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Rocky shore to the north - no beaching areas north or south.

Nice bay with seven mooring buoys, private beaches - shelter from north winds.

Agate Bay – This is a beautiful bay where you can tie your boat to one of the five mooring buoys - beaching areas and shelter from north winds.

Rocky shores with some beaching areas for 400 m north and south - shelter from south winds.

Shores have been cleaned and four breakwaters have been built with rock. Be cautious of rocks close to the surface.

Private beaches and docks up to Shorts Creek - shelter from north winds in the bay. There is a private boat launch in the left bay.

There are good beaches for large and small boats and four mooring buoys south of the light at Shorts Point - shelter from north winds.

Shorts Point Light - Named after Captain Thomas Dolmon Shorts in 1883. During the 1800’s, he operated the Ruth Shorts (1880), the Mary Victoria Greenhow (1886), the Jubilee (1887), and the Penticton in 1890. Fintry – It was first named Biche Creek In 1877, and later changed to Shorts Creek after Captain T.D. Shorts. Most of the buildings and agricultural works are remnants of Fintry Estates developed by Captain Dun-waters. To the north there are some good beaching areas for approximately 800 m and shelter from south winds. Dive Site - A sunken barge rests in the bay north of the point.

10. Beautiful area with nice beaches - beach with care. Camping area with swimming markers, seven mooring buoys and shelter from south winds.

11. Private beaches and docks with seven mooring buoys just to the south.

12. Looking closely at the caves, within the rocks, you will notice an obscure figure resembling an upside down champagne glass when viewing from the north.

13. Cedar Cove - There is a boat launch with a picnic table at the point. There are good beaching areas and some good offshore anchorages 1.6 km north of the point - respect private properties.

14. There are private beaches and docks north of Cedar Cove. Watch for the marked swimming area - shelter from south winds.

15. Carrs Landing – It was previously named Sunnywold and then later changed to Carrs Landing in 1895, after Andrew Carr. He planted and farmed apple, pear and peach trees. A school was built in 1896 commencing the formation of a community.

16. Whiskey Cove – Private beaches and docks; - shelter from north winds.

17. Grant Island – A.K.A. “Whiskey Island.” Do not try to cross between the island and the shores - very shallow waters. Watch for swimming areas and do not go onto the island as it is a protected bird sanctuary.

18. Kopje Regional Park – Old wharf, brown heritage house, picnic tables, playground, baseball diamond, barbecues, swimming area and a park covering eight acres of land. There are nice pebble beaches on the south side.

19. Camp Arbuckle – Private beaches and docks south for 1.6 km.