Gambier Island

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Gambier Island
49°29.583'N, 123°23.583'W Chart icon.png
lat=49.493056 | lon=-123.393056 | zoom=10 | y

Gambier Island is a rugged and sparsely populated (about 125 long-term residents) island located in Howe Sound near Vancouver, British Columbia. It is about 17,049 acres (6,899 hectares) in size and is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) north of the Horseshoe Bay community and ferry terminal in westernmost West Vancouver.

Charts

See Strait of Georgia.

Weather

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Passages

Islands

See Strait of Georgia.

Communication

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Navigation

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Berthing

Ports

There is no port.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Centre Bay Yacht Station

Centre Bay Yacht Station/wiki/Gambier_Island#Centre_Bay_Yacht_Station
Marina icon Centre Bay Yacht Station [[Gambier Island#Centre Bay Yacht Station|Centre Bay Yacht Station]] (CBYS) 49°28.714'N, 123°22.723'W

Mooring for shareholders only. It provides safe moorage, running water, land facilities, hiking trails and a sandy beach in a friendly boating environment.

[email protected]; Tel: +XX (XXX) XXXXXX; Fax: +XX (XXX) XXXXXX; VHF channel XX
Address: 410 Sea Shell Lane, North Vancouver, BC V7G 1R2, Canada
Hours:
Prices: For the latest prices see [XXX Price Listing]

Anchorages

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Amenities

None.

Provisioning

N/A (Not Available).

Eating out

There is one one bed and breakfast.

Transportation

Gambier Island is accessible only by B.C. Ferries passenger service, water taxi or other boats. There is no central road network.

Tourism

Places to Visit

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Friends

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Forums

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Links

References

See Canada.

Comments

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