Map of Haida Gwaii
Map of Haida Gwaii
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This Haida Gwaii map captures the most remote and demanding waters in BC - where only dedicated waterpeople go to earn their stories.
⚓Colours that capture the rainforest and slate blue seas
⚓ Ocean-first design with features that matter to waterpeople
⚓ Compass rose pulled from a chart, scale in nautical miles
⚓ Gallery-quality prints built to last and ready to frame
⚓ Hand-made by Courtney Edwards
Some waters test everything you've got. Some places don't forgive mistakes. This map honors the remote edges, where adventure calls the bold.
Specifications: Professionally printed on archival-grade satin paper.
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Map Purpose
Map Purpose
This map is for dreaming and story-telling. It is not a nautical chart and is not intended for navigation.
Materials
Materials
TL;DR: 20x30 inch poster printed on nice, thick, satin (semi-gloss) photo paper.
30x20 inches (77x51 cm) premium poster. Printed with giclée techniques using fade resistant, archival inks on 240gsm, satin photo paper with a resin coating. The result is a crisp white base with vibrant colours.
Print Colour
Print Colour
Each digital screen displays colour differently so please be aware that the actual item may appear to be slightly different in color than what you see on your computer or phone screen.
Packaging
Packaging
Each print is rolled with paper to protect the map in transit. It is shipped in stout cardboard packaging (free from plastic), ensuring it arrives safe and secure.
Data Sources
Data Sources
Proudly made using QGIS (open-source GIS software). The stack includes SRTM hillshade and GEBCO bathymetry for a three-dimensional look. A layer of Landsat imagery to add texture to the colour ramp.
If you're a waterperson in the Pacific Northwest, you already know: Haida Gwaii isn't for the casual cruiser.
This is where the Pacific shows its teeth - where swell builds fast, the charts get thin, and safe anchorages are earned, not given.
I chose Haida Gwaii for this collection because these waters demand respect in a way that most places don't. The west side? Big swell, deep water, and anchorages tucked just 25 miles from the edge of the continental shelf. The east side? Shallow banks where sea states shift faster than any forecast can predict. From Cape St. James in the south to Langara in the northwest and Rose Spit in the northeast, every corner of these islands has a way of testing you.
Most maps focus on land. This one focuses on the waters that separate dreamers from doers.
Tucked away on the north-west coast of Canada, this archipelago has it all. The map shows what matters to expedition-level waterpeople: Langara Light Station, the Hecate Strait crossing, staging harbors like Sandspit and Daaging Giids, and Prince Rupert on the other side; and the remote anchorages that reward those who've earned their place here. Navigation scaled for serious passages, designed for those who understand what's at stake.
If you've been to Haida Gwaii, you get it. And if you haven't yet, this map might be your call to go.