Bedwell Harbour is a harbour between
South Pender Island and North Pender Island in
British Columbia
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. Bedwell Harbour is close to the
Canada–US border in
Boundary Pass
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, and it is an official
port of entry
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for sailors from the
United States
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.
The
Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome
Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome is located on Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada, in the southern part of Pender Island in the Gulf Islands.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Bor ...
is located in Bedwell Harbour. Northeast of the settlement lies
Skull Islet
Skull Islet is a small islet just off the shore of South Pender Island in British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has ...
.
GPS location:
See also
Port Browning, British Columbia
Port Browning, British Columbia, Canada is formed between North and South Pender Islands in the British Columbia Gulf Islands. There is a government dock and commercial marina at the head of the inlet. From Port Browning, Pender Canal leads to B ...
References
penderisland.info Historywww.portbrowning.com
*The Resettlement of British Columbia: Essays on Colonialism and Geographical, By Cole Harris, page 179
Ext. Links
facebook.com Port Browning
Settlements in British Columbia
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