Coast&Kayak Magazine's series of six fold-out maps is designed to give the best scale and overview of each region for use in the living room to plan the trip and on the water to get your bearings. While printed on hardy stock, they are not waterproof so be sure to keep in a protected chart case when on the water. Each map is 22x36 inches and folds to 4x11 for handy storage. All are designed with kayakers in mind and include handy references not included with charts such as campsites, launch locations and scenic features. The exception is the North Coast Trail map, which details North Vancouver Island and is designed for hikers transiting the new trail between Port Hardy and Cape Scott along the north end of Vancouver Island. Kayakers may also find this map useful, of course.

The most comprehensive guide books for the coast of British Columbia, this series features dramatic photography, illustrative maps and all the information needed to plan trips along many of the finest kayaking routes in the world. Volume 3 covers the South BC coast from Victoria to Port McNeill. Learn more. Volume 2 covers the North and Central BC coast from Port Hardy to the Alaskan border. Learn more. Volume 1, covering the West Coast of Vancouver Island, is currently unavailable.

Volume 1 covers the BC south coast, the same region covered by The Wild Coast Vol. 3. Volume 2 of the atlas series covers the west coast of Vancouver Island, from Port Hardy to Sooke. The Volume 2 Atlas is first edition, featuring laminated pages. Volume 1 Atlas is now second edition, and instead of laminated pages features heavy stock and a lower price. PLEASE NOTE VOLUME 1 WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TILL APRIL 2012. Please note there is also a price difference, with Vol. 2 @$40 and Vol. 1 @$29.95. Learn more.

Paddlers journey along the boundaries between sea, air and land. Volume 1 of the Freedom of the Seas series contains an important slice of paddling knowledge regarding these boundaries — information about navigation, sea state and weather. We have combined these three knowledge sets into one book for a simple reason: on the water, they are inseparable. Freedom of the Seas, Volume 1 is intended as a reference for kayakers and canoeists touring large bodies of water. This book is written from a Canadian perspective. The examples in this book are drawn from across Canada, but the lessons can be applied anywhere in the world.

BC Marine Parks Forever Society is making copies of the BC Marine Parks Guide available as a fundraiser for the BC Marine Parks system. "As population increases and urban areas expand, land is lost to the public. The Society plays an active role in ensuring more marine parkland is available by providing technical input and funds to encourage various levels of government to purchase suitable properties for marine parks." To purchase a copy by donation, click here.