MacDonald Island is part of Princess Louisa Inlet

Princess Louisa Inlet

Princess Louisa Inlet on the British Columbia Coast is in length and lies at the north east end of Jervis Inlet. It is entered through Malibu Rapids off Queens Reach past Malibu, a former private resort and now youth camp. A portion of the area makes up Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park...

 in British Columbia

British Columbia

British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...

, between the entrance of the inlet at Malibu Rapids to the head of the inlet at Chatterbox Falls

Chatterbox Falls

Chatterbox Falls is located at the head or end of Princess Louisa Inlet. It is part of the Loquilts river which empties into the inlet. The falls are a popular destination for boaters around the world and are part of the BC Parks marine park system which manages the area with the cooperation of...

. It is a popular mooring place for it is one of the only shallow places of the deep fjord. The island was originally named after the man who built a cabin at Chatterbox Falls

Chatterbox Falls

Chatterbox Falls is located at the head or end of Princess Louisa Inlet. It is part of the Loquilts river which empties into the inlet. The falls are a popular destination for boaters around the world and are part of the BC Parks marine park system which manages the area with the cooperation of...

 - James F. MacDonald. In 1940 the Island was renamed Hamilton Island after Thomas F. Hamilton

Thomas F. Hamilton

Thomas Foster Hamilton was a pioneering aviator and the founder of the Hamilton Standard Company.Since 1930, Hamilton Standard was involved with revolutionizing propulsion technology of propeller-driven aircraft, prior to World War II...

, who built the Malibu Club and purchased the land from MacDonald for $18,000. In 1972 the land's name reverted back to the original name of MacDonald Island.