Mayne Island

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Introducing Mayne Island

Once a stopover for Gold Rush miners on their way to the mainland, who nicknamed it ‘Little Hell’, Mayne is the region’s most historic island. Long past its importance as a commercial hub, it now houses a colorful clutch of resident artists.

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Last updated: Sep 23, 2008

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  1. hardnosethehighway avatar
    RE: activities while cruising the Gulf Islands

    by hardnosethehighway 19 July 2011

    There's really very little to see that's not on view in front of you in the Gulf Islands-I mean they are boring little places where most…
  2. mray avatar
    RE: Gulf Island trip

    by mray 23 May 2011

    We ended up staying on Mayne Island for 5 days, camping. We went to Galaino for sea kayaking and also kayaked around Mayne IS. We loved…
  3. hardnosethehighway avatar
    RE: Gulf Island trip

    by hardnosethehighway 10 June 2010

    Pender Island is a great alternative to Saltspring-not nearly as busy and without Mount Maxwell-in-the-Middle to deal with-a great little…

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