Triangle Island
Triangle Island is a small island, approximately 119
A lighthouse existed on the island from 1909 to 1919 but was abandoned due to severe fog, regular hurricane-force winds, and conditions utterly repellent to human habitation.[4] The island is otherwise uninhabited, aside from a small cabin for research use.[2] In 2004, the lantern room from the lighthouse was moved to the Sooke Region Museum, though the base remains on Triangle Island.[5]
The island was the site of ancient First Nations hunting and egg-collecting activities.[1]
Access to the island is tightly regulated and requires a permit.[6] Environment and Climate Change Canada is proposing all of the Scott Islands and its adjacent waters be designated as marine national wildlife area under Canada Wildlife Act.[7]
See also
- Lanz and Cox Islands Provincial Park, two of the other Scott Islands
References
- ^ a b c d Anne Vallee Triangle Island Ecological Reserve Purpose Statement Ministry of Environment [1]
- ^ a b Triangle Island Seabird Research Station General Information
- ^ British Columbia Geographical Names
- ^ "Triangle Island Lighthouse".
- ^ Triangle Island, BC, Lighthouse Friends
- ^ Corday, Chris (2017). "Forbidden Island". CBC News. Toronto. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "The Scott Islands: a proposed marine national wildlife area". Environment and Climate Change Canada.