Protection Island
Protection Island is a small island located 1.5 km north-east of downtown Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, in the Nanaimo Harbour. The island was originally named Douglas Island, after James Douglas the first Governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island and British Columbia.
- Island
- …has about 350 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (100 feet)
- Description: island in Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
- Also known as“Douglas Island”“Protection Island (Nanaimo)”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport and Port Place Shopping Centre.
Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
Aerodrome
Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome is a seaplane base…
Port Place Shopping Centre
Shopping center
Port Place Shopping Centre is a hybrid indoor/outdoor…
Port Theatre
Theater building
The Port Theatre is community arts centre and venue located in Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nanaimo and Gabriola Island.
Gabriola Island
Town
Gabriola Island is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia in British Columbia, Canada. Gabriola Island is situated 5 km east of Protection Island.
Harmac
Locality
Harmac is a locality, which is situated 7 km southeast of Protection Island.
Protection Island
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Latitude
49.17952° or 49° 10′ 46″ north
Longitude
-123.91986° or 123° 55′ 12″ west
Open location code
84XR53HJ+R3
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Protection Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Protection Island (pulo sa Canada, British Columbia, Regional District of Nanaimo)”
- Cebuano: “Protection Island”
- Dutch: “Protection Island”
- French: “Protection Island”
- Italian: “Isola di Protection”
- Swedish: “Protection Island”
- Turkish: “Protection Adası”
- Turkish: “Protection Island”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Newcastle and South End.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Batchelor Point and Good Point.
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