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	Vancouver Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vancouver Island is separated from mainland British Columbia by the Strait of Georgia and the Queen Charlotte Strait, and from Washington State by the Juan De Fuca Strait.
		By the late 1700s, the primary First Nations on the island were the Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) on the west coast, the Salish on the south and east coasts, and the Kwakiutl in the centre of the island and the north.
		The island was further explored by Spain in 1789 by Esteban JosÃ© MartÃnez, who built Fort San Miguel on one of Vancouver Island's small offshore islets in the Sound near Yuquot.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vancouver_Island (689 words)

	Nootka Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nootka Island is an island near Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
		It is separated from Vancouver Island by Nootka Sound.
		The island is named after a group of people indigenous to Vancouver Island, formerly called the Nootka.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nootka_Island (89 words)

	Nootka_Recreation
		Nootka Sound has also been an excellent producer of Rockfish and Lingcod, although closures and limitations are in effect for these species.
		Nootka Sound is one of the premier sea-kayaking destinations on the West Coast.
		Sea kayaking tours to the Nootka Sound are available, or kayakers can arrange to be dropped off near the island by the MV Uchuck lll as it plies between Gold River and Yuquot.
	www.westcoastaquatic.ca /Nootka_Recreation.htm (1264 words)

	Kayaking Nootka Sound, kayak tour, Nuchatlitz Sea Kayaking Tour, paddling BC.
		Nootka Sound is one of the most remote and rugged areas to kayak on the west coast of Canada.
		Located on the west coast of north Vancouver Island, Nootka Sound is approximately 70 kilometers north of Tofino and 460 kilometers north of Victoria.
		Nootka Sound became historically significant in 1778 when Captain James Cook and his crews on the H.M.S. Resolution and H.M.S. Discovery were the first Europeans to have sustained contact with B.C.'s coastal native people.
	www.vancouverislandkayak.com /tours/nootka_sound.asp (517 words)

	Nootka Sound Hiking Tour, Nootka Sound Trail, Vancouver Island Gold Bridge
		The 35-km long Nootka Trail is a hikers' paradise on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
		Nootka Sound is famous for their rugged coastline, broken up by hidden coves and stretches of sandy beach that make for ideal camping.
		The Nootka Trail is relatively unknown in international circles and does not experience nearly the foot traffic of its well-known and well frequented cousin, "The West Coast Trail".
	www.bcreservation.com /hiking_info1.html (614 words)

	Vancouver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is adjacent to the Strait of Georgia, a body of water that is shielded from the Pacific Ocean by Vancouver Island.
		However, both the city and the island (and their U.S. counterpart) are named after Captain George Vancouver of Great Britain, who explored the region in 1792.
		The North Shore mountains dominate the city landscape, and on a clear day many scenic views are visible: the dormant snow-capped volcano Mount Baker in the State of Washington to the southeast; Vancouver Island across the Strait of Georgia to the west and southwest, and the Sunshine Coast to the northwest.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vancouver (4630 words)

	History Nootka Sound (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The first residents of Nootka Sound were the Mowachaht and Muchalaht peoples, who had a rich existence and culture based on whaling and river fishing.
		Due to the sea otter fur trade, Nootka (Yuquot) was the key port north of Mexico for several years.
		Nootka Sound also was the site of the first brewing (spruce beer), agriculture (livestock and vegetable gardens), shipbuilding (the schooner "Northwest America"), and logging (spars for Captain Cook's "Resolution") by Europeans on the B. coast.
	www.village.goldriver.bc.ca /pages/hist_Nootka.html (1366 words)

	BEYOND NOOTKA: A Historical Perspective of Vancouver Island Mountains
		In one of the stories it is suggested that John Buttle, the commander of the 1865 Vancouver Island Exploring Expedition and thought to be the first European to see Buttle Lake, the crown of lakes on the island, was in fact looking at Great Central Lake.
		It was the reports from the early explorers which led the B.C. Provincial Government to propose that a park be established in the interior of the island.
		BEYOND NOOTKA has a complete bibliography, footnotes for those interested in further research, copies of some of the old explorers' maps dating back to 1792 and a lots of historical bandw photographs and colour photographs of modern climbers in action on the mountains of Vancouver Island.
	members.shaw.ca /beyondnootka (1031 words)

