Tim offers a service from Cowichan Bay to Genoa Bay and back. Lovely boat and very convenient on…read morethe Government Wharf at Cowichan Bay. He is knowledgeable of the area. The boat is very clean and new. Blankets for when it gets a little chilly and and binoculars for those animal sitings. He also offers tours of the local area of 45 minutes. What an amazing way to travel to a restaurant for dinner.

We had such a great experience renting two kayaks and two stand-up paddleboards! He was super…read morefriendly, organized, and accommodating from start to finish. Everything was ready for us, and he made the whole process easy and enjoyable. We had an amazing time out on the water. Highly recommend, and we'll definitely be back!

Two thumbs up for Nick and a great time on the lake. The equipment is clean and maintained. Nick is…read morekind and knowledgeable. Thank you. We will be back.

Awesome time with Granville Island Boat Rental yesterday. We (group of 11) just walked in on a…read moreThursday afternoon and they had boats ready for us. After a brief training video we were then instructed hands on regarding the operation of the boat. Even as a first time driver, this all put me at ease. Highly recommended. Definitely check these guys out when you're in town.

We had a great experience. We took advantage of their early bird deal where you buy two hours and…read moreget one free. They had us arrive at 10 AM with the rental lasting until 1 PM, though we had to watch a 20 minute safety video and get lifejackets and everything so by the time we got in the boat and started off, we had about 2 1/2 hours left. I guess that's why they give you the third hour free? Fuel was extra though, which we didn't realize. Regardless, we felt it was well priced compared to other places where renting a boat could be double or triple the price. our boat was clean and looked practically brand new. We really appreciated that there was a cover/canopy on the boat to give us shade. We had amazing weather and the whole trip was lovely. I would definitely recommend doing this.

We bought a Groupon for a 1-hr boat rental and ended up taking a boat for two hours. Regular…read morerates were $65/hr for two hours or $75 for a single hour, and weekend minimums are 2 hours, so the groupon doesn't save as much as one would think. Staff appear annoyed at the fact that we were using a groupon. $20 for insurance with $500 deductible. I booked two days before and got a morning 2-hr slot. When we arrived, there was nobody at the office itself so we had to scour the dock to find the staff to help us. There arn't any washrooms in the office either and the nearest one is a block away. We ended up getting a 60hp boat and noticed the prop was stripped of paint and slightly bent, but they said that they know about it being caused by the previous group and already charged them for it. So they keep on using a damaged prop and charged the other group anyways? Nice.... We got an escort out of the bay and immediately ran into an area filled with para-sailors blocking the entire area and had to stay slow and waste time waiting for the area to clear before proceeding. In our 2 hour tour, we managed to head just South of Anvil Island, where there are Seals swimming in the water and sunbathing on the rocks. There were a number of logs floating in the ocean so extra caution is advised. On our way back, we again had to wade through the mess of para-sailors and wait for some time for outbound traffic to clear before proceeding into the narrow channel. All in all, the experience was mediocre. If they don't like groupons, they should keep that fact to themselves, and perhaps take the the 5 minutes to change out a frigging prop if its been damaged before the rental. The traffic was high in the narrow channel, and navigation is poorly marked. There's a post with a white band they said to follow on the way in, but there's more than one post with white markings on it so keep an eye out for the one that's not rusted. Edit: Went back a second time to take a friend out to Squamish area. Once again, we got a boat with some paint stripped off the prop. Unfortunately, for some reason, 'more paint' came off the prop and they charged us $270 for a new prop, but apparently we could buy the prop from them for an extra $60 if we wanted. $270 is outrageously excessive for simply paint getting stripped off. Definitely take pictures of your boat before and after the boat ride if you're going with these guys. Definitely not coming back. In comparison, Sewell's in Horseshoe bay is much more convenient overall with better rates and accommodations. Also in comparison, asking about the staff regarding tri-blade prop damage, stripped paint is normal wear and tear, and they only charge $60 per blade if it's bent and $180 if the prop has to be replaced. Love the Squamish area!

