Silva Bay Resort & Marina
About
Silva Bay, on the south end of Gabriola Island, is one of the most sheltered and welcoming marinas in the Gulf Islands — a favourite for boats transiting between Nanaimo, the Gulf Islands, and the Strait of Georgia. The bay offers nearly complete protection in all conditions, and the marina has the relaxed, unpretentious feel that defines the best Gulf Islands stops: good fuel, a pub that knows its regulars, and a boatyard that can handle most repairs. Gabriola Island itself is worth a day ashore — artists' galleries, sandstone formations, and the reefs and channels of the Flat Top Islands just offshore.
Specifications & Services
Fuel & Services
Fuel Diesel & gas 
Pump-out Available 
Haul-out Available Amenities
Events Near Gabriola Island
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Marine VHF Radio Operator Certification — Spring 2026
May 9, 2026 · Shilshole Bay Marina Community Room
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Anacortes Waterfront Festival 2026
May 16, 2026 – May 17, 2026 · Cap Sante Boat Haven
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Swiftsure International Yacht Race
May 23, 2026 – May 24, 2026 · Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Event details →Useful Guides for Visiting Sailors
Education hub →Seamanship · 13 min read
Docking and Mooring in Tidal Waters
Master docking techniques and mooring strategies for Pacific Northwest's challenging tidal environments.
Navigation · 20 min read
Tides and Currents in the Pacific Northwest
Seymour Narrows runs at sixteen knots. Cattle Pass produces standing waves. Active Pass schedules itself around BC Ferries. PNW navigation is governed by tides and currents — this is how to read them.
Seamanship · 14 min read
Anchoring in Pacific Northwest Waters
Twelve-foot tides, four-knot current in the passes, kelp on every shoreline, and a wind that can shift through three quadrants while you sleep. PNW anchoring is its own discipline.