Birch Bay

Beach Side Community with Year-Round Recreation.

History

Birch Bay originally got its name in 1792 by Archibald Menzies during the four-and-a-half-year Vancouver Expedition. Menzies noted a large number of Birch Trees and changed the name to reflect those characteristics. Birch Bay is now home to over 8,000 residents and is a popular location for vacationers and Canadians!

 

Birch Bay is known for its beachside cottages and well-maintained condos along its Idyllic shores. Homes here come in all different shapes and sizes. Along Birch Bay Drive you will find a mix of single-family, condo, and multi-family properties, and scattered in between are popular restaurants such as the Bay Breeze Restaurant and CJ’s Beach House.

What to Do?

  • The C Shop

    Birch Bays’ famous C Shop opened its doors in 1971 and has been a popular location since. Stop in for a tasty treat before you take your stroll down Birch Bay Drive.

  • Point Whitehorn

    Explore Point Whitehorn’s 54 acres of mature trees, protected wildlife, and beautiful shoreline.

  • Harvest Some Clams

    With over 8,000 ft of low-bank shoreline, Birch Bay is an amazing location to roll your pants up and harvest some clams.