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Land Use
WORDS TO KNOW
leased: provided with a written
agreement giving the right to
pay rent to use property for a
certain length of time
The ferry dock as seen from the air
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The land on Hope Island and Beckwith Island is largely left in its
natural state. There have been logging operations on Beckwith
Island in the past. One or two small structures remain on the
island as a reminder of the logging. There are also large areas of
land that have been logged, which can be easily seen from the
water or air. Both Beckwith Island and Hope Island are popular
camping destinations for boaters. The First Nation maintains
control over camping on these islands. Hope Island was also the
home of a lighthouse and manned weather station. Although it
is no longer active, it remains on the island.
Christian Island is used in a variety of ways. The community is
nestled along the shores of the island along the south. It consists
of homes and community buildings such as the Administration
Building, school, and two churches. The ferry dock is the central
feature of the community. The homes spread out in both
directions from the dock, along the shore and “up the hill.”
Alongside this area where people live year-round is the land
leased to seasonal cottagers. Cottage properties exist along
the south shore (known as the Lighthouse area), the east shore
(known as Monague Point), and the north shore (known as Big
Sand Bay). These properties are leased from the First Nation
and bring many summer visitors to the island, nearly tripling
its population in the summer months. Visitors also come to
campsites run by the First Nation along West Beach, the western
shore area, and other areas scattered along the shoreline.
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