Matthews Point
Matthews Point is a cape in Capital Regional District, British Columbia. Matthews Point is situated nearby to the village Mayne, as well as near Galiano.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mayne Island and Collinson Point Provincial Park.
Mayne Island
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Mayne Island is in the Southern Gulf Islands. The island is approximately 21 km² and has a permanent population of about 1100 people. There is evidence of human habitation up to 5000 years ago, however, Captain George Vancouver is the first non-native to alight on the island, having camped there in 1794.
Collinson Point Provincial Park
Nature reserve
Collinson Point Provincial Park is a provincial park on Galiano Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is located between Mount Galiano and the western approaches to Active Pass.
Mayne Island Waterdrome
Aerodrome
Mayne Island Water Aerodrome, formerly IATA: YAV, TC LID: CAW7, is a defunct aerodrome that was located at Miners Bay adjacent to Mayne Island in British Columbia, Canada. Mayne Island is one of the southern Gulf Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gulf Islands National Park Reserve and Pender Island.
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is a national park reserve in the Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia.
Pender Island
Photo: Kiwibirdman, CC BY 3.0.
Pender Island is a pastoral ocean paradise in Southern Gulf Islands, nestled between rugged Vancouver Island and British's Columbia's Sunshine Coast. You will enjoy the wide variety of activities on Pender Island, along with the offerings from local artists, artisans and businesses.
Matthews Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
48.86161° or 48° 51′ 42″ northLongitude
-123.32915° or 123° 19′ 45″ westElevation
33 metres (108 feet)Open location code
84WRVM6C+J8OpenStreetMap ID
node 1682463758OpenStreetMap feature
natural=capeGeoNames ID
6068027
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