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Many island homes are decorated with colorful buoys and driftwood.
Known to the locals simply as “Charlotte,” Queen Charlotte City is spread along the shores
of Bearskin Bay, five kilometers (3.1 miles) west of the dock for the mainland ferry. It's not
really a city at all—most places that include “city” in their name aren't—but instead a laid-
back fishing and tourist town of 1,000 people. Heritage buildings dating back to the early
1900s (most along the main road) are interspersed with all the services of a small town, with
a colorful array of private residences sprawling east and west, overlooking the water and
backed by forested wilderness. The main street is 3rd Avenue, a continuation of the road
from the ferry dock.
Accommodations and Camping
Queen Charlotte City is a good base for exploring the islands and has a wide variety
of accommodations. Built in 1910, the old Premier Hotel has been totally renovated and
now operates as
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Premier Creek Lodging
(3101 Oceanview Dr., 250/559-8415 or 888/
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