Ruxton Island
Ruxton Island is one of the seven islands in the De Courcy Islands group. It is one of the southern Gulf Islands in British Columbia. Located south of Gabriola Island, it is home to approximately five year round cabins and 100 seasonally occupied cabins.
The island is composed primarily of sandstone from the original Fraser River delta, and has tilted to create sharp cliffs on its western shore and a gently sloping shoreline on the east. At the north end is Ruxton Passage, which separates Ruxton Island and De Courcy Island. At the southern end is Whaleboat Passage which separates Ruxton from Pylades and Whaleboat Islands.
The island is forested with Douglas fir, balsam fir, red cedar, maple, vine maple, arbutus, shore pine, and willow trees. There are approximately 12 km of trails on the island which are for walking and are mostly free of motorized vehicles. The few animals that inhabit the island include otters, mink, Douglas squirrels, and mice. Beavers also inhabited the island in earlier years, as late as 1980.
External links
"Ruxton Island". BC Geographical Names. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/22827.html.
Coordinates: 49°05′N 123°42′W / 49.083°N 123.700°W
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