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The Red Pillar
The Red Pillar is a mountain on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located southwest of Courtenay and south of Mount Albert Edward. The Red Pillar is a member of the Vancouver Island Ranges which in turn form part of the Insular Mountains. History The Red Pillar's name is descriptive, according to the BC Geographical Names Information System: The mountain was climbed in 1931 by local climbers Geoff Capes and Jack Gregson; they left a note in a cairn at the summit naming it "The Pillar". (Ruth Masters, Comox & District Mountaineering Club) "...the highest peak in the glacier region, which was first climbed on August 1, 1931. The party of which I was one, did not wish to call the peak after one of our number so left the request in the cairn we erected that is should be called "The Pillar." There are many other Pillars so may I suggest that it be called The Red Pillar as it is of distinctly reddish rock." (July 1935 letter from Ben Hughes, publisher, Comox Argus) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is an island in the northeastern Pacific Ocean and part of the Canadian Provinces and territories of Canada, province of British Columbia. The island is in length, in width at its widest point, and in total area, while are of land. The island is the largest by area and the most populous along the west coasts of the Americas. The southern part of Vancouver Island and some of the nearby Gulf Islands are the only parts of British Columbia or Western Canada to lie south of the 49th parallel north, 49th parallel. This area has one of the warmest climates in Canada, and since the mid-1990s has been mild enough in a few areas to grow Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean crops such as olives and lemons. The population of Vancouver Island was 864,864 as of 2021. Nearly half of that population (~400,000) live in the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia. Other notable cities and towns on Vancouver Island include Nanaimo, Port Alberni, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oshinow Lake
Oshinow Lake, or Deep Lake, is a lake located north of Great Central Lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. History Appearing on maps as early as 1923 the local indigenous name was thought to be from "oshinoweth", meaning "all kinds of game". The Alberni District Historical Society confirmed in 1988 the established local name of the lake was "Oshinow", meaning "deep". Records from the 1930 BC Gazetteer also refer to the lake as "Oshinaw". See also *List of lakes of British Columbia This is an incomplete list of lakes of British Columbia, a province of Canada. Larger lake statistics * List of lakes 1 * 101 Mile Lake * 103 Mile Lake * 105 Mile Lake * 108 Mile Lake A * Adams Lake * Alouette Lake * Alta Lake ( ... References {{Canada-lake-stub Alberni Valley Lakes of Vancouver Island Strathcona Provincial Park Clayoquot Land District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberni Valley
Alberni Valley is a broad valley located at the head of Alberni Inlet on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It is home to Port Alberni, Sproat Lake and other outlining areas. The term is largely used as a synonym for Greater Port Alberni and adjoining communities but is used in a larger regional sense as well. Various local organizations and companies use the term "Alberni Valley" in their name, e.g. the ''Alberni Valley Times'' and ''Alberni Valley News'' newspapers the Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Alberni Valley Bulldogs minor hockey team. The Canadian pioneer, Joe Drinkwater lived in Alberni Valley during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Geography * Mount Arrowsmith is the largest mountain on southern Vancouver Island. It has some of the most accessible alpine and sub-alpine areas for Victoria and other large towns on the Island. These zones contain several rare and endangered species of plants and animals, the most notable of which is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mountains Of British Columbia ...
List of mountains of British Columbia is a list of mountains in the Canadian province of British Columbia. List of Mountains See also *Geography of British Columbia *List of mountains of Canada *Mountain peaks of Canada *List of mountain peaks of North America *List of mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains Notes {{reflist British Columbia Mountains A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mountains In Strathcona Provincial Park
The list of mountains in Strathcona Provincial Park lists all mountains in Strathcona Provincial Park recognized by name. All of these mountains are part of the Vancouver Island Ranges. Mountains of Strathcona Provincial Park __NOTOC__ 0-9 * Peak 1805 * Peak 1920 * Peak 1909 A * Abco Mountain *Mount Ablemarie * Mount Albert Edward *Argus Mountain * Augerpoint Mountain B * Mount Becher *The Behinde *Big Interior Mountain *Big Den Mountain * Black Cat Mountain * Mount Brooks * Mount Burman C *Castlecrag Mountain *Mount Celeste * Mount Cobb * Mount Colonel Foster *Mount Colwell *Comox Glacier *Mount Con Reid *Central Crags *Mount Crespi *Crest Mountain * Crown Mountain D *Mount DeVoe *Mount Donner *Mount Drabble E *Elkhorn Mountain F *Mount Filberg * Mount Flannigan *Mount Frink G * Mount George V *Golden Hinde * Mount Gore H *Mount Haig-Brown *Mount Harmston * Mount Heber * Horseshoe Mountain * Hygro Peak I *Iceberg Peak * Idsardi Mountain J * Jac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argus Mountain
