Discovery Islands
Aerial view of the Discovery Islands
Discovery Islands, between Vancouver Island and continental British Columbia, north of Strait of Georgia
Discovery Islands is located in British Columbia
Discovery Islands
Discovery Islands
Geography
LocationJohnstone Strait and Salish Sea
Coordinates50°16′41″N 125°09′08″W / 50.27806°N 125.15222°W / 50.27806; -125.15222
Major islands20
Administration
ProvinceBritish Columbia

The Discovery Islands are a group of islands located at the northern end of the Salish Sea and the eastern end of Johnstone Strait, between Vancouver Island and the mainland coast of British Columbia, Canada.

Most of these islands have very few residents. Only Quadra Island and Cortes Island have ferry service. The remainder are served by private boat or float plane.

Geography

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.

Major islands

Cortes Island sunrise

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:

Strathcona Regional District
Powell River Regional District

Major waterways

The Discovery Passage starts where the Strait of Georgia narrows between Quadra Island and Vancouver Island and continues north to Chatham Point, where it meets the Nodales Channel and Johnstone Strait.

Tourism

The primary attraction for visitors are salmon fishing, sailing, kayaking, and hiking.

See also

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Discovery Islands.
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