Galiano Island

Population 1,138 (Wikidata)

Photo · Commons

Before you go

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Daylight 8 h 16 in Dec, dark by 17:16 · 16 h 10 in Jun
  1. January: 8 h 42 of daylight
  2. February: 10 h 12 of daylight
  3. March: 11 h 51 of daylight
  4. April: 13 h 42 of daylight
  5. May: 15 h 17 of daylight
  6. June: 16 h 10 of daylight
  7. July: 15 h 47 of daylight
  8. August: 14 h 24 of daylight
  9. September: 12 h 37 of daylight
  10. October: 10 h 51 of daylight
  11. November: 9 h 11 of daylight
  12. December: 8 h 16 of daylight

Getting there

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Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Through the year

  1. Galiano Literary Festival

    February

    A winter event in February that sees dozens of British Columbia artists read from their work and participate in workshops on literature and writing

    Official site

  2. Galiano Fiesta

    August

    A family friendly event held annually on the August long weekend. A variety of entertainment, food, booths selling local crafts and foods, games of chance (gum boot toss, anyone?), and fun activities for everyone.

    Official site

  3. Galiano International Wine Festival

    August

    Official site

3 events here have no dates for this year yet. We can look them up on each event's own site.

Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Galiano Island); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.

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