About Us

Majestic Ocean Kayaking has over three decades of experience offering sea kayaking tours in Ucluelet and beyond. Ucluelet is the gateway to the paddlers paradise of Barkley Sound; a spectacular area that features the Broken Group Islands Unit of the Pacific Rim National Reserve. Our team is proud to be your guide to a trip of a lifetime.
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Our Team

The Majestic team is truly a guide-led organization through and through. A group of committed, experienced outdoor professionals, we are stewards of the environment, and always interested in sharing our knowledge and skills with our guests. We provide in house training for all our staff every year in forest ecology, our local eco systems, marine mammals, intertidal life, shore bird identification, First Nations History and to review the systems that we have in place, the safety procedures, rescues and emergency protocols. Beyond our certification requirements, when selecting our guides, we look for people who have an impressive paddling career background, a lifetime of outdoor adventure experience and training. Many of our guides are bilingual, they are knowledgeable about the natural environment, the history of the area and the wildlife.
Eric Boros
Eric Boros
8th year at Majestic
Level 3 Guide / Co-General Manager

Fluent in French and English

Eric grew up on Vancouver Island, paddling and sailing with his family. After years of travelling and working in Europe, he returned to Canada to pursue his kayaking career on the west coast. This is his 8th year with Majestic, where is also our Lead Guide and Manager. He is a Level 3 Guide and the President of the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC. In addition, Eric is certified with Paddle Canada Level 4 Skills and is a Level 1 Instructor, as well as a Level 1 CBVA Bear Viewing Guide. Eric is a natural teacher and an amazing resource for all our staff at Majestic. He lives year-round in Ucluelet with his wife and daughter.

Lisa Ucci
Lisa Ucci
8th Year At Majestic
Assistant Overnight Guide (AOG)/Co-General Manager

Lisa could not be more excited to return to Majestic for her 8th season. She was born and raised in Northern Ontario and now calls British Columbia home. After graduating with a BBA, her first stop was Ucluelet. It was love at first sight. With a most spectacular playground Lisa enjoys surfing, kayaking, skiing, camping and loves to toss the ole frisbee around. With an insatiable desire to explore the province Lisa has a habit to moving every six months. Currently, she spends her summers in Ucluelet, BC and winters in Terrace, BC.

Gary Bostrom
Gary Bostrom
15+ Years at Majestic
Captain

Gary and his big, sturdy state of the art 33’ boat with cabin and open back deck, the Ms. Judy, provide Majestic’s kayak transport to the Broken Group Islands. Gary is a lifetime resident of the West Coast, with 50 years’ experience as a boat captain. He is a kayaker, a diver, a retired crab fisherman…you name it! If it is on the water, Gary has done it. His newest love is his 65’ sailboat which he has restored himself, and he now spends his winters sailing the Pacific coast from Canada to Mexico. Chatting with Gary, while being transported in safety and style, is a highlight for many of our guests!

Rodrigo Pizarro
Rodrigo Pizarro
5th year at Majestic
Level 3 Guide

Rodrigo was born and raised in Punta Arenas, Southern Patagonia, Chile. He earned his Level 3 Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC (SKGABC) certification in both Patagonia and on Vancouver Island. He has been working as a kayak guide in Chile – in Torres del Paine National Park and around the Province of Ultima Esperanza – since 2014. Rodrigo is passionate about white water and surf kayaking, travelling, cooking, and exploring the outdoors. Rodrigo enjoys giving 100% to all his guests, and amazing people with his backcountry culinary talents!

Ben Anderson
Ben Anderson
9th year at Majestic
Level 3 Guide

Ben is a local Vancouver Island guide; this will be his 9th season at Majestic. He has a Tourism and Recreation Management degree and is also a graduate of the COLT program at Strathcona Park Lodge. The West Coast of Vancouver Island is one of Ben’s favourite places to kayak, surf, explore, and hike the alpine. Ben works as a backcountry ski guide in winter, and he is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience with his guests.

