Aman Vir created an interactive map of his favorite obscure islands. Some you may well have heard of, such as Midway, for which a major WWII naval battle was named, and North Sentinel, home of the ...

Canada’s favorite islands in the “World’s Best Awards” survey for 2024, as voted by T+L readers, are places where wild coastal scenery and small-town charm reign supreme.

He is based in Montreal. A version of this article appears in print on , Section A, Page 4 of the New York edition with the headline: On Small Islands Off Canada’s Coast, A Big Shift in Power.