Southern Gulf Islands

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Galiano Island

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Galiano Island is one of the Southern Gulf Islands located between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Located on the west side of the Strait of Georgia, the island is bordered by Mayne Island to the southeast, Salt Spring Island to the west, and Valdes Island to the northwest.

Salt Spring Island

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Salt Spring Island is in the Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia. Salt Spring is the largest both in area and population of the Southern Gulf Islands.

Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

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Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is a national park reserve in the Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia.

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Saturna Island

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Saturna Island is in the Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada. It is between Vancouver Island and the mainland, and is the most easterly of the Gulf Islands.

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.

Pender Island

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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.

D’Arcy Island

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D'Arcy Island is in Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia. A former leper colony, D'Arcy is now a part of Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. About 83 hectares in size, D'Arcy Island holds a significant place in the history of British Columbia.

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