Winter Harbour

Winter Harbour is a fishing village on the northern tip of Vancouver Island, at the mouth of the Quatsino Sound, in British Columbia, Canada.[1] It was named in the 19th century because of its eponymous bay[2] that forms a safe natural harbour. As of the 2016 census, only five residents are reported as living there full-time. [3]

Winter Harbour as seen from a boat in the harbour

Quatsino Provincial Park and Raft Cove Provincial Park are nearby.

References

  1. "Winter Harbour". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2012-12-11. (community)
  2. "Winter Harbour". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2012-12-11. (bay)
  3. "Winter Harbour: Survival on the edge of Vancouver Island", The Columbia Valley Pioneer. Retrieved 2018-04-14.


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