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Haida Gwaii

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Island Life, on Sgang Gwaay, Anthony Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Haida Gwaii National Park Reserve, Queen Charlotte Islands, BC, Canada

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Overview

Haida Gwaii forms a dagger-shaped archipelago of some 450 islands lying 80km west of the BC coast, and offers a magical trip for those who make the effort. The number-one attraction here is remote Gwaii Haanas National Park, which makes up the bottom third of the archipelago. Attention has long focused on the many unique species of flora and fauna to the extent that 'Canada's Galápagos' is a popular moniker. But each year it becomes more apparent that the real soul of the islands is the Haida culture itself.

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