British Columbia west coast (Read Island in the cross hairs)

Read Island and Bird Cove with respect to Campbell River

 

Read Island located in the Discovery Island Group tucked between the British Columbia Mainland and the East Coast of Vancouver Island. The nearest city is Campbell River.

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Google View of Read

Google view of Read - Bird Cove location targeted

 

The google earth picture of Read Island can be see at 50 deg. 13 min. North and 125 deg. 05 min. West.

 

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Read Contour Map

Read Contour Map - with major points

 

The highlights mentioned in the website include Surge Narrows, Lambert Beach and Rosen Lake. Other points of interest are the Read Island Marine National Park - encompassing the south tip of the island and "End of the Road" on Quadra island. Many of the residents of Read and other of the Outer Islands leave their vehicles at the "End of the Road" and use their boats to cross over to the islands.

Bird Cover Property View           Island Maps                       HOME PAGE                   
-survey Map ( with Hotspots)       -British Columbia west coast     
-workshop                          -Google Earth view
-greenhouse and garden             -Read contour map
-garden house		
-kitchen house                     Read Island, Community and its People    
-bedroom house                     -surge narrows map
-dock and area                     -government dock
-the quarry                        -post office
                                   -the Surge Narrows store
Attractions - what to do           -the school
-canoeing the shores               -the hall
-island roads/trails               -logging
-driftwood                         -cedar outside kitchen
-rock cod and prawns               -excerpt from Shorelines short story
-boat and truck mtce		
-garden and greenhouse             Getting here, Logistics and Projects
-old homestead orchards            -how to get here
-flowers                           -food to bring and use and what to wear
-dock and cove                     -some cooking
-the beach                         -some cleaning
-sunrise and sunset                -list of projects