About The Salt Spring Adventure Company
The Salt Spring Adventure Co. is owned by Sean and Katie Mulligan. Sean and Katie both have a B.A. (Honours) in Geography and Environmental Studies from the University of Victoria and a diploma in Outdoor Recreation Management from Capilano College in North Vancouver, BC.
Sean is a certified Level 2 guide with the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC and Wilderness First Aid Certified by Slipstream Wilderness. Sean has worked as a kayak guide for 7 seasons with various companies in BC and one in Tasmania, Australia. Sean has over 10 years experience working with youth in a recreation setting. Sean also has experience leading groups on international service and volunteer vacations with Developing World Connections, a non-profit organization based in Kamloops, BC.
The Salt Spring Adventure Co. retains $2 Million in liability insurance and $5 Million in vehicle insurance. The Salt Spring Adventure Co. offers your group the best possible equipment on the market. Our assets include 15 single and double kayaks (Necky and Seaward), NBrooks / Seals Spray Skirts and more.
Our Philosophy
The Salt Spring Adventure Co. strives to deliver safe, enjoyable, educational, challenging and safe adventure programs. Notice we said safe twice. The safety of our clients is always our principal concern. We are dedicated in every way to sustainable tourism and we practice what we preach. On every program we strive to:
- Minimize our impact on the local environment
- Help to protect fragile ecosystems
- Create awareness and inspire our clients in order to increase their levels of ecological understanding
Our Mission Statement
To provide customers with a range of high quality adventurous tours on Salt Spring Island and the surrounding Gulf Islands. We are committed to supporting local business and artists, while promoting healthy lifestyles and environmental awareness. We are dedicated to providing our clients with a high level of professionalism and service. And most importantly, we strive to have fun!
Owners Sean Mulligan and Katie Watt
Sean and Katie are both graduates of the Outdoor Recreation Management Program at Capilano College, and retain a double major in Geography and Environmental Studies from the University of Victoria. Together, Sean and Katie have a collective 10 years of guiding experience. Sean is a certified Level 2 Guide with the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC and retains his Wilderness First Aid certificate.
Our Staff
All our staff have been chosen for who they are: fun, good-natured, knowledgeable, and experienced people. Our staff retain their Wilderness First Aid Certification (including CPR), have been trained by the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance, and are dedicated to providing you with a safe and fun Salt Spring adventure.
Organizations We Support
The Salt Spring Island Conservancy
We donate 1% of our net profits, as well as tours
for fundraising purposes, to the The Salt Spring Island Conservancy (SSIC).
The SSIC was formed to help the community preserve natural habitats on Salt
Spring Island and in surrounding waters. Its core functions are public education,
conservation covenants, land acquisitions and helping landowners carry out
good land stewardship.
Learn more about Salt Spring
Island Conservancy
Developing World Connections
Sean Mulligan, co-owner of the Salt Spring Adventure Co., is a volunteer Team
Leader with Developing World Connections (DWC). DWC is a British Columbia
registered society, Canadian Charitable Organization and a volunteer grassroots
movement that coordinates international volunteer experiences, providing Canadians
with the opportunity to experience the adventure to serve those less fortunate
in the developing world. As a volunteer Team Leader, Sean has lead student groups
from the University of Victoria to Cambodia for a volunteer experiences.
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about Developing
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Bridges Across Borders (Cambodia)
We support Bridges Across Borders financially, as well as with volunteerism. Bridges Across Borders is dedicated to increasing development.
Salt Spring Women Opposed to Violence and Abuse (SWOVA)
Sean Mulligan is a Adult Facilitator for SWOVA’s Respectful Relationships
program in School District 64 (Gulf Islands). The Respectful Relationships
(R+R) program is a National and Provincial award winning schools-based primary
violence prevention program for youth, developed by SWOVA. Primary goals of the
program are to reduce the incidence of relationship violence in the lives of youth
and help youth develop the skills and attitudes needed for healthy and respectful
relationship with peers and intamte partners.
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Spring Women Opposed to Violence and Abuse >>