Breton Islands
Breton Islands is an island in Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia. Breton Islands is situated nearby to the reservation Open Bay Indian Reserve 8, as well as near the village Heriot Bay.Places of Interest
Highlights include Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park and Read Island Provincial Park.
Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Owen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the east side of Quadra Island, near the city of Campbell River. Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park is situated 3 km south of Breton Islands.
Read Island Provincial Park
Nature reserve
Read Island Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the south end of Read Island. Established in 1996, the park contains approximately 637 ha. Read Island Provincial Park is situated 4 km northeast of Breton Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heriot Bay and Whaletown.
Heriot Bay
Village
Heriot Bay is the principal settlement on Quadra Island in British Columbia, Canada. Heriot Bay hosts a ferry terminal that is used by BC Ferries to sail to and from Whaletown on Cortes Island. Heriot Bay is situated 3½ km southwest of Breton Islands.
Whaletown
Village
Whaletown is a settlement on Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is known as the gateway to Cortes Island. A public ferry links Whaletown to Heriot Bay on Quadra Island. Whaletown is situated 9 km east of Breton Islands.
Quathiaski Cove
Village
Quathiaski Cove is a settlement on Quadra Island in British Columbia. It is located within Electoral Area C of the Strathcona Regional District. Quathiaski Cove is the commercial hub of Quadra Island and point of arrival for the regular BC Ferries service between Campbell River on Vancouver Island and Quadra Island. Quathiaski Cove is situated 10 km south of Breton Islands.
Breton Islands
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
50.12589° or 50° 7′ 33″ northLongitude
-125.18007° or 125° 10′ 48″ westElevation
22 metres (72 feet)Open location code
942P4RG9+9XGeoNames ID
5908505
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