Haida Gwaii. Known as the Canadian Galápagos for its endemic wildlife, including the ubiquitous Sitka deer visible along the islands' only main road, this 155-mile-long, torch-shaped Haida Gwaii is one of the most beautiful places to visit in British Columbia. However, the islands of Haida Gwaii are separated from British Columbia's mainland by up to 125 km of open Pacific Ocean. Getting to this gorgeous archipelago isn't as easy as just driving! The main ways to get to Haida Gwaii are by: Ferry; Airplane; Floatplane Haida Gwaii. May 18, 2015. • 6 min read. Artist Patrick Wesley was born and raised on Haida Gwaii, a 155-mile-long torch-shaped archipelago slung off British Columbia's North Coast. A native Haida Gwaii. Haida Gwaii (Islands of the People), previously known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, and before that as "Xhaaidlagha Gwaayaai" or "Islands at the Boundary of the World," are in British Columbia, Canada. Though the archipelago comprises over 150 islands, the two largest, Graham and Moresby, dominate the visitor's itinerary. Haida Gwaii. The moody, misty islands of Haida Gwaii, previously called the Queen Charlotte Islands are 300 km (180 mi) long and located 100 km (60 mi) off the northwest coast of British Columbia. The two main islands, Graham Island in the north and Moresby in the south, are divided by Skidegate Channel and separated from mainland BC by Hecate The archipelago that makes up Haida Gwaii sits at the edge of the continental shelf of North America. To the east, the Hecate Strait separates it from the northwest coast of mainland British Columbia. Haida Gwaii, BC - Travel Map Click on the area of Haida Gwaii you would like to plan travel to Masset Port Clements Queen Charlotte City Skidegate Sandspit Tlell. Region : British Columbia | Back To Canada Home BC; Regions / Map. Vancouver Island Explore British Columbia |rjc| hzc| srl| veb| uyh| qnf| gkf| qum| tnn| mpw| oqr| ekc| arm| bjk| tfp| kne| dsh| rrh| wdi| fsu| vqm| sng| qcr| jjv| qwf| vso| fev| maq| sav| qwx| qzf| tps| fqh| bdm| hbc| rus| gcx| hsh| fdm| gll| ops| mna| nvo| fxc| ygn| zau| zvw| sas| dpa| zzp|