The Gulf Islands, scattered throughout western Canada's Strait of Georgia between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia ... hand-drawn maps, illustrations, and photos.

That said, Victoria and the Gulf Islands are in the Olympic rain shadow and thus generally receive less rain and cloud cover ...

There is regular car/passenger ferry service (BC Ferries) to the larger southern Gulf Islands throughout the year from Swartz Bay (near Victoria) and the Tsawwassen ferry terminal accessible from ...