Amy Marie Visits: Otter Bay - Last Night in Canada



Otter Cove - North Pender Island


Roesland Provincial Park



Once a farm, Roesland became a resort in the 1920s and remained a popular resort until it closed in 1991. Many of the old cottages remain, and are fun to peek in. The owner's home, built in 1908, was converted for use by the Pender Islands Museum Society.  It is open on weekends and is a wonderful place for picnicking and relaxing and for learning about the history of North and South Pender Island. Watch for eagles, sea stars and Harbor seals. 



We walked the path from the museum out to the point.  It is a short walk through the arbutus and Douglas fir trees.  Side trails provide access to the ocean on either side of the peninsula.  



Otter Bay Resort is located on the far shore.



At the tip of the peninsula there is a nice bench for sitting and admiring the view



The head of the bay, and off Roesland Park, are good places to anchor

Otter Bay Resort



The Marina Office.
The Island is serviced by a ferry from Vancouver or Victoria.
The ferry landing is adjacent to the resort.



Just had lunch at the cafe at Otter Bay Resort.
They have a nice big porch with lots of shade.
It's a place where you can "unwind".



Otter Bay Resort rental cabins.
You can also stay on your boat if at the marina.



Beth enjoys the swing
Who said we must grow up!



The grounds at Otter Bay Resort
The willows make great shade



The marina at Otter Bay Resort



Canadian Geese at sunset


We enjoyed our 2 months of exploring and boating in British Columbia.  Neither of us wanted it to end.  We had so much fun visiting the towns, islands, villages, bays, coves, and Provincial Parks that make this area so much fun to visit.  We learned to cope with 14-foot tides and timing tidal currents so you can avoid whirlpools and rapids and instead transit narrow passages during slack water. We saw deer, bear, otters, orcas, seals, geese, ducks, and bald eagles.  We enjoyed sunsets, sunrises, stars at night, and photoluminescence in the water.  We also enjoyed following the path of Capi Blanchet and her family as described in her book "The Curve of Time", an account of her travels in this area in the 1920's/30's.  We also enjoyed all the people, ashore or on boats, that we met during our time on these waters.  We will be back.

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Amy Marie Visits:  Victoria BC
Amy Marie Visits: The South-East Coast of Vancouver Island

 
Location: Otter Bay, BC V0N 2M1, Canada

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  1. AnonymousJuly 24, 2023 at 4:31 AM

    So many beautiful places and sights. The Animals you saw were amazing! Sounds like a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing your photos!

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