Category Archives: Northern Gulf Islands

Discovery Passage

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Katherine

A totem pole looking across Discovery Passage to Quadra Island – Campbell River

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Alert Bay Totem

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Katherine

Totem poles at the ‘Namgis Original Burial Grounds – Alert Bay on Cormorant Island

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Alert Bay Totem

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Katherine

A totem pole at the ‘Namgis Original Burial Grounds – Alert Bay on Cormorant Island

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Pulteney Point

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Katherine

Pulteney Point on Malcolm Island – Queen Charlotte Strait

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Pulteney Point, a barren sand spit on the southwest corner of Malcolm Island, marks the separation of Broughton and Queen Charlotte Straits. Built in 1943, the current Pulteney Point Lighthouse replaced a combination lighthouse-dwelling that was established in 1905. The … Continue reading →