Winter Harbour, British Columbia

Winter Harbour, British Columbia

Winter Harbour is a fishing village of 20 people on the northern tip of Vancouver Island, at the mouth of the Quatsino Sound. It was named in the 1800s because of its safe natural harbour.

External links

* [http://www.britishcolumbia.com/regions/towns/?townID=119 Towns in British Columbia]
* [http://www.johnharveyphoto.com/WinterHarbourToBrooks/ Photos of Winter Harbour and activities in the area]



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