The Seymour River has been used by kayakers and canoeists since its opening in 1986. The river has beginner to advanced sections and accordingly Class 1 to 5 waters. Vehicle access to launch sites is restricted and users must pass through a security gate. The security personnel will require the group leader to fill out a brief form which provides details of the visit and contact information. The group leader must be a member of a a recognized paddling organization that has an up-to-date annual permit with the LSCR in order for access to be granted. Please check with your group or association to see if it is a permitted group.

Since 2004, the Seymour River has had several instream fisheries projects completed from Spur 4 to the Seymour River Fish Hatchery. These projects involved the construction of log jams and the placement of boulder clusters. Kayakers and Canoeists must be aware of there locations prior to venturing down the river. Please review the attached safety package and feel free to contact Heidi Walsh or at 604-990-0483 if you have any questions or concerns.

A river level gauge was installed at Twin Bridges just above the canyon. The gauge was a cooperative effort of a number of agencies (Metro Vancouver, Environment Canada, Seymour Salmonid Society and the Recreation Canoeing Association of BC) The gauge is maintained by Environment Canada’s Water Surveys branch and is intended to provide real-time flows for this point in the river. Due to the location of the water survey station and the gauge, the data output is sporadic. We ask that you be patient as we work out bugs in this system. Please visit Environment Canada’s website to access and inquire about gauge data.

A kayaking and canoeing guide can be found in the resource section.

 

 Kayaking and Canoeing in the LSCR