Malcolm Island Explained

Malcolm Island
Image Alt:The community of Sointula on Malcolm Island
Map:Canada British Columbia
Map Alt:Map of location within British Columbia
Map Width:250
Waterbody:Queen Charlotte Strait
Area Km2:81.9
Area Footnotes:[1]
Length Km:24
Length Footnotes:[2]
Width Km:3
Elevation M:189
Country:Canada
Country Admin Divisions Title:Province
Country Admin Divisions:British Columbia
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Regional district
Country Admin Divisions 1:Mount Waddington
Population:684
Population As Of:2016

Malcolm Island is an island along the northeast coastline of Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia.[3] Located in the Queen Charlotte Strait, it is separated from Vancouver Island by the Broughton Strait, with Haddington Island and Cormorant Island situated in the middle. It has ferry access from the Vancouver Island community of Port McNeill. The island is located within the Mount Waddington Regional District.

Malcolm Island has daily BC Ferry service for both vehicles and passengers. The ferry schedule is available at BCFerries.com, there are approximately 6 daily sailings.

The main community on Malcolm Island is Sointula.

Malcolm Island was named for Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ian McDougall . Biodiversity Chapter for the Malcolm Island Landscape Unit . BC Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management, Coast Region . 4 April 2024 . 8 December 2004.
  2. Web site: Parcher . Kim . Malcolm Island is a Place of Harmony . Vancouver Island View . 4 April 2024 . 6 April 2017.
  3. 4 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Malcolm Island . GeoBC: The Province of British Columbia . 2014 . 25 May 2014.