Tsleil-Waututh Nation members  are the People of the Inlet . On their doorstep is Burrard Inlet, waters that once sustained the community with seafood. At the end of the Inlet is Indian Arm, a place of great cultural significance.

It is on these waters that Takaya Tours has been operating for the past 16 years. With its tours and kayak rentals, the Tsleil-Waututh business has become one of the prime First Nation-owned ecotourism ventures in the Lower Mainland.

Visitors can experience a guided cultural tour, by traditional canoe or sea kayak, of Indian Arm. Guides sing songs, tell of the legends and point out pictographs and ancient village sites. Tours range from just two hours to full-day and multi-day experiences.

Takaya Tours also runs a kayak rental business from Belcarra across the inlet. Rentals can range from short-term to overnight camping trips up Indian Arm.

Off the water, Takaya gives rain forest walking tours through Whey-ah-Wichen (Faces the Wind) or Cates Park in North Vancouver. Visitors can learn about some of the traditional methods used for identifying and harvesting indigenous plants.

More info from Takaya Tours call 604-904-7410 or visit the website takayatours.com.