Welcome to our neighbourhood. Whaler Bay is located on the South/East end of Galiano Island.  To the North of the bay lies the Strait of Georgia and Vancouver. To the East and South is Active Pass, the Ferry route for traffic between Vancouver and Victoria on Vancouver Island. The image above is taken from our Webcam. It is pointed approximately South West over the inner part of Whaler Bay.  It is updated hourly during daylight hours when the computer is turned on (check the date/time stamp on the image to see how current it is). In the background of the picture you can make out (barely if the sun is not right) the remains of an old log dump. The part of the bay shown will be about half dry during a zero tide but most of the time the mud flats are covered. The outer part of the bay provides good anchorage for boats in almost all winds. The Bay is only exposed to a North Blow (rare) and protection can be found behind Twiss Pt in those conditions. The inner bay is further protected by ragged reefs which can pose a hazard to navigators who lack accurate maps or are not paying attention. The inner bay and public dock should not be approached by boaters at low tide unless they have a very shallow draft or have some local knowledge.
 

The Resurrection of Whaler Bay - an article by Dave Ages.