Herring fishing boats working the Georgia Straight, Vancouver Island. BC Canada. SCO 8035
The bustling marine community of French Creek is situated on Highway 19A, which runs along the east coast of Vancouver Island beside the open water of the Strait of Georgia. French Creek's working harbour is home to a large commercial fishing fleet and many charter operations that can take visitors fishing, sightseeing, and diving. French Creek Marina offers sheltered moorage and yachting amenities for sailboats and pleasure craft. The dock and Coast Guard station are the hub of an industrious marine community that makes a perfect vacation base, with a specialty seafood store, marine outfitter, general store and pub. The annual fall salmon run at the mouth of French Creek as it enters the Strait of Georgia 3 miles (5 km) north of Parksville attracts anglers to the French Creek Marina and the public boat launch adjacent to the federal dock and Lasqueti Island ferry. Kids enthusiastically cast their lines off the dock, hoping for their own vacation story to tell. Teeming with halibut, cod and salmon, the Strait of Georgia is a haven for salt water anglers, while trout fishing is popular at several nearby lakes and rivers. Fishing charters are available in the area. A private ferry service operates between French Creek and False Bay on Lasqueti Island. The ferry offers a foot passenger service only, and departs from the French Creek Government Wharf just off Highway 19. The ferry completes the round trip several times per day, except for Tuesday. There is no service on Wednesday during the off-season. A boat launch is provided at French Creek Marina.
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Location: Georgia Straits, French Creek, Parksville, Vancouver Island. British Columbia. Canada.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
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