Louise Island

Louise Island

Louise Island is a 272 square kilometre island in the Queen Charlotte Islands, in British Columbia, Canada. It was named for Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. Louise Islands is located east of Moresby Island and Carmichael Passage, and south of Cumshewa Inlet.

The island is home to the ancient Haida village of Skedans.

External links

* [http://www.britishcolumbia.com/regions/towns/?townID=4043 Louise Island] at britishcolumbia.com


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