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Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Spring Island - Quick Location Facts

Latitude: 50°0'24"N
Longitude: 127°25'8"W

• part of the Mission Group of Islands, Kyuquot Sound area, off the northwest coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
• located approx. 13 nautical miles (24 km) by boat from Fair Harbour
• located approx. 2.2 nautical miles (4 km) by boat from the village of Kyuquot in Walters Cove, population approx. 200
• lies just south of British Columbia's largest marine Ecological Reserve - Checleset Bay Ecological Reserve (34,650 ha), first established in 1981 to protect sea otter habitat (extirpated in the 1920's and re-introduced between 1969-1972). The Reserve is now designated with the primary function of protecting "a representative marine ecosystem on the west coast of Vancouver Island." The West Coast Vancouver Island Aquatic Management Board provide an excellent description about habitat features and values of the local area.

Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Walking/hiking distances (approx.)

• Spring Island and area

  5.5 km (3.4 miles) around the shoreline and headland trails - allow 2-3 hours to enjoy
• 1.3 km (0.8 miles) on the trail from our Base Camp to the beaches on the exposed west side - about 15-20 minutes one-way

Paddling distances (approx.)

• 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) to circumnavigate Spring Island
• 7 nautical miles (13 km) from Spring Island to the Big Bunsby Island Provincial Park; much of this is exposed paddling with few landing options
• 16 nautical miles (30 km) from Spring Island to the Brooks Peninsula Provincial Park (Columbia Cove/Jackobsen Point area)