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Maple Bay, British Columbia. Maple Bay is a seaside community located in the Cowichan Valley of southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. A narrow inlet and surrounded by smooth, pebbled beaches, Maple Bay is home to marine activity all year round. [citation needed] Maple Bay is a small town with a population of 2,640.
Cowichan Bay. Cowichan Bay (English: / ˈ k aʊ ɪ tʃ æ n /) [1] is a bay and community located on the west coast of southern Vancouver Island near Duncan, in British Columbia, Canada. The mouth of the Cowichan River is near Cowichan Bay. Mount Tzouhalem with its hiking trails and ecological reserve stands to the north.
NB Most of the islands in this section are river or lake islands, not coastal islands. Deadman's Island is in Coal Harbour ( Burrard Inlet ), Echo and Long Islands are in Harrison Lake . All others are in the Fraser River and its estuary.
North Island Honeymoon Bay [3] Cowichan Hot Springs Cove: Pacific Rim Jordan River: South Island Kildonan: Pacific Rim Kokish: North Island Kyuquot: North Island Lasqueti Island [3] Central Island Little River: Northern Central Long Harbour: Gulf Islands Malahat: Cowichan Mayne Island: Gulf Islands Merville [3] Northern Central Mesachie Lake ...
The Scott Islands are notable for their large seabird populations, including thick-billed murres, tufted puffins, marbled murrelets, and 55% of the world's breeding population of Cassin's auklets. [1] They are also notable for their large populations of Steller sea lions and rockfish. Sea otters have recently re
Youbou (/ ˈ j uː b oʊ /, YOO-boh) is a community located on the north shore of Cowichan Lake, west of Duncan and a 15-minute (13 km) drive west of the community of Lake Cowichan, Canada. The former mill town on Vancouver Island provides a public beach and extensive recreational opportunities, including fishing, boating, and hiking.
The Broughton Archipelago includes numerous islands and islets scattered throughout the eastern end of Queen Charlotte Strait. The largest island of the archipelago is Gilford Island with a total area of 384 km 2 (148 sq mi). [2] Cormorant Island is the most densely populated island with 270 residents/km 2 (710 residents/mi 2) as of 2016. [3]
Gordon Bay is located on the western shore of the south end of Cowichan Lake. The 49-hectare park of second-growth Douglas fir forest is in one of Vancouver Island's sunniest valleys, and is a popular campsite in the Cowichan Valley area. There are many species of birds, such as juncos, Steller's jays and chestnut-backed chickadees as well as ...