Boundary Bay

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Boundary Bay is situated on the Pacific coast of North America on the border between the Canadian province of British Columbia and the U.S. state of Washington.

To the north and west, Boundary Bay is bounded by the Municipality of Delta. The communities of Beach Grove and Boundary Bay (both part of Tsawwassen) are to the west, while rural East Delta is to the north. Along the eastern shore are Crescent Beach and Ocean Park in the City of Surrey, and Blaine in Washington State. (Blaine is actually on the east side of Semiahmoo Bay which also straddles the US/Canada border.) The Nicomekl River, Serpentine River, Little Campbell River, California Creek and Dakota Creek are the main rivers flowing into the bay.

It is an important stop for birds migrating along the western coast, particularly for Western Sandpipers and Dunlin, and has been designated a Hemisphere Reserve by the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network and a Canadian Important Bird Area. The mudflats, extensive eel grass beds and salt marshes support a rich population of marine invertebrates which are an important source of energy for migrating shorebirds. During migration times the bird count in the bay may exceed 100,000. [1]

The area is also used for recreational boating and includes park area and beaches. Pollution and industrial activity in the area pose potential threats to wildlife.

Boundary Bay is also the name of a brewery in Bellingham, WA.