South Central Coast. 
Know before you go
Advisories
Review the detailed guides under visit responsibly for more information on staying safe and preserving our natural spaces.
Visit responsibly
Follow these guides to ensure your activities are safe, respectful, and ecologically friendly:
Maps and location
Getting there
The conservancy is located 32 km northwest of Alert Bay, 12 km northeast of Port Hardy and 235 km northwest of Vancouver.
Things to do
Hunting is permitted in this park.
Anyone hunting in British Columbia must comply with BC hunting regulations. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
About this conservancy
The conservancy is within the traditional territory of the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw First Nation.
The Mahpahkum-Ahkwuna/Deserters-Walker islands continue to be an area of high importance to First Nations with a number of cultural sites located on the islands and islets within the conservancy. Two small ‘Nakwaxda’xw village sites were once located in areas that are now part of the conservancy. These village sites, and the waters around these islands, were, and continue to be extremely important for seasonal marine harvesting activities.
The conservancy’s islands are biologically diverse with nutrient-rich waters that provide an intense feeding area for marine mammals, seabirds, shorebirds and waterfowl. The waters surrounding the islands act as a migratory corridor for several runs of Pacific salmon.
Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.
Contact
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