Waddington Channel

Waddington Channel^[1] is a strait located between East Redonda and West Redonda Island of the Discovery Islands in British Columbia, Canada.

Waddington Channel
Waddington Channel
Waddington Channel is located between East Redonda and West Redonda Island
Location	Discovery Islands, British Columbia
Coordinates	50°12′36″N 124°46′53″W
Type	Strait
Ocean/sea sources	Salish Sea
References	[1]

Geography

Waddington Channel connects Desolation Sound to the south with Pryce Channel to the north. Pendrell Sound branches off of the main channel to the northeast, deeply incising East Redonda Island.

The channel contains two major islands: Allies Island^[2] and Elworthy Island.^[3]

Hydrology

The northern hydrological limit of Waddington Channel delineates part of the northern limit of the Salish Sea.^[4]

Conservation

Notable provincial parks and protected located within Waddington Channel include:

• East Redonda Island Ecological Reserve
• Roscoe Bay Provincial Park
• Walsh Cove Provincial Park

See also

• Lewis Channel
• Homfray Channel