Squamish Harbour Boat Rentals had a Living Social deal for $35 (HST extra) for a 1-hour boat…read morerental. I'm not sure what the regular rates are because their website links are broken, but I imagine they are much more expensive. I booked one week before and they said there was only a 9AM slot available. I checked with my group and called them back to confirm. You'll need a credit card to confirm your booking. They told us to be there 20 minutes early, so at 8:40. We arrived at 8:40 sharp and it was closed. We called their number and no answer. Just after 9, two workers showed up and asked if we had a reservation. They told us someone had told them the first reservation was at 10. I told them it was at 9. They didn't apologize and just started getting the boats ready. We didn't mind because we weren't on a tight schedule, but they should have either called to confirm or apologize for it. They just assumed we wouldn't mind being bumped later. Also, if they were so booked and wanted us in at 9, why did they show up late? I'm not sure I like their business practices. That being said, Dave was really friendly and we had a lot of fun. It's nice to be able to drive a boat without a boating license. We decided to decline the $20 damage waiver insurance ($500 deductible if something happens) because we were only going to be out there for an hour and the water was quite still. If you are going to be out for longer, I would recommend it. If you have a bunch of people on your boat, it's only $5 extra and it's worth it. If you've never driven a boat before, get it! The Living Social deal made it affordable for us and I would probably come back. I hope they get a bit more organized though. Oh, and I guess they get a free star because the weather was absolutely perfect the day we went.

Horribly managed marina. As far as I know, the few young people working at the gas dock own the…read morewhole marina. I have tried to contact the owner 11 times (phone calls, emails, showing up in person) throughout this summer regarding moorage, and have not received a single reply. Every time I call the marina I get told that my message will be passed on to the owner, and they will reach out to me. Needless to say, I have not been contacted in over 4 months. Unfortunately, there is no other marina on the lake so I have to keep dealing with this business. Unless you absolutely need something from this marina, I DO NOT RECOMMEND.

Amazing whale watching trip! Nate and Nat were awesome and full of knowledge! You can tell they…read morelove what they do! Highly recommend if you're in town to book a trip with them! Will be back for sure!!

Our naturalist and captain were amazing they made our trip fun and engaging. It was great learning…read moreabout the animals and history from both of them. Definitely going to have to come back!!

I have consigned many items with Spencers - some expensive - some not so. Every transaction has…read morebeen handled with care and attention. Jeff keeps very good records of every item - he prices items fairly and displayed well. I could not be more pleased. I have consigned to just about every used boat supply shop in Seattle, Vancouver and Victoria and Spencers is by far the best. I have also purchased many items here and found the pricing very competitive in their well stocked shop. I have dealt with almost every boat supply shop from San Diego to Victoria in the last 30 years and would rate Spencers at the top.

Be careful. Sold a…read moreboat and motor through this stores consignment sale process. I had given them sole small items to sell and was informed they charged 20% commission. I asked about selling my boat and motor and they said the commission was 10%. I took the boat and motor to the store we agreed on a listing price and it sold in one week. ONE MONTH LATER I got a check from them and they had charged 20%. I called them and they said it was 10% on "bigger boats". Mine was only 12' with a 10hp motor that sold for about $3,000. So, I was told, they were firm at 20%. Pretty nice commission for 1 weeks work. Yes, my bad for not nailing this down specifically when I took them the boat. I thought they'd do the right thing. I'd been a good customer spending over $1,000 in the previous month.

Took one of their pedalboats out to fish last week. The boat itself is sturdy and has pedals on the…read morefront two seats. Getting onto it wasn't too difficult - the boat itself surprisingly didn't dip too far into the water considering I'm quite heavy and I didn't exactly keep my weight down as low as I'd liked to. Of course, they're small boats that get sent out into the lake every day so don't expect them to be sparkling shiny, but they are clean enough to sit in, definitely. They have a rewards-type card for future visits. Similar to those buy-10-get-one stamp cards but they actually give you something after your 2nd visit! The service is great. The staff chit chat a lot, and one of the girls asked us about our fishing goals while making sure our life jackets fit us well. Sign-in was quick, payment was easy. Location wise, they have instructions on their website and it was easy to follow. There is a large free parking lot that closes at dusk there. They have a bathroom, bike racks and are located right on a sandbank for those who want a beachy feeling but don't want to drive all of the way down to the West End for it.

This place has next level customer service…read more From reading the reviews, we knew this place had bad customer service but it ended up being worse than we expected even knowing that the service is bad! From other reviews, we knew that this place would sometimes close hours early when they felt like it. Not wanting that to happen to us, we called before driving there (we were ten minutes away) to ask if they were open and, at 3pm, they said they'd be open until 6pm. When we got there, they said that they were closed. They literally decided to close and then closed in the ten minutes between telling us they'd be open for three more hours and when we got there even though we told them we were heading there and would be there in ten minutes. It was truly an unparalleled customer service experience. Although this place is the most conveniently located canoe & kayak rental place near where I live, they're not actually more convenient than Burnaby Canoe & Kayak Club (off Burnaby Lake), Rocky Point Kayak, or Deep Cove Kayak, if they can't be trusted stay open for ten minutes when they say they'll be open for three hours.