Hardy Island Marine Provincial Park

• To help preserve the natural values in this park, please do not discharge sewage in anchorages, but keep sewage contained in holding tanks while at anchor.

This area is popular with boaters for swimming, viewing, diving, fishing and wilderness camping. Hardy Island Marine provides a safe anchorage and is only an island at high tide.

A park bench located on Hardy Island Marine provides an excellent spot to sit and take in the beautiful scenery of the area. The warm, clean and green waters surrounding the area are reminiscent of a more tropical place. This park is subject to southeast winds during the winter; use caution when anchoring.

As the anchorage is known as the Hardy Island Anchorage, the Council of British Columbia Yacht Clubs requested that the name of the park be changed. On October 21, 2004, the Legislative Assembly passed Bill 74 to officially change the name.

Park Size: 17 hectares

Stay Safe:

• There are no developed trails at this park.
• Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in this park.
• There is a small protected anchorage area but mariners should use caution when anchoring, as there is a rocky bottom.

Please note: Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.

• Location Map

This park consists of Musket Island and Hardy Island and is strategically situated, being midway from Vancouver, Princess Louisa and Desolation Sound. This park can be approached from either Malaspina Strait or Jervis Inlet via Telescope Passage.

• Wildlife Guidelines

Management Planning Information

• Approved Musket (Hardy) Island Marine Provincial Park Purpose Statement and Zoning Plan [PDF 275.45KB].
• On October 21, 2004, the Legislative Assembly passed Bill 74 to officially change the name of this park to Hardy Island Marine from Musket Island Marine.

Canoeing

Fishing

Pets on Leash

Swimming

Wildlife Viewing

Walk-In/Wilderness Camping