Takla Landing, also known as McLaing Landing is an unincorporated locality and former
steamboat
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landing on the east side of
Takla Lake
Takla Lake is the fifth largest natural lake in British Columbia, Canada. It is a deep fjord-like lake with the Swannell Ranges to the east, the Driftwood River flowing into it from the north, and the Middle River draining it. It is the termin ...
in the
Omineca Country
The Omineca Country, also called the Omineca District or the Omineca, is a historical geographic region of the Northern Interior of British Columbia, roughly defined by the basin of the Omineca River but including areas to the south which allowed ...
of the
Central Interior of British Columbia
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,
Canada
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. In the days of the
Omineca Gold Rush The Omineca Gold Rush was a gold rush in British Columbia, Canada in the Omineca region of the Northern Interior of the province. Gold was first discovered there in 1861, but the rush didn't begin until late in 1869 with the discovery at Vital Cree ...
, Takla Landing was a port for steamboats connecting trails from
Hazelton, British Columbia
Hazelton is a village located at the junction of the Bulkley and Skeena Rivers in northern British Columbia, Canada. It was founded in 1866 and in 2011 had a population of 305. The nearby larger community of New Hazelton is the northernmost point ...
via
Babine Lake
Babine Lake ( ) or Na-taw-bun-kut ("Long Lake") is the longest natural lake in British Columbia, Canada.
Babine Lake is located northeast of the town of Burns Lake in central British Columbia, some west northwest of the city of Prince George. ...
to trails leading from Takla Landing eastwards to the area of the gold strikes in the lower
Omineca River Omineca River is a river of the North American boreal forest, in northern British Columbia, Canada. It flows into the Williston Lake, and is part of the Peace River basin. It was originally a tributary of the Finlay River before the creation of ...
.
The locality is the site of North Tacla Lake Indian Reserve No. 7 and adjoining it is North Tacla Lake Indian Reserve 7A. The reserves, 63.1 and 14.8 ha. respectively, are under the administration of the
Takla Lake First Nation
Takla Lake Nation is a First Nation located around Takla Lake, 400 km north of Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. The main community is at Takla Landing, at the north end of Takla Lake, but the band services 17 reserves totaling 809 hec ...
.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail
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The community is served by the Takla Landing Water Aerodrome
Takla Landing Water Aerodrome is located on Takla Lake in the Takla Lake Marine Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.
See also
*Takla Narrows Aerodrome
References
Seaplane bases in British Columbia
Regional District of ...
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See also
*List of Indian reserves in British Columbia
The Government of Canada has established at least 316 reserves for First Nation band governments in its westernmost province of British Columbia. The majority of these reserves continue to exist while a number are no longer in existence.
See a ...
References
Dakelh communities
Gold rushes
Omineca Country
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