Our Location
Spring Island, Mission Group, Kyuquot Sound, Northern Vancouver Island, BC
Getting to us can be as simple as a drive "up island" or a spectacular flight aboard a float plane. The journey makes our location extra special and well worth it - away from the crowds elsewhere. We're perched on the edge of British Columbia and Canada, surrounded by the Pacific beauty.
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
- beside 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 now protects "a representative marine ecosystem on the west coast of Vancouver Island." The West Coast Vancouver Island Aquatic Management Board provide an excellent description about this habitat.
“What a fantastic week! Thanks for the exceptional hospitality – no small detail was overlooked. And a special thank-you for being so thoughtful, patient and caring to our daughters. They learned so much this week about tidal life and our oceans, and we discovered a new sport we can continue to enjoy as a family!”
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The Tymkin family (kids aged 4 & 9), Coldstream, British Columbia
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Walking/hiking distances on Spring Island (approx.)
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Spring Island and area - west coast sea kayaking at its finest! |
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 20-25 minutes one-way
Paddling distances in the area (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)
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