Taking advantage of the flood tide we will depart from the Barnacle Road site and paddle via Portland Island to Otter Bay on Pender Island. We can have coffee or a beverage at the Otter Bay marina and then roll on to the ferry. Wheels required for this trip.
From Barnacle we’ll head via Pym and Shell Beach, then cruise up the west side of Portland Lunch break at Arbutus Point on Portland then we’ll cross the ferry lane north of Canoe Rock and head towards Thieves Bay. We’ll noodle our way to Otter Bay with a bio break at Shingle Bay.
Otter Bay marina has a nice cafe for a social visit, then it’s wheels on and up the hill to the ferry. Ferry leaves at 4:15 and gets to Swartz just before 5.
Route plan B
TBA
Safety reminders
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.
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Printed Nov 9, 2026 10:59 AM · siska.ca/activities/1313
Swartz Bay/Barnacle Road Public Dock to Pender Island - ONE WAY - FERRY RETURN
Sunday, July 24, 2022 · 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Launch
Swartz Bay/Barnacle Road Public Dock
Destination
Pender Island
Distance
9.5 nm
Leader
Tim Frick
Route plan A
Taking advantage of the flood tide we will depart from the Barnacle Road site and paddle via Portland Island to Otter Bay on Pender Island. We can have coffee or a beverage at the Otter Bay marina and then roll on to the ferry. Wheels required for this trip.
From Barnacle we’ll head via Pym and Shell Beach, then cruise up the west side of Portland Lunch break at Arbutus Point on Portland then we’ll cross the ferry lane north of Canoe Rock and head towards Thieves Bay. We’ll noodle our way to Otter Bay with a bio break at Shingle Bay.
Otter Bay marina has a nice cafe for a social visit, then it’s wheels on and up the hill to the ferry. Ferry leaves at 4:15 and gets to Swartz just before 5.
