Anvil Island

Anvil Island
Native name:
Lhaxwm
Anvil Island viewed from the south shortly after sunset.
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Geography
LocationHowe Sound
Coordinates49°31′48″N 123°18′32″W / 49.530000°N 123.309000°W / 49.530000; -123.309000
Area9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi)(Approx.)
Coastline14 km (8.7 mi)(Approx.)
Highest elevation765 m (2510 ft)
Highest pointLeading Peak
Demographics
Population~6 (2023)

Anvil Island is the third-largest of the islands in Howe Sound, British Columbia, Canada, and the northernmost of the major islands in that sound. It is part of West Howe Sound, Electoral Area F within the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) on the Sunshine Coast.

It is located northeast of Gambier Island and southwest of Britannia Beach and west of Porteau Cove. The Defence Islands are to its northeast and are Indian Reserves of the Squamish Nation. Daybreak Point Bible Camp, a summer camp, operates south of the island, and some summer homes are located there.