Ecotours

Lotus Land Tours, 2005-1251 Cardero St. (tel. 800/528-3531 or 604/684-4922; www.lotuslandtours.com), runs guided kayak tours on Indian Arm. From late November to the end of January, this small local company also offers unique float trips on the Squamish River to see the large concentration of bald eagles up close. Rockwood Adventures (tel. 888/236-6606 or 604/980-7749; www.rockwoodadventures.com) has 4-hour guided walks of the North Shore rainforest, complete with a trained naturalist, stops in Capilano Canyon and at the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge, and lunch. Cost is C$75 (US$64/£34) for adults, C$66 (US$56/£30) for seniors and students, and C$60 (US$51/£27) for children 6 to 11.