Gowlland Island
Gowlland Island is an island in British Columbia, Canada. Gowlland Island is situated nearby to the village Duncan Bay, as well as near the area Quathiaski Cove.Places of Interest
Highlights include Campbell River Waterdrome and Island Generating Station.
Campbell River Waterdrome
Aerodrome
Photo: Gary Bembridge, CC BY 2.0.
Campbell River Water Aerodrome or Campbell River Harbour Airport, is located adjacent to Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada. The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. Campbell River Waterdrome is situated 3½ km southwest of Gowlland Island.
Island Generating Station
Power station
Island Generating Station is a natural gas-fired station owned by Capital Power Corporation, in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada. The plant operates as a co-generation facility under a 20-year power purchase agreement with BC Hydro while steam is supplied to Elk Falls Mill. Island Generating Station is situated 3½ km west of Gowlland Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heriot Bay and Quathiaski Cove.
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 northeast of Gowlland Island.
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 4 km southeast of Gowlland Island.
Campbell River
Campbell River, or Wiwek̓a̱m, is a city of about 35,000 people on the east coast of Vancouver Island. It is renowned as the "Salmon Capital of the World".
Gowlland Island
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.07493° or 50° 4′ 30″ northLongitude
-125.23556° or 125° 14′ 8″ westElevation
86 metres (282 feet)Open location code
942P3QF7+XQGeoNames ID
5963958
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