Galiano Island

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	{{Infobox		{{Infobox
	| lat= 48.916667		| lat= 48.916667
	| lon= -123.416667		| lon= -123.416667
		+	| name= Galiano Island
	| portofentry=		| portofentry=
-	| zoom= 11	+	| zoom= 9
-	| image= imagename.jpg	+	| chartlet = y
-	| imagetext= {{MagentaText|Pic or Map of Galiano Island}}	+	| image=
		+	| imagetext= {{Magenta|Map or Picture of Island}}
		+	| summary= '''Galiano Island''' with 1044 inhabitants is one of the Southern Gulf Islands between [[Vancouver Island]] and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Located on the west side of the [[Strait of Georgia]], it is 27.5 km (17.1 mi) long, 6 km (3.7 mi) at its widest point, and 1.6 km (1.0 mi) across at its narrowest point and is separated from Saltspring Island by Trincomali Channel. On the western side of the island, there are a series of sandstone caves.
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-	{{GreenText|Add any cruising recommendations. If not applicable delete this section.}}
	==Charts==		==Charts==
-	''See [[Vancouver#Charts|Vancouver]]''.	+	''See [[Strait of Georgia#Charts|Strait of Georgia]]''.
	==Weather==		==Weather==
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	==Passages==		==Passages==
-	''See [[Vancouver#Passages|Vancouver]]''.	+	* [[Pacific Circumnavigation]]
	==Islands==		==Islands==
-	''See [[Vancouver#Islands|Vancouver]]''.	+	''See [[Strait of Georgia#Islands, Ports, Marinas, and Anchorages|Strait of Georgia]]''.
	==Communication==		==Communication==
		+	{{Green|Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters, etc.}}
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	''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.		''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
	==Navigation==		==Navigation==
-	{{GreenText|Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.}}	+	{{GreenText|Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply, remove it.}}
	==Berthing==		==Berthing==
	===Ports===		===Ports===
-	{{GreenText|List larger ports and harbors. If there are more then 2 paragraphs for a given port, create a dedicated page in the list for it ([[Template:Port|Port/Stop Template]]).<br /><br />'''Note:''' Please indicate which ports are a ''port of entry''.}}	+	While there is no real port there is a marina and a few landing harbors:
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-	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===	+	{{mark|type=harbour |name= Montague Harbour|lat=48.8925|lon=-123.39714|zoom=14}} - Ferry boat and seaplane
-	{{GreenText|Use this section only if there are few marinas not covered in pages under Ports. Remove if not applicable.}}	+
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-	*	+
-	==Anchorages==	+	{{mark|type=harbour |name= Sturdies Bay |lat=48.87614|lon=-123.31415|zoom=16}} - Ferry boat
-	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.	+
-	*	+
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-	*	+
-	==Facilities==	+	{{mark|type=harbour |name= Whaler Bay |lat=48.88927|lon=-123.32904|zoom=15}} - Private boats
-	====Water====	+
-	{{Green|Give details on water for any ports that provides it. If there are no water outlets just enter "None".}}	+
-	{{Green|If you have the GPS coordinates of a water outlet. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the <nowiki>"|lat=" & "|lon="</nowiki> entries,}}	+	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
		+	{{poi | lat= 48.89162|lon=-123.39123
		+	| type= marina
		+	| name= Montague Harbour Marina
		+	| altname=
		+	| url = http://montagueharbour.com
		+	| zoom= 17
		+	| portofentry=
		+	| image=
		+	| imagetext=
		+	| text= Fuel dock, electricity (at night), washrooms, restaurant, grocery store.
		+	: {{email| [email protected]}}; Tel: {{phone|1|250|539 5733}}; VHF channel XX
		+	: Address: 3451 Montague Road, Galiano Island, BC S17 C57, Canada
		+	: Hours: Daily May to September
		+	}}
-	{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Port1}}| type= water | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta|water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}	+	==Anchorages==
		+	{{poi | lat= 48.8925|lon=-123.39714
		+	| type= anchorage
		+	| name=Montague Harbour Bay
		+	| altname=
		+	| url=
		+	| zoom= 14
		+	| image=
		+	| imagetext=
		+	| text= Near the marina.
		+	}}
-	{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Port2}}| type= water | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta|water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}	+	{{poi | lat= 48.99454|lon=-123.5853
		+	| type= anchorage
		+	| name=Morth Galiano
		+	| altname=
		+	| url=
		+	| zoom= 18
		+	| image=
		+	| imagetext=
		+	| text= There is a dinghy pier.
		+	}}
-	====Electricity====	+	{{poi | lat= 49.00956|lon=-123.58597
-	{{Green|Give details on electricity outlets for any ports that provides them. If there are no electricity outlets enter "N/A (Not Available)".}}	+	| type= anchorage
		+	| name=Lighthouse Bay
		+	| altname=
		+	| url=
		+	| zoom= 17
		+	| image=
		+	| imagetext=
		+	| text=
		+	}}
-	{{Green|If you have the GPS coordinates of the electricity outlet area. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the <nowiki>"|lat=" & "|lon="</nowiki> entries,}}	+	{{poi | lat= 48.87571|lon=-123.31424
		+	| type= anchorage
		+	| name=Sturdies Bay
		+	| altname=
		+	| url=
		+	| zoom= 17
		+	| image=
		+	| imagetext=
		+	| text= {{Warning}}Stay away from the sea-plane approach.
		+	}}
-	{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Port1}}| type= electricity | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}	+	==Amenities==
		+	{{tlist
-	{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Port2}}| type= electricity | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}	+	|header|Facilities
-	====Toilets====	+	|Water| {{MagentaText|?}}
-	{{MagentaText|?}}	+	|Electricity| In the marina
		+	|Toilets| In the marina
		+	|Showers| In the marina
		+	|Laundry| N/A (Not Available)
		+	|Garbage| Bins in the marina
