Just a 5 minute drive from Deep Cove, Cates Park Paddling Centre offers an excellent location to both kayak and paddleboard in North Vancouver. Getting a kayak in North Van has never been easier. Call 604-929-2268 for more info or Book Now on our Rentals page. 

We are open 7 days a week, May 1st to September 6th for rentals of single kayaks, double kayaks, surfskis and stand up paddleboards. We are open Friday to Monday, September 10th to September 26th. Please note that our hours are weather dependent and that we operate on a by-reservation basis mid-week. It is always best to book online or call ahead of time.

Hours:

September 10th to 26th- all rentals must be off the water by 6pm.

Friday: 10:00am – 6:00pm

Saturday: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sunday: 9:00am – 6:00pm

Monday: 10:00am – 6:00pm

Tuesday: CLOSED

Wednesday: CLOSED

Thursday: CLOSED

The ancestral name for this land is Whey-Ah-Whichen which means ‘faces the wind’. Cates Park has great importance to the Tsleil-Waututh people. It was used as a small village during the spring and summer months to hunt and gather the natural resources such as wild game, berries, flora and fauna. Today the Tsleil-Waututh people use the park for cultural events, ceremonies and to run one part of the Takaya Tours kayak operations.

In March 2007, Takaya Tours entered into a co-management agreement with Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak Centre to run the Cates Park operations.