Queen Charlotte Islands Travel Guide
From Wikitravel
The Queen Charlotte Islands are in British Columbia Canada. Comprised of over 150 islands, the two largest Graham and Moresby make up the bulk of the archipelago, and the visitors itinerary.
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Cities
Other than the four towns listed here, there are mostly only smaller Haida communities.
- Masset - population 1470.
- Queen Charlotte City - population 950.
- Sandspit - population 734
- Skidegate - population 470
Other destinations
Understand
This is a remote area with very little development. Do not expect grand resorts choked with tourists. The main reasons to come to the islands are to explore the vast untouched wilderness, comprised mostly of first-growth rainforest, and to commune with the native Haida people who have made this their home for thousands of years. In fact, the native name Haida Gwaii translates as "islands of the people".
Talk
The official language is English, but many regional dialects of the First-Nations People will also be heard.
Get in
The only way to get a vehicle to the island is on the six hour ferry from Prince Rupert. There is also direct flights from Prince Rupert and Vancouver.
Get around
The islands are not highly developed in highway infrastructure (nor should they be), in fact there is only one traffic light on the islands. Highway 16 travels from Skidegate to Masset on Graham Island. Other than this there are only a few dirt roads reaching a few smaller communities.
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