1. Christina Lake

• lat. 49° 07'N long. 118° 15'W
• East of Grand Forks, British Columbia

• lat. 49° 33'N long. 121° 50'W
• The entirety of Harrison Lake which lies north of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs

• lat. 52° 23'N long. 121° 10'W
• East of Horsefly, British Columbia

• lat. 50° 10'N long. 119° 44'W
• South of Vernon, British Columbia

• lat. 50° 31'N long. 118° 44'W
• South of Vernon, British Columbia

• lat. 49° 02'N long. 119° 27'W
• East of Osoyoos, British Columbia

• lat. 49° 38'N long. 116° 52'W
• East of Nelson, on Kootenay Lake, British Columbia

• lat. 50° 05'N long. 124° 25'W
• The entirety of Powell Lake, which lies northeast of Powell River

• lat. 52° 30'N long. 121° 00'W
• East of the city of Williams Lake, British Columbia

• lat. 49° 25'N long. 119° 35'W
• South of Penticton, British Columbia

• lat. 54° 30'N long. 124° 37'W
• Northwest of Fort St. James
• Portion of the lake south of Jennie Chow Island (District Lot 7114, Coastal Land District)
• A three kilometre buffer from the mouth of the Tachie River

• lat. 50° 05'N long. 119° 23'W
• South of Vernon, British Columbia

• lat. 48° 51'N long. 125° 23'W
• Southwest coast of Vancouver Island
• All water within Pacific Rim National Park boundaries surrounding Broken Group Islands; the western park boundary extended north to Lyall Pt, the eastern boundary extended north to Kyen Pt. on Alma Russell Islands, inclusive of Sechart Channel

• lat. 49° N long. 124° W
• On the east coast of Vancouver Island, south of Comox
• All water enclosed by Comox Harbour limits

• lat. 49° 19'N long. 122° 55'W
• The bay is north of Belcarra and is near the entrance to Indian Arm
• All marine waters in the bay south of a line drawn between the mouths of Ray Creek and Sasamet Creek,enclosed by Belcarra Peninsula and the mainland

Nominated
Under federal review

• lat. 49° 44'N long. 124° 11'W (southeast of Powell River)
• All marine waters east of a line drawn from the westernmost point of Alexander Point on Hardy Island to the westernmost point of Kelly Island, north of a line drawn from the easternmost point of Kelly Island due east to Nelson Island and south of a line drawn due west of the northwest corner of Lot 6349, Group One, New Westminster District on Nelson Island to Hardy Island

• lat. 50° 09'N long. 125° 00'W
• On the northwest coast of Cortes Island, in the Strait of Georgia
• All water east of a line extending from the southern point of land to the northern point of land at the mouth of Carrington Bay, including Carrington lagoon

• lat. 50°'N long. 124° 48'W
• All marine waters surrounding a group of islands north of Lund in Malaspina Strait within the boundaries of Copeland Island Marine Park

• lat. 50° 04'N long. 124° 55'W
• On the east coast of Cortes Island, in the Strait of Georgia
• All water west of a line across the narrowest point of the harbour entrance

• lat. 49° 08'N long. 123° 43'W
• On the south coast of Gabriola Island, in the Strait of Georgia, east of Nanaimo
• All water enclosed by a line connecting Josef Pt. to Cordero Pt and a second line connecting Dibuxante Pt to the western limit of Degnen Bay

• lat. 49° 08'N long. 123° 43'W
• On the south coast of Gabriola Island, in the Strait of Georgia, east of Nanaimo
• All water within 200m of the foreshore of Drumbeg Provincial Park

• lat. 48° 26'N long. 123° 46'W
• On Saltspring Island, in the Gulf Islands
• All water west of a line drawn across the harbour mouth bearing 45 degrees and intersecting Jackson Rock

• lat. 48° 51'N long. 123° 28'W
• On Saltspring Island, in the Gulf Islands
• All water west of a straight line connecting Wellbury Pt. to the east end of Second Sister Island and the southern shore of Ganges Harbour

• lat. 50° 04'N long. 124° 47'W (north of Powell River)
• All marine waters in a bay located southwest of a line drawn from a point located at a bearing of 278° and at a distance of 1040 metres from the northeast corner of District Lot 1474, Group One, New Westminster District, to a point located at a bearing of 275° and at a distance of 1500 metres near Zephine Head

