The Compass Blog

Footwear for Paddling
Choosing the right footwear for comfort and function while paddling. What to wear on your feet while paddling is going to depend a lot on the time of year and...
Footwear for Paddling
Choosing the right footwear for comfort and function while paddling. What to wear on your feet while paddling is going to depend a lot on the time of year and...

Emergency Communication Electronics for Paddlers
There are a lot of Emergency Communications Electronics available for the paddler It makes a lot of sense for paddlers to carry some kind of electronic communication device for the...
Emergency Communication Electronics for Paddlers
There are a lot of Emergency Communications Electronics available for the paddler It makes a lot of sense for paddlers to carry some kind of electronic communication device for the...

Do You Really Need a GPS?
Do you really need to take a GPS on your paddling adventures? The simple answer is no, but there are some very compelling reasons why they can be a valuable...
Do You Really Need a GPS?
Do you really need to take a GPS on your paddling adventures? The simple answer is no, but there are some very compelling reasons why they can be a valuable...

Life Jackets and PFDs; Do You Really Need to Us...
Transport Canada’s Small Vessel Regulations state that: “PFD’s must be comfortable and functional enough to be worn at all times. Highly visible, short models with pockets for distress flares, radio,...
Life Jackets and PFDs; Do You Really Need to Us...
Transport Canada’s Small Vessel Regulations state that: “PFD’s must be comfortable and functional enough to be worn at all times. Highly visible, short models with pockets for distress flares, radio,...

Paddling Traditional Skin on Frame Kayaks with ...
Out of a workshop on Gabriola Island, a ‘skin on frame’ kayak called the ‘Squid’ is being made. What makes this kayak unique is that it comes as a kit that can be...
Paddling Traditional Skin on Frame Kayaks with ...
Out of a workshop on Gabriola Island, a ‘skin on frame’ kayak called the ‘Squid’ is being made. What makes this kayak unique is that it comes as a kit that can be...

Why You Need to Wear Sunglasses
How to find the right sunglasses, and why you need to get them TODAY We all think about sunglasses in the summer time when it is bright out and harder...
Why You Need to Wear Sunglasses
How to find the right sunglasses, and why you need to get them TODAY We all think about sunglasses in the summer time when it is bright out and harder...