Read Island

Wildlife and nature enthusiasts will enjoy a visit to Read Island, located off the tip of Quadra Island. Visitors to the park will find plenty to do, including rustic hiking, kayaking, wilderness camping and swimming at Rosen Lake. Established Date: April 30, 1996 Park Size: 637 hectares (625 hectares upland, 14 hectares foreshore) Stay Safe:

Read Island Provincial Park is located on the southern tip of Read Island, off the east coast of Quadra Island. Access to this remote and wilderness area is by boat and kayak only. The nearest boat launches are at Whaletown on Cortes Island, and on Quadra Island at Heriot Bay and Hoskyn Channel Landing (kayaks and rooftop boats only).

Residents will gain better and safer access to Read Island in the Strathcona Regional District, accessible only via water, through the reconstruction of a dock, boardwalk, and community building.

Read Island (Area C) Tipton Road. Amenities: Trails. Natural Features: Second growth forest, wildlife habitat. History: In 2010, the Strathcona Regional District gratefully accepted a land donation which resulted in a …

Mike Chouinard Jan. 17, 2019 3:30 p.m. The Strathcona Regional District wants to fix up a shoreline site on one of the Discovery Islands. At the Jan. 9 board meeting, SRD manager of park and planning Aniko Nelson outlined a grant opportunity that could fund work at Read Island. “We have an exciting opportunity in front of us,” she said.