Beach near Galiano Island , Canada

Galiano Island Travel Guide

British Columbia, Canada

Galiano Island is a small island community in British Columbia, Canada, with a population of 1,396. It sits among the Gulf Islands, between mainland British Columbia and Vancouver Island, with a largely coastal setting and a quiet, rural feel.

There is no airport listed in Galiano Island itself, so visitors arriving by air will need to make an onward journey. Nearby beaches include Saturna Beach, 3.8 kilometres away, Hamilton Beach at 7.3 kilometres, Medicine Beach at 7.6 kilometres and O'Reilly Beach at 14.9 kilometres. Several beaches in San Juan County, Washington, are also within 26 kilometres, including Kimple Beach, North Beach and Terrill Beach.

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Local time

1,396

Population

4,738 miles away

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Weather in Galiano Island

Sat

23°

Sun

23°

Mon

22°

Know before you go

Pays in CAD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.

Best time to visit Galiano Island

Jan

6°16

Feb

6°14

Mar

8°14

Apr

9°11

May

13°8

Jun

14°6

Jul

17°1

Aug

17°4

Sep

15°6

Oct

12°15

Nov

9°18

Dec

8°21

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Galiano Island

  • Saturna Beach

    3.8 km away

  • Hamilton Beach

    7.3 km away

  • Medicine Beach

    7.6 km away

  • O'Reilly Beach

    14.9 km away

  • Chocolate Beach

    19.1 km away

  • Kimple Beach

    22.9 km away

  • North Beach

    23.1 km away

  • Terrill Beach

    25.4 km away

Things to do in Galiano Island

  1. Georgeson Passage

    historic site

    2.6 km

  2. Breezy Bay

    historic site

    4.1 km

  3. Mount Elford

    historic site

    4.4 km

  4. St. John Point (udde i Kanada, lat 48,82, long -123,24)

    historic site

    2.6 km

  5. Paddon Point (udde i Kanada, British Columbia)

    historic site

    4.3 km

  6. Henderson Hill

    park

    4.6 km

  7. Saturna Dreamscapes Studio Fabric Art of Donna-Fay Digance

    art gallery

    2.3 km

  8. St Christopher’s church

    christian place of worship

    2.5 km

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