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92-Foot Schooner

Maple Leaf is a classic, 92-foot schooner. She accommodates up to 8 guests in 4 semi-private sleeping areas, with a crew of 4 or 5.

About the Maple Leaf

Outfitted for engaging with the natural world.

Maple Leaf is a classic, 92-foot schooner. She accommodates up to 8 guests in 4 semi-private sleeping areas, with 3 shared washrooms, and a crew of 4 or 5. Maple Leaf is a sea-kindly vessel with a long range. She can take you to the coast’s wildest, remotest corners more comfortably and safely than most other vessels. Her sails and 40,000-pound keel keep her steady, and her crew’s warmth and culinary delights keep your soul soaring.

Experience Life Aboard Maple Leaf

You have access to sites, phenomena and people you cannot get on larger ships, often unable to access the special areas we take you. What’s more, you have access to this in a very personalized, human-scale manner.

Ship Features

Built of coastal Douglas fir, high elevation yellow cedar and mahogany, Maple Leaf is a tough expedition vessel and a work of artistry.

A Classic Wooden Sail Boat

Her curved deck planks, mahogany and glass butterfly hatches, fir beams, mahogany cabinetry and the sweep of her long cap rail are a pleasure to look at.

Modern Comforts with Edwardian Elegance

Maple Leaf’s interior is in harmony with her heritage: modern conveniences and good space design, melded with a decor that nods to her Edwardian past.

Dining Lounge

Unwind with books, journaling, and conversations in our cozy onboard library and dining lounge. We dine on deck or in this lounge, depending on the weather.

From the tiny galley, Maple Leaf’s chefs produce incredible meals and snacks fresh each day. Enjoy fine meals and discussions about the day’s adventures with the crew and naturalist.

Wheelhouse Lounge

The captain and first mate skillfully navigate and plan routes here. They’re happy to share insights and explain the systems. This space features natural history guidebooks and showcases mahogany and Douglas fir craftsmanship that shines throughout the vessel.

Sleeping Areas & Heads (Bathrooms)

The main cabin accommodates eight guests with divided sleeping areas, each featuring large comfortable beds, storage space, reading lamps, and cozy bedding. There are three washrooms with hot water showers.

Maple Leaf has lots of deck space, on which people may choose to sit and watch the coast’s scenery, chat with others, steer the ship, or have quiet time alone.

Shore Boats

Our two zodiacs provide ample space and great access to explore along shorelines, up rivers, near wildlife colonies, and onto beaches. 

While at anchor, enjoy one of our two single kayaks. The kayaks are stable and easy to use, with assistance from crew getting in and out. 

Fishing Tackle

We have fishing rods and lures ready for jigging. Obtain your fishing licence prior to your trip and take a turn at jigging for halibut or lingcod.

Other Equipment

The ship provides guidebooks, visual aids, and a hydrophone to listen to whale sounds, enhancing appreciation of local flora, fauna, and marine phenomena.

Sleeping Areas

Semi-private sleeping areas.

The spacious main cabin is airy and divided by half-walls and heavy curtains into four berths, providing sleeping accommodations for eight guests. Each area contains large comfortable beds (six and a half feet long), space for your belongings, brass reading lamps, fluffy duvets and blankets. They have walls on two-and-a-half sides and thick, heavy curtains on the other one-and-a-half sides. There are three heads (washrooms) aboard, all with hot running water and shower conversions. If you are a solo traveller, you will be sharing one of the quarter berths with a same-sex solo traveller or you will be placed in our comfortable wheelhouse accommodations. Or, depending on the make-up of guests, our wheelhouse lounge seats convert into comfortable beds.

A Great Sight at Sail, an Even Greater Feeling

With thousands of square feet of canvas (or, dacron), the Maple Leaf is a joy to sail. You are welcome to help with sailing and taking the helm under our crew’s instructions. We are patient teachers and delight in helping people learn. On the other hand, you are not required to sail or perform duties while you are on vacation. The choice is yours. Maple Leaf is a schooner, meaning that her aft mast is taller than her foremast. She has five sails: main sail, foresail, staysail, jib, fisherman.

Physical Eligibility

Mobility requirements aboard maple leaf.

