Welcome to Craig Bay

We hope that you enjoy your stay at the Guest Cottages.

Please refer to the information provided to answer any questions you may have during your stay. 

Cottage:

Cottage Street
Address:

Cottage Wifi
Network / Password:
Blue – Cottage A 1304 Gabriola bluecottage / bluecottage04
Yellow – Cottage B 1306 Gabriola bluecottage / bluecottage04
Red – Cottage C 1308 Gabriola greencottage / greencottage10
Green – Cottage D 1310 Gabriola  greencottage / greencottage10

Parking is permitted on the street directly in front of the cottages, limited to one car per cottage.

 

  • Smoking (tobacco, marijuana, vaping) is NOT permitted inside the Cottage, or in or around the outdoor patio areas.
    *Please note that odour or clean-up related to smoking of any kind is subject to a $100 charge.
  • No dogs or other animals are allowed in the guest cottages, the only exception being service dogs being used by guests with approved documentation. Please advise the Beach Club office if a service dog is expected to be present.

After-hours emergency assistance with guest cottages, please contact the Caretaker at 778-268-0522.

Fire, Police, + Ambulance Emergencies:
CALL 911

The four Guest Cottages are designed to provide a comfortable stay for your family and friends.  Each cottage sleeps up to four guests and feature a kitchenette, fireplace, outdoor patio, and home-like comforts for your enjoyment. 

Please note: pets are not permitted, and smoking / vaping is strictly prohibited inside the cottage or on the patio.

Each Cottage Includes:

  • Queen bed

  • Sofa with double pull-out bed

  • Towels / Linens provided upon check-in (daily maid service not provided)

  • Dining table + two chairs

  • Kitchenette with coffee maker (with re-usable filter), mini fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster
     – Four of each: mugs, glasses, dinner plates, side plates, bowls, sets of cutlery
     – Dishrack, dish soap, dishrags and drying towels

  • Gas Fireplace

  • Covered Patio with seating

  • Alarm clock, TV with cable channels

  • WiFi in each cottage

Please note: Items such as shampoos, conditioners, and other personal toiletries and equipment such as hair dryers will not be provided.

NOTE: Landline phones are no longer offered in our guest cottages. Please ensure you have a charged cell phone available in case of emergency.  

 

Housekeeping:

  • Daily maid service is not provided. If required during your stay, linens should be laundered by the Craig Bay host and trash should be taken to the Craig Bay host’s home for disposal. Regular housekeeping service and trash disposal will be performed upon check-out only. Please ensure dishes are washed and fridge is emptied to avoid extra charges.

***Rental of the guest cottages entitles occupants to use the facilities of the clubhouse as outlined in the Beach Club Rules & Regulations, but does not extend to use of the kitchen for meal preparation, with or without the sponsoring owner in attendance.

The hosting resident will receive an email with instructions for check-in, as well details about your assigned cottage, on the business day prior to your check in date.  

CHECK IN PROCEDURES:

  • 3pm Check-in: You are invited to arrive at your assigned cottage no earlier than the 3pm check in time. 
  • Keys: Your cottage keys are contained in the attached lockbox outside of the assigned cottage.  Your Craig Bay host will have been provided with these details.

CHECK OUT PROCEDURES:

  • 10am Check-out: Please vacate the cottage no later than 10am on your departure day.

  • Please be sure that all leftover food and beverages are removed from the cottage and any used dishes have been washed. Please be sure to do a thorough check to ensure that no personal items have been left behind.
  • Keys – To check-out:
      — HANG THE GREEN DOOR SIGN on the exterior door handle to indicate that the cottage is now vacant.
           (Please note that that daily maid service is not provided – this sign is for checkout purposes only).
      — LEAVE one key on the counter
      — LOCK the door with the other key
      — REPLACE that key back in the lock box and secure properly

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  • Please tell us about your stay by submitting a Comment Card.  You can report any deficiencies or concerns here as well

Craig Bay Beach Club Information

BEACH CLUB OPEN DAILY
5am – 11pm

  • Guests must obtain key FOBs for entrance to the building from their hosting resident.

  • Guests must carry a green guest tag (provided by the sponsoring resident) at all times when visiting the Beach Club and its amenities.

  • All guests must sign the Guest Registry at the Beach Club reception desk upon entry.

  • Smoking / vaping is NOT permitted inside the Beach Club or around the outdoor patio areas, including the pool and tennis court.

  • No pets are allowed in the Beach Club or at the pool or tennis court at any time, with the exception of service dogs.

It is expected that all guests will be familiar with and respect the Craig Bay Beach Club Rules & Regulations. It is the owner / resident’s responsibility to ensure their guests have reviewed this, and to make them aware that they use the Beach Club facilities* at their own risk.

  • Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult (host or registered guest) when using the Beach Club facilities*.

  • When using the Beach Club* or the guest cottages, unnecessary noise, rowdy behaviour, defacement or misuse of property, or incivility is not acceptable. Upon such behaviour, or other breaches of these rules and regulations, being brought to the attention of the Coordinator and/or a Community Lands Committee representative, appropriate action will be taken.

