The launch is at the east end of Esquimalt Lagoon, with tons of parking. With luck, we will not have any surf to deal with at the launch site, but it is winter! After our beach talk, we will launch at 10:00 and paddle through the Esquimalt Harbour and up Millstream to the falls. The high tide on Sunday will allow us to paddle right up to the Falls, for a little fun. Exiting Millstream, we will paddle along the eastern Shoreline of Esquimalt Harbour and head towards Portage park for a lunch break, before paddling back to the launch site.
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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Esquimalt Lagoon to Millstream Falls
Saturday, February 4, 2023 · 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Launch
Esquimalt LagoonCoburg Pennisula
Destination
Millstream Falls
Distance
6.5 nm
Leader
Joanne Nicolson
Route plan A
The launch is at the east end of Esquimalt Lagoon, with tons of parking. With luck, we will not have any surf to deal with at the launch site, but it is winter! After our beach talk, we will launch at 10:00 and paddle through the Esquimalt Harbour and up Millstream to the falls. The high tide on Sunday will allow us to paddle right up to the Falls, for a little fun. Exiting Millstream, we will paddle along the eastern Shoreline of Esquimalt Harbour and head towards Portage park for a lunch break, before paddling back to the launch site.
Route plan B
TBA
Route map
Esquimalt Lagoon to Millstream Falls · Saturday, February 4, 2023
