NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Coal Harbour, British Columbia

While named after a small and unsuccessful local coal mine that was founded in 1883, this Vancouver Island village's most successful industry was whaling. It was the last whaling station in North America when it closed in 1967. Then, in the 1970s, a copper mine was established which ran until 1996. 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Vancouver Island is separated from mainland British Columbia by the Strait of Georgia and the Queen Charlotte Strait, and from Washington by the Juan De Fuca Strait. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ...

Communities on Vancouver Island

Ahousat | Bamberton | Bamfield | Black Creek | Bowser | Brentwood Bay | Campbell River | Cassidy | Cedar | Central Saanich | Chemainus | Clo-oose | Coal Harbour | Cobble Hill | Colwood | Comox | Coombs | Courtenay | Cowichan Bay | Cowichan Station | Crofton | Cumberland | Duncan | Errington | Esquimalt | Fanny Bay | French Creek | Genoa Bay | Gold River | Harewood | Highlands | Holberg | Honeymoon Bay | Kildonan | Koksilah | Ladysmith | Lake Cowichan | Langford | Lantzville | Malahat | Merville | Mesachie Lake | Metchosin | Maple Bay | Mill Bay | Nanaimo | Nanoose Bay | Nitinat | North Cowichan | North Saanich | Oak Bay | Oceanside | Parksville | Port Alberni | Port Alice | Port Hardy | Port McNeill | Port Renfrew | River Jordan | Qualicum Beach | Quatsino | Royston | Saanich | Saanichton | Saltair | Sayward | Shawnigan Lake | Sidney | Sooke | Tahsis | Telegraph Cove | Tofino | Ucluelet | Union Bay | Greater Victoria | Victoria | View Royal | Westholme | Winter Harbour | Woss | Youbou | Yuquot (Friendly Cove) | Zeballos Image File history File links Flag_of_British_Columbia. ... Vancouver Island is separated from mainland British Columbia by the Strait of Georgia and the Queen Charlotte Strait, and from Washington by the Juan De Fuca Strait. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Vancouver_Island. ... Located on Flores Island, in British Columbia, Canada (49Â°17â€² N 126Â°4â€² W), Ahousat is northwest of Tofino, the nearest centre - itself located on Vancouver Island. ... The Bamfield community with a population of around 200, is surrounded by crown land, indian reserves, portions of the Pacific Rim National Park and the famous West coast trail drawing visitors from all around the world. ... Bamfield is a small community is surrounded by Crown land, Indian Reserves, and portions of the Pacific Rim National Park. ... Black Creek, British Columbia, is a small primarily agricultural hamlet and bedroom community to both Campbell River (approximately 20 km to the north) and Courtenay (approximately 16 km to the south). ... Bowser, (Population 130), is community on the east coast of Vancouver Island located 66 km north of Nanaimo. ... Brentwood Bay, British Columbia is a small village just north of Victoria and south of Sidney on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. ... , Campbell River is a city in British Columbia at the south end of Discovery Passage on northern Vancouver Island. ... Cassidy, British Columbia is located south of Nanaimo and is home to the Ray Collishaw International Airport, Nanaimos only airfield. ... Cedar is a small village of the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... Central Saanich is a district municipality in Greater Victoria and a member municipality of the Capital Regional District. ... Chemainus is a town on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. ... Clo-oose is a small, native Indian village of the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... Cobble Hill is a small town in the Cowichan Valley. ... Colwood is a city located on Vancouver Island to the southwest of Victoria, capital of British Columbia. ... The Town of Comox, British Columbia is located on the eastern side of Vancouver Island in what is known as the Comox Valley. ... Coombs is a small community on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, situated on provincial highway 4A approximately ten kilometres west of Parksville. ... Courtenay is a city on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. ... Cowichan Bay is a bay and community located near Duncan, in British Columbia. ... Crofton, British Columbia, Canada, is a small town that is part of the District of North Cowichan on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. ... Cumberland is a village in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. ... Duncan (pop. ... The Township of Esquimalt is a municipality at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. ... Fanny Bay is a small village of the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... , Gold River is a village located close to the centre of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. ... The