Our Guides

The guides that work with North Shore Kayaks are highly experienced, certified, insightful and committed to your safety and trip enjoyment.

All guides are certifed VHF marine radio operators. They are all well acquainted in the native culture, natural history and ecology of Coastal British Columbia.

Cody Parker ~ Lead Guide

An excellent chef and skilled fisherman, Cody is someone your tastebuds are going to want along on the trip. Aside from being a master of outdoor cuisine, Cody is also a skilled and experienced guide. His family roots go back to the 1920's on Sakinaw Lake, in Pender Harbour. He has level III CPR and First Aid certifications and is excellent at reading tides and other essential guiding skills.

 

In the off season, Cody works for the Canadian Coast Guard. His experience and professionalism on the water brings comfort to our clients. He is truly a gifted guide. With his cooking expertise and talents, having cooked in 5 star restaurants, we usually feast on Cody's fresh catch of the day every night; feasting on wild salmon and halibut prepared in the same way he would for his restaurant guests.

 

 

Ryan Anderson ~ Seasonal Guide

Ryan is born and raised in Deep Cove. He is proud of this and takes great pride in letting people know it. He also shows it by undertaking brave and often extreme winter kayak trips as a personal hobby. It is quite funny to see this 'polar bear' jump for short ice swims on these winter crusades. He says Deep Cove made him this way!? On the warmer side of things, he just spent this past August, September and October guiding school groups on multi-day expeditions in Australia.

 

You will find Ryan leading most of our day trips up Indian Arm, or, out into Howe Sound or English Bay, from Jericho or Kit's Beach. He is a certified Ocean Sea Kayak Guide as recognized by the Assoc. of Canadian Sea Kayak Guides. We also have to live with Ryan's shared loyalty to and employment with some other local sea kayak outfits here in North Vancouver and Deep Cove who sub-contract his services as a guide & instructor.

 

All in all, Ryan is a super laid back, 'west coast dude' with a few years guiding experience. We keep hearing that he makes first timers feel quite at ease.

 

 

Quinn Gauge ~ Seasonal Guide

We are always thankful for Quinn's youth, strength and more than anything, his ability to find the whales! Quinn is a hard-worker, staying up after everyone has gone, ensuring that all the kayaks and gear are in top shape for the next days paddle. He usually brings up the rear on our trips, paddling slow gives him the time he needs to spot wildlife and that he does!

 

We call his role at the back of the pack as "the Sweep." If one wishes a little extra motivation and zest in their paddle strokes, they can hang at the back of the pack with Quinn - and catch some low-sounding, catchy tunes.