Broughton Island Archipelago of British Columbia

The Broughton Archipelago is a group of islands on the northeastern flank of the Queen Charlotte Strait on the coast of British Columbia, Canada. The largest islands in the group, which includes numerous smaller islets, are Broughton Island, North Broughton Island, Eden Island, Bonwick Island and Baker Island.

The archipelago is the traditional territory of the Kwicksutaineuk-ah-kwa-mish and Tsawataineuk subgroups of the Kwakwaka'wakw peoples and is the focus of controversy over commercial fish-farming by Norwegian aquaculture companies. One of the most prominent studies carried out to assess the relationship between fish farms and sea lice infestations on wild species was carried out in this archipelago in the spring of 2002.

Broughton Archipelago was named in 1792 by George Vancouver in honor of William Robert Broughton, the captain of the expedition's second ship, HMS Chatham. (source:Wikepedia)

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The Broughton Archipelago is a group of islands on the northeastern flank of the Queen Charlotte Strait on the coast of British Columbia, Canada. The largest islands in the group, which includes numerous smaller islets, are Broughton Island, North Broughton Island, Eden Island, Bonwick Island and Baker Island. The archipelago is the traditional territory of the Kwicksutaineuk-ah-kwa-mish and Tsawataineuk subgroups of the Kwakwaka'wakw peoples and is the focus of controversy over commercial fish-farming by Norwegian aquaculture companies. One of the most prominent studies carried out to assess the relationship between fish farms and sea lice infestations on wild species was carried out in this archipelago in the spring of 2002. Broughton Archipelago was named in 1792 by George Vancouver in honor of William Robert Broughton, the captain of the expedition's second ship, HMS Chatham. (source:Wikepedia)
The Broughton Islands just lie outside the doorsteps of Desolation Sound. For cruisers frequenting the Desolation Sound waters, it is easy within reach. Below is a sample itinerary 3-5 day cruising itinerary originating from Refuge Cove.
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Interesting references/links: 1. Lagoon Cove Marina operated by Jean and Bill Barber, and located on East Cracoft Island is worth a visit. 2. Mamalillaculla is an abandoned Indian village in the Village Island of Broughton Island Archipelago. Read about Mamalillaculla in the travel adventures of the SV Gallant Fox. http://svgallantfox.typepad.com/sv_gallant_fox/2007/06/mamalilaculla.html