Date: Tuesday, September 15 and 16, 2026
Meeting Place:
Tuesday, September 15th – Meet @ 9:30 AM
Wednesday, September 16th – Meet @ 9:00 AM at the
Union Bay Boat Ramp
Launch:
Tuesday, September 15th – Launch at 10:00AM = “Paddles in the Water” time.
Wednesday September 16th – Launch at 9:30 AM = “Paddles in the Water” time.
Parking is free HOWEVER you need to pay $5 (cash) to launch your kayak.
Park in spots near the highway, NOT in the longer waterfront spots which are
for boat trailers. At the water, DO NOT fill the entire shoreline area with
kayaks. Place them along the righthand side of the unpaved launch area so that
boats can still access the shore to launch or dock. A port-a-potty is available at
the UB Boat Ramp.
NOTE: Kayak launch fee of $5 cash to be placed in provided envelopes.
***CPC Members launch for free – if you bring your decal!
Description:
Paddle ~1.5 nm across Baynes Sound to Denman Island then paddle north
along the shoreline past Henry Bay. From here paddlers may choose a shorter
paddle by heading straight to the beach on Tree Island and spend time
exploring or a longer paddle by crossing the sand bar and going around Tree
Island and/or Seal Islets in a counter clockwise direction before landing at the
beach. This will add an extra ~3 nm or about 1 hour.
Total distances are approximately 6.5 nm to the beach and back or up to 9.5 nm
if you paddle fully around the island.
If the group is comfortable, we’ll paddle diagonally straight back to Union Bay,
arriving at ~3-4 pm.
Length of Trip: ~ 4-5 hours (6.5-9.5 nm)
Rating: #2a – Day Paddle Intermediate = SISKA’s “Energized Paddle”
https://www.comoxvalleypaddlers.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Trip-Ratings.pdf
Coordinators:
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Helen Koziol (250) 650-9643
Wilf Craats (250) 650-9644
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Barbara Robson (250) 203 4039 bsons@telus.net
Colleen Kelly (250) 4652543 nofavors51@gmail.com
Max. People: No Limit
Please let Helen know if you intend to join this paddle: hkoziol@shaw.ca
Other Conditions: Boat traffic is expected. Potential for winds to pick up.
Proper immersion clothing is required. Paddlers should have Paddle Canada
Level 1 ability and have practiced their rescues in 2026.
Tides:
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Gently ebbing tide until 3:08 PM.
High @ 9:49 AM of 4.39 m; Low @ 3:08 PM of 3.2 m;
High @ 8:27 PM @ 4.47 m
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Gently ebbing tide until 3:52 PM.
High @ 10:52 AM of 4.34 m; Low @ 3:52 PM of 3.53 m;
High @ 8:45 PM @ 4.31 m
Notes: Bring a lunch, beverage and possibly a swim suit and towel. There are
outhouses on Tree Island but it’s best to bring toilet paper.
For the short paddle, about 1.5 hrs will be spent exploring the island or, if you
circumnavigate, expect to spend about 30 minutes onshore. We expect to be
back at Union Bay by about 3-4 PM.
REMINDER:
Tuesday, September 15th is the “Welcome Potluck/Picnic” at Kin Beach
Picnic Area hosted by the Comox Club (1712 Astra Road, Comox)
starting at around 5 pm – or whenever you can get there.
Wednesday, September 16th is the 2026 Raft Up “Wrap Up” – we are booked at
Roy’s Towne Pub (4000 Island Hwy S, Royston) for 5:30 pm