The Broughtons is one large, complex boating area with a series of islands, channels, and inlets. This archipelago offers anchorages from raw and wind-swept Fife Sound and Blackfish sound to the gentler waters of Simoom Sound, Greenway Sound, and Drury Inlet. A few small, family-owned resorts — no two of them alike — are found throughout The Broughtons. Most cruisers anchor out part of the time and enjoy the social side of marina life the rest of the time. Meeting fellow boaters over happy hour at cozy, family-run marinas is a big part of The Broughtons’ character. Enjoy your cruising holiday!
Top Destinations
The Broughtons
Echo Bay • Lagoon Cove • Minstrel Island Harbour • Kwatsi Bay • Sullivan Bay • Jennis Bay • New Vancouver
Plan Out Your Trip
The Broughtons are fully covered in the latest Waggoner Cruising Guide. It provides all you need about marinas, anchorages, passages, and attractions. Plan your day’s route with the guide’s detailed planning maps. Get your copy of the Waggoner Cruising Guide book!
Plus, there’s more to help you plan a great cruise through The Broughtons. Read on…
In Search of Bears and Salmon Runs – Part II
Field Correspondents Brian and Laura DeNault continue their wilderness adventures in search of bears and salmon runs, exploring rivers and deltas by tender during the shoulder season. Brian and Laura share more of their discoveries in this second article in the...
Port Neville Wharf Facility – Transfer of Ownership
Port Neville, off Johnston Strait in British Columbia, has long been a welcome stop for boaters to duck out of the weather. The dock facility at Port Neville, with the upland historic post office/store building, has served as a point of interest for boaters over the...
In Search of Bears and Salmon Runs
Waggoner Field Correspondents Brian and Laura DeNault have been spending September and October in search of bears. While there are official designated bear viewing sites in British Columbia and Southeast Alaska, the DeNaults have chosen to explore remote rivers and...
Cruising the Broughton Region of BC
Many boaters we have met throughout the years have expressed their desire to cruise the Broughton Archipelago. And who hasn’t yearned to sail through those intriguing, beautiful islands and inlets? For some, it’s a dream yet to be realized. “The Broughtons” is an...
Barged to Alert Bay – Repurposed Office Building
The ‘Namgis Nation, on Cormorant Island in Alert Bay (Broughton Region), now has a beautiful new office building for their staff and service providers thanks to a joint project with “Renewal Development.” The mission of Renewal Development is to rescue...
The Broughtons Have Lost a Pioneer
Boaters have always held a soft spot in their hearts for Billy Proctor who lived in the Broughton Archipelago his entire life as trapper, hand-logger, commercial fisherman, and in his latter years as conservationist. It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing...
Blind Channel Resort – Tidal Energy Project
Located off Johnstone Strait via Mayne Passage is the remote, family-run Blind Channel Resort & Marina, a favorite destination among avid boaters. Like other remote communities and marinas in British Columbia, energy consumption and dependable energy sources is an...
Cracroft Islands – What’s In the Name?
Boaters are telling us they are looking forward to getting their copy of the 2025 edition of the Waggoner Cruising Guide to start laying their plans for the boating season and to assist them throughout their cruise, with the latest changes and information that...
Broughtons, Bond Sound, and Hada Culture Camp
Attractive modern buildings tucked above the shores of the Ahta River Estuary may take boaters by surprise as they explore remote Bond Sound in the Broughtons region. This special place now serves as the Hada Culture Camp under the direction of the Nawalakw...
Fish Farms Being Phased Out – Discovery Islands
While out cruising this 2022 season, boaters may have found that many fish farms noted on their nautical charts for the Discovery Islands and the Broughtons are no longer physically there, or are in the process of being removed. When cruising these B.C. Islands in...
New Owners for Echo Bay Lodge & Marina
News release: Kwiḵwa̱sut’inux̱w Haxwa’mis First Nation (KHFN) purchases Pierre’s at Echo Bay Lodge & MarinaJune 3, 2020June 2nd, the Kwiḵwa̱sut’inux̱w Haxwa’mis First Nation (KHFN) has purchased Pierre’s at Echo Bay Lodge & Marina, located on...
Indian Reserve Lands on the BC Coast
When navigating the BC Coast, boaters often see “IR” or the words “Indian Reserve” on charts. Many wonder what this designation means, as there may, or may not be, evidence of habitation. What is an Indian Reserve? Indian Reserve (IR) are tracts of land...
2017 Cruising with the Landons
Recreational boaters since the early 1980's; Managing Editors, Lorena and Leonard Landon of the popular Waggoner Cruising Guide share their cruising adventures in 2017 on their blog. Living among the Islands Jennis Bay has approximately 300 feet of moorage...
Tours on Village Island in The Broughtons
“It was far too windy to venture up Knight Inlet that day. After studying the chart, we decided to put in the time by wandering through the maze of islands over towards Village Island. There is an old Indian village there, Mamalilaculla, and we had never been in there...
Turnbull Cove Has the Trail You’re Looking For
Turnbull Cove is one of the northernmost anchorages in the Broughtons. It’s popular with cruisers because it has plenty of room to accommodate a large number of boats, and is a popular spot for crabbing. Most of the terrain surrounding Turnbull Cove is steep, and first-time visitors will immediately notice a couple of landslides on the north and west sides of the bay. Waggoner Cruising Guide.