Westview Marina and Lodge
Westview Marina and Lodge
Vessels up to 150 feet are welcome. Reservations are highly recommended from May to September.
By Steve Fennell
Westview Marina & Lodge, located on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, is tucked away in the Village of Tahsis, BC at the head of the Tahsis Inlet and is ready to serve cruising vessels and sport fishers with its array of marine services. Vessels up to 150 feet are welcome and reservations are highly recommended from May to September. Nonetheless, the full-service marina has 160 slips and will always try to accommodate transient boaters.
Whether you’re cruising up or down the island, Westview has many amenities that haven`t been readily available to you for days. The marina offers gas, diesel, and propane, and you can give your generator a break with the 15-, 30- and 50-amp shore power at the slips. Laundry facilities, showers, ice, potable water and free Wi-Fi are also available.
If boat service is required, a marine mechanic is on-site and 24-hour parts delivery service is an added bonus.
Angler's will no doubt appreciate the on-site tackle shop. Yet, when more supplies are needed, the marina offers a courtesy car to visit Tahsis, which has a small grocery and liquor store. While in the village, you can also enjoy the walking trails, The Tahsis Museum - “The Birth Place of BC” - and the Artisan CO-OP.
At the marina every Friday night, the licensed Marina Grill House Restaurant serves a special buffet dinner June through September from 5 pm to 8 pm along with live music during the popular “Rock the Dock,” held on the heated, covered patio from 6 pm to closing. The marina’s “dock camp fire gathering” is held nightly and another area to mingle is at The Island Attitude Coffee Café, located right at the dock. It serves a variety of beverages for anytime of the day from 5 am to closing.
Tahsis and Westview Marina & Lodge has become a favourite place for crew changes as it’s only a two-hour car ride from Campbell River on the east side of Vancouver Island. To get here by boat – heading north up the Tahsis Inlet – you won’t be able to see the marina until you reach the very head of the inlet. It’s tucked in and protected on the west side. Remember, the marina monitors VHF channel 06 and inform the marina of your arrival.
But whether you arrive by water or land, Westview offers nightly accommodations including cabins, suites, vacation homes and condominiums, allowing visitors to take a nice break from and the chance to take in everything the area offers.
Coordinates for the marina are N49*55’13 W126*39’ 78.5. Westview Marina & Lodge can be reached at (250) 934-7672, (800) 992-3252, or email at info@westviewmarina.com.
Watch the short video below to see what to expect at Westview Marina & Lodge.
Westview Marina & Lodge: A Secret Space in Tahsis
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