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Nighthawk–Chopaka Border Crossing

The Nighthawk–Chopaka Border Crossing connects the town of Loomis, Washington and Cawston, British Columbia on the Canada–United States border. Similkameen Road on the American side joins Nighthawk Road on the Canadian side. Railway In April 1907, the rail head of the VV&E, a Great Northern Railway subsidiary, advanced westward across the border. A modest train service operated over the following decades. When the Armstrong bridge, which was about 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of the crossing, washed out in a 1972 flood, cross-border rail service ceased permanently. Canadian side A customs office existed at Chopaka during the summer of 1861, before relocating to Osoyoos. The next office opened in 1907 for railway traffic but relocated to the Keremeos preventative station the following year. That office closed in 1917 but reopened in 1940. During the earlier years, a Keremeos officer would travel to Chopka to clear any livestock movements across the border. The Similkameen office opened on the rail line a short distance north of the border in 1917 but closed in 1940. In 1959, the Chopaka station was reopened at the road crossing, which is about 4 kilometres (2 mi) east of the rail crossing. This road crossing existed by at least the early 1930s. US side The customs office seems to have opened in 1907. For many years, the Nighthawk trail was popular for liquor smuggling during Prohibition in the United States. In 1929, when border patrols and their propensity to fire weapons increased, the smuggling activity moved farther eastward. Chopaka Road was parallel to the rail line and crossed the border. In 1952, the Nighthawk border station closed. The location of this station is unclear but it may have been back from the border at the Nighthawk settlement to handle both road and rail traffic. The opening date of the existing road border station is unclear, but likely predated the Canadian station. Initially, a trailer at the border housed the inspection services. In 1962, the US built a small brick border station at this site. Around this time, the US installed a locked gate on the Chopaka Road a mile south of the border. Averaging just 28 vehicles per day in 2009, the crossing was the least used land border in Washington state at the time. In 2012, a new facility, which employs advanced technologies, replaced the former border station. The area west of the station is the most remote part of the contiguous US border, passing through the Cascade Mountains. The next border crossing is 125 miles (201 km) westward at Sumas–Huntingdon Border Crossing. However, many hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail cross between North Cascades National Park and Manning Park without reporting at the nearest official port of entry as legally required. See also List of Canada–United States border crossings References Sources Legg, Herbert (1962). Customs Services in Western Canada, 1867–1925. The Creston Review Ltd.
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport (commonly known as McArthurGlen Vancouver) is an outlet mall on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia. It is located in close proximity to Vancouver International Airport. It currently has around 80 retailers over 340,000 square feet. Layout McArthurGlen Vancouver Airport is an outdoor outlet lined with three horizontal pedestrian paths and three vertical pedestrian paths, which when intersected creates piazzas. The dining areas are located in the southeast corner of the outlet. A phase two planned to open in 2018 was expected to expand the mall to 400,000 square feet and up to 150 retailers. However, the expansion was later scaled back to 84,000 square feet, eventually opening on August 29, 2019, just before the Labour Day weekend. Phase two was built to be integrated into the existing outlet centre, expanding on the European village theme to create one additional piazza. The parking lot is single-levelled and spans from Templeton Street down to the west end of the outlet, providing 2,000 parking spaces. Transportation The outlet mall is served by the Templeton station on the airport branch of the Canada Line. Visitors can travel for free, both ways, between Vancouver Airport and the Mall by selecting a "Sea Island Only" ticket at the train stations. References Further reading The Globe and Mail Globalnews.ca Globalnews.ca The Vancouver Sun BC Business. The Georgia Straight External links McArthurGlen Designer Outlet @ YVR.ca Official website
Coquitlam City Hall

Coquitlam City Hall is the home of Coquitlam City Council in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Pinetree Way and Guildford Way in the Town Centre neighbourhood. City Hall is part of a two-building complex built in the campus, the other being Public Safety Building which houses the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) detachment. Both buildings were designed by Grant & Sinclair Architects Limited and completed in 2001. City Hall Home to Coquitlam City Council in a three-storey 80,700 square feet (7,500 m2) complex housing council chambers, city office space and public library. The Coquitlam Public Library’s City Centre branch moved in 2013 to 1169 Pinetree Way to significantly increase space, nearly tripling to 31,000 square feet. Public Safety Building The 67,800 square feet (6,300 m2) complex is home to the city's other department and an RCMP detachment. References
SFU Exchange

SFU Exchange is a bus terminus for TransLink located on the campus of Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. It opened on September 3, 1965, and consists of 2 exchanges: the main exchange located at University Drive at East Campus Road at the eastern part of the campus and the secondary, and original, exchange located at the Transportation Centre. The exchanges primarily serve students, staff, and faculty of Simon Fraser University, as well as residents of UniverCity. Routes The following routes terminate at SFU Exchange. References
Colony Farm Regional Park

Colony Farm Regional Park, officially known as ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park (Halkomelem pronunciation: ['tɬʼaxətəm] TLA-hut-um), is a park along the Coquitlam River in the Tri-Cities area of Metro Vancouver. It is 260 hectares in size. Colony Farm was once one of the most modern and productive working farms in Canada. Today, Colony Farm provides important habitat for many animal species and over 200 bird species. On July 1, 2023, the Kwikwetlem First Nation and Metro Vancouver Regional District announced that the park would be officially renamed to ƛ̓éxətəm, which translates into "be invited". References External links Official website
Surrey Bend Regional Park

