Read Island, tucked in between Quadra Island and Cortes Island is off the beaten track for boaters. The island is part of the Discovery Islands, tucked in between Vancouver Island and the Mainland. The island was named by Daniel Pender, a captain of the Beaver Steamship in around 1864. The island was named after Captain…
Category: Discovery Islands
Hike to an Old Forgotten Goldmine
Been as far as Desolation and haven’t ventured further, take a break from the warm waters and hike to an old goldmine! East Thurlow Island was once the home of an active gold mine. Shoal Bay as we know it today is the home of a rustic marina, but it once was an active gold…