal oceanside parks on Vancouver Island. The community's downtown core has received awards for its downtown revitalization project thanks to the progressive efforts and vision of its community leaders.

Click here for map and instructions about getting here.

Safety is our #1 Priority

As educators, the Sealegs guide and administrative team realize the importance of updating skills and keeping current with new information and legislation that affects their fields of expertise. Guides are members of the Sea Kayak Guide Alliance of BC (SKGABC) and The Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) and strive to continually keep their skills and qualifications upgraded. Every effort is made to provide clients with a safe, comfortable, positive and memorable vacation. Your safety is our priority and we stake our reputation on it. Click here to read what previous clients have said about safety with Sealegs.

Comfort

Since wilderness adventures do not come with the creature comforts of home, we try everything in our power to make sure you are comfortable while we journey together. We teach as we go to ensure you are learn the proper technique and that you are comfortable in the kayak. Our tours have value-added touches such as the vessel trip to Sechart Lodge to prevent delays due to weather conditions. We don't ask you to travel the back roads to get to the launch site. In the field, Sealegs' guides take great care to provide meals that are nutritious, delicious (especially desserts) and plentiful taking special effort to satisfy special dietary requests.

We treat our clients as we treat guests to our home. We want you to have a refreshing, exhilarating outdoor experience and we strive to ensure you are more than happy with your outdoor adventure holiday. If we don't live up to your expectations, we want to hear from you so we can maintain our relationship with you. Our business has been successful because of our repeat customers. We have earned our customers' trust and will honour this trust by continuing to provide exceptional service and a great experience to our clients.

Fun

You've gotta have fun! You're on Holiday!!! That's another reason why we take the daily tasks of cooking, set-up and clean up off your hands. You pay for a vacation and a vacation you will have. When we say all-inclusive,
we mean it.

Our professional guides are in this business because they love working in the outdoors, they love meeting new people and they are interested in recreational kayaking. Our guides have a great sense of humour. The photo above is, Kalvin, demonstrating his great love of basketball.

Our Environment

Our company understands the importance of environmental stewardship of of BC's spectacular coastal environment. We practice no trace camping, we choose non-toxic products, and we support organizations that are working to protect the marine environment that is so special to us. One group that we support is the Georgia Strait Alliance. Whether the issue is salmon farming, toxic pollution, endangered species or habitat loss, we see the Georgia Strait Alliance working hard and effectively, to create the kind of lasting changes that are needed to keep our coastal waters and wildlife healthy. That's why our company is pleased to be part of the Georgia Strait Alliance's Eco-Adventurers Program. We hope you'll consider supporting the Georgia Strait Alliance too.

For every T-shirt that Sealegs sells, $1 of that sale is donated to the Georgia Strait Alliance.

Sealegs Partnerships

Sealegs is a provider for Elderhostel, offering kayaking and other educational programs. These programs are all-inclusive and offer kayak instruction as well as studies of local flora, fauna and marine life. Sealegs maintains a community partnership with the Ladysmith Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture by offerening a variety of courses and tours through the Department.