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Knapp Island and Pym Island, has drying rocks and ledges. Gosse Passage, between Knapp and Piers Islands, is tangled by Clive Island.
13. Piers Island – There’s three public floats in the southeast corner. Peck Reef is at the northeast corner and marked.
14. Shute Passage – Deep and relatively free of danger except for Celia Reefs by Portland Island.
15. Portland Island – Named after the HMS Portland which was the flagship of Rear- Admiral Fairfax Moresby. In 1967 it was known as Princess Margaret Provincial Marine Park and is now part of Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. There are camping opportunities at 3 locations on the island (Princess Bay, Arbutus Point and Shell Beach) as well as toilet facilities and hiking trails. Dinghy docks are available at the north end of the island at Royal Cove as well as the south end at Princess Bay, where there is also a long standing marine host program offered by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.
16. Celia Reefs – Marked by a starboard hand buoy south of the reefs. Hood Island is home to an eagle family. Princess Bay has anchorage and is protected by Tortoise Islets.
17. Brackman Island – part of Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is authorized access only due to the ecological significance of the island.
18. Chads Island – Named to honor Captain Henry Chads who commanded the HMS Portland. Anchorage in Royal Cove on Portland. Part of GINPR and authorized access only.
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A. Port Sidney Marina - 13,500 lineal feet of moorage space, laundry, showers, unique gift & convenience store, one block to Sidney centre.
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Bazan Bay – Some buoys and beachcombing with a large pebble beach and picnic tables in Bazan Bay Park. North is Tulista Park: children’s play ground, washrooms, and a boat ramp.
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Sidney – A public wharf with two floats. Within a stone’s throw of the dock (on a walking pier) are marine stores, shopping, launch ramp, power, water, laundry, showers, washrooms, pub, restaurant, phones, charters, and rentals.
3. Roberts Bay – Home to Roberts Bay Bird Sanctuary, created in 1931.
4. Tsehum Harbour – Also known as Shoal Harbour. Speed limit is 8 km/hr. in the harbour which is well marked. Part of Gulf Islands National Park Reserve (GINPR).
5. Blue Heron Basin – Home of the Capital City Yacht Club and Sidney-North Saanich Yacht Club as you enter.
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This bay offers a marina with moorage for visitors, showers, repairs, fuel, and launching ramp.
7. Canoe Bay – Some all-weather anchorage 98 8.
between the marina and Kolb Island. Be cautious of entrances to the cove as there are numerous rocks. Johnson Islet has a private float.
Fernie Island – Page Passage is between Fernie Island and Curteis Point. Iroquois Passage is between Fernie Island and Goudge Island. John Passage is between Coal and Goudge Islands (which is the preferred passage).
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Little Group, part of Gulf Islands National Park Reserved, is comprised of three islands; Ker Island in the centre, Little Shell Island has a small shack on the north side and Dock Island has a few trees and is marked with a light. These islets have been afforded the highest level of protection by the park and are authorized access only with the exception of the small beach on Dock Island which is available for day use only as a rest stop for kayakers and boaters.
10. Coal Island – Killer Whale Point has rocks extending into the channel. Lewis Bay has private floats.
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Swartz Bay – Primarily a B.C. Ferries terminal. Colburne Passage is busy with fast moving ferries.
12. Knapp Island – Stranger Passage, between
19. Moresby Passage – Named after Rear Admiral Fairfax Moresby.
20. Canoe Rock – Marked by a green buoy; pass to the west.
21. Moresby Island – Named after Admiral Sir Fairfax Moresby. Temporary anchorage on the northeast side. Point Fairfax is marked with a light.
22. Seymour Point – Has an unnamed bay on the north side before Reynard Point which has several rocks.
23. Prevost Passage – Watch for Arachne Reef which is marked with a light at the east end. Imrie Island is a small grassy island in the centre.
24. Brethour Island – Drying rocks to the southeast. Reay Island (northwest) has a few trees and is Crown property. Greig Island (one half mile west) is bare and has drying rocks on the north side which are marked.
25. Gooch Island – Do not try to pass between Comet Island and Gooch Island. The channel is full of drying rocks and shoals. Cooper Reef dries to seven feet. North Cod Reef dries to six feet and South Cod Reef is marked and provides good cod fishing.
26. Rum Island – also known as Isle-de-Lis. A small beach connecting it to Gooch Island. Rum Island has 3 back country campsites for visitors. It was used for rum–running operations during the Prohibition. Part of Gulf Islands National Park Reserve (GINPR).
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