East Coast Outfitters

Every day of the week we offer amazing paddling opportunities for you and your family and friends to explore the coast of Nova Scotia. Sea kayaking is an great way to get outdoors, be active and healthy and enjoy the beautiful areas of our province. Here are the ways you can get on the water […]

Our After-work Paddle and BBQ has been a staple at ECO since the beginning. At still $30+tax a person it is the best deal on a kayak tour you will get anywhere in Nova Scotia. Our fully guided tour is 2 hours and a great way to unwind after a week of work. A great […]

The Paddle Canada Level 4 skills course covers advanced paddling skills, problem solving, group dynamics, and leadership during a multi-day trip in a rough water environment. The course will focus on the student’s ability to confidently sea kayak in class-4 water conditions along remote and exposed open coast for an extended trip. The student will […]

Sea Kayak Guide Reports to: Operations Manager/Lead guide Job Summary: Lead sea kayak tours and assist with all tour, lesson and rental operations at East Coast Outfitters (ECO). They are the front line of ECO and must serve customers by providing quality product and service information, safety and customer care. Duties/Responsibilities: Provide quality customer service […]

    Join East Coast Outfitters in a training program that will leave you with skills you will remember forever. We require no previous experience- we will teach you everything you need to know. We only require that you are a self-identified leader and that you are willing to challenge yourself. This is a comprehensive […]

ECO is excited to announce that we will be hosting a Sea Kayak Level 3 course this fall. We have partnered with the Ontario Sea Kayak Centre to bring you this exciting course. With most courses taking place in the spring, this course allows you to practice and refine your skills so that you are […]

Awesome! But you are right! Boats are expensive. Gear is expensive. Paddling is expensive. So, how do you get out on the water without breaking the bank. Obviously, East Coast Outfitters is the place for beginners. We are the premier kayak outfitter for tours and rentals for tourist and travelers in Nova Scotia, but we […]

  Awesome! At East Coast Outfitters (ECO), we specialize in taking first timers on the water and we enjoy getting people hooked on paddling. ECO has trained sea kayaking guides on the east now for about 17 years and some of them are the most experienced guides/instructors on the east coast. Now we know you […]

Welcome to the 2015 Sea Kayaking season at ECO! We are excited to get the season started after a long and hard winter. Our guides and guides in training have been working hard all winter learning about wind, weather, waves and tides – navigation – all important factors when keeping people safe on the water. […]

  Although summer is not over yet, it is back to school and we would like to thank everyone who came and paddled with us over the last few months. You are amazing people and we loved sharing our passion for kayaking with you. What’s in this issue: Dock & Dine Sea Kayak Level 1 […]