Residents and visitors to Birch Bay can now enjoy Italian food at Scampi Osteria. The new restaurant took over the space formerly occupied by Vonna’s Purple Fin, and opened on July 5th. The restaurant is run by experienced restaurateur Giovanni Saffioti who has opened and run eight restaurants on the west coast since 1991. The […]
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Jun
Jun
Fan Fest has picked Birch Bay for their 2019 even location and it’s going to bring in a huge crowd of Seahawks fans to Birch Bay! The event will coincide with the Birch Bay Discover Days and should be one of the most fun and busy weekends of the year in Birch Bay. Here are […]
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Apr
Apr
This memorial day weekend make sure your plans include a trip to Birch Bay for the annual Birch Bay Kite Festival! The annual Birch Bay Kites festival takes place each year at the Birch Bay Beach Park and features free kites for kids, kite building stations, vendors, music, and a pet show! It’s the perfect […]
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Mar
Mar
The 18th Annual Wings Over Water Birding Festival March 20 – 22, 2020 in Blaine, Washington celebrates the incredible variety of migratory birds that flock to the coastal waters of Drayton Harbor, Birch Bay and Semiahmoo Bay at the northwest corner of Washington State. This major stopover on the Pacific Flyway between Seattle, Washington and […]
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Jan
Jan
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.
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Dec
Dec
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. […]
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Dec
Dec
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 […]
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Dec
Dec
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 […]
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Aug
Aug
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 […]
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Aug
Aug
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 […]