DOCK LINES

In This Issue

Ocean’s Day

Van Isle 360

Summer Events

New Staff

Drone Laws

Aerodromes

The Huntress (180ft. yacht that docked in the Marina in July)

Local Facts for Boaters The Nanaimo Boat Basin attracts hundreds of Boaters annually. Generally, ser-

vices and information stay the same from year to year, available on-line -

marina.npa.ca or at the Wharfinger office; on occasion details change. Intro-

duced in 2018, DOCK LINES, a marina newsletter designed to keep you up to

date with information so you can get the most out of your stay in the Basin.

Tips for getting the most out of your stay The Boat Basin offers key services including:

Recycling, Garbage, Eco-Barge, Parking, Laundry, Boaters Washrooms, Hot

Showers, Security Gates, Docking Support, Free WiFi, Gas Barge, Reservations,

Retail Services, Harbourside Walkway, Adjacency to City Services & Restaurants

and assistance for docking procedures. Shopping and Transportation are close by

the harbour. For more information — see inside

Reserve your front row seat for Harbour City Events

Our Reservation Service is available to assist you with securing the best available

dates for your boating vacation. Popular events attract people from many destina-

tions and book up early so it is best for you to book early to secure your stay. Go

to > marina.npa.ca/en/reservations/ Reserve on line or before you leave.

NANAIMO BOAT BASIN MARINA Summer 2019

We are only as good as the

feedback we receive!

“My wife was ecstatic with the

adjustment to your shower,

We provided feedback last year

asking if there could be im-

proved temperature selection

provided.

We came back in 2019 and to

our surprise the changes were

made.

We knew you were listening,

Thank You!”

- Jonathon Silwones

(SV Odyssey)

World Ocean’s Day

June 8th, the Port of Nanaimo teamed up with the City of Nanaimo, Depart-

ment of Fisheries and Oceans and Snuneymuxw First Nations to host a World

Oceans Day event. The day was filled with all different activities for all ages

starting with a beach cleanup where several community members volunteered

to clean up the beaches around Nanaimo’s harbour. Activities stretched from

the harbour shoreline south of the Nanaimo Yacht Club to MSP, and the park

to Saysutshun. The Port also teamed up with Sundown Diving and Nanaimo

Dive Outfitters to dive in certain spots of the marina and collect garbage that

has been resting at the bottom of the Marina. In just two hours, the team col-

lected SEVEN BINS OF GARBAGE! Overall, the day was a huge success and

getting the message to the City of Nanaimo that we are taking the steps to

help create a cleaner and safer ocean for everyone, showcasing our Green

Marine partnership. The benefits are plentiful with cleaner waters for ma-

rine life and users of the harbour.

Van Isle 360 The Van Isle 360 started and fin-

ished in Nanaimo this year. Start-

ing June 1st, competitors raced

around Vancouver Island until

they finished back in Nanaimo on

June 15th. 65 Red Roses II fin-

ished 1st in the overall rankings

with an impressive score of 19,

squeaking just passed boats Blue,

who scored a 20, and Smoke, 21.

Race organizers Jeff and Sylvia

were very complementary to the

Port of Nanaimo for the smooth

running race and hospitality in

Nanaimo.

Blue, who finished 2nd, docked in the harbor before the 2019 Van Isle 360

UPDATE: The crane located on the

visiting vessel pier is back up and

operational again. The crane has gone

through a substantial upgrade with the

safety of the operator being the focus

of the upgrades. All customers old and

new must go to the marina offices to

have a walk through with marina staff

on how to operate the crane in a safe

manner.

Nanaimo Farmer’s Market

New Date

For the 22nd year in a

row, the Nanaimo

Farmer’s Market will be

in the Pioneer Water-

front Plaza, but with a

new date and time. It

has changed from Fri-

day to Saturday run-

ning to September 14th

from 9:00am - 2:00pm.

Vendors ranging from

farmers and bakers to

crafters and anything

locally grown will be in

attendance for all to

come and enjoy!

Commercial Street Night Market - Every Thursday - 5 - 9pm

For the second summer in a row, the Commercial Street night market will run every Thursday till August 29th from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. This successful event is organized by the Greater

Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce and is located just steps away from the boat basin.

Drone Laws

If you fly your drone for fun and it weighs more than 250g (55lbs) and up to 35kg (77lbs), you must follow these rules:

Within 90m above the ground or lower

At least 30m away from vehicles, vessels, and the public (if your

drone weighs more than 250g up to 1kg)

At least 75m away from vehicles, vessels and the public (if your

drone weighs more than 1kg up to 35kg)

At least 5.5km from aerodromes (any airport, seaplane base, or

areas where aircraft take-off and land )

At least 1.8km away from heliports or aerodromes used exclusively

by helicopters

Outside of controlled or restricted area

During the day and not in the clouds

Within your sight at all times

Within 500m of yourself or closer

Only if clearly marked with your name, address and

telephone number

Away from areas where it could interfere with police or

first responders

At least 9km away from a natural hazard or disaster

Where can I find more information?

Port of Nanaimo’s Marina web site is full of information for boaters and includes details for services from the marina and ways to find out what is surround-

ing you and further afield—the best place to tie a line for a while and enjoy your vacation.

If you want to send a Youtube postcard so your friends and family can see where you tie your line, you can forward a link > https://marina.npa.ca to see the Boat Basin

Marine Life with a marina fly-over. https://ahoybc.com/ for additional information for boaters in Nanaimo and when touring BC’s spectacular Coast.

