Depart from the beach to the left of the Brentwood ferry dock (Verdier Park, with heated washroom facilities). Cross to Willis Point and noodle along the shoreline to McKenzie Bight where we will stop for a snack and stretch break (pit toilet) before retracing our steps to the launch site.

This is a short paddle with lots of opportunity to manoeuvre around / under piers while watching for wildlife and being social with your fellow paddlers. Expect to be on the water for about 3 hours from launch to return.

Tides at Brentwood Bay are predicted to be 2.1 metres at launch, falling to 1.5 metres by noon, and falling to 1.1 metres at 1400hrs.

Current is very rarely an issue in the protected water of Saanich Inlet - however winds blowing up Squally Reach from the Goldstream estuary can make for conditions which exceed limits for a Relaxed paddle - confirmation of the paddle plan will come out a couple days before.

Parking is sometimes available in front of the Brentwood Bay Resort, otherwise parking can be found on nearby side streets (be careful not to block residents' driveways).

We will help each other carrying kayaks up / down the somewhat steep path from Verdier Park to the launch beach.

Anyone with questions please contact Craig Thomson at cst4420@telus.net or 250.213.2507

TBA - depending on weather forecast.

Always dress for the possibility of immersion and please bring a drybag containing a spare change of clothes. The drybag goes in your kayak with you, not in your car at the launch site. Please bring a lunch or snacks and sufficient beverage to keep you hydrated, as well as a thermos of something warm. Your paddle leader will introduce the plan and make sure everyone is comfortable with the requirements. Please stay off the water until the group is ready. If you have a VHF radio please bring it with you.