Texada Island, BC's largest Gulf island at 50 km (30 mi.) long with only 1100 fulltime residents makes Texada a pristine and delightful choice for the adventurous traveller.
Rich in history from ancient First Nations middens and discovery by the Spanish explorers to early 1800's mining of iron, copper and gold to the limestone quarrying of today heritage buffs can tour our two museums produced by the Texada Heritage Society in Blubber Bay or Van Anda, 9 km away on the east side.
Getting here is easy with 10 ferries per day from Powell River's Westview ferry terminal to Blubber Bay in just 30 mins. KD Air provides 4 scheduled flights per day from Vancouver South terminal or Qualicum Beach to the Gillies Bay Airport, which has a 3000 foot paved runway for that smooth landing.
Welcome to Texada Island
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO FLEW IN, VOLUNTEERED TIME, MONEY AND EQUIPMENT AND THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO ENJOY THE DAY. LET'S DO IT AGAIN SOON!
FANTASTIC KIDS!
FABULOUS VOLUNTEERS!
A GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL
August 16 - 20 2010
Recreation abounds here with excellent hiking and mountain biking trails, over 250 species for the avid birdwatcher,
9-hole golf course, kayaking from Shingle Beach to historic Jedediah Island marine park, skimboarding and swimming at Shelter Point Campground beach and exploring the newly protected Karsk Caves near Davies Bay. Try 4 x 4-ing to Anderson Bay Provincial Park with tremendous mountain-high photo opportunities of Malaspina and Georgia Straits along the way. The outdoors can be enjoyed without fear of any major predators, as there are no bears, cougars, wolves or poisonous snakes on Texada. If scuba diving is your idea of a great holiday, then Texada environs are dripping with life boasting warm, high-visibility waters.
Marble Bay/Sturt Bay provides good anchorage and the Texada Boat Club offers dockside moorage with water and power at reasonable rates for the transient boater.
For your added enjoyment Texada has many events throughout the summer months. (see the Events link on this page)
The Texada Arts, Culture & Tourism Society provides this website as an introduction to Texada for visitors. We hope you'll enjoy your visit, and please remember to be gentle with our island.
Everyone Welcome! Come on out for WINGS 'N' THINGS.
Costume optional.
