Located on the west coast of Vancouver Island facing the waves of the Pacific Ocean, these islands are a maze of pocket beaches, exposed reefs, lagoons, thickly forested islands and bare, barren rocks. The outer islands are totally exposed to the force of the Pacific Ocean; the inner ones are the best for water activities.
This component of the Park encompasses an area of in the region of 130 square kilometres. The middle part of the Pacific Rim national Park is an archipelago of more than one hundred islands and rocks. The islands are scattered throughout Barkley Sound between Loudoun Channel and Imperial Eagle Channel and total 10,607 hectares, of which 1,350 hectares is land.
From the sandy beaches and quiet lagoons of the inner islands, to the sea caves of the outer shores, there is plenty to see and do in this out-of-the-way biosphere, and the word is getting out. The Broken Group Islands has become a popular destination for wilderness camping, sightseeing and boating.
Paddlers come from around the globe to explore these calm waters and because its sheltered location protects it from the extreme ocean conditions that batter more exposed sections of the west coast, even inexperienced sea kayakers can navigate these channels. The area is most often accessed by boat. Tour guides can be hired in Bamfield, Toquart Bay, Ucluelet or Port Alberni.
The Broken Group is a group of small islands and islets in the heart of Barkley Sound on the Pacific Rim of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. The islands are known as the Broken Islands Group Unit of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. The park includes Long Beach, the Broken Islands and the West Coast Trail.
A journey to the Broken Group Islands provides a true west coast experience. Kayakers of all ability levels come to explore the hundreds of tidal pools and observe marine life ranging from tiny plankton to Pacific grey whales. Their sheltered environment is attractive to first time paddlers wanting to experience the Canadian west coast.
Most kayaking tours of the Broken Islands usually make their way through the chain, stopping at designated campsites on the different islands. All of the different sites are easily reached within a day’s paddle of one another.
The Broken Island Group is home to whales, sea lions, bald eagles and a large variety and abundance of intertidal sea life including sea arches, sea urchins, sea anemones, sea cucumbers, and sea stars.
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