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Strathcona Provincial Park
Strathcona Provincial Park is the oldest provincial park in British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ..., Canada, and the largest on Vancouver Island. Founded in 1911, the park was named for Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, a wealthy philanthropist and railway pioneer. It lies within the Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Strathcona Regional District. The Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve, established in 2000, includes three drainage basin, watersheds in the western area of the park. Geography The park is east of Gold River, British Columbia, Gold River and west of Campbell River, British Columbia, Campbell River. At , it contains the highest peaks of the Vancouver Island Ranges. Some notable mountains located w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buttle Lake
Buttle Lake is a lake on Vancouver Island in Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. It is about long and wide, has an area of , is up to deep, and lies at an elevation of . The lake is located between Campbell River, British Columbia, Campbell River and Gold River, British Columbia, Gold River in Strathcona Provincial Park. The lake is the headwaters of the Campbell River (Vancouver Island), Campbell River. History The lake was named after John Buttle, geologist and botanist from Kew Gardens, London, who came to the area with the Royal Engineers. They mapped the area around the lake in 1865. Buttle explored Vancouver Island as a naturalist under Robert Brown (Scottish botanist from Caithness), Dr Robert Brown as part of the Vancouver Island Exploring Expedition in 1864. He discovered and mapped the lake the next year. During 1955–1958, the Strathcona Dam was built on Upper Campbell Lake, raising the water l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
