- What hours are you open?
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Last tube leaves the shack at 3.30 or swift tube at 4. Last shuttle pick up is 6.30.
- How long does the trip take?
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Two and a half to three hours
- Are there age restrictions?
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Anyone under 15 has to be accompanied by an adult. Tubers between 15-18 must have a parent sign a waiver for them.
- Are there any weight restrictions?
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No. We have some pretty big robust tubes.
- What if I have my own tube?
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The Tube Shack has a shuttle service that runs continuously throughout weekdays.
Cost: $5 per person
IF YOU ARE BRINGING YOUR OWN TUBE, OUR “SHUTTLE ONLY” SERVICE IS UNAVAILABLE ON WEEKENDS.
- What do we do with all our stuff while we tube?
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Leave everything in your car, including towels and change of clothes and we will hold your keys for you.
- Can we take bags and coolers etc down the river?
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Yes, you can tie things onto your tubes or take a swift tube which has a bottom to it, to hold anything you bring.
- Can we bring our dog?
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Small dogs can sit on your lap and are allowed on the bus. Medium to large sized dogs aren’t recommended as they can’t sit in a tube with you and its a long way to swim for them. They are permitted on the bus though if you do choose to bring them.
- Where do we get out?
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Little beach, it’s clearly sign posted, you won’t miss it 🙂
- Should we wear shoes?
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Not a must but a pair of shoes would make the end of the trip more enjoyable.
- How rough is the trip, rapids, etc.?
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The first hour of the trip is a laid-back journey through the start of the Cowichan River, where you see some fantastic old bridges and then the ride picks up a bit for the remainder of the trip as the river narrows. It’s nothing crazy at all, this is more of a relaxing float rather than a adrenaline rush. The homepage of this website features drone footage of our entire run also.
- How late does the shuttle run?
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Last pick up is 6.30 pm. So if you are one of the last tubes out, don’t spend too much time at one of the beaches on the way down.
- How often does the shuttle run?
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It runs constantly from 12 noon onwards. Turn around time for the shuttle is around 10 minutes if there is only one bus running that day.
- Do we need a wetsuit?
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No, the water is warm.
- Do you have life jackets?
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Yes, everyone is offered a life jacket with tube rental.
- You offer a family rate but what if I have more than two kids?
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For every extra kid, its only $15 so you still save an extra $5 per kid that you bring. We don’t want you to have to disown one of your children just so you get a better deal!!
- We have booked online but we have a couple of people in our group with their own tubes. How do we book them the shuttle-only service?
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Just bring them along with you and we can add and receive payment at the shack. On weekends we don’t offer “shuttle-only” service for people with their own tube UNLESS they are with a renting group.