Farmer’s Market

date changed

from Friday to

every Saturday

9:00am-2:00pm

SUMMER EVENTS

Nanaimo International Jazz Festival– Sept. 20th-23rd

Canadian Forces Snowbirds Air demon-stration squadron - August 14th

2020 Events

Canada Day Celebrations - July 1st

Dragon Boat Festival — July 10th-12th

Silly Boat Regatta - July 19th

Bathtub Races July 24th-26th

Tribal Journeys– July 25th– 30th

WIFI NOTICE:

A new Wi-Fi system has been

installed to alleviate some of

the connection issues experi-

enced by users in marinas.

Common issues for discon-

necting are interference from

masts, abundance of steel,

tides, neighborhood use, and

over-streaming in peak peri-

ods. Also, some phones have

security settings that make it

difficult to connect. Please be

patient as were are doing our

best to provide this free

service.

MARINA STAFF CHANGES

Full Time Staff Change

After 24 years working for the marina both as a

wharfinger and maintenance, Lorne Kraft is retir-

ing. Mike Davidson, COO of the Port of Nanaimo

said, “It is not often that you have an employee

retire from the workplace with over 24 years of service. Lorne pro-

vided many years of service and contributing to the growth and

success of the Port. Working in the Marina office he was a first con-

tact to thousands of boating visitors and strived to make their visit

to Nanaimo memorable. On behalf of the Port, we

wish Lorne a long and enjoyable retirement.”

We welcome Jason Brunt as he will take over for

Lorne as a full-time marina staff member.

Summertime Wharfingers

With more traffic flowing in and out of the Nanaimo harbour in the

summer time, the Marina hired four new employees for the sum-

mer. Denean Fred, Zahnil Lal, Dylan Phillips, Ryo Sugisaki will join

three year veterans Avery Watson and Dexter Lankenau for the

summer!

Dexter Lankenau

Avery Watson

Port of Nanaimo Boat Basin Restaurants

Floating Restaurants in Marina

Penny’s Palapa– Open 7 days a week: 11am-10pm (250) 753-2150

Trollers Fish & chips– Open 7 days a week: 11am-7:00pm (250) 741-1609

Restaurants Around the Marina

Lighthouse Bistro– (Sun-Thurs) 11am–9pm; (Fri-Sat) 11am-10pm (250) 754-3212

Javawocky Coffee House- (Mon-Fri) 7am-6pm; (Sat-Sun) 8am-6pm (250) 753-1688

Tea on the Quay/ Just Desserts- open 7 days a week: 9am-5pm (250) 591-0330

Waterfront Confections– open 7 days a week: 11am– 9:30pm (250) 591-5559

Contact Us

Please call us for more in-

formation about our ser-

vices and products

Marina Office - 250-754-5053

Web: www.marina@npa.ca

Email: marina@npa.ca

Summer Hours:

7a to10p, 7 days / week

We monitor VHF 67

Events

https://portauthority.npa.ca/en/event

Emergencies 911

Environmental Spills

Wharf Office 250-753-5054

Phone Pager 778-762-3443

Feedback:

Docklines@npa.ca

Safety Tip:

Always fuel up at a fuel facility where all emergency & environ-mental equipment is readily available.

Boat Basin Facts You Should Know Recycling / Garbage We have implemented a recycling program which is able to

recycle most items. The blue bins are in the garbage area and are clearly marked. Unfortunately at this time WE CANNOT recycle: Soft Plastics, Glass and bottles. Please empty plastic bags with recyclables into the bins and then put plastic bags in the garbage as they are not recyclable.

Reservations Taken (April to September) a minimum of 48 hours prior to the desired day of arrival, allowing a minimum 24 hours cancellation notice. Reservations are $15.00 plus gst. We allow for approximately 800 feet of reservation space per day. https://marina.npa.ca/en/reservations/ or phone 250-754-5053 marina@npa.ca

Parking is available for hourly, daily and/or monthly terms. The Loading/Drop Off Zone often attracts vehicles that overstay the short allotted time and prevent broader use by more users. Please ensure that you move your vehicle when your immediate task is complete to avoid a parking violation. Parking patrols are in place to make more space available for more users more often ensuring convenience in a very busy area.

Specific Docks for Specific Purposes During the summer, Transient ves-sels (and pleasure vessels) are provided moorage on Docks E to S. Com-mercial Fishing Vessels are given priority on docks B to D/E - All vessels must registered with the Marina Office to ensure that your vessel is moored in an appropriate space.

Security / Gates are locked at approx. 12:00 (Midnight) and opened starting at 6:00 a.m. When gates are locked, access can be gained by calling 250-268-2021. The Security centre will log the call, radio the commissionaire on duty to alert and respond to the person requiring access,

Laundry tokens are $3.00 each. Each token provides one load for either the washer or dryer. We also sell detergent and dryer sheets (a box) for $1.25. The last load of laundry should be in at 7 pm; laundry is closed at 9 pm.

Public Washrooms open (summer) at 7:00 am and usually close by 9:00 pm

or 5:00 pm (winter) or later for special event nights such as Marine

Festival Fire works. Upstairs (private bathrooms) are accessed with a pass

card (available to paying marina customers) @ $20.00 refundable deposit.

Pioneer Waterfront Plaza - Coffee, Tea, Ice Cream, Candy, Sandwiches, Gifts, Sea

Plane Tickets and Adventure, Fully Licenced and Floating Restaurants

Petro Can Fuel Barge Hours (7a to 7p Generally) Best to call 250-754-7828

Crossing an Aerodrome The harbour has two water “air strips” for float planes,

one in Departure Bay, the other between Protection Island and the Boat

Basin Marina. A vessel’s course should be predictable to an incoming

plane - “right of way” should be given at all times. Observe extreme caution

Whiskey Gulf - Military Test Range is active annually and can pose a significant hazard to vessels crossing the Strait of Georgia at Nanoose. Range active ty is available - Phone 1-250-468-5080 or check with the Wharf Office.

The Port of Nanaimo wishes you:

“Fair winds and Following Seas”