We will leave the beach beside the ferry dock and paddle across Saanich Inlet from Willis Point to the cement factory, then head south noodling the shoreline to Spectacle Falls before crossing Squally Reach towards Elbow Point headed for our lunch stop at McKenzie Bight. After lunch we will paddle back north along the shoreline to Willis Point before arriving back at the ferry dock beach. There are washrooms at the launch site and pit toilets at the lunch site. Expect to be back at the ferry dock beach between 1430hrs and 1500hrs. Tide is ebbing all day with high tide of 2.9M at 0700hrs and low tide of 0.4M at 1500hrs. Possible debrief at the Brentwood Bay Emporium after paddle.
NOTE: Paddle leader is away from March 22 to April 06, any unanswered emails during this time will be dealt with upon return.
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 11:03 AM · siska.ca/activities/1454
Brentwood Bay Ferry Wharf to Spectacle Falls
Saturday, April 13, 2024 · 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Launch
Brentwood Bay Ferry WharfVerdier Avenue, British Columbia
Destination
Spectacle Falls
Distance
7.9 nm
Leader
Craig Thomson
Route plan A
We will leave the beach beside the ferry dock and paddle across Saanich Inlet from Willis Point to the cement factory, then head south noodling the shoreline to Spectacle Falls before crossing Squally Reach towards Elbow Point headed for our lunch stop at McKenzie Bight. After lunch we will paddle back north along the shoreline to Willis Point before arriving back at the ferry dock beach. There are washrooms at the launch site and pit toilets at the lunch site. Expect to be back at the ferry dock beach between 1430hrs and 1500hrs. Tide is ebbing all day with high tide of 2.9M at 0700hrs and low tide of 0.4M at 1500hrs. Possible debrief at the Brentwood Bay Emporium after paddle.
NOTE: Paddle leader is away from March 22 to April 06, any unanswered emails during this time will be dealt with upon return.
Route plan B
TBA
Route map
Brentwood Bay Ferry Wharf to Spectacle Falls · Saturday, April 13, 2024
