Tag Archives: Cortes Island

Smelt Bay Provincial Park

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Katherine

Located on Cortes Island, Smelt Bay Provincial Park is named for the capelin fish that spawn on the shore in late September and early October. These small silver-green, sardine-sized fish draw a variety of other marine life to the area, … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – Heriot Bay

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Tachek docking at the Heriot Bay terminal on Quadra Island. I had to cut this video short as my jeep was first onto the Tachek at Whaletown on Cortes Island, and was going to be first off … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries Whaletown

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Katherine

Whaletown on Cortes Island – a small BC Ferries terminal, with no amenities other than a waiting room, porta potties, a million dollar view and a quite place to crash in your vehicle overnight if you miss the last ferry … Continue reading →

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