Waddington Channel Explained

Waddington Channel
Image Bathymetry:	Carte baie Desolation fr.png
Caption Bathymetry:	Waddington Channel is located between East Redonda and West Redonda Island
Location:	Discovery Islands, British Columbia
Coordinates:	50.21°N -124.7814°W
Type:	Strait
Oceans:	Salish Sea
Pushpin Map:	British Columbia
Reference:	^[1]

Waddington Channel^[1] is a strait located between East Redonda and West Redonda Island of the Discovery Islands in British Columbia, Canada.

Geography

Waddington Channel connects Desolation Sound to the south with Pryce Channel to the north. Pendrell Sound branches off of the main channel to the northeast, deeply incising West Redonda Island.

The channel contains two major islands: Allies Island^[2] and Elworthy Island.^[3]

Hydrology

The northern hydrological limit of Waddington Channel delineates part of the northern limit of the Salish Sea.^[4]

Conservation

Notable provincial parks and protected located within Waddington Channel include:

• East Redonda Island Ecological Reserve
• Roscoe Bay Provincial Park
• Walsh Cove Provincial Park

See also

• Lewis Channel
• Homfray Channel

Notes and References

1. Web site: Waddington Channel. 2020-09-29. apps.gov.bc.ca.
2. Web site: Allies Island. 2020-09-29. apps.gov.bc.ca.
3. Web site: Elworthy Island. 2020-09-29. apps.gov.bc.ca.
4. http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/publications/techmemos/tm44/environment.htm Environmental History and Features of Puget Sound