Grice Bay, Tofino, BC: Sheltered Inlet Waters With Small Rocky Beach

Grice Bay Boat Launch and Kayaking Area
Many paddlers in ocean kayaks and canoes enjoy the sheltered waters of Grice Bay for exploring. Launch at the Grice Bay boat ramp when the tides are high and you may be lucky enough to see marine mammals such as seals and whales and a great variety of birds. When the tides are low, much of Grice Bay becomes a large expanse of mudflat and paddlers can become grounded. Consult the tide tables for mid to high tides before launching.

Grice Bay Mudflats
Mud-flats only form in the absence of strong waves. In sheltered Grice Bay, the wave and tidal action is calm enough to allow mud to collect and form extensive mudflats. All this mud is sometimes perceived as yucky and useless by human beings, but other species wouldn't agree. Creatures that burrow in the mud call it home, and creatures that eat those creatures call it an all-you-can-eat-buffet. Migrating shorebirds, for example, depend on such habitats to "fuel-up" while on their long migrations.

Grice Bay offers sheltered waters and feeding grounds for birds and animals.

A beautiful country road leads to Grice Bay. | Grice Bay - on the inland side of Tofino.

Grice Bay is a good place to launch your boat or kayak. | Grice Bay - a great place to sit and enjoy.

Grice Bay Boat and Kayak Launching
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