Cadboro Bay Dead Boats Society - Cadboro Bay Residents Association (CBRA)

The Cadboro Bay Dead Boats Society was founded in 2017. The beach back then was cluttered with derelict boats and a burned-out hull of a houseboat. Neighbours and volunteer organizations assisted by the municipalities of Saanich and Oak Bay removed tons of derelict boats and related flotsam and jetsam from the full length of the Cadboro Bay beach. John Roe of the Veins of Life Watershed Society provided his expertise and assistance during the process. Green MLA Andrew Weaver and M.P. Murray Rankin worked their magic to obtain the necessary funding.

Since the initial massive cleanup of the beach, The Cadboro Bay Dead Boats Society has assisted boat owners every year with vessels of concern. A Cadboro Bay watch group was established in 2021. Waterfront and water view properties in the bay for both Oak Bay and Saanich were provided with emergency contact information and instructions on how to alert the Coast Guard, the Province and Municipal Governments with information regarding vessels in distress.

The goal of the Cadboro Bay Dead Boats Society is to keep the bay and beach clean, safe and derelict free.

Members of The Cadboro Bay Dead Boats Society

Chair	Eric Dahli	(250) 477-7381
Secretary	Robert des Trois Maisons	(250) 370-5426
Treasurer	Peter Simpson	(778) 678-8852
Training Officer	John Flanagan	(250) 477-6889

Do you have a dead boat concern?

All requests for information should be directed to the Cadboro Bay Dead Boats Society and we will help direct your request to the right organization in our area. We maintain excellent relationships with all like minded organizations. We often don’t spring into action until a ship hits the sand.