Guides
Boating guides for Indian Arm, Deep Cove, Port Moody and Coal Harbour, plus ideas for stag dos, hen parties and family days on the water.
Silver Falls: the hidden waterfall on the west side of Indian Arm
Silver Falls drops into a steep notch on the west shore of Indian Arm at Elsay Creek. Most boats race past it on the way to Granite Falls. Slow down and look.
The head of Indian Arm: Wigwam Inn, the Indian River and Spray of Pearls
The far north end of Indian Arm has a 1910 lodge, a river estuary full of wildlife and a waterfall most people never see. Plan it for a full day.
Belcarra by boat: picnic tables, beaches and a calm bay
Belcarra Regional Park sits across from Deep Cove at the mouth of Indian Arm. It gives a boat crew a beach, a picnic and a washroom stop all in one.
Port Moody by boat: Rocky Point and the quiet end of Burrard Inlet
Port Moody Arm gives you sheltered water, shoreline parks and the ice cream line-up at Rocky Point Park. Watch the tide at the head of the inlet.
An easy day on Indian Arm with family and friends
Short hops, swim stops, washrooms within reach and lifejackets in every size. How to plan a relaxed family boat day from Cates Park.
A hen party on a pontoon: planning a Vancouver boat day
Afternoon light on Indian Arm, a grazing board, a swim and a waterfall photo. A planning guide for a hen party on our 25-foot pontoon.
Planning a stag do on the water in Vancouver
A pontoon on Indian Arm gives a stag group a day of swimming, cliffs and waterfalls before the night starts. Sort out the skipper, the food and the timing first.
Deep Cove by boat: ice cream, doughnuts and a slow lap of the cove
Deep Cove is the classic North Shore boat stop. Tie up, send a crew up Gallant Avenue for ice cream and doughnuts, and watch the paddlers.
Granite Falls by boat: the waterfall run up Indian Arm
Granite Falls pours off the east side of Indian Arm near the head of the fjord. On a full-day rental it makes the best turnaround point.
Twin Islands by boat: swimming and granite on Indian Arm
Twin Islands sit in Indian Arm about 15 minutes north of our dock at Cates Park. Bring towels, a picnic and a plan for cold water.