Georges Island

Georges Island, or George's Island, may refer to:

  • Georges Island (Massachusetts) - offshore from the city of Boston, Massachusetts
  • Georges Island (Nova Scotia) - offshore from the community of Halifax in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia.

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