*The “Beach Club” includes the Club House, Guest Cottages, and the surrounding grounds, sports facilities, swimming pool, and hot tub.

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Hot Tub Open Daily: 5am – 10:30pm

Pool Open May thru September

Please refer to the Pool Schedule for details about Family Open swim times and Adult-Only times.

Children (under age 17) are welcome during Family Open swim times ONLY.
Please be sure to vacate the pool and pool deck promptly upon these transition times.

IMPORTANT:
Entry to and egress from the pool deck is through the changerooms ONLY. The exterior pool gate may not be used under any circumstances, other than in emergencies and by maintenance personnel. Use of this gate is in violation of the Rules & Regulations.

  • Children under 7 years are NOT permitted in the Hot Tub for safety reasons.

  • A shower is required prior to entering the pool or hot tub. Showers are located in the changerooms. Exterior access to the pool deck is not permitted.

  • Children under seven (7) years of age must be accompanied in the swimming pool by a responsible adult.

  • A responsible adult must accompany all children 17 years and under in the pool area. 

  • Please bring your own towels for pool and hot tub use (kindly do not use cottage towels).

  • Due to the limited area, inflatable mattresses and inflatable toys are not permitted in the swimming pool.

  • Swim diapers are required in the pool – no regular diapers please. Dirty diapers should be removed from the Beach Club and not disposed of in change rooms to avoid odour.

  • Persons using the swimming pool are required to wear swimming attire. No jeans, cut-offs, dress or sports shorts allowed. 

  • To keep the pool area clean and safe, please bring water only in non-breakable bottles.  Alcohol is not permitted.

  • Persons with open wound(s) are not allowed in the swimming pool.

  • No dogs or other pets are permitted inside the pool area.

  • All persons using the pool do so at their own risk. There are no lifeguards employed at the swimming pool. No diving into the swimming pool is allowed.

Please be sure to follow all posted Pool Rules for everyone’s safety & comfort.

 

Open Daily: 5am – 11pm

  • Please wear clean, indoor-only shoes.

  • All users must sign the register located inside the gym entrance door, at each visit.

  • Please bring your own towel.

  • Water is the only drink allowed in the gym.

  • Equipment must be cleaned after use with the sanitizer wipes provided.

  • Please be sure to turn off the stereo, TV, floor and ceiling fans, and close any windows before you depart.

 

The Tennis Court may be reserved by OVERNIGHT GUESTS ONLY via the online reservation system.

The Craig Bay host must register and book court times under their own account on behalf of the guest.

Hosts please visit:

 http://craigbay.com/tennis or http://craigbay.com/pickleball

 

Court Hours: 8am to 8pm

The court schedule is divided into Pickleball and Tennis time slots.
Please see the online reservation system for these times.

Only tennis and pickleball equipment may be used on the court. No other activities are permitted.

Wi Fi is available at the Beach Club

Network: BEACHCLUB

Password: beachclub97

A Lost & Found bin is located outside the Beach Club office
(lower level, by the stairs).

Changerooms are cleared daily and any left items will be put in the Lost & Found.

Craig Bay Beach Club Office
Call: 250-951-0149
Email: beachclub@craigbay.com

Office Hours (or as posted on-site):
Mon / Weds / Thurs – 8am to 1:30pm
Tues – 9am to 2:30pm
Fri – 9am to 12pm

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q.  Am I able to use the Beach Club facilities without my Craig Bay host present?

A.  Yes and no.  You may use the Beach Club facilities while visiting a Craig Bay resident at their home, while they are present at Craig Bay.  If the Craig Bay resident you know is not currently present at Craig Bay (ie, they are on vacation or reside elsewhere at times) then their guests do not have access the Beach Club facilities under those circumstances.  

But if the Craig Bay resident who is hosting you is present at Craig Bay, then you may visit the Beach Club facilities, even if they do not join you on site. In that case, guests are required to carry a green Guest Tag for identification and the host must provide their keyfob to the guest for entry into the building. Guests are required to sign in at the reception desk and abide by the Beach Club Rules & Regulations.

 

Q.  I see that there is a kitchen in the Beach Club. Can we cook a meal there while we are visiting the Beach Club?

A.  The kitchen in the Beach Club is for resident use only, and is intended to be used for preparing coffee, tea, and snacks during events and club meetings or for catering prep during official events. Personal cooking of meals is not permitted. 

 

Q.   We are planning to visit the pool with our family, and we have a large stroller or wagon and would like to enter without going through the building. Can I get someone to open the outside pool gate for me instead?

A.  The exterior pool gate is not available for entry to or egress from the pool deck – except for in emergencies and for maintenance staff use. It is prohibited for someone to open the gate from the pool deck to allow entry (as per the Rules & Regulations). Safety and security of our premises is our utmost concern, so we appreciate your cooperation.