Location of Hardwicke Island (centre left)
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Johnstone Strait |
| Coordinates | 50°26′31″N 125°50′46″W / 50.442°N 125.846°W / 50.442; -125.846 |
| Archipelago | Discovery Islands |
| Area | 78 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Strathcona |
Hardwicke Island is an island in British Columbia, Canada, measuring approximately 78 square kilometres (30 sq mi).[1]
Hardwicke Island lies directly off the coast of the village of Sayward and to the west of its neighbour West Thurlow Island. Hardwicke Island is located within Electoral Area C of the Strathcona Regional District.
Hardwicke Island is closely connected to the Bendickson, a Norwegian family who began logging operations on the island beginning in 1918, and who continued thereafter to live on or visit the island while growing fruit and vegetables there.[2] Today, the island is base to the Hardwicke Transportation company which provides water taxi and small freight shipping services around the region.[3]
The island was named after Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke, a patron of the master's mate on HMS Discovery during the 18th century Vancouver Expedition.[4] The island is part of the Discovery Islands archipelago, named after the Discovery Passage, explored by Captain George Vancouver on the Discovery and so-named (the passage) by Captain Henry Kellett in 1847, to honour Captain Vancouver.[5]
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