Waddington Channel
| Waddington Channel | |
|---|---|
  Waddington Channel | |
 Waddington Channel is located between East Redonda and West Redonda Island | |
| Location | Discovery Islands, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50°12′36″N 124°46′53″W / 50.21000°N 124.78139°WCoordinates: 50°12′36″N 124°46′53″W / 50.21000°N 124.78139°W |
| Type | Strait |
| Ocean/sea sources | Salish Sea |
| References | [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 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:
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Waddington Channel". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ "Allies Island". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ "Elworthy Island". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ Environmental History and Features of Puget Sound Archived 2009-05-13 at the Wayback Machine, NOAA-NWFSC
Categories:
- Central Coast of British Columbia
- Landforms of the Discovery Islands
- Channels of British Columbia
- Salish Sea