Malcolm Island

Malcolm Island is an island along the northeast coastline of Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia.^[3] Located in the Queen Charlotte Strait, it is separated from Vancouver Island by the Broughton Strait, with Haddington Island and Cormorant Island situated in the middle. It has ferry access from the Vancouver Island community of Port McNeill. The island is located within the Mount Waddington Regional District.

Malcolm Island

The community of Sointula on Malcolm Island
Malcolm Island Location within British Columbia
Geography
Coordinates	50°38′39″N 126°59′53″W
Adjacent to	Queen Charlotte Strait
Area	81.9 km2 (31.6 sq mi)[1]
Length	24 km (14.9 mi)[2]
Width	3 km (1.9 mi)[2]
Highest elevation	189 m (620 ft)[1]
Administration
Canada
Province	British Columbia
Regional district	Mount Waddington
Demographics
Population	684 (2016)[2]
Pop. density	8.4/km2 (21.8/sq mi)

Malcolm Island has daily BC Ferry service for both vehicles and passengers. The ferry schedule is available at BCFerries.com, there are approximately 6 daily sailings.

The main community on Malcolm Island is Sointula.

Malcolm Island was named for Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm.^[4]