Wolfe Island

Becher Bay is located at the southern tip of Vancouver Island at a transition zone between the Strait of Georgia and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This is an area known for its rugged west coast character and influence of the open Pacific Ocean. The tides at the entrance to Becher Bay can run up to 7 knots making the waters an excellent location for salmon and other sport fisheries. Becher Bay itself, however is well protected and the bay is well known for its excellent crabbing. Waterfront Real Estate.

Immediately west of Wolfe Island at the western edge of Becher Bay is the East Sooke Regional Park. This Wilderness Recreation Park is one of the largest shoreline parks on British Columbia's south coast, comprising over 3,500 acres and over 31 miles of trails, pocket beaches and rugged West Coast shorelines. This area is rich in history; from the natives who originally settled this area to the European settlers who sought out new lives (and sometimes fortunes) in logging, mining, farming and fishing.

Two marinas are located in Becher Bay. The Pacific Lions Marina is located between Wolfe Island and East Sooke Park. It can handle boats up to 30 feet and has showers and a small store. Pacific Lions is just across as small bay from Wolfe Island The Cheanuh Marina is located east of Wolfe Island and is operated by the Beecher Bay Indian Band. The Cheanuh Marina has fuel, a small store, boat rentals and permanent and full time moorage. Both marinas have launch ramps.

Wolfe Island

Wolfe Island is vacant except for some rough trails that skirt its perimetre. The shoreline offers medium bank accessibility with elevations from about 10 to 30 feet above the high water mark with gentle topography throughout. It is nicely treed with a mixture of mature Douglas Fir, Garry Oak and Arbutus trees. There are several grassy outcroppings near the shoreline with a gentle cover of salal in its interior. Numerous excellent building sites could be established.

The Island has an irregular shape with a combination of rocky outcroppings and picturesque beaches around its 5,000 foot shoreline (estimated). The Island has three main beaches and several smaller pocket beaches. There are eleven beaches in total; all consisting of sand and fine gravel. The largest beach is estimated to be over 250 feet wide. Good protected moorage is available at the entrance to the small cove near the largest beach on the east side of the Island. A dock could easily be installed nearby.

The original survey materials suggest that the size of the Island is about 11 acres. The British Columbia Assessment Authority, however, indicates a size of 22 acres. In realty, it appears that the Island is closer to 18 to 20 acres in size, although no recent, formal survey has been undertaken.

There are no services to Wolfe Island although electricity is potentially available from an adjacent property on Vancouver Island. Water on nearby properties is generally supplied by drilled wells.