Gulf Islands
- Nanaimo & Islands at 1:50, 000 in a series of topographic survey maps of selected areas of British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies from ITMB with cartography from Canada’s national survey organization. Most sheets are printed on light, waterproof & tear- resistant plastic paper. Whilst the Canadian Department of Natural Resources (previously Canada Map Office) decides whether to provide updated pre-printed editions of its survey mapping or switch to print-on-demand only, in 2007 it began co-operating with ITMB on this new series of maps with cartography of the Canadian topographic survey & additional tourist & recreational information provided by ITMB. The maps are double-sided, with either two 1:50, 000 maps combined in one title, or a 1:250, 000 map supplemented by more detailed coverage at 1:50, 000. * In this title:* contours at 20m intervals, with a UTM grid & margin ticks for latitude & longitude. The map covering the southern Gulf Islands (Galiano, Mayne, Saturna, Pender & Saltspring) has overprint highlighting various accommodation (B& Bs, guest houses & campsites, etc), places of interest, plus recreational facilities & sites, including hiking, cycling, fishing, scuba diving, & golf. The overprint on the northern Gulf islands of Gabriola & Valdes, & on the south-eastern tip of the Vancouver Island is limited to campsites & some recreational facilities only. The map is printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper.