Native name: Áyhus (Sliammon) | |
|---|---|
 The south shore of Savary Island | |
 Location of Savary Island (bottom right) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Salish Sea |
| Coordinates | 49°56′21″N 124°48′48″W / 49.93917°N 124.81333°W |
| Archipelago | Discovery Islands |
| Highest elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | qathet Regional District |
Savary Island or Áyhus[1] is an island in British Columbia, Canada. Located in the northern part of the Strait of Georgia, it is 144 kilometres (89 mi) northwest of Vancouver. It is approximately 0.8-1.5 km wide and 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) long. It has a permanent population of about 100, expanding to perhaps 2,000 or more in the summer months.[2] Savary Island lies within the traditional territory of the Tla'amin Nation.[3][4]
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
- ^ "RCCbc | Rural Coordination Centre of BC » Savary Island". Retrieved 2020-08-20.
- ^ "Tla'amin Final Agreement" (PDF). 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Tla'amin (Sliammon) Statement of Intent (SOI) Traditional Territory" (PDF). BC Treaty Commission. 5 October 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.