“ONCE A YEAR GO SOME PLACE YOU’VE NEVER BEEN BEFORE”

Reservations require a non-refundable 300$ Canadian deposit per participant to secure all tour reservations.

This deposit will hold a participant’s space on the tour, while final payment is required 90 days from your tour start date.

Cancelation Policies

The cost to make an expedition successful begins well before the departure date.  The following payment schedule will apply.

• >90 days to departure date – Full Refund minus 300$ deposit
• <90 – 60 days prior departure date – 50% Refund of full cost
• <60 days prior departure date – No Refund

If for any reason you are to cancel your tour, 90 days prior the tour start date, and you or Ocean Sound Kayaking can find a suitable replacement, a full refund less deposit can be granted.

All cancellations must be submitted by email, and confirmed by Ocean Sound Kayaking.

As a small business, payment can be made by cheque, money order, Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, or E-Transfers.  All Processing charges or fees are your responsibility.

1. E-transfer: a free Canadian online banking service.
2. Credit Cards and PayPal: A 2.5% service charge applies to bookings.

Using your credit card allows guests to protect their travel plans. Most credit cards provide travel and medical insurance, flight interruption or cancellation insurance, etc.

Please review “Travel Responsibly” to understand further how and why you should protect your travel investment.

Travel insurance has never been more important or helpful than it is today. Purchasing appropriate and adequate travel insurance will protect your travel investment and decrease stress if you are not able to travel as planned.

Most people have the appropriate insurance through their credit card(s); however, you should check with your provider to make sure it covers the following terms below.  As a small seasonal business, please note that a 2.5% service charge applies when paying for a tour with Ocean Sound Kayaking.

Ocean Sound Kayaking is not responsible for ensuring the appropriate level or amount of coverage is purchased. Please contact your travel insurance provider to ensure you have appropriate coverage for your entire trip. If you use a credit card for payment for your tour expenses, you may have trip interruption insurance as part of your card benefits. This coverage, however, is often a limited dollar amount, may not cover COVID-19 related issues and does not usually include cancellation or medical coverage. Please check with your specific card provider to ensure you are adequately insured. Personal equipment, baggage and valuables (cameras, electronics, jewellery, etc.) are carried entirely at the owner’s risk. Ocean Sound Kayaking is not responsible for lost, damaged or delayed property.

If a tour has to be cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control and/or a circumstance amounting to “force majeure” such as war, threat of war, political instability, riots, civil disturbances, actual or threatened terrorist activity and its consequences, natural or nuclear disasters, fires, epidemics, health risks and pandemics, acts of God, industrial disputes, unforeseeable technical problems with transport for reasons beyond our control or that of our suppliers, closed or congested airports or ports, hurricanes and other actual or potential adverse weather condition, and any other similar events, there will be no refund from Ocean Sound Kayaking. Please contact your travel insurance provider for details on how to start a claim.

Ocean Sound Kayaking is not responsible for expenses incurred by trip participants in preparing for a cancelled trip (for example non-refundable advance purchase plane tickets, visa fees, inoculations, equipment etc. or for any additional arrangements for other travel plans associated with your travel).

Most people have insurance without knowing it through their credit card(s), health plan, personal insurance, etc.   I strongly recommend that all guests have travel insurance to cover any unexpected situations and illnesses that could arise before and especially during your tour in Gwaii Haanas, as any evacuation from this remote location “WILL” be costly.

For Out of Province and Non-Canadian Residents this is a must for you, as medical costs and evacuations can be very expensive.  Contact your travel agent or insurance for further information regarding coverage in British Columbia, Canada.

Tour delays can be costly, whether it’s due to bad weather, cancelled or delayed transportation (flights, ferries or zodiac), Covid, and illness or like situations that Ocean Sound Kayaking cannot control, are not included in the tour costs.

To participate in the tour, each participant must complete in full a Medical Information Form and Liability Release Form. Ocean Sound Kayaking requires the completed forms to be submitted along with your deposit when registering on our Haida Gwaii kayak tours.

We are happy to accommodate many dietary restrictions. However, please be aware that dietary restrictions add complexity and costs to preparing for your tour. Below are the dietary restrictions we can accommodate and the associated costs for substitutions:

• $125 fee: gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, nut-free, and soy-free
• No additional cost: vegetarian, no red meat, no fish, no seafood

If you have dietary restrictions or allergies not listed above, please contact us at info@oceansoundkayaking.com to discuss if we can accommodate your needs and any additional charges.

Haida Gwaii is a spectacular place full of life and culture.  Everyone in Haida Territory shares a responsibility to care for the Air, Ocean, Land, and People.

Take the Haida Gwaii Pledge

Council of Haida Nation

Haida Gwaii Visitor Orientation

Specializing in Haida Gwaii kayak vacations over the past three decades allows OSK to offer a variety of tours ranging in duration, skill, and location.  Here is a short trip comparison and an interactive map for you to review.

Most kayak outfitters divide Gwaii Haanas into thirds, offering trips in the South end, central/ middle, and in the North end of the park, which ultimately offer different experiences. This interactive map shows the various kayak tours offered by Ocean Sound Kayaking and their location on Gwaii Haanas.   This map also outlines the various Haida Cultural Sites or Watchmen Sites that paddlers could experience, while many guest find this map a good reference when getting to know the lay of the land.