Boat Launches on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

Greater Victoria:

Oak Bay: Cattle Point on Beach Drive - 2 ramps, no charge - access to Haro Strait and Juan de Fuca Strait

Victoria: James Bay Anglers Associations - 1 ramp - next to the Dallas Road Breakwater on Dallas Road.

Esquimalt: Drive down Lampson, south towards the water - fee charged - access to Juan de Fuca Strait

Pedder Bay Marina: Off Rocky Point Road in Metchosin - access to the fishing grounds in Juan de Fuca Strait from Race Rocks to Sooke - fee charged

Cheanuh Marina at Beecher: Off East Sooke Road - First Nations Operation - access to the fishing grounds in Juan de Fuca Strait from Race Rocks to Sooke - fee charged

Sidney by the Sea: north of Victoria in Sidney, next to the Washington State Ferry Dock at Tulista Park - fee charged...2 wide ramps on Lochside Drive in Sidney

Tarstlip Indian Reserve - Brentwood Bay - West Saanich Road, left on Verdier, right on Peden - fee charged- access to Saanich Inlet

Vanisle Marina in Sidney on Harbour Road - fee charged - sheltered ramp in Shoal Harbour

Goldstream Boathouse - on Highway 1, just north of Goldstream Park - fee charged - access to Saanich Inlet

Mayne Island
Mayne Island has 2 official boat ramps, one at David Cove, and one at Village Bay. Both are only good at mid to high tide levels only. There is another launch site at Horton Bay (Steward Drive) that many Islanders use. There is a steep gravel ramp to a hard gravel beach that works well if you have a 4 wheel drive vehicle. The launch works at alll tide levels. Check www.mayneislanschamber.ca for the island map with these locations.

Campbell River

1 MCIVOR LAKE BOAT RAMP
2 KEN FORDE BOAT RAMP
3 TYEE SPIT BOAT RAMP
4 BIG ROCK BOAT RAMP

Tofino:
Downtown Tofino to the left of the First Street, wharf a.k.a. The Whiskey Dock. This is a free boat launch and there is no parking available right at the launch site. It is also kind of an awkward launch site for larger vehicles and boats so it is mostly used for launching smaller dingys, canoes and kayaks.

At the Fourth Street wharf and marina is located the most widely used boat launch. The ramp has been extended this year for launching on any tide. It costs $10 per boat. There is paid parking available on a 24hr basis at $5 per vehichle and $5per trailer. GST is applicable to all charges. Phone 250-725-4441, Tofino Harbour Authority

At Grice Bay in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve there is a boat ramp that is free but there is a fee to park your car there. Overnights should inform the Park Administration when buying your pass that you will be parking there for an extended period. Parking space is limited. At low tide the area is a mud flat so time your launching and pull outs accordingly. Phone 250-726-7721, Park Administration

A boat launch is located beside the parking lot at the north end of Long Beach beside Hwy 4.

Parksville - Qualicum Beach

French Creek - excellent ramp - launch at any tide level - fee charged - access to Georgia Strait near Lasqueti Island and Cortez Island