By the Waterfront Protection Coalition – July 29, 2025 The Province has issued a Ministerial Order launching a new fast-tracked process for eligible grandfathered private moorage docks. Roughly 220 dock licence offers have been issued this week so check your email. Only dock owners who’ve self-registered their dock are eligible to receive a fast-track offer of a twenty-year dock licence. If you have not self-registered your dock/boathouse REGISTER NOW. Once registered, you’ll be eligible for a fast-tracked licence – unless your dock/boathouse is deemed to be derelict, in which case you’ll need to remedy the defects. Register your dock here. The WPC has been very busy. Since…
Calling all boaters in coastal BC—whether you paddle, sail, or motor, it’s time to make the water safer for everyone, including marine mammals. As someone who signed up for our Alert List, we are letting you know FIRST. The Whale-Safe Boating Course is NOW available! Launched today, this free online course gives recreational boaters the knowledge they need to be safe, legal, and responsible on the water. You’ll learn:✅ The laws that protect whales and other marine wildlife✅ Best practices for safe boating around marine mammals✅ The reasons behind why these practices matter 💥 Bonus: The first 100 participants to complete the course will receive…
The B.C. Coastal Marine Strategy establishes the province’s first shared vision for the B.C. coast. The presentation below gives an update on the implementation planning, as presented at a meeting on June 5, 2025. … BC Coastal Marine Strategy – Implementation Planning UpdateRead More »
Read more … BC Coastal Marine Strategy – Implementation Planning Update
The SRKW management measures to protect our ORCAs are in place again since June 1st. 400 metre Approach Distance prohibition (until May 31, 2026) for all killer whales, in Southern BC waters; An authorization will be available to eligible ecotourism and whale watching companies to apply for, to view non-Southern Resident killer whales at a distance of no closer than 200 meters, as per the Marine Mammal Regulations; Prohibition of Impeding the Path of a Killer Whale (until May 31, 2026), in Southern BC waters; Vessel Restricted Zones (formerly named Interim Sanctuary Zones) near Pender Island and Saturna Island (until…
Read more … Southern Resident Killer Whales management measures
Heather Skippen, the Kings Harbour Master Official and Transport Canada Enforcement Officer, gave a very interesting presentation about Esquimalt and Nanoose Harbour, and Whiskey Golf testing range. It talks about their regulations, safety protocols and recent developments. The presentation is available here. Important to remember: Esquimalt and Nanoose: Contact harbour control (channel 10) before entering, adhering to 5 kts speed limit, give space (100 m Esquimalt, 200 m Nanoose), complete entry forms. Whiskey Golf testing range: Check statusa. Winchelsea Island Control at 250-468-5080 or 1-888-221-1011 (next day’s activity only)b. CFMETR Range Officer at 250-468-5002 (long range planning)c. Winchelsea Island Control…
The June 2025 Newsletters written by Phil Aldrich (Region 1) and John Green (Region 3)have been posted in the members-only section under “Newsletters”. Enjoy!
A petition has been filed by the Pender Harbour Area Residents Association (PHARA) in BC Supreme Court, challenging the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). For details see https://phara.ca/phara-challenges-bc-reconciliation-law/
Vancouver has a busy harbour. With thousands of commercial and recreational vessels moving through the waters that make up the Port of Vancouver every year, alongside ferries and seaplanes, it is crucial for all marine users to be aware of the rules and procedures to follow to ensure safety and harmony on the water. As part of our ongoing efforts to raise that awareness and promote boating safety within the limits of the Port of Vancouver, we’ve developed the Boaters’ Handbook. The handbook is designed to help boaters and paddlers have safe and enjoyable cruising experiences within the shared waters…
Read more … Port of Vancouver releases Boaters Handbook for safe navigation
The minutes and attachments of our meeting on May 31, 2025 at the Nanaimo Yacht Club and via Zoom are posted in the members-only section of the website.
Read more … CBCYC meeting on May 31, 2025 – minutes and attachments are posted