A sailboat has beached on Gyro Beach this morning. No identification on the boat of any kind. The Coast Guard has been also notified, and the RVYC was also contacted to see if it was one of theirs. No response so far. If any reader can identify it, please contact Eric Dahli of the Dead Boats… Continue reading Unidentified sailboat beached
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Core Area Wastewater Discharge Notice
From Matthew McCrank, Senior Manager, Infrastructure Operations CRD Integrated Water Services: Victoria, BC- Heavy rain caused combined stormwater and wastewater overflows along some shorelines in Greater Victoria beginning the afternoon of December 11, 2018. The areas affected are: Between Rutland Road (Oak Bay) and Seaview Road (Saanich) including Cadboro Bay. Between Trafalgar Park and Radcliffe Lane including McNeill Bay in… Continue reading Core Area Wastewater Discharge Notice
CRD: Wastewater Discharge Notice for Gyro Beach
From CRD Parks & Environmental Services: Heavy rain caused combined stormwater and wastewater overflows along some shorelines in Greater Victoria beginning the evening of November 3, 2018 and continuing into the night. The areas affected are in Saanich between Seaview Road and Rutland Road including Cadboro Bay, and in Oak Bay between Trafalgar Park and Radcliffe Lane… Continue reading CRD: Wastewater Discharge Notice for Gyro Beach
CBRA appeals to ML for help with two more derelict boats
In his capacity as CBRA Chair and founder of the Cadboro Bay Dead Boats Society, Eric Dahli has written to Andrew Weaver, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head for help in removing two more boats that have washed up at Gyro Beach:Further to our discussion on October 26th, this will confirm our request for your assistance in… Continue reading CBRA appeals to ML for help with two more derelict boats
Outcome of the “Clean Cadboro Bay” meeting, Feb. 26
NOTESAttendees: See ListOutcomes and Actions:Coast Guard & BC Lands will apprise the participants of various related initiatives as they arise.Volunteers will prepare an inventory of boats moored and/or at anchor in Cadboro Bay, and of moorage buoys present in Cadboro Bay. A preliminary inventory has been commenced by Ian Hinkle (see note below) to… Continue reading Outcome of the “Clean Cadboro Bay” meeting, Feb. 26
Derelict & fouling boats: news, and how to report
Eric Dahli, Chair, Cadboro Bay Residents Association and Co-founder of the Dead Boats Society, writes: Should you spot a beached boat, or a boat that is fouling the bay, contact either of the following: Coast Guard: 1-800-889-8852 Provincial Emergency Program (PEP): 1-877-952-7277 (or #7277 from your cellphone)Ask for a file numberRecord the name of the person you reported the… Continue reading Derelict & fouling boats: news, and how to report
All the derelict boats at Cadboro Bay—on YouTube
In response to recent reports on boats that have washed ashore, Gerald Graham has posted a link on the CBRA Facebook page to his YouTube Playlist of derelict vessels that have washed ashore on Cadboro Bay Beach
Red boat on beach is now officially Dead
The Dead Boats Society is taking over ownership of the dead red boat on the beach via the Registrar of Wreck, it has been over three weeks since it came ashore in the last big storm. Stay tuned for removal day. Hopefully we will be able to pull up the one hiding on the bottom at… Continue reading Red boat on beach is now officially Dead
Wastewater Discharge Notice, Gyro Beach and other shorelines
From Matthew McCrank, Senior Manager, Infrastructure Operations CRD Integrated Water Services:Public Service Announcement For Immediate Release January 29 2018 Victoria, BC- Heavy precipitation caused combined stormwater and wastewater overflows along some shorelines in Greater Victoria on January 29, 2018. The areas affected are in the vicinity of Macaulay Point in Esquimalt, and McMicking Point, Humber and… Continue reading Wastewater Discharge Notice, Gyro Beach and other shorelines
Beached boats: update
Eric Dahli, Chair of the Cadboro Bay Residents Association and Co-Founder of the Dead Boats Society, reports: Starting at 8 am on a sunny and calm Wednesday in Cadboro Bay, the sailing vessel 7-LO was pulled off the beach by C-Tow. This boat was on the beach near the 10 mile point end of the bay.… Continue reading Beached boats: update