Freshwater Atlas Islands

All island polygons. Islands may overlap as there are islands within islands (e.g., a lake on an island contains an island). GNIS_NAME_1 contains the most atomic name for the island. For example, there are 3797 "Haida Gwaii" islands. If the island has not been named as part of a more specific group or with an individual name, "Haida Gwaii" is the GNIS_NAME_1 value. GNIS_NAME_2 and GNIS_NAME_3 values are null. If the island has a more specific name, "Haida Gwaii" moves to GNIS_NAME_2, and the more atomic name, such as "Moresby Island" is the GNIS_NAME_1. If the island has an individual name, belongs to a group, and is part of Haida Gwaii, the same logic of naming from most to least specific applies. For example, GNIS_NAME_1 = "George Island", GNIS_NAME_2 = "Copper Islands", GNIS_NAME_3 = "Haida Gwaii".

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Additional Info

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 18:36 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 18:36 (UTC)
contact_email GeoBCInfo@gov.bc.ca
contact_person {"en": "Government of British Columbia; Government of British Columbia; GeoBC Inquiries", "fr": "Gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique; Gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique; GeoBC Inquiries"}
criticality_level []
data_dictionary EPSG:3005,EPSG,unknown
geographic_scope []
open_canada_collection fgp
open_canada_date_published 2011-03-09 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"en": ["CWB", "corporate watershed base", "freshwater atlas", "Government information"], "fr-t-en": ["CWB", "base du bassin versant de l'entreprise", "atlas des eaux douces", "Information gouvernementale"]}
open_canada_subject ["form_descriptors", "nature_and_environment"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr
update_frequency as_needed