Argus Mountain is a mountain on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located southwest of Courtenay and north of The Red Pillar. Argus Mountain is a member of the Vancouver Island Ranges which in turn form part of the Insular Mountains. History Argus Mountain was named... ...to recognize the newspaper, Comox Argus, whose editor, Mr. Ben Hughes, attempted to climb this mountain in 1931. Argus in turn means "watchful guardian" Access Given its stellar position surrounded by other island peaks, no direct routes exist to Argus Mountain. This mountain can be reached from other summits by crossing high alpine ridges and glaciers. It is frequently reached from the Comox Glacier and The Red Pillar. See also *List of mountains in Strathcona Provincial Park The list of mountains in Strathcona Provincial Park lists all mountains in Strathcona Provincial Park recognized by name. All of these mountains are part of the Vancouver Island Ranges. Mountains of Strathcona Prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comox Glacier
The Comox Glacier is a glacier on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located southwest of Courtenay and west of Argus Mountain. The highest elevation of the Comox Glacier, , refers to a rocky outcrop on the north side of the glacier. Lacking an official name, it is referred to as the Comox Glacier summit. The Comox Glacier is a member of the Vancouver Island Ranges which in turn form part of the Insular Mountains. History The name Comox Glacier comes from the name of the K'ómoks First Nation who inhabit the area. They refer to the mountain by the name Kwénis, which means "whale". This name comes from a traditional account of the Great Flood: a whale was said to be trapped up on the mountain when the flood receded. In the early 1900s, the glacier was known as Dome Glacier. The name Comox Glacier was officially adopted in 1939, at the suggestion of the Comox & District Mountaineering Club. Access There are two direct routes to the Comox Glacier: 1. Comox Glacie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insular Mountains
, photo = Ghinde2.jpg , photo_caption = Golden Hinde, south aspect, August 2006. , country = Canada , region_type = Province , region = British Columbia , parent = Pacific Cordillera , range_coordinates = , area_km2 = 133879 , highest = Golden Hinde, Vancouver Island , elevation_m = 2196.818 , coordinates = , map = , map_caption = The Insular Mountains are a range of mountains in the Pacific Coast Ranges on the Coast of British Columbia, Canada, comprising the Vancouver Island Ranges and Queen Charlotte Mountains. The Insular Mountains are rugged, particularly on Vancouver Island where peaks in Strathcona Provincial Park rise to elevations of more than . The highest of these mountains is Golden Hinde on Vancouver Island, which rises to . Although the Coast Mountain Range is usually referred to as the westernmost range of the Pacific Cordillera (since it is the westernmost range on the main landmass at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayoquot Land District
The Clayoquot Land District is one of the 59 land districts of British Columbia, Canada, which are part of the cadastral divisions of British Columbia, created with rest of those on Vancouver Island via the Lands Act of the Colony of Vancouver Island. The British Columbia government's BC Names system, a subdivision of GeoBC, defines a land district as "a territorial division with legally defined boundaries for administrative purposes". All land titles and surveys use the Land District system as the primary point of reference, and entries in BC Names for placenames and geographical objects are so listed. The Clayoquot Land District is located between the Barclay and Nootka Land Districts on the west of Vancouver Island Vancouver Island is an island in the northeastern Pacific Ocean and part of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The island is in length, in width at its widest point, and in total area, while are of land. The island is the largest by .... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Albert Edward (British Columbia)
Mount Albert Edward is the sixth highest peak on Vancouver Island and one of the most easily accessible. Located in Strathcona Provincial Park, the mountain is a popular destination both in summer for hikers and in winter for skiers and snowshoers. The mountain is named for Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. See also * List of mountains in Strathcona Provincial Park * Royal eponyms in Canada In Canada, a number of sites and structures are named for royal individuals, whether a member of the past French royal family, British royal family, or present Canadian royal family thus reflecting the country's status as a constitutional monarch ... References External linksClub Tread* Vancouver Island Ranges Two-thousanders of British Columbia Comox Land District {{BritishColumbiaCoast-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courtenay, British Columbia
Courtenay ( ) is a city on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is the largest community and only city in the area commonly known as the Comox Valley, and the seat of the Comox Valley Regional District, which replaced the Comox-Strathcona Regional District. Courtenay is west of the town of Comox, northeast of the village of Cumberland, northwest of the unincorporated settlement of Royston, and northwest of Nanaimo. Along with Nanaimo and Victoria, it is home to The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's), a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces. Courtenay and nearby Comox are served by the coast-spanning Island Highway, the Island Rail Corridor, and a local airport in Comox. History Early history Archaeological evidence suggests there was an active Coast Salish fishing settlement on the shores of the Courtenay River Estuary for at least 4,000 years. Due to its gentle climate, fertile soil and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
