Hardwicke Island is located within Electoral Area C of the Strathcona Regional District.

[2] Today, the island is base to the Hardwicke Transportation company which provides water taxi and small freight shipping services around the region.

[3] The island was named after Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke, a patron of the master's mate on HMS Discovery during the 18th century Vancouver Expedition.

[4] The island is part of the Discovery Islands archipelago, named after the Discovery Passage, explored by Captain George Vancouver on the Discovery and so-named (the passage) by Captain Henry Kellett in 1847, to honour Captain Vancouver.

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