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It is hard to believe that any place in Canada could use the word “tropical”, but it would be true of Savary Island. Water temperatures in the summer can reach as high as 20 degrees centigrade. Add to that palm trees and long, white sandy beaches and it really does have a flavour of the tropics.

The population swells from 100 full-time residents in the winter to around 2,000 in the summer. An interesting aside is that the summer residents on the front road raise the Canadian flag to let other residents know they have arrived. The result during July and August is a whole row of Canadian flags flying in the breeze atop tall poles.

Another note of interest is the large sand dollar population on the southeast side of the Island. The Island is also famous for its’ clams.

And then of course there are the outhouses.  When you visit keep your eyes open because they are everywhere (including the top of a roof) and come in all shapes and sizes.  It’s kind of an Island pastime.

You can reach Savary Island by water taxi (see Transportation) from Lund, float plane or private boat.

More about Savary:

Accommodations (Powell River Direct - look for the blue)

History & General Information (VancouverIsland.com)

Savary Island a website courtesy of realtor Rick Thaddeus

Savary Island