Category Archives: Trip Insights & Experiences

5 Favourites from Sailing Cruises in Gwaii Haanas

Posted on January 31, 2012 by admin

Instead of describing our Maple Leaf Adventures small ship cruises in Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands) here, I’ve decided to take a “top 5 list” approach. The Canadian Tourism Commission selected this as one of Canada’s “Signature Experiences”. Top 5 … Continue reading →

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How a “life wake-up call” lead an Alberta couple to unexpected insights on the BC coast

Posted on January 25, 2012 by admin

We came across this wonderful story recently, and wanted to share it again with the Maple Leaf community. It was originally published in our newsletter in the spring of 2008. – eds. We’re Janice McDougall and Gervais Goodman and we … Continue reading →

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The Year in Photos: 2011 Cruises Along the Inside Passage by Maple Leaf

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

The year – from winter shipyard near Vancouver, BC, to Alaska’s glaciers – aboard the SV Maple Leaf and her inside passage small ship cruises. Photos by Maple Leaf’s talented crew and guests in 2011. Enjoy! (Click the Play button … Continue reading →

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Grizzly Bear Viewing in the Great Bear Rainforest

Posted on September 15, 2011 by admin

From the Great Bear Rainforest trip by Maple Leaf Adventures. Don’t know where the Great Bear Rainforest is? It’s part of the Inside Passage, specifically Canada’s Inside Passage. You can learn about the area here.

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Updates from the Field: Straight from the ship in 2011!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by admin

– G R E A T   B E A R R A I N F O R E S T – Sep 15, 2011 – Hartley Bay and environs: Just back to the ship after an awesome experience with … Continue reading →

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2011 Shipyard Report from Capt. James Warburton

Posted on April 2, 2011 by admin

It’s the time of year for one of everyone’s favourite features – the report on the TLC that the 92-foot schooner Maple Leaf received earlier this year in shipyard! This year, the hardworking crew battled minus 18 degree temperatures with … Continue reading →

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March Slide Shows by Maple Leaf Adventures

Posted on March 6, 2011 by admin

Learn more about the nature of the BC and Alaska coast, and about trips on the Maple Leaf! Victoria Show |  Courtenay/Comox Show |  Sidney Show Wild Coast – Adventures Around South Georgia Island & BC’s Great Bear Rainforest Date: … Continue reading →

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Great Bear Rainforest Adventure Cruise Video

Posted on November 12, 2010 by admin

By journalist Ole Helmhausen, of Mein Kanada Reiseplaner, from a June 2010 Great Bear Rainforest adventure. Beautiful work, Ole! You can see more of Ole’s work on Canada adventures at his site, Mein Kanada Reiseplaner. You can also see more … 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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Great Bear Rainforest – Blurred boundary between air, land and water

Posted on August 5, 2010 by admin

Maple Leaf Naturalist Briony Penn Reflects on Our Recent Great Bear Rainforest Tour in June 2010 by naturalist Briony Penn photos, from the trip, by Greg Shea (eagle) and Kevin J. Smith (bear) The division between air, land and water … Continue reading →

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