Morgan Johnston
Morgan Johnston
2nd Year at Majestic
Level 2 Guide

Morgan is returning for his second year at Majestic as a Level 2 guide with the SKGABC, and as a recent graduate of Vancouver Island University, where he studied Geography. He is also an experienced saltwater fishing guide and loves surfing, free diving, and adventuring in his free time. Morgan’s passion for sustainability and the ocean has led him to kayak guiding, where humans and nature can exist in harmony.

Courtenay Cullen
Courtenay Cullen
2nd year at Majestic
Level 2 Guide

This is Courtenay’s 2nd year at Majestic as a certified Level 2 guide with the SKGABC. She is a graduate of the renowned Canadian Outdoor Leadership Training (COLT) program at Strathcona Park Lodge, where she was also certified as a Canoe Instructor and a Swift Water Rescue Technician. Courtenay has also been a Yoga Teacher for nearly 10 years. She takes a fun, lighthearted approach to guiding, and is passionate about helping people connect to nature and to themselves. When she is not out on the water, you can find Courtenay running on Ucluelet’s many beautiful trails.

Paula Cárdenas
Paula Cárdenas
2nd year at Majestic
Assistant Overnight Guide (AOG)

Paula is returning to the Majestic team for her second season, after having completed her AOG in southern Patagonia through the SKGABC. She has also practiced Karate for over 20 years and has participated in many championships, but now practices mainly for her own satisfaction. Paula is originally from Concepción , Chile, but has been living in Patagonia for the past four years, before coming to Canada in 2020. Paula loves to be outside exploring nature, both in the mountains and on the ocean.

Felipe Caballeria Figueroa
Felipe Caballeria Figueroa
2nd year at Majestic
Assistant Overnight Guide (AOG)

Felipe is thrilled to return for his second season at Majestic, after completing his AOG through the SKGABC in his home country of Chile. He is also excited to be joined by his sister, Margareth, this season! They are from Chile’s central area, where the mountains meet the ocean. Felipe is passionate about sharing his love of nature with all our guests, and when he is not out paddling, he can be found exploring the area doing his second favourite activity (after kayaking) – cycling! 

Marina Fabris
Marina Fabris
1st year at Majestic
Assistant Overnight Guide (AOG)

Marina grew up in Victoria and has been dancing in rain boots and in love with nature for as long as she can remember. During the off-season she’s enrolled in Marine Ecology and Environmental Studies at Quest University in Squamish, where she’s often outside by the river, hiking, skiing, playing guitar, or working on sustainability projects. Each day she spends guiding, Marina is excited and honoured to bring people together, and to help them connect with the balance and peace of nature.

Margareth Caballeria Figueroa
Margareth Caballeria Figueroa
1st year at Majestic
Operations Team

Margareth is delighted to be joining us as part of Majestic’s Operations Team this year. It is her first season in Canada, hailing from the central area of Chile, along with her brother, Felipe, who is part of Majestic’s Guiding Team. She is looking forward to a season full of learning! She loves to be outside in nature, and to hike in the backcountry. Whether she is helping guests or washing up kayaking gear, Margareth always has a big smile on her face.

First Nations Acknowledgement

The areas that we visit are the traditional territory of the Ahousaht, Huu-ay-aht, Toquaht, Tseshaht,Tla-o-qui-aht and Ucluelet First Nations.We strongly believe that respectful relationships, environmental stewardship, and sustainability is in everyone’s best interest.

Proud Supporter & Contributor to The Beach Keeper Program

Majestic Ocean Kayaking is a proud supporter & contributor of Tseshaht First Nation beach keeper program through the implementation of the 2023 beach keeper fee. The revenue generated through this fee will be re-invested to help continue the important work within Tseshaht territory, specifically the broken group islands (BGI). For more information about the Tseshaht First Nation please go to: tseshaht.com

Giving Back

Majestic Ocean Kayaking acknowledges we operate respectfully within the traditional Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ First Nations territories. We partner and have agreements with our local First Nations communities as we travel in their traditional territory, and we participate in educational sessions to continually learn more about their unique history and culture. We also support and care for everything from our local youth groups to community events, celebrations and environmental non-profit organizations. We continually work with other local businesses to ensure that the money generated by our guests’ benefits the entire community as a whole.

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