District of Highlands is a municipal district on the Saanich Peninsula, near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. ... Holberg (pop. ... Ladysmith is a town in the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... Lake Cowichan is located on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. ... Langford is a city of about 20,000 residents on southern Vancouver Island, within the province of British Columbia, Canada. ... Lantzville is a coastal community on the east side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada along the western shore of Strait of Georgia and immediately north of the City of Nanaimo, British Columbia. ... Malahat or The Malahat refers to an unincorporated district, region, highway, and First Nations tribe located on the western side of Saanich Inlet on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. ... Unincorporated community in the Comox Valley between the City of Courtenay, Mount Washington, Dove Creek, and Black Creek near the east coast of Vancouver Island. ... Mesachie Lake is a village on Vancouver Island, Canada. ... The District of Metchosin is a small, coastal community (fewer than 5000 people) near Victoria, the capital of B.C., Canada. ... Mill Bay is a quiet village of about 3,200 people located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada about 20 miles north of Victoria, British Columbia, the capital. ... There are several federal and provincial electoral districts with the name Nanaimo. ... Nanoose Bay (pop. ... North Cowichan is a District municipality on the east coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada in the Cowichan Valley Regional District. ... North Saanich is located on the Saanich Peninsula, approximately 25 kilometres north of Victoria, British Columbia on southern Vancouver Island. ... Oak Bay is a municipality in the Capital Regional District on Vancouver Island in the province of British Columbia, Canada. ... Parksville is a city on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. ... Port Alberni, British Columbia is a city located in the province of British Columbia in Canada. ... Port Hardy is a small community in British Columbia, Canada located on the north-eastern coast of Vancouver Island. ... Port McNeill is a small community on the north-eastern coast of Vancouver Island with a population of 2821 (2001). ... Cities of Vancouver Island Port Renfrew is a town on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located approximatety 2. ... River Jordan is a small settlement on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located approximatelty 70 km west of Victoria at , . Historically a logging camp, River Jordan has become a destination for Surfing in recent years. ... Qualicum Beach is a town located in the Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia. ... Royston is a small town which is part of the greater Comox Valley region, on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. ... // Introduction The District of Saanich is a municipality on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. ... Saanichton is a component community of the district municipality of Central Saanich, north of Victoria, British Columbia Categories: | ... Saltair is an unincorporated community with a population of 1,800 on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada located between Chemainus and Ladysmith. ... , Sayward is a village located on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. ... Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia is a town on Vancouver Island with an approximate population of 4000. ... Sidney is a town located at the northern end of the Saanich Peninsula, on Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... Sooke is an incorporated community situated on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Canada. ... Tahsis Population: 892 The Village of Tahsis — 19 nautical miles from Friendly Cove — was the dream of Mr. ... Tofino is a village of about 1,600 residents on the west coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada, located at the western terminus of provincial highway 4. ... Cities of Vancouver Island Ucluelet is a village (population about 1,700) on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. ... Union Bay is a small community approximately 15 kilometers south of Courtenay,BC the largest city in the Comox Valley. ... Greater Victoria (also known as the Greater Victoria Region) is located in British Columbia, Canada, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. ... The arms of Victoria. ... View Royal is a municipality in Greater Victoria and a part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia, Canada. ... , Zeballos is a village located on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. ...

