Flores Island (British Columbia)

Coordinates: 49°20′N 126°10′W / 49.333°N 126.167°W / 49.333; -126.167 (Flores Island)
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A wild beach on Flores Island

Flores Island is a small island (approximately 155 km2) in Clayoquot Sound, off the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

The area of

Nuu-chah-nulth or Nootka First Nation
. Some of the indigenous language is spoken, though English is predominant.

Residing within the

Flores Island Marine Provincial Park. At 1.43 km2 in area is Gibson Marine Provincial Park. There are hot springs at the southern banks of the Matilda Inlet.[2]
The Marktosis reservation is 1.2 km2 ; the rest of the island is Crown land.

The island was named in 1791 by Francisco de Eliza, in honor of Manuel Antonio Flórez, 51st viceroy of New Spain.[3]

Fishing is the island's main industry. Tourism is promoted through the 'Walk the Wild Side' hiking trail and accommodations at the Aauuknuck Lodge. Cow Bay on the island's west side has been voted one of Canada's top ten beaches.[4]

The island can be reached by water taxi or seaplane from Tofino.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Clayoquot Biosphere Trust - On the Map". Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
  2. ^ "Matilda Inlet - Vancouver Island BC".
  3. OCLC 317633225. Archived from the original
    on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  4. ^ "Your say: Where is Canada's best beach? - The Globe and Mail".

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