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Read Island is an island in British Columbia , Canada . It is part of the Discovery Islands between Vancouver Island and the mainland, between the Strait of Georgia and Johnstone Strait .
Etymology [ edit ]
Read Island was named around 1864 by Daniel Pender , captain of the Beaver [2] United Kingdom Hydrographic Office at the time. Viner Point, the southern point of the island, was named in association.[3]
Geography [ edit ]
Read Island is located between Quadra Island and Cortes Island ,[4] Maurelle Island and southwest of the Rendezvous Islands . Read Island is separated from Quadra Island by Hoskyn Channel, from Maurelle Island by Whiterock Channel, and from Cortes Island by Sutil Channel . Evans Bay forms a large inlet on the east side of Read Island.
Demographics [ edit ]
Read Island has a population of approximately 80 residents and is located within Electoral Area C of the Strathcona Regional District .[5] Read Island, British Columbia , which is a census-designated place , is located on the east side of the island, near its south end, at 50°11′00 ″N 125°05′00 ″W / 50.18333°N 125.08333°W / 50.18333; -125.08333 [1]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Middleton, Lynn (1969). Place Names of the Pacific Northwest Coast 174 . OCLC 16729415 .
^ "Reid Island" . BC Geographical Names
^ Geography from Base Map Online Store Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine , TRIM 1:20,000 Digital Base Maps, British Columbia Integrated Land Management Bureau, Base Mapping and Geomatic Services; and Hale, Robert (2007). Waggoner Cruising Guide 2007 . Weatherly Press. ISBN 978-0-935727-26-5
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