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Burnaby, Kayaking & Canoeing
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Who knew?
Renting a boat at Deer Lake in
Burnaby
is really, really AWESOME! If I hadn't a reason to go, this local
would've scoffed at the suggestion of spending a prized Saturday
afternoon at lake buttressed by major traffic congestion routes.
SCOFFED! And I would have been wrong.
Here's what great about
renting a boat at
Deer
Lake:
- Deer Lake is big. Big enough for a couple of hours tootling around it.
-
Though it's off Hwy 1 and Canada Way (yuck), all you can see are
mountains, greenery and the lake.
- They rent rowboats, kayaks, canoes and peddle boats for 1-4 people. Huge
selection!
- The staff are extremely proactive, friendly and
helpful.
- In just 20 mins from downtown, you can feel like
you're at an imaginary friend's lakeside cabin, dragging your toes in
their water, sunning yourself caring only for how much humous and goat
cheese is left.
- It's serene, pretty and easy (who doesn't like
that combo?) rejuvenating one's passion for living in this magical place.
July 05, 2007 | Tips from Travellers >
Burnaby, Kayaking & Canoeing
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I recently took my 8 year old daughter to Deer Lake in Burnaby to go peddle boating. It was a first for both of us and we will definetly be back. The folks at Deer Lake Boat Rentals were friendly, efficient and very encouraging as we began our one hour journey across the lake ($15 per hour). We gingerly got into our 2 passenger peddle boat, learned how to steer and set off on our explorations which included seeing all sorts of ducks, a few very cool homes on the south side of the lake, lots of canoers and kayakers (DLBR also rents canoes and kayaks), beautiful lily pads and willow trees. We felt like we were miles from civilzation. A highlight for me was seeing the Arthur Erickson designed Baldwin House hugging the shores of the lake. At the end of the hour we headed back to shore to enjoy ice cream off the ice cream truck, "just like when I was a kid", and for a carousel ride at Burnaby Village Museum across the street. My legs felt like jelly all day from the peddling, but it was a wonderful adventure!