-	====Showers====	+	|header|Supplies
-	{{MagentaText|?}}	+	|Fuel| In the marina
		+	|Bottled gas| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Chandlers| {{MagentaText|?}}
-	====Laundry====	+	|header|Services
-	{{MagentaText|?}}	+	|Repairs| N/A
-		+	|Internet| {{MagentaText|?}}
-	====Garbage====	+	|Mobile connectivity| {{MagentaText|?}}
-	{{MagentaText|?}}	+	|Vehicle rentals| {{MagentaText|?}}
-		+	}}
-	==Supplies==	+
-	====Fuel====	+
-	{{Green|Give details on water for any ports or nearby stations that provides it. If there are no fuel pumps in the island just enter "None".}}	+
-		+
-	{{Green|If you have the GPS coordinates of a fuel station. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the <nowiki>"|lat=" & "|lon="</nowiki> entries,}}	+
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-	{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Station1}}| type= fuel | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}	+
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-	{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Station2}}| type= fuel | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}	+
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-	====Cooking gas====	+
-	{{Green|Give details on cooking gas (''Camping Gaz'', butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None".}}	+
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-	{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Suplier1}}| type= cooking | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}	+
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-	{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Suplier2}}| type= cooking | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}	+
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-	====Chandlers====	+
-	{{Green|Submit addresses and contact details of chandlers and other marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers. If there not any in the island just enter "None".}}	+
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-	{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Chandler1}}| type= chandler | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| chandler location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}	+
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-	==Services==	+
-	====Repairs====	+
-	{{Green|List repair services. If no or limited repair services are available on the island write "None" or "Limited".}}	+
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-	{{Green|If repairs are included in every port pages, the following line is appropriate, otherwise remove it.}}	+
-	''Also see each Port''.	+
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-	{{Green|If repairs are specific ports or by individual mechanics provide specific information as follows:}}	+
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-	{{mark | type= service  |name= {{Magenta|Yard or Mechanic's name}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. ++XX XXXX XXXXX, Email: {{email|[email protected]}}}}.}}	+
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-	====Internet====	+
-	{{Green|Are any internet or WiFi connections available in the island? If so where?}}	+
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-	====Mobile connectivity====	+
-	{{Green|Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS  in the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?}}	+
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-	====Vehicle Rentals====	+
-	{{Green|Are cars, motorbikes, and bicycles available for rent? If so give the name, location, tel number of the rental outlets.}}	+
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-	{{mark| type= car |name= {{Magenta|Rental establishment}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}, Email: {{email|[email protected]}} }}.	+
	==Provisioning==		==Provisioning==
-	{{Green|Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc..}}	+	Small provision and bookstore in the marina.
-	{{mark | type= provisions |name= {{Magenta|Store name1}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}	+	==Eating out==
-		+	Restaurant in the marina.
-	{{mark | type= provisions |name= {{Magenta|Store name2}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}	+
	==Transportation==		==Transportation==
-	{{Green|List transportation (local and/or international.)}}	+	* Sea-planes and ferryboats
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-	==Eating out==
-	{{Green|Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.)}}
-	* Location1
-	: {{mark |name= ''{{Magenta|Name}}''| type= eatingout | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text={{Magenta| description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}
-	* Location2
-	: {{mark |name= ''{{Magenta|Name}}''| type= eatingout | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text={{Magenta| description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}
	==Tourism==		==Tourism==
-	====History====
-	{{Green|Give a short history of the island.)}}
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	====Places to Visit====		====Places to Visit====
	{{Green|List places of interest, tours, etc.}}		{{Green|List places of interest, tours, etc.}}
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	* {{wikipedia}}		* {{wikipedia}}
	* {{Wikivoyage}}		* {{Wikivoyage}}
-	*	+	* [http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Canada/GalianoIsland Noonsite]
		+	*
	==References==		==References==
-	''See [[Vancouver#References_.26_Publications|Vancouver]]''.	+	''See [[Canada#References|Canada]]''.
	{{Comments}}		{{Comments}}
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-	{{Contributors|[[User:Lighthouse|Lighthouse]], [[User:Haiqu|Haiqu]]}}	+	{{Contributors|[[User:Lighthouse|Lighthouse]], [[User:Haiqu|Haiqu]], [[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]]}}
-	[[Category:Islands - Canada]]	+	[[Category:Islands - Canada]]  [[Category:Marinas - Canada]] [[Category:Anchorages - Canada]]

