The Gulf Islands, scattered throughout western Canada's Strait of Georgia between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia ... hand-drawn maps, illustrations, and photos.

That said, Victoria and the Gulf Islands are in the Olympic rain shadow and thus generally receive less rain and cloud cover than much of the rest of western British Columbia. So even if visiting in ...

Location: British Columbia Date Established: 2003 Size: 15,321 acres (8,896 acres on land and water; 6,425 acres of adjacent marine area) Nurtured by a unique Mediterranean climate, Gulf Islands ...