	Kayak Vancouver Island. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Nootka, Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Wakashan branch of the Algonquian-Wakashan linguistic stock.
		The Nootka proper are a small group on the west coast of Vancouver Island, but the name is also used to refer to the Aht Confederacy, which formerly included more than 20 tribes.
		Nootka Sound, inlet of the Pacific Ocean and natural harbor on the west coast of Vancouver Island lying between the mainland and Nootka Island.
	www.vancouverislandkayak.com /tours/tour1.asp?id=126 (566 words)

	Historic Nootka Sound (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		S oon after the Spanish departure from Nootka, trade in the area began to decrease, fewer and fewer ships came to trade as the sea otter population was drastically reduced.
		Oral tradition among the Nootka holds that they spied one sailor with a hooked nose and another who was a hunchback and identified them in turn with the dog salmon and the humpback salmon, an indication of their fish-like origins.
		At this time Nootka Sound and adjoining arms and inlets had the Tahsis Sawmill, started by the Gibson Brothers in the late 1930’s, an old shutdown mine a Zeballos, a Mission land Hospital at Esperanza, a few small logging operations in the area and a large one at Gold River.
	www.mvuchuck.com /historic.htm (9137 words)

	WaveLength Paddling Magazine - August-September 2001 Issue
		The pole was toppled by wind in 1993 (Yuquot means 'place where the wind blows in all directions') and we were told by Yuquot's only year-round residents (apart from the lighthouse keepers), that it is unwise to raise a fallen pole.
		Our aim was to scout itineraries for future kayaking trips, using Tim and Sandy Cyr's Nootka Island Lodge as an accommodation base, and the lodge's aluminum mothership for transportation between Gold River and Nootka.
		The animals gradually expanded their range to Nootka Sound and now can be found throughout the length of Vancouver Island.
	www.wavelengthmagazine.com /2001/asnootka.php (2473 words)

	Travellers Voice Magazine -- Exploring the Nootka Trail
		Nootka Island is situated along the west side of Vancouver Island, due west of Campbell River.
		Since the Island is not reachable by road, or even a regular boat, we began our trip with a float plane ride.
		Nootka Island is a remote wilderness area, so hikers should plan to be completely self sufficient.
	www.travellersvoice.com /articles/article.html?id=40 (1415 words)

	Critter Cove, Nootka Sound, West Vancouver Island, BC
		Critter Cove, Nootka Sound, West Vancouver Island, BC ritter Cove is located in the heart of Nootka Sound (West Coast Vancouver Island), 18 kilometres by water from the
		The main attraction to Nootka is the world class salmon fishing in calm water.
		Nootka is famous for big Chinook, commonly 25 to 40 pounds and sometimes even above 60 pounds.
	www.crittercove.com (387 words)

	Nootka Island Fishing Links \| PacificSafaris.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Nootka Island Eco Tours : Experience the most scenic eco-tours in BC right here on Nootka Island while enjoying the hospitality of our secluded lodge on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
		Nootka Island is an exceptional backdrop for any kayaking excursion on Vancouver Island.
		Nootka Island Fishing Lodge : Pacific Safaris is located on Vancouver Island near Tahsis.
	www.pacificsafaris.com /sitemap.html (428 words)

	Vancouver Island Accommodation, Tahsis British Columbia (B.C.), Canada
		The remote community of Tahsis, BC on Vancouver Island is located at the end of a scenic drive along an active gravel logging road from the Gold River turn off.
		Nootka Island and the Nootka sound is also a scenic boat ride away.
		Yuquot on Nootka Island may be accessed by float plane and boat.
	www.vancouverislandaccommodations.com /tahsis (430 words)

