Maple Bay Marina will be hosting the 18th Annual Wooden Boat Festival from May 17th-19th, 2013. Enjoy the fun and casual atmosphere at this rendezvous for wooden boat owners and admirers.

Participants will enjoy special moorage rates, Friday Happy Hour, a Sunday Awards Social and “Donuts on the Dock”.

For more information please click here.

This Saturday, May 11 is the last Spring Market before weekly markets begin as of June 1st!  Savour delicious baked goods courtesy of Flour Power, fresh produce from Corner Farms, and a wonderful selection of locally grown and crafted items from a variety of vendors. The utmost care and quality is guaranteed and producers are all members of our community. Come enjoy the live music and lovely atmosphere!

The North Saanich Farm Market is located at Saint John’s United Church, 10990 West Saanich Road, just across from Deep Cove Elementary.

Market hours: 9:30am-12:30pm.

You can find more info at their website by clicking here.

]]> http://www.vanislemarina.com/2013/05/north-saanich-farm-market-2/feed/ 0 http://www.vanislemarina.com/2013/05/marina-office-summer-hours/ http://www.vanislemarina.com/2013/05/marina-office-summer-hours/#comments Sat, 04 May 2013 15:26:47 +0000 admin http://www.vanislemarina.com/?p=3180 Van Isle Marina’s Office is now open 7 days a week from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm for the summer season!

The Fuel Dock is still operating on its Winter hours: 7 days a week from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Summer hours will take effect on May 17: 8:00 am-8:00 pm, 7 days a week.

The Salt Spring Island Saturday Market is not to be missed! This internationally acclaimed arts and crafts market is held every Saturday from March 30 until October 26, from about 8:30 AM-4 PM. You can find it oceanside at Centennial Park in the heart of Ganges.

Everything is guaranteed to be locally crafted with care, as vendors must “make it, bake it, or grow it” themselves. You can find a range of goods from over 140 artisans and food producers. Enjoy the live music and wonderful atmosphere rain or shine!

We would like to extend our thanks to everyone who came and visited us at the Victoria Harbour Boat Show this year. An extra special thanks to those who made it out in spite of the less than desirable weather! We really enjoyed the opportunity to see all your smiling faces and look forward to seeing you around the marina in the future. To anyone who didn’t get a chance to make it down to check out our boats please feel free to give us a call at 250-656-1138 to schedule a viewing.

One of the most spacious, mid-forty foot range Aft Cabin Cockpit Motor Yachts available today. This elegant twin-inboard vessel is designed and built for long-range cruising without compromise. Generous deck spaces invite relaxing or entertaining. Standard features include Westerbeke generator, large transom platform and transom door/ hot/cold shower in the cockpit, and 30 amp dockside power. Two separate staterooms offer total privacy for extended cruising. A spacious dinette and a salon which has been modified for extra room and storage. This boat is exceptionally clean and well equipped. A ONE-OWNER boat with less than 950 hours on the meticulously maintained Hino 250 HP engines. All service records are available from day one ! Espar Diesel Heating, Dinghy, Davits, Outboard, Inverter, Electronics – this vessel is complete and ready to cruise.

Available for purchase at $ 145,000 CDN.

Please contact Associates Greg Andrew, CPYB (cell: 250 812-1489, email: gandrew@vanislemarina.com

Call us and come and view our newest listing “Tresco” she is a one owner, boathouse kept Riviera 33′ in top condition. She has very low operating hrs and is equipped just the way you would want it. available for your tour.

Some of her highlighted features:

• Fresh bottom paint
• Zincs redone in June 2011
• Electric Sea Wise davit system
• Diesel heating
• Very well equipped AB tender
• Wired for electric downriggers,
• Bow thruster equipped
• Full set of modern electronics up/down helm stations (GPS, chart plotter, radar, auto pilot & more).
• And many more!

Her 50′ x 20′ (full height entrance with curtain) boathouse at Canoe Cove Marina is available for purchase at $120,000 CDN

Contact Allan Mactier (250) 213-8547 or Greg Andrew (250) 812-1489 for a tour of this beautiful vessel.

Our resident restaurant, the always delicious Sea Glass Waterfront Grill will now be open for dinner 7 nights a week! Please click here to view their website for hours, menus, and contact information.

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Van Isle Marina has a new boathouse for sale.  This boathouse has some excellent features:

• Newer quality construction,
• Upgraded curtain,
• Tall entry height that will accommodate command bridge and 10’6″ beam.

Please contact Associates GREG ANDREW (cell: 250-812-1489) or ALLAN MACTIER (cell: 250-213-8547) for personalized professional service.

To complement our existing Brownell haul-out trailer and to serve you more efficiently, a new SEA-LIFT trailer will arrive in late May 2013. This new trailer will support all makes and models of boats up to 70 feet. Please click here to view our current Yacht Park rates and contact the marina office at 250-656-1138 or info@vanislemarina.com should you wish to book a haul-out.