{"product_id":"501-victoria-gulf-islands-inside-passage-chart-assistant","title":"501 Victoria\/Gulf Islands Inside Passage Chart Assistant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArea covered: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis mapsheet includes the entire south coast of Vancouver Island from Sooke to Nanaimo, and all of the Gulf Islands to the BC Mainland including Richmond, Delta, Steveston and the lower Fraser River. Sooke to Victoria is covered on one side and Victoria north to Nanaimo on the opposite side. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResolution is 1:123,070. Use it for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalculating distances and travel times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing destinations including campsites and anchorages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor familiarity with the coast to augment visualizations more clearly than possible with electronic charting systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover land features and details not included on charts. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepth soundings are not included. This series is intended to augment marine travel and not to be used for technical navigation or to replace approved Hydrographic Services charts. Kayakers, canoeists and others may find it sufficient for travel without other resources. However, Wild Coast Publishing recommends the more detailed Deck Topper series for paddling the BC coast.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Chart Assistant series:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Inside Passage Chart Assistant series covers the entire BC coastline from Washington State to Alaska in a uniform scale for consistent application.  All Chart Assistants are printed on heavy synthetic paper to withstand the toughest conditions. The new #500 series replaces the individual mapsheets in the previous #300 series. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCombining with Deck Toppers: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese mapsheets can be used in combination with the Deck Topper series to fill in the vast majority of the southern British Columbia coast in greater detail, as Deck Toppers are twice the resolution, and cover the area in more detail including text descriptions for hazards, features and attractions, campsites, launch sites and much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMariners and kayakers exploring this area will be interested in the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildcoast.ca\/products\/215-victoria-sooke-kayaking-and-boating-map\" title=\"Victoria-Sooke Kayaking Map\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#215 - Victoria\/Sooke\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildcoast.ca\/products\/216-saanich-sidney-map\" title=\"Saanich-Sidney Kayaking Map\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#216 - Saanich\/Sidney\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildcoast.ca\/products\/217-east-gulf-islands-deck-topper-kayaking-and-boating-map\" title=\"Outer Gulf Islands Kayaking Map\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#217 - Outer Gulf Islands\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildcoast.ca\/products\/218-central-gulf-islands-deck-topper-kayaking-and-boating-map\" title=\"Central Gulf Islands Kayaking Map\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#218 - Central Gulf Islands\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildcoast.ca\/products\/219-north-gulf-islands-kayaking-and-boating-map\" title=\"North Gulf Islands Kayaking Map\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#219 - North Gulf Islands\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy the bundle:\u003c\/strong\u003e For explorations of this region, ensure you have all the information you need by purchasing the South Vancouver Island Explorers Six-Pack.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't forget the Guide Book: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe area covered in #501 can be augmented with the information included in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildcoast.ca\/products\/bc-coast-explorer-volume-2\" title=\"BC Coast Explorer Volume 2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBC Coast Explorer Vol. 2\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUTM Grid Lines:\u003c\/b\u003e All 300-series mapsheets include UTM grid lines. \u003ca title=\"How to use UTM grid lines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildcoast.ca\/blogs\/editors-blog\/undertanding-and-making-use-of-utm-grid-lines\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn to understand and make the most of them.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping information:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake sure to select the correct shipping method for your needs. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf purchasing outside Canada, our shipping information could be critical in ensuring you receive your package in time for your trip.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee shipping alerts, helpful tips and what to expect \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildcoast.ca\/pages\/shipping-policy-and-notifications\" title=\"Shipping policy and alerts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Coast Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53020080406844,"sku":"501","price":19.45,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/9326\/4056\/files\/20230706_070630_4fd2f25e-7f1a-4e75-88d6-b64a0fb87fd3.jpg?v=1777484222","url":"https:\/\/axeman.ca\/products\/501-victoria-gulf-islands-inside-passage-chart-assistant","provider":"Axeman.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}