	Nootka at bestchoicezone.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Nootka people lived on the rugged part of Vancouver Island, on the West Coast nearest to the Pacific Ocean.
		Located on Nootka Island near Tahsis, we provide the best saltwater and freshwater fishing you will find on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, British...
		Nootka Island wilderness surf adventures and hiking who educate clients about local ecology, wildlife, native culture, organic cooking, and surfing.
	www.bestchoicezone.com /Nootka.html (634 words)

	Hiking the West Coast Nootka Island
		Journey in the footsteps of the 18th century Nootka Chief Maquinna.
		Fly to Nuchatlitz Inlet at the north end of Nootka Island and hike the rugged, isolated and pristine beaches along the West Coast to Yuquot (Friendly Cove).
		The West Coast of Nootka is very rugged.
	www.bcadventure.com /adventure/hiking/articles/nootka/nootka.htm (814 words)

	Nootka Island - Day 5
		This is one of the few places on Nootka Island where there is privately held land.
		Their vehicle got to the island via the UChuck III ferry, which we also took when we left the island.
		We wanted to get an early start the next day, since we were planning to trek the headlands section of the trail to Maquinna Point, and wanted to try the coastal route, instead of the forest "trails".
	www.andromeda.ab.ca /Nootka/Nootka5.html (491 words)

	Vancouver Island on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The rugged island, a partially submerged portion of the Coast Mts., rises to 7,219 ft (2,200 m) at Golden Hinde Mt. Level plains extend inland from the eastern coastline.
		In 1792 the island was circumnavigated and chartered by Capt. George Vancouver.
		Braving the Nootka Trail: It's a tough six-day trek to the beginning of aboriginal time on the wild, unprotected shores of this alluring, remote island.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/V/VancouvI1.asp (860 words)

	Nootka Sound, Vancouver BC fishing lodge for Salmon, Red Snapper and Halibut.
		Nootka Sound, Vancouver BC fishing lodge for Salmon, Red Snapper and Halibut.
		Nootka Island Lodge on Nootka Sound is truly Super Natural British Columbia.
		Nootka is located at the mouth of Nootka Sound just 74 air miles west of Campbell River.
	www.worldwidefishing.com /britishcolumbia/b571 (260 words)

	Nootka Island Fishing Camp, salmon, Vancouver Island, British Columbia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Discovered by Captain Cook in 1778, this area abounds with the beginnings of British Columbia, Nootka is located at the mouth of Nootka Sound just 74 air miles west of Campbell River.
		Nootka Island is unsurpassed in mountain scenery, beauty and wildlife.
		Nootka Island Fishing Camp on Nootka Sound is truly Super Natural British Columbia.
	www.island.net /~nifish/info.htm (239 words)

	Nootka Sound, British Columbia, Canada
		Steeped in history and surrounded by the natural beauty of the west coast of Vancouver Island, Nootka Sound is a paradise for sport anglers and outdoor adventurers seeking to explore and enjoy the magnificent wilderness surroundings.
		While anchoring in Resolution Cove on Bligh Island, across from Friendly Cove, the natives hollered "itchme nutka, itchme nutka", meaning "go around" (to Yuquot), but Cook misinterpreted their calls, believing the name of the area to be Nootka.
		Hiking: The Nootka Island Trail rambles between Louie Bay on the north side of Nootka Island and Yuquot (Friendly Cove) on the south.
	www.vancouverisland.com /regions/towns?townID=68 (945 words)

	Gold River, Tahsis, & Nootka Island, B.C., Canada, Travel Guide.
		is neighbours to the village of Tahsis and the historical First Nations community of Yuquot on nearby Nootka Island in the Nootka Sound.
		The Village of Gold River is a gateway into the splendour of Nootka Sound and the dense rainforest of Strathcona Provincial Park.
		Yuquot on Nootka Island is accessed by float plane and boat only.
	www.vancouverislandaccommodations.com /goldriver (487 words)

	Nootka Island Trail
		Nootka Island, just north of Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island's western shores, abounds with the earliest history of British Columbia.
		Anchored at Resolution Cove on Bligh Island, across from Friendly Cove harbour, the natives called out to Cook's ship: "itchme nutka, itchme nutka", meaning "go around", but Cook thought they were telling him that Nootka was the name of the area.
		Nootka Island's pristine wilderness-coast of immense white sand beaches and vast old growth forests of red cedar, Sitka spruce and hemlock has so far remained unlogged, despite having no formal protected area status.
	www.triumf.ca /people/gum/Nootka.html (4327 words)

	BC Canada sea kayaking trips, Zeballos Expeditions, Kayak Rentals and Transport, Vancouver Island. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Kayaking is simply the best way to experience the peaceful and remote wilderness of the west coast of Vancouver Island, which is located off the west coast of beautiful British Columbia, Canada.
		Zeballos Expeditions and Kayaks provides sea kayak rentals and kayak transport (water taxi) to Nootka Sound, Nootka island, Nuchatlitz, Kyuquot Sound, Fair Harbour and the Bunsby Islands on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
		Among ocean kayakers this area is recognized worldwide as a sea kayaking paradise with miles of coastline and many small islands.
	www.zeballoskayaks.com (284 words)

	Tatchu Surf Adventures - West Coast Vancouver Is. BC Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Nootka Island, Pacific West Coast, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
		Tatchu Adventures is a fully guided, low-impact, wilderness surf adventure tour operation and Surf School, that focuses on educating our guests about the pristine environment that is comprised of the local ecology, wildlife, native culture, organic cuisine, wilderness survival and of course how to surf.
		The Nootka Trail was established in 1962 and commenced at the southern end of Louie Bay - where Tatchu Adventures will drop you off.
	www.tatchuadventures.com (573 words)

	BC Nootka Sound Wilderness Fishing Lodge - Vancouver Island salmon fishing, British Columbia, Canada
		Nootka Wilderness Fishing Lodge is located in Nootka Sound off the unspoiled west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
		Nootka Sound, BC offers your choice of saltwater fishing in our calm inside waters or venturing out into the open Pacific.
		Trophy salmon are often as close as a minute away in an area famous for its rugged, breathtaking Vancouver Island scenery, wildlife and bird viewing and world-class saltwater and freshwater angling.
	www.nootkawildernesslodge.com (251 words)

	The Lodge Tahsis Harbour, Vancouver Island, BC salmon fishing lodge, Nootka Sound, Canada
		Vancouver Island, off Canada's magnificent west coast, is famous for trophy salmon fishing and world-class fly fishing for steelhead and trout.
		Nootka Sound, on Vancouver Island's lush west coast, offers Pacific salmon fishing trips in pristine wilderness surroundings with an abundance of marine wildlife and birds.
		Whether you enjoy fly fishing for steelhead and trout or trolling for a trophy salmon or giant halibut, the waters surrounding Nootka Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island, BC are the place to be for Canadian sport fishing at its finest!
	www.fishingadventures.bc.ca (454 words)

	kayaking Vancouver Island, British Columbia kayak killer whales sea
		This sea kayaking tour, set in the dramatic seascape of the wild northwest coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, fringes the Pacific Ocean in a stunning contrast of land and sea.
		Relax and relish the magnificent views from your quaint island campsite.
		With the majestic Coast Mountain range in view, this island paradise hosts one of the most picturesque backdrops on the coast.
	www.kayak-adventures.com (440 words)

	Nootka West Coast Trail \| Backpacking west coast \| Nootka Island
		This active tour centers on a six-day backpack on the remote Nootka Trail on Nootka Island, off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
		We fly by floatplane to Nuchatlitz Inlet at the north end of Nootka Island and hike 35 kilometers of rugged, pristine beaches along the west coast to Yuquot (Friendly Cove).
		It was here in 1790 that Captain Cook first met the natives of the island with his first officer George Vancouver.
	www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/14059.html (583 words)

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