Westham Island is an island located near Ladner,

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...

within the City of

Delta Delta commonly refers to: * Delta (letter) (Δ or δ), a letter of the Greek alphabet * River delta, at a river mouth * D (NATO phonetic alphabet: "Delta") * Delta Air Lines, US * Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19 Delta may also re ...

, which in turn is part of

Greater Vancouver Greater Vancouver, also known as Metro Vancouver, is the metropolitan area with its major urban centre being the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The term "Greater Vancouver" is roughly coterminous with the geographic area governed b ...

, Canada. The

George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary is a protected area in Delta, British Columbia, Canada, and is part of the Fraser River estuary, designated a site of Hemispheric Importance by the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network. The area ...

for migratory birds is located at the northern end of the island. The

Alaksen National Wildlife Area The Alaksen National Wildlife Area is located on Westham Island in the city of Delta, British Columbia. It is an important stopover point for many species of birds migrating along the Pacific Flyway. Geography The Alaksen Area encompasses the nor ...

is also located on the island. The island is accessible via the

Westham Island Bridge The Westham Island Bridge, which is a single-lane, wood-deck truss bridge over ''Canoe Pass'' near the mouth of the Fraser River, connects Westham Island with the Delta, British Columbia, Delta mainland, in Greater Vancouver, Metro Vancouver. Or ...

. The island was named by Harry Trim who came from

Westham Westham is a large village and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. The village is adjacent to Pevensey five miles (8 km) north-east of Eastbourne. The parish consists of three settlements: Westham; Stone Cross; a ...

, Sussex.

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* Islands of British Columbia Delta, British Columbia Islands of the Fraser River {{GVRD-geo-stub