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Missing derelict boat found on sea floor in Cadboro Bay

Eric Dahli writes: Eric Dahli reports: Thanks to Mike Darby, part of our Joint Municipal  Bay Watch team.Does anyone wonder why we get upset?  Last week we thought there was another  missing derelict, but  it was there all the time hiding on the bottom.  Taking bets on if the owner will come forward.  If not I guess… Continue reading Missing derelict boat found on sea floor in Cadboro Bay

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New beached boats ashore—to be pulled off soon

Two boats that were thrown onto Gyro Beach (Saanich side) during the weekend storm will hopefully be removed this week.C-Tow tried to pull off one of the boats—a 40ft (20 tons)  live-aboard—with one of their Zodiacs yesterday (Monday) morning at 7:45,  with no success. They will make another attempt tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 8 am with both… Continue reading New beached boats ashore—to be pulled off soon

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New beached boats ashore—to be pulled off soon

Two boats that were thrown onto Gyro Beach (Saanich side) during the weekend storm will hopefully be removed this week.C-Tow tried to pull off one of the boats—a 40ft (20 tons)  live-aboard—with one of their Zodiacs yesterday (Monday) morning at 7:45,  with no success. They will make another attempt tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 8 am with both… Continue reading New beached boats ashore—to be pulled off soon

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New: federal ban on abandoned boat

From the Times Colonist (following tel. conversation with CBRA Chair Eric Dahli today):Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s new Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act, introduced Monday in the House of Commons, would make it illegal to abandon boats, while empowering the government to go after the owners of the 600 derelict vessels already polluting the country’s… Continue reading New: federal ban on abandoned boat

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Derelict boats no more (for now)

On Saturday, October 14th, the last chapter in a two-year  saga came to an end as the final six derelict boats were removed from Cadboro Bay.  Volunteers from the Veins of Life Watershed Society, The Royal Victoria Yacht Club, the Cadboro Bay Residents Association and other Community Associations from across Saanich and Oak Bay, federal, provincial and… Continue reading Derelict boats no more (for now)

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Derelict boats to be removed Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10am

Come and join volunteers from the Cadboro Bay and Oak Bay Residents Associations, Royal Victoria Yacht Club and The Veins of Life Watershed Society to witness and help with the removal of the Derelict Boats from Cadboro Bay.  DATE: Saturday, October 14, 2017  START TIME: 10:00am  PLACE: Gyro Park, Cadboro Bay  Thank you to MLA Andrew Weaver, MP Murray Rankin,… Continue reading Derelict boats to be removed Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10am

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Derelict boats to be removed Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10am

Come and join volunteers from the Cadboro Bay and Oak Bay Residents Associations, Royal Victoria Yacht Club and The Veins of Life Watershed Society to witness and help with the removal of the Derelict Boats from Cadboro Bay.  DATE: Saturday, October 14, 2017  START TIME: 10:00am  PLACE: Gyro Park, Cadboro Bay  Thank you to MLA Andrew Weaver, MP Murray Rankin,… Continue reading Derelict boats to be removed Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10am