Fisher Channel is a channel in the Central Coast region of the

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. To its west are

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and

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s, to its east

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. It was first charted in 1793 by

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during his 1791-95 expedition. He named it "Fisher’s Channel" after "a much-respected friend" Reverend John Fisher.

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Channels of British Columbia Central Coast of British Columbia {{BritishColumbiaCoast-geo-stub