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Latest revision as of 21:18, 11 September 2018

Charts

See Strait of Georgia.

Weather

Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

• Pacific Circumnavigation

Islands

See Strait of Georgia.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters, etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply, remove it.

Berthing

Ports

While there is no real port there is a marina and a few landing harbors:

Montague Harbour/wiki/Galiano_Island#Montague_Harbourharbour Montague Harbour [[Galiano Island#Montague Harbour|Montague Harbour]] 48°53.550'N, 123°23.828'WMontague Harbour48.8925;-123.39714 - Ferry boat and seaplane

Sturdies Bay/wiki/Galiano_Island#Sturdies_Bayharbour Sturdies Bay [[Galiano Island#Sturdies Bay|Sturdies Bay]] 48°52.568'N, 123°18.849'WSturdies Bay48.87614;-123.31415 - Ferry boat

Whaler Bay/wiki/Galiano_Island#Whaler_Bayharbour Whaler Bay [[Galiano Island#Whaler Bay|Whaler Bay]] 48°53.356'N, 123°19.742'WWhaler Bay48.88927;-123.32904 - Private boats

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

Amenities

Facilities
Water	?
Electricity	In the marina
Toilets	In the marina
Showers	In the marina
Laundry	N/A (Not Available)
Garbage	Bins in the marina
Supplies
Fuel	In the marina
Bottled gas	?
Chandlers	?
Services
Repairs	N/A
Internet	?
Mobile connectivity	?
Vehicle rentals	?

Provisioning

Small provision and bookstore in the marina.

Eating out

Restaurant in the marina.

Transportation

• Sea-planes and ferryboats

Tourism

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

• Galiano Island at the Wikipedia
• Galiano Island at the Wikivoyage
• Noonsite

References

See Canada.

Comments

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