For boaters, the Strait of Georgia is not to be trifled with. Pleasure craft cross the 15- to 20-mile-wide strait all the time, but locals know better than to go out when the wind is blowing. Try not to overlook Jedediah Island and Lasqueti Island on your way across. Several fine marinas dot the Vancouver Island side of the strait from Schooner Cove up to Campbell River. The Sunshine Coast lines the mainland side of the strait. leading north into Desolation Sound.
Top Destinations
Strait of Georgia
Schooner Cove • French Creek • Denman Island • Hornby Island • Comox • Lasqueti Island • False Bay • Squitty Bay • Texada Island
Plan Out Your Trip
The Strait of Georgia is 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 area. Read on…
Two New Weather Buoys in the Strait of Georgia
Weather buoys give boaters vital information about the current wind and sea state, helpful information when planning a transit, especially across large bodies of water like the Strait of Georgia. Two new weather buoys have been installed in the Strait of Georgia as a...
Provisioning at Tribune Bay, Hornby Island. Who knew?
Tribune Bay is famous for its beach. That's certainly why boaters keep going back. But on this trip, I discovered something that had been hiding in plain sight all along. Just ten minutes inland is a little collection of shops that completely changed the way I think...
Championship Bathtub Races – Nanaimo 2026
Championship Bathtub Races will take place in Nanaimo Harbour the weekend of July 24-26. Bathtub Weekend includes Friday and Saturday concerts in the park, a kid’s zone, food trucks, beverage garden, and of course the big race on Sunday starting at 11 am. Come watch...
Hornby Island Music Festival, July 30-Aug. 8, 2026
Did you know that Hornby Island, located along the Strait of Georgia south of Comox, hosts world-class performances each year? The 44th Annual Hornby Music Festival, featuring 10-days of music, art, and community celebrations takes place starting July 30. Festival...
Glass Sponge Reefs Unique to BC
Did you know that ancient glass sponge reefs are located in the northern and southern waters of British Columbia? In 1987, a team of scientists discovered living glass sponge reefs in Northern BC; and in 2001, several smaller reefs were discovered in the Strait of...
Enchanting Jedediah Island – New Stern Ties
Jedediah Island, located between Texada and Lasquetti Islands, is one of the most enchanting destinations accessible only by private boat. The entire island is a marine park. Thanks to funding from the BC Marine Parks Forever Society, BC Parks recently installed...
Paradise on Jedediah Island – Strait of Georgia
Jedediah Island, located between Texada and Lasquetti Islands, is one of the most beautiful and enchanting places to visit. In mid-September we found ourselves alone in Deep Bay at the northwest end of the island with a dozen stern-tie installations from which to...
New Boaters Have Discovered the Pacific Northwest
During the last couple of years, we have noticed a marked increase in the number of boaters cruising the Pacific Northwest, including new boaters who are experiencing the area for the first time. These new boaters include not only locals but those who live...