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At the narrowing of Johnstone Strait, the intact remains of Canadian artillery defences built in 1937-1945 stood in a strategic position that deterred seaborne attacks on Vancouver during World War II. The island and its military legacy are protected within Hənʎəmdᶻi Məkola /Yorke Island Conservancy.
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