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  1. world-islands.net

    Jan 7, 2024Sea: The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia Continent: North America. Protection Island is a Tiny Island spanning 0.13 km² with a coastline of 2.1 km. Archipel: - Tectonic Plate: North America - Covers North America and parts of the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, characterized by diverse geological features and varying ...
  2. mapcarta.com

    Protection Island is a small island located 1.5 km north-east of downtown Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada in the Nanaimo Harbour. Mapcarta, the open map. ... British Columbia, Canada, North America; View on Open­Street­Map; Latitude. 49.17952° or 49° 10' 46" north. Longitude-123.91986° or 123° 55' 12" west.
  3. en.wikipedia.org

    Protection Island [2] is a small island located 1.5 km north-east of downtown Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada in the Nanaimo Harbour.The island was originally named Douglas Island, after James Douglas the first Governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island and British Columbia.It was renamed Protection Island in 1960. The permanent year-round population is about 350 people.
  4. wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

    Jan 8, 2025Land use change and urban sprawl increase the likelihood of encounters between humans and wildlife. North American river otters (Lontra canadensis) coexist (and also conflict) with humans in many places, including on Protection Island, British Columbia, Canada.River otters are sensitive to, yet also inhabit, environments with relatively high levels of anthropogenic disturbance.
  5. mapcarta.com

    North America. Canada. ... Protection Island Protection Island is an island in Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia. Protection Island is situated nearby to the locality Tork Indian Reserve 7 and the hamlet Squirrel Cove. Overview: Map: ... Whaletown is a settlement on Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada.
  6. world-islands.net

    Geography and size of Protection. Size: 1.5 km² Coastline: 8.9 km Ocean: Pacific Ocean Sea: The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia Continent: North America. Protection is a Small Island spanning 2 km² with a coastline of 9 km. "Protection" is a mosaic of 2 isles, each a unique jewel in the vast ocean. Climate of ...
  7. tripadvisor.com

    Gulf Islands Kayak and Seaplane Adventure. 2. Private and Luxury. from . $630.55. per adult. ... Protection Island was such a sweet escape, a real different flavour of life without cars whizzing about. ... British Columbia, Canada. 677 contributions. 0. yes, cars are allowed. Read more. Written July 14, 2024. Answer. cara1951. Parksville, Canada.
  8. thelifeofourtimes.com

    Jun 15, 2024Protection Island has a history of coal mining, with an active mine on the island from the late 1800s until 1938. People knew the island as Douglas Island, named after James Douglas, the first Governor of Vancouver Island and British Columbia, until 1960 when they renamed it Protection Island. Today there are 350 full-time residents.
  9. mapcarta.com

    Barrier Islands is an island in Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia. Mapcarta, the open map. North America. Canada. British Columbia. Strathcona Regional District ... British Columbia, Canada, North America; View on Open­Street­Map; Latitude. 49.96458° or 49° 57' 53" north. Longitude-127.32768° or 127° 19' 40" west. Open ...
  10. tripadvisor.com

    protection island, british columbia. May 2014 • Solo. protection island, british columbia ... If you are in this area there are a few islands to visit. Protection island can be a miss in my opinion and go somewhere else. Read more. ... British Columbia, Canada. 658 contributions. 0. yes, cars are allowed. Read more. Written July 14, 2024. Answer.

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  1. Protection Island

    Island in Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    Protection Island is a small island located 1.5 km north-east of downtown Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada in the Nanaimo Harbour. The island was originally named Douglas Island, after James Douglas the first Governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island and British Columbia. It was renamed Protection Island in 1960. The permanent year-round population is about 350 people. There are no paved roads on the island. Some residents move about the island in golf carts, others with cars, but most walk. Locals frequently transport their groceries from the community dock with their own wheelbarrows. Access to the island can be via private vessel or a small, privately run ferry which departs from downtown Nanaimo at Maffeo Sutton Park and docks at the Dinghy Dock Pub. Some residents also commute by kayak or rowboat as well. Wikipedia

    CountryCanada
    ProvinceBritish Columbia
    Population (2016)350
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