To fully enjoy your experience aboard Maple Leaf, there are a few physical requirements to keep in mind. To enter and exit the dining lounge and sleeping areas, you will need to be comfortable climbing a steep ladder-like staircase with handrails. Her interiors feature narrow passages, inviting you to adapt and embrace the authentic small ship experience. Exploring the coast’s picturesque surroundings often means venturing onto a zodiac. With a helping hand, you’ll need to be able to comfortably step into and out of the zodiac from the ship’s deck or onto a beach with no docks. Disembarking the zodiac involves sitting on the side of the pontoon, swinging your legs over the side, and standing up, with assistance from your crew. The Maple Leaf is a very comfortable ship that welcomes guests of all ages, though if you have a physical limitation, you may consider Swell or Cascadia as more accessible options. For more guidance on the mobility requirements of our trips, visit this article.

History of the Maple Leaf

Maple leaf’s history chronicles wars, fishing and a remarkable rebirth.

Maple Leaf, BC’s historic tall ship, was built in 1904 by William Watts in Vancouver Shipyard. Initially a private yacht for Alexander Maclaren, she boasted the title of the most expensive pleasure craft on the Pacific Coast and was the first ship north of San Francisco with electric lights and an external lead keel.

During the First World War, her lead keel and brass were stripped for the war effort, leading to her conversion into a halibut fishing vessel. For two decades, she fished under famous fishing companies such as Gosse and Millerd and the Canadian Fishing Company.

Purchased by Harold Helland in 1938, Maple Leaf, renamed Parma, was completely rebuilt during World War II. Harold, along with a dedicated crew, fished for halibut in the treacherous Bering Sea until the mid-1970s, consistently surpassing newer vessels in performance. Harold maintained his ship in Bristol condition until his retirement in 1978, when she was sold to the Canadian Government.

In 1980, Brian Falconer and Susan Tweedie restored Maple Leaf to a sailing ship, uncovering her original hull lines and re-registering her. From 1986 to August 2001, Brian, Susan, and later Brian with partner Erin Nyhan, operated Maple Leaf Adventures, providing natural history and cultural trips along the BC and Alaska coasts. They also ran the Tall Ship Program for the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, training over 3,000 cadets from across Canada.

Since 2001, Kevin Smith has led Maple Leaf Adventures, garnering recognition from National Geographic, Outside magazine, and winning awards for sustainable tourism. Kevin and Maple Leaf have continued her tradition of helping to protect the places of the coast, including bringing places like the Great Bear Rainforest to international media audiences. The ship continues to be meticulously maintained, drawing admiration at tall ship festivals.

Maple Leaf: A Timeline

• 1904: The Coast’s Most Expensive Yacht
• 1914: The War Changes Maple Leaf’s Fate
• 1938: Fishing For Halibut In The Bering Sea
• 1980: Maple Leaf Sails Again

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Maple Leaf Adventures is committed to creating a great sustainable tourism industry in British Columbia and southeast Alaska. We provide high-quality adventure cruises, following the principles of eco-tourism, or conservation travel. The trips provide special access to the wildlife, landscapes, culture and nature of the coast, while providing the excitement of an adventure by ship. …

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Exploring "Whales & Wild Isles" on Maple Leaf Adventures newest ship, the Cascadia, was comfortable and luxurious with 5-star cuisine courtesy of Chef Jo! We had been considering travel with the company for several years but were hesitant as senior travellers to join adventures on the smaller Maple Leaf schooner or their tugboat, the Swell. When they added the 138ft Cascadia to their ship roster this Spring, we jumped at the chance and were delighted by the roominess of the ship. Each of the 12 cabins on Cascadia has their own 3-piece bath with plenty of storage (ours also had a king size bed!). The main salon is a beautiful space for lounging and eating meals and we loved visiting with Captain Corey on the bridge as he patiently explained about navigating in BC waters. Comfortable expedition tenders are used for daily exploring away from the ship and allow you to get closer to marine wildlife or explore isolated beaches. We were thrilled to be able to experience humpback and fin whales, sea otters, sea lions, marine birds, and even three elusive sea wolves along the shore. What an honour to view these animals in their own natural environment and leave no footprint behind. Our crew was incredibly professional and made us few welcome and well cared for during the entire journey Shout-outs to Bryan who was willing to show a couple of beginners how to fish for salmon and Lance who cheerfully answered all our many questions about how boats work. We give special kudos to Phil, our Exhibition leader and naturalist, who carefully planned our daily excursions in the tenders to explore wildlife and scenery. He listened keenly to our interests and fine-tuned our adventures to allow us opportunity to view our favourites such as intertidal life, whales, and birds. He even helped us find humpback whales bubble-feeding which fulfilled a significant dream on our wish list. His knowledge of BC history and culture, the environment, and wildlife was extensive, and we learned a great deal from his thoughtful explanations. We highly recommend anyone interested in exploring the scenery, culture, and wildlife of the BC coast to consider a cruise on Cascadia. We would rate it highly for anyone desiring an opportunity to get out on the water and especially for seniors who are looking for comfortable boat travel. The sights, smells, and sounds of the ocean are breath-taking and will definitely make you want to come back again for more!

