Top Destinations
Gulf Islands & Nearby
Victoria • Sidney • Butchart Gardens • Chemainus • Wallace Island • Pirates Cove • Nanaimo
Saltspring Island
Ganges • Vesuvius • Fulford Harbour
North & South Pender Island
Bedwell Harbour • Port Browning • Otter Bay
Galiano Island
Sturdies Bay • Montague Harbour
Plan Out Your Trip
The Gulf Islands 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 Gulf Islands. Read on…
Boat Harbour Marina, a Hidden Gem
After a couple of pleasant nights on the hook in Clam Bay, we made our way towards Dodd Narrows, stopping at Boat Harbour to investigate this unique marina, which now offers transient moorage for the general boating public. Boat Harbour Marina is a hidden...
Visit Mill Bay Marina
We arrived at Mill Bay Marina and were completely taken by surprise. To borrow Steve Martin’s words, “Wow, all I can say is wow.” This is not the Mill Bay Marina we remembered from several years ago when there were just a few deteriorated wooden docks and...
Discovering Some Lesser-Known Stops on North Pender Island
Making the rounds around British Columbia on our boat. After departing Sidney, we spent the day making several stops, gathering updates and taking photos. First stop, Otter Bay Marina on North Pender Island, with its lovely grounds, swimming pools, and the...
Good News for Silva Bay Resort & Marina
There is good news for Silva Bay Resort & Marina. Continuing the rounds for Waggoner Guide research, we entered Active Pass. The winds were blowing at 35 knots, and the pass was active with BC ferries transiting both directions. Reminding ourselves of...