Queen Charlotte Island

One of the most beautiful and historic areas in Canada is Haida Gwaii, which is an archipelago 155 miles (250 kilometers long). Here a visitor can view an area of great natural beauty of historic importance and can feel that they are going back in time and experiencing life as the First Nation people before the coming of the Europeans. Perhaps the most fascinating part of the island is its astonishing totem poles. Time Stands Still in this Natural Paradise The archipelago is composed mainly of the islands of Moresby and Graham and lies off the coast of British Columbia in the Pacific Ocean. The islands are between 40 to 80 miles (64 -128 km) off the mainland and are