Marine Parks Stories
BC Marine Trails website
The BC Marine Trails website Kayak Resources, BC coast, Kayak Map, Paddling Vancouver is a very interesting resource also for motorized recreational boaters.
Crowdfunding Campaign Protects Large Waterfront Property on Saturna Island – including a contribution from MPFS
by BC Parks Foundation February 3, 2025 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, BC – Thanks to an extraordinary community effort, 372 acres of pristine waterfront on Saturna Island will now be protected forever. This rare property, nestled beside the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, boasts more than three kilometers of coastline, pockets of old-growth, and Garry Oak meadows—comprising one of British Columbia’s […]
BC Parks marine user research survey
BC Parks wants to speak with people who go boating on B.C.’s coastal waters and who visit marine parks by means of a survey:
Iconic Area On BC’s Central Coast Now Protected Forever
A historically important and ecologically rich area about 100 kilometres north of Vancouver Island on the BC coast is now protected in perpetuity, thanks to a generous donation from the Tula Foundation’s Eric Peterson and Christina Munck.
Bute Island stern ties preserve natural beauty and improve shoreline boater safety
The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD), with technical, materials and funding assistance from the BC Marine Parks Forever Society, installed 8 stern tie pins and chains to improve anchoring safety for boaters at Bute Island Regional Park in Ladysmith Harbour.
New Mooring Buoys at D’Arcy Island
Two new mooring buoys have been installed in the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve in the vicinity of D’Arcy Island which lies between Sidney and Victoria in Haro Strait.
Stern Tie or Anchor?
If ever you needed a reason to stern tie instead of anchoring, Larry O’Keefe’s article referencing “anchor-dragging carnage when the winds came up” in Prideaux Haven will give you pause for thought. Over a dozen new stern ties were installed in Prideaux in 2018 – secure to one of them and sleep soundly!
How to Stern Tie
If you’ve ever been challenged trying to stern tie, as I have, here’s a great little article about using a messenger line to make it easier, courtesy of Jennifer and James Hamilton. Note that the image in the article shows stern-tying to a tree, which is not allowed within the Gulf Islands National Parks and can be harmful to our […]
How You Can Help
Canadian and American boaters can help to make boater’s life better and protect the environment by supporting the work of the Marine Parks Forever Society The B.C. Marine Parks Forever Society is committed to making improvements that enhance the boating experience. The society is a Canadian non-profit organization welcoming donations from Canada as well as the United States. Read More