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The name "Gulf Islands" comes from "Gulf of Georgia", the original term used by George Vancouver in his mapping of the southern part of the archipelago and which before the San Juan Island dispute also was taken to include what have since been called the San Juan Islands.
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is a national park located on and around the Gulf Islands in British Columbia, Canada.In the National Parks System Plan, this park provides representation of the Strait of Georgia Lowlands natural region, the only place in Canada with a Mediterranean climate of dry, sunny summers and mild, wet winters, the result of a rain shadow effect from surrounding ...
Gulf Islands National Seashore map. Gulf Islands National Seashore is an American National seashore that offers recreation opportunities and preserves natural and historic resources along the Gulf of Mexico barrier islands of Florida and Mississippi. In 2023, it was the fifth-most visited unit of the National Park Service.
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Provincial parks of the Gulf Islands (17 P) Pages in category "Gulf Islands" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
Mayne Island is a 21-square-kilometre (8.1 sq mi) island in the southern Gulf Islands chain of British Columbia. It is midway between the Lower Mainland of BC and Vancouver Island, and has a population of over 1300. Mount Parke in the south-central heart of the island is its highest peak at 255 metres (837 feet).
Pages in category "Islands of the Gulf Islands" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
This is a list of airports on the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada: [1] [2] Map showing the location of the Southern Gulf Islands. Southern Gulf Islands.