British Columbia

Regional Districts

Alberni-Clayoquot - Bulkley-Nechako - Capital - Cariboo - Central Coast - Central Kootenay - Central Okanagan - Columbia-Shuswap - Comox-Strathcona - Cowichan Valley - East Kootenay - Fraser Valley - Fraser-Fort George - Greater Vancouver - Kitimat-Stikine - Kootenay Boundary - Mount Waddington - Nanaimo - North Okanagan - Northern Rockies - Okanagan-Similkameen - Peace River - Powell River - Skeena-Queen Charlotte - Squamish-Lillooet - Stikine - Sunshine Coast - Thompson-Nicola

Communities over 100,000

Abbotsford - Burnaby - Coquitlam - Delta - Kelowna - Richmond - Saanich - Surrey - Vancouver

70,000-100,000

Chilliwack - Kamloops - Langley Township - Maple Ridge - Nanaimo - District of North Vancouver - Prince George - Victoria

Other major communities

Campbell River - Cranbrook - Fort St. John - Mission - New Westminster - City of North Vancouver - Penticton - Port Coquitlam - Port Moody - Vernon

Categories: British Columbia geography stubs Image File history File links Flag_of_British_Columbia. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages none stated in law; English is de facto Flower Pacific dogwood Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 36 6 Area Total - Land - Water (% of total) Ranked... The Canadian Province of British Columbia is divided into Regional Districts, analogous to counties in other jurisdictions. ... Categories: Regional districts of British Columbia | Geographic regions of British Columbia | Canada-place stubs ... The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) is a regional district in the Canadian province of British Columbia, Canada. ... Capital Regional District, British Columbia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Cariboo Regional District spans the towns of Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, and Wells in the central interior of British Columbia. ... Central Coast is a Regional District in British Columbia External links Central Coast Regional District Webpage Categories: | ... Categories: Regional districts of British Columbia | Geographic regions of British Columbia | Canada geography stubs ... The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is a regional district in the Canadian province of British Columbia, Canada. ... The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District is located in the heart of the southern interior region of British Columbia, on the Trans-Canada Highway between Vancouver and Calgary. ... The Comox-Strathcona Regional District of British Columbia is on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island and part of the Mainland north of the Sunshine Coast. ... The Cowichan Valley Regional District of British Columbia is on the southern part of Vancouver Island, bordered by the Nanaimo and Alberni-Clayoquot Regional Districts to the north and northwest, and by the Capital Regional District to the south and east. ... Categories: Regional districts of British Columbia | Geographic regions of British Columbia | Canada geography stubs ... The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) is a regional district in British Columbia, Canada. ... Fraser-Fort George is a Regional District in British Columbia External links Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Webpage Categories: | ... Motto: Building a sustainable region Area: 2,878. ... Kitimat-Stikine is a Regional District in British Columbia External links Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Webpage Categories: | ... Categories: Regional districts of British Columbia | Geographic regions of British Columbia | Canada geography stubs ... Mount Waddington is a Regional District in British Columbia. ... The Regional District of Nanaimo is a regional local government located on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. ... The Regional District of North Okanagan (NORD) is a regional district in the Canadian province of British Columbia, Canada. ... Northern Rockies Regional District within British Columbia The Northern Rockies Regional District is a regional district in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. ... Okanagan-Similkameen is a Regional District in British Columbia External links Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District Webpage Categories: | ... The Peace River Regional District is a regional district in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. ... The Regional District of Powell River includes the District Municipality of Powell River and a number of unincorporated areas. ... Skeena-Queen Charlotte is a Regional District in British Columbia. ... Squamish-Lillooet is a regional district in British Columbia, Canada. ... Stikine Region is the northwesternmost Regional District in the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... The Sunshine Coast Regional District of British Columbia is located on the southern mainland coast, across the Jaun de Fuca Strait from Vancouver Island. ... Thompson Nicola is a region in the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... This is a list of communities in British Columbia, a province in Canada. ... See Abbotsford for other towns with this name Abbotsford ((, )) is a Canadian city, in the Fraser Valley District of British Columbia. ... Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada (49Â°16â€²N 122Â°58â€²W), is a city immediately east of Vancouver. ... Member of Parliament James Moore (City Centre / Westwood Plateau) (Conservative) Paul Forseth (Burquitlam) (Conservative) Member of the Legislative Assembly Diane Thorne (NDP) Mayor Maxine Wilson Councillors Kent Becker Fin Donnelly Louella Hollington Mae Reid Bill LeClair Barrie Lynch Lou Sekora Population (2005) 113,498 Immigrant Population 39,000 (35%) Languages... Delta is a district municipality in British Columbia, Canada. ... Motto:Fruitful in Unity Member of Parliament Ron Cannan(Conservative) - Kelownaâ€”Lake Country Members of the Legislative Assembly Al Horning(BC Liberal) - Kelowna-Lake Country Sindi Hawkins (BC Liberal) - Kelowna-Mission Governing Body Kelowna City Council Mayor Sharon Sheperd Location , Land area 283 kmÂ² Elevation 344 m Population (2005) 105... This page is for the city of Richmond, British Columbia. ... // Introduction The District of Saanich is a municipality on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = The City of Parks City of Surrey, British Columbia, Canadas Location. ... Vancouver (pronounced ) is a Canadian city in the province of British Columbia. ... This is a list of communities in British Columbia, a province in Canada. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Latin: Cor Viride Provinciae (English: The Green Heart of the Province) Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canadas Location. ... Motto:Salus Et Opes [Health and Abundance] Member of Parliament Betty Hinton(Conservative) - Kamloopsâ€”Thompsonâ€”Cariboo Members of the Legislative Assembly Claude Richmond(BC Liberal) - Kamloops Kevin Krueger (BC Liberal) - Kamloops-North Thompson Governing Body Kamloops City Council Mayor Terry Lake (recently elected in November 2005 municipal elections. ... Mayor Kurt Alberts Councillors Charlie Fox Howie Vickberg Grant Ward Jordan Bateman Steve Ferguson Kim Richter Mel Kositsky Bob Long Population (Estimated) 92,000 Area 303 square kilometres Incorporation Date April 26, 1873 Member of Parliament Mark Warawa (Conservative) Member of the Legislative Assembly Mary Polak (BC Liberal Party), Langley... Maple Ridge is a District Municipality in British Columbia, located east of Vancouver, on the Fraser River. ... There are several federal and provincial electoral districts with the name Nanaimo. ... This page refers to the District Municipality of North Vancouver, for the smaller City please see North Vancouver, British Columbia (City) The District of North Vancouver is a District Municipality in British Columbia. ... , Motto: Shaping a Northern Destiny Members of Parliament Dick Harris (Conservative) for Caribooâ€”Prince George Jay Hill (Conservative) for Prince Georgeâ€”Peace River Members of the Legislative Assembly Shirley Bond, Pat Bell, John Rustad Mayor Colin Kinsley Governing Body Prince George City Council Land area 315. ... The arms of Victoria. ... This is a list of communities in British Columbia, a province in Canada. ... , Campbell River is a city in British Columbia at the south end of Discovery Passage on northern Vancouver Island. ... Cranbrook, British Columbia is a city in the Canadian province of British Columbia, Canada located at a Latitude of 49°31 North and a Longitude 115°46 West. ... Fort Saint John (more common spelling Fort St. ... Mission is a Canadian city, in the province of British Columbia and is situated on the north bank of the Fraser River, overlooking the Fraser Valley. ... Member of Parliament Peter Julian (NDP) Dawn Black (NDP) Member of the Legislative Assembly Chuck Puchmayr (NDP) Mayor Wayne Wright Councillors Jonathan Cote Calvin Donnelly Bill Harper Betty McIntosh Bob Osterman Lorrie Williams Location , Population (2001) 54,656 Immigrant Population 15,025 (28%) Languages English(Official) 78% French(Official) 1... This page refers to the City of North Vancouver, for the surrounding District Municipality please see North Vancouver, British Columbia (district municipality). ... A view of Penticton from a viewpoint overlooking Skaha Lake Penticton (49Â° 29â€² 28â€³ N, 119Â° 35â€² 19â€³ W) is a city in south central British Columbia between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake (at one time known officially as Dog Lake). According to the 2001 census its population is 30... Member of Parliament James Moore (Conservative) Member of the Legislative Assembly Mike Farnworth (NDP) Mayor Scott Young Councillors Mike Bowen Arlene Crowe Mike Forrest Greg Moore Darrell Penner Michael Wright Land Area 28. ... Members of Parliament James Moore (Conservative) Paul Forseth (Conservative) Member of the Legislative Assembly Iain Black (Liberal) Mayor Joe Trasolini Councillors Mike Clay Diana Dilworth Bob Elliott Meghan Lahti Karen Rockwell Shannon Watkins School Trustees Keith Watkins Melissa Hyndes Land area 26. ... , Vernon is a city in the south central region of British Columbia called the Okanagan at the north end of Okanagan Lake and Kalamalka Lake. ...