Category Archives: Ecotourism

Chef position for adventure cruises in BC and Alaska, 2012

Posted on January 10, 2012 by admin

Contract position – multiple contracts available Dates of employment: Seasonal position(s) – multiple contracts available between March 2012 and November 2012, with potential for multiple contracts throughout the season. Who We Are: Maple Leaf Adventures is a highly respected sail … Continue reading →

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The Inside Passage gets wild: Maple Leaf Adventures’ 2012 trips of a lifetime

Posted on December 7, 2011 by admin

Dec. 7, 2011, Victoria, BC – Launching their 26th season in 2012, the owners of Maple Leaf Adventures understand that the wild coasts of British Columbia and Alaska, including the magical worlds of Haida Gwaii and the Great Bear Rainforest, … Continue reading →

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Supporting Coastal Conservation Through Adventure Travel

Posted on December 6, 2011 by admin

Maple Leaf Adventures, we believe that amazing travel experiences can be good for conservation, too. We celebrate the fjords, rainforests, whales, bears, seabirds and the entire food chain of the BC/Alaska coast. It is an immeasurable treasure worth exploring and protecting. We … Continue reading →

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Maple Leaf Adventures “highly commended” at 2011 Responsible Tourism Awards

Posted on November 9, 2011 by admin

Maple Leaf Adventures would like to thank the Living Oceans Society for nominating the company. The staff at Living Oceans are wonderful people, doing an incredible job to protect the rich ocean of the BC coast. You can learn more about … Continue reading →

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Share What Inspired You to Make a Difference and, on World Oceans Day, You Could Win a $3800 BC Whales & Totems Cruise on the Schooner Maple Leaf

Posted on May 26, 2011 by admin

Deadline is June 5 for the Canada-wide “The Way I Sea It” contest by Living Oceans Society From a chance turn off a New Zealand highway, to a community choir performance, to an encounter with beach garbage …unexpected aha! moments … Continue reading →

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2011 Newsletter & Catalogue of Adventures – The Leaflet

Posted on January 13, 2011 by admin

The beautiful Leaflet, our annual printed newsletter and catalogue of adventure cruises, was mailed out in November 2010. If you didn’t get a copy, you can view it now as PDF. 2011 Leaflet: Newsletter & Catalogue of Adventures Low resolution … Continue reading →

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Wanted Alive, Not Dead: The Financial Value of Thriving Bears in B.C.

Posted on September 9, 2010 by admin

By Kevin J. Smith, Maple Leaf Adventures For a moment, I want you to put aside all that you know and feel about the sport hunting of bears. Put aside the ethics, the emotions and the images of bear hunting. … Continue reading →

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The First Salish Sea Cruise Guided by an Elder, in B.C.’s Gulf Islands This October

Posted on August 24, 2010 by admin

Fall Getaway, Oct. 18-23, 2010 Take the first sail cruise through the newly named Salish Sea (Gulf Islands, B.C.) with a Salish elder as onboard historian this fall. Read on or visit the trip page at Maple Leaf Adventures’ site. … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Tourism Victoria, for the “Environment Award”

Posted on May 4, 2010 by admin

Tourism Victoria recognized the hard work and extra expense that we at Maple Leaf put toward protecting and promoting the natural world on this coast. It’s a decision we make because this beautiful world provides our livelihood, and provides so … Continue reading →

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Tall ship bucks tourism trends: Eco-friendly sea voyage attracts the world to B.C.

Posted on April 29, 2010 by admin

This article appeared in the Vancouver Sun and Victoria Times Colonist business sections this week. Thanks, Darron Kloster, for your interest! By Darron Kloster, Canwest News Service Tourism in general may be hurting, but niche operators like Kevin Smith and … Continue reading →

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