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Thousands of people lined the water at Birch Bay to watch while a couple of hundred brave spirits were the first to swim in the bay this new year.

The annual Birch Bay Polar Bear Plunge attracts hundreds of people each year who brave the cool January 1 temperatures and run into the ocean. It’s a fun (and chilly) way to celebrate the new year. Even if you don’t plan on jumping in, there’s something fun about watching other people brave the cold water. […]

The annual Birch Bay Ring of Fire & Hope takes place each December 31st at 7pm. Everyone heads down to the shore and lights a biodegradable road flare and places it near the water. With hundreds and hundres of people all around the bay participating, the effect is beautiful and the entire bay looks like […]

Last week the new design for the proposed Birch Bay Library was released to the public. The 7,600 square foot building has been drawn up by Zervas Architects of Bellingham, WA. The new library will be located at 7920 Birch Bay Drive on property that was purchased by the WCLS after approval by the board […]

The moment everyone has been waiting for has arrived and crab season is officially open in Birch Bay (Marine Area 7 North – Gulf of Georgia). Birch Bay is known for its amazing Dungeness crab and crabbers enjoy being able to catch and cook fresh crab on the same day. Crabbing can be accomplished by dropping […]

Sept 1 & 2 is the last big festival of summer in Birch Bay – Discover Days! This fun event includes our famous annual parade (now accepting entries) and crab derby. The event kicks off on Saturday morning with vendors opening at 10am and the Crab Derby start. The Crab Derby is open to everyone […]

In August the sun is shining bright and it’s the perfect time to turn back the clock in Birch Bay with the Rollback Weekend. It’s a Saturday and Sunday full of classic cars, classic live music, and local vendors. The event is FREE to the public and you can register your car for the car […]

National Night Out is coming to Birch Bay August 7th 6-9pm at the Birch Bay Waterslides. National Night Out is al community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. This years event is being hosted by Birch Bay Waterslides and the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Department. […]

The season for crab is almost upon us! Birch Bay is well known as one of the most popular crabbing areas in the NW. The crab are plentiful and perhaps it’s so popular because the water is so accessible in Birch Bay. People will use boats, kayaks, and paddleboards to drop their crab pots, and […]

Before you start lighting off fireworks this 4th of July you need to know the rules! WHEN CAN I SHOOT OFF FIREWORKS IN BIRCH BAY? You can shoot off consumer fireworks • July 3rd: 6:00 PM until 11:00 PM • July 4th: 6:00 PM until 12:00 midnight • July 5th: 6:00 PM until 11:00 PM […]