Capital City Yacht Club

FYI-Sidney Spit/Island Closure.......
Will be closed from November 1st, 2025, to February 28th, 2026.
(see attached)

FYI..............

FYI..........Parks Canada has just released this:

"We’re reaching out to let you know about the upcoming seasonal closure of Sidney Spit for the implementation of SḰŦÁMEN QENÁȽ,ENEȻ SĆȺ (the Sidney Island Ecological Restoration Project). This year the closure runs from November 1, 2024 until April 15, 2025."

2024 Gulf Islands Management Measures
Interim Sanctuary & Voluntary Speed Zones June 1-November 30
Fishing Closures May 8 until Nov 30, 2024
No recreational or commercial salmon fishing in Subarea 18-9 and portions of Subareas 18-2, 18-4 and 18-5.

The BC Government is changing legislation for land based decisions on Crown Land (ie hiking/mining/grazing/fishing/hunting) be joint between First Nations and the government in a consensus style agreement. Have your say, the province is accepting submissions online
https://engage.gov.bc.ca/govtogetherbc/engagement/land-act-amendments/?fbclid=IwAR37rCm7otAZhfHi-HUYmCZbTHqSr4xWnqicgeinfhZtACFE1JD9fOvaF1Y

govTogetherBC Engagement is open until March 31, 2024 On this page: Engagement summary Written submissions open Written submissions Written submissions will be accepted until 4:00pm on March 31, 2024 Overview Who: The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship What: A legislative amendment to enable agreeme...

FYI..... Please see the attached informational letter regarding the annual seasonal closure of Sidney Island. This year, the closure runs October 12, 2023 to February 29, 2024.

FYI....a notice from Transport Canada

Good morning all,

Please see attached document regarding Tsehum Harbour and Canoe Bay – Vessel Operation Restriction Regulation Notice

As there have been many complaints over the years about excessive speed and wakes caused by recreational/commercial vessels in the local area. We would like to remind all seafarers that such operation of their vessel affects property along with increasing risks to safety of all users on the water way.

We are asking that you distribute this notice to your members/clients that share the water ways of Tsehum Harbour and Canoe Bay.

We are taking a multi step approach to address this issue. First one being, an education and awareness approach as the weather and season is now becoming favorable for all users and we will be seeing an increase of boating activity. We will be monitoring to see the effectiveness of the education and awareness before moving into an enforcement approach.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us.

Transport Canada Office of Boating Safety
Pacific Region
[email protected]
1-604 666 2681
www.tc.gc.ca/boatingsafety

FYI.............
This just arrived from the Gulf Island National Park Reserve, looks like the Spit is totally closed this year from November 1st, 2022 to February 28th 2023.

FYI-Take care on Sidney Island......:-)

⚠️ Cougar in Area - Sidney Island.

Please be advised that a Cougar in Area Warning has now been implemented for Sidney Island, in . Cougar sightings are a rare occurrence in the national park reserve. The goal of this warning is to reduce the chance of negative human-cougar interactions.

Anyone visiting Sidney Island should use caution at this time.

For more information, please visit: http://ow.ly/9cns50JMX79

Good News.......:-)

The Tsartlip boat ramp is now OPEN for the season❗🎣

OWNER HAS BEEN FOUND!.....:-)
Does anyone know the owner of what I believe is a Valiant 40 sailboat named "Marlene E" that was moored in Tsehum Harbour, in last nights windstorm it broke loose & drifted into Blue Heron Basin. One of the local neighbours secured a line on it & towed it into our docks for safety. We would really like to talk to the owner....:-). Message us here or email [email protected], thanks.