A birthday on a boat in Vancouver — how it works
A birthday on the water is a day people remember. In Vancouver the easiest way is to take a whole boat for your group, so the day is yours — your people, your music, your route.
Every trip is run by a local captain. Trips leave from docks around Vancouver, and each trip page names the exact meeting point, how long you're out, how many the boat takes and what's included.
Have something else in mind — a sunset run, a cake on board, a stop somewhere special? Ask Yara. Yara reads every request and shapes the day with you.
Almost any day on the water here can be booked by the seat or as a whole boat — and we can arrange food, stays and anything else around it, so you have as little to sort out as possible. If you don't see what you want, ask: a person replies, and we'll find a way.
Days that suit it
English Bay by boat
False Creek from the water
A sunset run from Coal Harbour
An afternoon along the waterfront
A party-sized catamaran from Granville Island
An evening for sixteen from Coal Harbour
Questions people ask
- Can we bring a cake or decorations?
- Usually yes on a whole-boat booking. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask, and we'll confirm it with the boat before your day is confirmed.
- Can we join a shared trip instead of booking a whole boat?
- Yes — tell us your date and how many of you, and we'll set you up with seats on a shared trip or a whole boat, whichever suits.