Only game in town if you want to tie up to a dock while visiting the lovely village of Chemainus, BC THE ROSES: Very well maintained marina. The manager (Harmon) is very friendly and helpful. For that matter, everyone around here is very nice. Is there such a thing as an unpleasant Canadian? Do they take the few they may have and keep them in a zoo or a breeding program to prevent extinction? THE THORNS: Small facility fills up quickly. Reservations highly recommended. A bit expensive as transient moorage goes. Marina is right next to the ferry landing, so it can be a bit noisy in the evening. Fortunately, the last ferry leaves at 10pm. So this is an OK place to overnight as long as you're not an early to bed/late to rise type. If you're not assigned dock space on the outer pier, the approach to the inner slips can be tricky, with little space between the outer finger pier and the rock jetty. THE VERDICT: Friendly, well run marina outweighs the negatives. By all means check it out! read more