James Island (British Columbia)
James Island, one of British Columbia's Gulf Islands, lying in Haro Strait, approximately 2.4 km (1.5 mi) off the coast of Vancouver Island and 145 km (90 mi) from Seattle, Washington. James Island lies between Sidney Island and the coast of Vancouver Island near Sidney, British Columbia. It is 315 ha in size.
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