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Gulf Islands

Select a Gulf Island:

Salt Spring Island
Salt Spring Island

Location

Flag of Canada The Southern Gulf Islands are located off the West Coast of Canada, in the Strait of Georgia between southern Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland.

The Gulf Islands are part of the same island system as the American San Juan Islands, and it's possible to visit San Juan Island from the Gulf Islands by power boat.

The Gulf Islands are eight hours behind Universal Time (GMT).

Select a Gulf Island:

Pender Island
Pender Island
Galiano Island
Galiano Island

Climate

The weather pattern on the Salt Spring Island & the Gulf Islands is a microclimate known as "cool Mediterranean". Some species of plants normally associated with California are found on the Gulf Islands.

Salt Spring Island & the Gulf Islands enjoys less rainfall than on Vancouver Island or the Lower Mainland. This is due to the physical location of the Islands, where they enjoy the rain shadow protection from the larger Vancouver Island.

Mayne Island
Mayne Island
Saturna Island
Saturna Island

BC Ferries

Ferry going to either Pender Island or Mayne Island
BC Ferries

These six big Gulf Islands are serviced by BC Ferries. For the many smaller Gulf Islands, one needs a private boat to access them.
Thetis Island
Thetis Island
Smaller Gulf Islands
Smaller Gulf Islands

Seaplane Service

Several Gulf Islands are serviced by seaplane companies, these signs on Salt Spring Island.
Floatplane companies also offer regularly scheduled service to several of the Gulf Islands. This allows easy access to the cities of Vancouver, and Seattle
Gulf Islands National Park
Gulf Islands National Park

Marinas

Gulf Islands Marinas
Gulf Islands Marinas


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