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After 40+ years, the Birch Bay Community is finally going to celebrate the ground-breaking for the multi-million dollar restoration of the Birch Bay shoreline… the massive permitting is DONE! Join the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce and the community on the shoreline in front of Birch Bay Beach Park, Friday September 6th from 11am for […]

Saturday, July 20th Winners: Little Kids Division (Kids under 8 years old) 1st Place – Team Bananas, Captian Ella Van Holfwegen (Make believe Island called Hatuka) 2nd Place – Team Castle Builders, Captian Paxton 3rd Place – Team Rocket – Captian Evan (Bey Blade) Tweens (Ages 9-14) 1st Place – Octabuck, Captain Emma Riemer (“Thanks […]

Dear Watershed Watcher,  Happy Summer! Can you believe that July 4th is only one week away? Although this day is filled with excitement, celebration and fireworks, the Birch Bay community is left with the not-so-fun aftermath: TRASH…and lots of it! In fact, in years past as much as 4.28 tons of trash were left on […]

Join us Saturday, June 29th for barbecue, games and live music Join the Friends of Birch Bay Library for a family fun day with outdoor games and face painting for kids! Try your luck at the dunk tank, dance to live music by The Replayzmentz, & enjoy the on-site BBQ! Salmon Lunch $15 Hot Dog […]

Registrations are now open for all of the events for our summer festivals! Follow the link below to register for the Sand Sculpture Competition, Rollback Weeknd’s Car Show & the Windermere Parade held during Discover Days & Fan Fest.

June 20th 11:30am – 1:00pm
Paso Del Norte

The 17th Annual Wings Over Water Birding Festival March 15 – 17, 2019 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 […]

Tribal approval fulfills the cultural resources requirement of the National Environmental Policy Act review process for the $11.5 million project, officially called the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility project. Before construction can start, the county must hold a public hearing on the shoreline permit. The earliest available hearing date is in April. If all […]

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 […]