Gulf Islands

The Gulf Islands are an archipelago in the Strait of Georgia between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia. They include inhabited islands, smaller islets, and protected marine areas.

Strait of Georgia: A strait separating Vancouver Island from mainland British Columbia. The Gulf Islands lie within this waterway between the island and mainland.
Salt Spring Island: The largest and most populous of the Gulf Islands in British Columbia. Its farms, villages, and arts community make it the archipelago’s best-known inhabited island.
BC Ferries: A publicly owned company operating scheduled ferry services in British Columbia. Its routes connect many Gulf Islands with Vancouver Island and the mainland.
Coast Salish peoples: Indigenous peoples whose traditional territories span coastal British Columbia and northwestern Washington. Their histories and continuing presence predate and shape settlement across the islands.
Vancouver Island: A large island off the Pacific coast of British Columbia, Canada. Its eastern shore faces the Gulf Islands across the Strait of Georgia.
Galiano Island: An island in the southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia. Its long, narrow form and coastal parks contrast with Salt Spring’s larger settlements.
Swartz Bay: A ferry terminal near Sidney on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It is a major gateway for ferry travel to the southern Gulf Islands.
Tsawout First Nation: A Coast Salish First Nation whose traditional territory includes parts of the southern Gulf Islands and surrounding waters. Its territory connects the archipelago to living Indigenous governance and stewardship.
British Columbia: A province on the western coast of Canada, bordering the Pacific Ocean. The Gulf Islands form part of the province’s coastal geography.
Mayne Island: An inhabited island in the southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia. Its small communities and historic sites illustrate island life in the southern group.

Linked from 2 pages