Seasonal island store, agency liquor outlet and postal outlet at Blind Channel Resort.
The resort says the store is well-stocked in summer with groceries, fresh produce, frozen meat, snacks, baked goods, gifts, clothing, beer and wine through its agency liquor store. Bread is available year-round; other baking is generally available in July and August. Books, cards, fishing tackle and ice are also sold. The location is a coastal post office outlet; the mail plane visits twice weekly. Confirm current inventory, hours and postal service details with the resort.
Waterfront cottages and a larger Founders Villa on West Thurlow Island.
Blind Channel Resort offers two-bedroom waterfront cottages with full kitchens and a Founders Villa. Reservations, rates, seasonal availability and accessibility details are provided by the resort.
Guided coastal wildlife, tidal rapids, estuary, fishing and photography tours by boat.
The resort offers Ocean Rapids, Marine Wildlife, Fishing Adventure, Photographer’s Expedition, Estuary and custom tours around the Discovery Islands and nearby coastal waterways. Tours may include wildlife viewing, tidal currents, fishing, estuaries and guided photography. Advance inquiries are made through the resort; schedules, prices, age suitability and accessibility vary by tour and should be confirmed before booking.
On-site trails include the Viewpoint, Big Cedar and Forest Management routes.
Blind Channel Resort describes three hikes starting from its property: the Viewpoint Trail follows the beach and forest and takes approximately 25 minutes; the Big Cedar Trail visits a large old-growth cedar; and the Forest Management Trail continues inland from Big Cedar as a winding loop along an old logging road. The resort describes the trails as suited to all levels; detailed accessibility and seasonal condition information is not provided.
Guest marina with dock space, aircraft dock, and fuel dock on West Thurlow Island.
The resort reports 2,000 feet of dock space, seven widely spaced 80-foot fingers, an aircraft dock and a fuel dock. It recommends advance reservations in July and August and says it will try to accommodate visitors who arrive without a reservation. Contact the resort for current fuel availability, rates, docking conditions and accessibility.
On-demand passenger water taxi charters to Blind Channel Resort from Vancouver Island and nearby coastal pickup points.
Blind Channel Water Taxi offers charter pickups at Rock Bay, Kelsey Bay/Sayward, Brown’s Bay, Campbell River, Quathiaski Cove, Heriot Bay, Granite Bay and Lund, with additional destinations by arrangement. The resort site lists charters at any time to suit the traveller’s schedule; this is not a fixed timetable. Published one-way charter prices to Blind Channel are $140 plus GST from Rock Bay Campground for up to 12 passengers per vessel and $540 plus GST from Discovery Harbour Marina in Campbell River for up to 12 passengers. Rates may change; call or email dispatch to arrange a trip.
Service Areas: Blind Channel, Heriot Bay, Lund, Quathiaski Cove
62-seat restaurant and gallery overlooking the Blind Channel marina.
The resort describes Cedar Post as a 62-seat restaurant and gallery overlooking the marina, serving local and seasonal ingredients and wild seafood. Check with the resort for current seasonal opening hours, menu, prices and accessibility.