East Coast Outfitters

Tropical Island Sea Kayak Adventure  Price: $1,129 USD per person. Escape to a tropical island on a 6-day overnight sea kayak excursion on Isla Coiba in Panama. Join our lead guide and Manager, Adam Zita, in Panama and discover an untouched and wild place that few have kayaked. This 5 night Coiba Expedition allows you […]

    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 […]

All this past week has been really foggy. But that just means really great opportunities for our paddlers to get on the water and see some amazing sights. This week we saw lots of wildlife: gulls, terns, Great Blue Herons, Bald Eagles, Osprey, seals, and porpoises! Just to name a few. This next week should not […]

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 […]

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 […]