Discovery Islands

This article is about the archipelago near Campbell River, B.C.. For other islands with a similar name, see Discovery Island (disambiguation).
Discovery Islands, between Vancouver Island and continental British Columbia, north of Strait of Georgia

The Discovery Islands are the islands in the Discovery Passage between Vancouver Island and the mainland in British Columbia. These islands are sometimes considered to be part of the Northern Gulf Islands.

The Discovery Passage starts where the Strait of Georgia narrows between Quadra Island and Vancouver Island and continues north until it widens somewhat into the Johnstone Strait. The complex geography of the area can make it difficult to determine when travelling by boat if a sighted coastline belongs to the mainland, Vancouver Island, or one of the Discovery Islands.

Most of these islands have very few residents. The primary attraction to visitors is the salmon fishing and there are numerous fishing lodges. Only Quadra Island and Cortes Island have ferry service. The remainder are served by private boat or float plane.

The Discovery Islands are all located within the Strathcona Regional District, except for a few of the southernmost, such as Hernando Island and Savary Island, which are in the Powell River Regional District. The larger islands within the Discovery Islands are (roughly from west to east, then north to south, with some of the smaller islands indicated next to a nearby larger island):

Strathcona Regional District
Powell River Regional District

See also

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Discovery Islands.

Coordinates: 50°16′41″N 125°09′08″W / 50.27806°N 125.15222°W / 50.27806; -125.15222

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