• lat. 49° 27'N long. 123° 20'W
• The bay lies northeast of Horseshoe Bay
• All marine water in the bay north of a line drawn west of the southernmost tip of Halkett Point to the opposite shore of Gambier Island
• Inclusive of the marine area of Halkett Bay Provincial Park

• lat. 49° 52'N long. 124° 01'W
• Southeast of Powell River
• All marine waters in Hotham sound within a boundary commencing at the point of intersection of the most southerly point of District Lot 4823 and the natural boundary of Hotham Sound, thence southwesterly in a straight line to a point 600 m perpendicularly distant from said natural boundary, thence directly south for 360 meters thence at a bearing of 150° and a distance of 1080 metres, thence directly east for 750 metres to a point on the easterly shore of Hotham Sound, thence northwesterly along the said shoreline to the point of commencement

• lat. 49° 12'N long. 125° 52'W
• Southwest coast of Vancouver Island, near Tofino
• All water north of inlet mouth, a line extending from east end of Stockham Island to the north end of Morpheus Island

• All marine water south and east of a line drawn between the easternmost point of Sarah Point on Malaspina Peninsula and the westernmost point of Zephine Head on Gifford Peninsula enclosed by Malaspina Peninsula and the westernmost point of Zephine Head on Gifford Peninsula enclosed by Malaspina and Gifford Peninsula north of Powell River. The Malaspina Complex includes:

Malaspina Inlet

• lat. 50° 03'N long. 124° 47'W
• The inlet leading southeast from Desolation Sound to the complex

Lancelot Inlet

• lat. 50° 03'N long. 124° 43'W
• The inlet between Okeover inlet and Theodosia Inlet

Theodosia Inlet

• lat. 50° 05'N long. 124° 40'W
• The inlet northeast of Lancelot Inlet

Wootton Bay

• lat. 50° 05'N long. 124° 43'W
• The bay within Lancelot Inlet, Okeover Arm

Okeover Inlet

• lat. 50° 00'N long. 124° 42'W
• All water south of a line from Zephine Head through Stacey Rock to the east shore of Malaspina Peninsula

Isabel Bay

• lat. 50° 03'N long. 124° 44'W
• Within Lancelot Inlet, Okeover Arm

Grace Harbour

• lat. 50° 03'N long. 124° 45'W
• A bay on southern Gifford Peninsula in Okeover Arm
• Portions of the marine area of Desolation Sound Marine Park

• lat. 50° 04'N Long. 124° 59'W
• On the southwest coast of Cortes Island, in the Strait of Georgia
• All water east of a line from the southern boundary of Mansons Landing Provincial Park to the western headland defining the entrance to Gorge Harbour
• Inclusive of Mansons Landing Provincial marine park, Deadman Island and Gorge Harbour

• lat. 48° 49'N long. 123° 27'W
• Northeast of Duncan on Vancouver Island
• All water west of line connecting Arbutus Pt. and Paddy Mile Stone inclusive of Bird's Eye Cove

• lat. 48° 35'N long. 123° 24'W
• Southwest coast of Galiano Island, in the Gulf Islands
• Northern approach: All water south of a line southeast from Ballingall Islet to Galiano Island and east of a line from Balingall Islet to Wilmot Head on Parker Island
• Western Approach: All water east of a line connecting Parker Island to Philmore Pt. on Galiano Island; inclusive of Julia Island
• Inclusive of Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park

• lat. 48° 16'N long. 123° 10'W
• North of Nanaimo
• All water west of line marking harbour limits

• lat. 49° 38'N long. 124° 04'W
• The harbour lies north of Sechelt
• All marine water within the Pender Harbour harbour limits
• Inclusive of the marine area of Garden Provincial Park

• lat. 50° 15'N long. 124° 43'W
• The sound lies north of Powell River
• All marine water northeast of a line drawn between the westernmost points of Walter Point and Durham Point on East Redonda Island
• Along the eastern boundary is East Redonda Ecological Reserve

Nominated
Under federal review

• lat. 49° 12'N long. 123° 51'W
• On the north coast of Gabriola Island, in the Strait of Georgia, east of Nanaimo
• All water south of a line east from Tinson Point to the main shoreline of Gabriola Island
• Inclusive of the marine area within Gabriola Sands Provincial Park

• lat. 49° 30'N long. 123° 46'W
• North of Sechelt
• All marine water at the southern end of Sechlet Inlet south of a line drawn between Four Mile Point on the mainland and Carlson Point on the Sechlet Peninsula

