We'll paddle the whole East Sooke Park shoreline starting from the seasonally available Becher Bay Marina (NOT Cheanuh Marina), accessed from the road that leads to Aylward Farm at East Sooke Park (see more below).
After launching at Becher Bay Marina, we'll follow the shoreline to Iron Mine Bay for lunch, then paddle back to the Marina.
A helmet is required if you're planning to rock garden.
The total distance is about 9.8 nm.
Becher Bay Marina: $10 per kayak - left turn off the road that goes to East Sooke Park, Aylward Farm. Ignore the sign at the entrance that says 'registered guests only', drive straight ahead for the boat ramp, park on the grassy median above, pay at the office trailer. The ramp or the sandy beach beside it should both work for us.
Route plan B
Explore Becher Bay
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.
SISKA · Paddle · Energizer
Printed Nov 9, 2026 10:50 AM · siska.ca/activities/1636
Beecher Bay Marina to Iron Mine Bay
Sunday, June 7, 2026 · 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Launch
Beecher Bay Marina241 Becher Bay Rd, Sooke, BC V9Z 1B7
Destination
Iron Mine Bay
Distance
9.6 nm
Leader
Debbie Leach
Route plan A
We'll paddle the whole East Sooke Park shoreline starting from the seasonally available Becher Bay Marina (NOT Cheanuh Marina), accessed from the road that leads to Aylward Farm at East Sooke Park (see more below).
After launching at Becher Bay Marina, we'll follow the shoreline to Iron Mine Bay for lunch, then paddle back to the Marina.
A helmet is required if you're planning to rock garden.
The total distance is about 9.8 nm.
Becher Bay Marina: $10 per kayak - left turn off the road that goes to East Sooke Park, Aylward Farm. Ignore the sign at the entrance that says 'registered guests only', drive straight ahead for the boat ramp, park on the grassy median above, pay at the office trailer. The ramp or the sandy beach beside it should both work for us.
Route plan B
Explore Becher Bay
Route map
Beecher Bay Marina to Iron Mine Bay · Sunday, June 7, 2026
