Chemainus River
British Columbia Coast river stubsRivers of Vancouver IslandSouthern Vancouver Island
The Chemainus River is located on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Its source is in the Vancouver Island Ranges, and it flows eastwards to the Strait of Georgia near the town of Chemainus, British Columbia. The valley that surrounds the river additionally includes the communities of Crofton and Westholme as well as the Halalt First Nation Reserve and several smaller reserves. Located on one of the largest islands at the mouth of the river, an old now-deserted village called Xulel-thw stands on the northeast corner; Coast Salish peoples lived there and in other now-deserted villages in the area, constantly moving throughout history.
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Howie Road, Area B (Shawnigan Lake)
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N 48.716666666667 ° | E -123.68333333333 ° |
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V9L 6M5 Area B (Shawnigan Lake)
British Columbia, Canada
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