Nominated
Under federal review

• lat. 50° 09'N long. 124° 41'W
• Northeast of Lund
• All marine waters in the area within the following boundaries: From a point located at a bearing of 263° and a distance of 2080 metres from the southwest corner of District Lot 4354, Group One, New Westminster district, a line drawn directly north at a distance of 350 metres to the southeasterly shores of Eveleigh Island, thence along the said southeasterly shores to the most easterly point of said island, as Lucy Point, thence on a bearing of 77° and a distance of 1180 metres to Copplestone Point, thence long the shores of Laura Cove, Melanie Cove, the southesterly shores of Prideaux Haven and Eveleigh Anchorage to the point of commencement
• Includes portion of Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park

• lat. 50° 11'N long. 123° 48'W
• The inlet is at the north end of Jervis Inlet which lies east of Powell River
• All marine waters within the natural boundaries of Princess Louisa Inlet, British Columbia

Nominated
Under federal review

• lat. 51° 39'N long. 128° 06'W
• Located in the western portion of Kwakshua Channel, on the north end of Calvert Island, consisting of the three arms of Pruth Bay
• All marine water within the natural boundaries of the three arms of Pruth Bay extending north, south and west, all three of which consist of Pruth Bay

• lat. 50° 10'N long. 124° 46'W
• The bay lies north of Powell River and is completley enclosed within the boundary of Roscoe Bay Provincial Bay Provincial Park
• All marine waters of a bay on West Redonda Island including all water west of a line drawn due north from the northernmost point of Marylebone Point on West Redonda Island to the opposite shore on West Redonda Island

• lat. 48° 37'N long. 123° 30'W
• All water south of line from Hatch Pt. to Moses Pt.

• lat. 49° 11'N long. 123° 49'W
• In Lock Bay on the northeast coast of Gabriola Island, in the Strait of Georgia, east of Nanaimo
• All water west of a line drawn from the point separating Lock Bay and Leboeuf Bay to the point at the south end of Lock Bay inclusive of the marine area within Sandwell Provincial Park

• lat. 49° 09'N long. 123° 42'W
• On the southeast coast of Gabriola Island, in the Strait of Georgia, east of Nanaimo
• All water enclosed by a line north from Gabriola Island to the south end of Sear Island, along the outer shoreline of Tugboat, Vance and Carol Islands, reconnecting to Gabriola at the head land north of Lily Island

• lat. 49° 31'N long. 123° 58'W
• The cove lies west -southwest of Halfmoon Bay
• All marine water east of a line drawn from the westernmost point of Isle Capri to the westernmost point of Wibraham Point enclosed within the boundaries of Smuggler Cove Marine Park

• lat. 50° 08'N long. 124° 55'W
• On the east coast of Cortes Island, in the Strait of Georgia
• All water in basin northwest of Protection Island

• lat. 49° 12'N long. 123° 51'W
• On the north coast of Gabriola Island, in the Strait of Georgia, east of Nanaimo
• All water east of a line northeast from Malaspina Pt. to the shore of Gabriola Island, inclusive of Taylor Bay
• Inclusive of the marine area within Harmony Islands Marine Provincial Park

• lat. 50° 07'N long. 124° 42'W
• This bay is on Gifford Peninsula enclosed by Portage Cove and Bold Head near Mink Island, Desolation Sound and lies north of Powell River, British Columbia
• All marine waters in a bay located northeast of a line drawn at a bearing of 340° and a distance of 1200 metres from a point located at a bearing of 217° and a distance of 2350 metres from the most southwesterly corner of district Lot 829, Group One, New Westminster District, to a point near Bold Head

• lat. 49° 31'N long. 124° 37'W
• On the south shore of Hornby Island in the Strait of Georgia
• All water north of a line from St. John Pt. to Downes Pt.

• lat. 50° 10'N long. 124° 58'W
• On the northeast coast of Cortes Island in the Strait of Georgia and completely enclosed within the boundaries of Von Donop Marine Provincial Park
• The waters and foreshore of Von Donop Inlet

• lat. 48° 53'N long. 123° 20'W
• Southeast coast of Galiano Island, in the Gulf Island
• Eastern approach: all water east of a line south from Salamanca Pt. on Galiano Island to Gossip Island: exclusive of Lion Islets
• Southern approach: all water north of a line from the southern tip of Gossip Island to Rip Pt. on Galiano Island

Current Status

The federal government is currently developing a guidebook to further delineate the designation process.

For further information contact:

• Georgia Strait Alliance
• Federal Pleasure Craft Sewage Pollution Prevention Regulations