Heriot Bay, British Columbia

Heriot Bay

Location of Heriot Bay in British Columbia

Heriot Bay is the principal settlement on Quadra Island in British Columbia, Canada.

Heriot Bay hosts a ferry terminal that is used by BC Ferries to sail to and from Whaletown on Cortes Island. There is also a government dock, [1] maintained by the Quadra Island Harbour Authority, and the marina at the Heriot Bay Inn. [2]

It was named for F.L.M. Heriot a relative of Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Maitland who commanded the Pacific Station from 1860 to 1862.^[1]^: 111

References

^ Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2

50°06′00″N 125°12′29″W / 50.100°N 125.208°W / 50.100; -125.208

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[Akrigg-1] Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2

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