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 First Aid. Sean has worked as a kayak guide for 9 seasons with various companies in BC and one in Tasmania, Australia. Sean has over 10 years experience working with youth in a recreation setting, including 3 years as a Youth Programmer for the District of Saanich and the City of Vancouver. Sean is currently an Adult Facilitator with Salt Spring Woman Opposed to Violence and Abuse in school district 64. Sean also has experience coordinating and leading groups on international service / volunteer vacations with Developing World Connections, a non-profit organization based in Kamloops, BC.

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.

Our Equipment

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), Nimbus Paddles, North Water safety gear, Stolquist PFDs 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 provide participants with avenues for learning and self discovery
• To help participants realize the physical / psychological benefits of leading an active lifestyle
• To promote ecological awareness and minimize our impact on the local environment
• To aid participants in the development of new skills and leadership qualities

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!

Our Community: Organizations We Support

As a company, we understand that ecological, sociocultural and economic realms of our Global Society are intrinsically linked. The Salt Spring Adventure Co., therefore, supports the following organizations:

The Salt Spring Conservancy
Dedicated to protecting ecologically significant and vulnerable lands on Salt Spring Island. We give 1% of our net profits to the conservancy.

Salt Spring Woman Opposed to Violence and Abuse (SWOVA)
Sean Mulligan is an Adult Facilitator for SWOVA’s Respectful Relationships program in School District 64 (Gulf Islands), a National and Provincial award winning schools-based primary violence prevention program for youth.

Bridges Across Boarders (Cambodia)
We support BAB financially and with volunteerism. BAB is dedicated to increasing the standard of living for rural Cambodians through grass roots community development.

Raincoast Education Society
The RES was established in 2000 with a mission to help shape an environmentally sensitive future for the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region through education and community stewardship. The RES’ aim is to enable citizens within and beyond the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region to participate knowledgeably, effectively and responsibly in the work of shaping this future for the region and for the planet.