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OUR PACKAGES

7 days 6 night -(toronto) -2500cad (basic).

TOUR CODE: T7D- 2500CAD PER PERSON (DOUBLE OCCUPANCY) TOUR CODE: T7S- PLUS 500 CAD PER PERSON (SINGLE ROOM)

TOUR CODE T7T- 4500 CAD 2 PERSONS IN 1 ROOM

TOUR CODE T7F- 7500 FAMILY OF 2 ADULTS & 2KIDS (UNDER 13) IN ONE ROOM

TOUR CODE TF4- 9500 CAD 4 PERSONS IN TWO ROOMS

(ALL TIME VEHICLE WITH DRIVER+2000 CAD)

TOUR INCLUDED:

• PICK UP AND DROP OFF AIRPORT
• FOOD (BREAKFAST, DINNER)
• ONE DAY NIAGRA TOUR
• TORONTO DOWN TOWN
• VISIT ONE LAKE SITE
• VISIT DIFFERENT ETHNICAL CULTURAL HUB (INDIAN, PAKISTANI, BANGLADESHI, GREEK,
• CHINESE, ITALY- ANY 3)
• ONE SHOPPING MALL
• ONE FREE DAY (CLIENT CHOICE WITHIN 100KM)

*****Extended tour 300 per day

10 DAYS 9 NIGHTS (TORONTO, MONTREAL, OTTAWA) 5000 CAD (BASIC)

TOUR CODE: T10D- 5000 CAD (DOBLE OCCUPANCY)

TOUR CODE T10S- PLUS 1000 CAD (SINGLE ROOM

TOUR CODE T10T- 9000 CAD (2 PERSONS IN 1 ROOM)

TOUR CODE T10F-12000 CAD (FAMILY WITH 2 ADULTS 2 KIDS STAYING IN ONE ROOM)

TOUR CODE T104- 17000 CAD (4 PERSONS IN 2 ROOMS)

• FOOD (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
• 2 DAYS 3 NIGHT TOUR IN MONTREAL AND OTTAWA BY VEHICLE WITH DRIVER
• SITE VISIT OF FRUIT PICKING (LIKE APPLE/CHERRY/STRWBERRY/PEAR DEPENDS ON SEASON)

**** extended tour 500 CAD per day

HONEYMOON : SILVER PACKAGE 7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS 9000 CAD (BASIC)

TOUR CODE: THS 

• PICK UP FROM AIRPORT
• FOOD INCLUDED (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
• VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROVIDED
• 2 NIGHTS IN NIAGRA
• 1 DAY IN DOWNTOWN OF TORONTO
• 1 DAY NATIONAL PARK WITH BBQ
• 1 DAY SIGHT SEEING (CLIENTS CHOICE WITHIN 100KM)
• 1 DAY VISIT SHOPPING MALL
• DROP OFF AIRPORT

HONEYMOON : GOLD PACKAGE 7DAYS 6 NIGHTS 12000 CAD

TOUR CODE: THG

• 2 NIGHTS IN COTTAGE (INCLUDED BBQ PARTY)
• 1 DAY VISIT SHOPPING MALL, DINNER IN FINE CUSINE IN CN TOWER DEPENDS ON RESERVATION
• OR ANY OTHER ROMANTIC PLACE.

HONEYMOON:DIAMOND PACKAGE 7DAYS 6 NIGHTS 15000 CAD

TOUR CODE: THD

• ALL TIME VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROVIDED
• 1 DAY SHIP RIDING
• HELICOPTER OR YACHT RIDING INCLUDED DEPENDS ON AVAILABILITY
• ALL DINNER IN FINE CUSINE IN DEPENDS ON RESERVATION OR ANY OTHER ROMANTIC PLACE.

***** EXTEND THE TOUR PER DAY 2000CAD

*****TOUR EXTENDED TO ANOTHER CITY (MONTREAL, OTTAWA) 2500 CAD PER DAY

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