Johnstone Strait

Johnstone Strait
French: Détroit de Johnstone
Johnstone Strait backdropped by the Vancouver Island Ranges
Johnstone Strait Location in British Columbia
Map of Johnstone Strait (bottom) and the surrounding islands and inlets
Location	British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates	50°28′0″N 126°05′0″W / 50.46667°N 126.08333°W / 50.46667; -126.08333
Type	Channel
Ocean/sea sources	Pacific Ocean

Johnstone Strait (French: Détroit de Johnstone) is a 110 km (68 mi) channel along the north east coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.^[1] Opposite the Vancouver Island coast, running north to south, are Hanson Island, West Cracroft Island, the mainland British Columbia Coast, Hardwicke Island, West Thurlow Island and East Thurlow Island. At that point, the strait meets Discovery Passage which connects to Georgia Strait.