Der Surrey Bend Regional Park ist ein etwa 350 ha (860 Acre) großer Regional Park in Surrey in der kanadischen Provinz British Columbia. Er erstreckt sich entlang des Fraser River und des Parsons Channel. Der größte Teil des Parks besteht aus einer Flussaue. Die Feuchtgebiete beherbergen eine Reihe verschiedener Arten wie Vögel und Fische. Es gibt mehrfach nutzbare Wege, die eine Gesamtlänge von 4 km haben, an denen Informationstafeln angebracht wurden. Der Park wurde offiziell im April 2016 eröffnet. Einzelnachweise Weblinks Surrey Bend Regional Park. Abgerufen am 7. Juni 2024 (englisch, Offizielle Website).
Surrey Bend Regional Park

Surrey Bend Regional Park is an 860-acre park in Surrey, British Columbia. It is located along the Fraser River and Parsons Channel, and most of its area is a floodplain. The wetlands are home to many different species of wildlife, including birds and fish. There are 4 kilometres of multi-use trails, picnic areas, and interpretive exhibits. The park was officially opened in April 2016. References External links Official website
Overlanders Bridge

The Overlanders Bridge is a bridge that spans the Thompson River in Kamloops, British Columbia. It connects Fortune Drive and Tranquille Road in the north with Victoria Street in the south. The bridge opened on November 22, 1961, becoming the third bridge to traverse the Thompson River in this location (1901, 1925). The bridge carries approximately 42,000 vehicles daily. The City of Kamloops rehabilitated the bridge in 2015 following reports indicating significant wear on both the bridge deck and the west sidewalk. Overlanders was the winning entry, submitted by Joan Lyons, to a naming contest run by the Kamloops Sentinel newspaper. The name commemorates the pioneers who travelled overland from Fort Garry, Manitoba to Kamloops in 1862. The incorrect name of Overlander is in common use and previously appeared in official documentation before being corrected to Overlanders. See also List of bridges in Canada References
Toquaht First Nation

The Toquaht Nation is a modern treaty government located on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It is a member of the Maa-nulth Treaty Society and the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council. Introduction In terms of citizenship, the Toquaht Nation is one of the smallest First Nations within the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC). The Nation has about 150 citizens in total. There are roughly 20 people currently living at the main village of Macoah, which is accessible off Highway 4 on Kennedy Lake. Most remaining citizens live in Ucluelet, Port Alberni, Nanaimo and Victoria. Despite its small size the Toquaht Nation has, within the NTC and the Central Region First Nations, engaged in active political leadership, business initiatives, cultural events, and been a proponent of the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement. On April 1, 2011, the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement was implemented, the second treaty to be implemented under the BC treaty process. Governance Historically, the Toquaht Nation, like many Nuu-chah-nulth Nations, maintained a hereditary system of governance. Under the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement, however, Toquaht moved towards a "hybrid" hereditary/elected system, which maintains traditional governance approaches. This hybrid model has two hereditary leaders holding permanent seats on Council, with three other Councillors elected every four years. The government structure under the Toquaht Constitution consists of a Legislative branch, an Executive branch, and a People's Assembly. The Toquaht Nation reserves the right to establish a judicial branch as well. In January 2009, in a traditional ceremony Grand Chief Bert Mack passed on Chieftainship to Anne Mack, who succeeds him after a reign of over 50 years. Administration The Toquaht Nation has a small administrative structure which oversees social and economic development programs, treaty implementation, and governance coordination. Business and Economic Development The Toquaht Nation and its citizens manage or own businesses including: Barkley Sound Shellfish L.P. Toquaht Bay Marina and Campground L.P. Toquaht Development L.P. (sawmill) Toquaht Enterprises L.P. (forestry) Toquaht Management L.P. (asset management) Toquaht Lands The implementation of the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement freed the Toquaht Nation from the Indian Act and re-established self-governance and control over Toquaht traditional territories. Under the Maa-nulth treaty, Toquaht regained control of 1,489 hectares of land with an option to purchase 721 more hectares over 15 years. This was a significant increase to the 199 hectares of Indian Reserve lands that were held in trust for the Toquaht Nation under the Indian Act. See also Nuu-chah-nulth people Nuu-chah-nulth language References Sources Ecotrust Canada. Jackie Godfrey, "The Toquaht Nation," in Daniel Arbour, Brenda Kuecks and Danielle Edwards (editors). External links Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council homepage Toquaht Nation
Toquaht

Toquaht (Toquart), pleme američkih Indijanaca iz skupine Nootka, porodica Wakashan, sa sjeverne obale Barklay Sounda u kanadskoj provinciji Britanska Kolumbija. Sredinom 19 .stoljeća njihov teritorij je uključivao Barkley Sound, Toquart Bay, Mayne Bay i Pipestem Inlet. Danas žive na rezervatima Chenatha 4, Chequis 3, Deekyakus 2, Dookqua 5, Macoah 1 i Stuart Bay 6, u svojim tradicionalnim selima Macoah (kod Swantona Mahcoah) i Chequis. Populacija im iznosi oko stotinu. Vanjske poveznice Toquaht Arhivirana inačica izvorne stranice od 23. studenoga 2007. (Wayback Machine) Toquaht Arhivirana inačica izvorne stranice od 3. travnja 2011. (Wayback Machine)
Tsartlip First Nation

Tsartlip First Nation is a First Nation located on the Saanich Peninsula, in Saanich territory on Vancouver Island. They are a member of the Sencot'en Alliance fighting for Native rights. In the 1850s, they were signatories to one of the Douglas Treaties. The band's reserve and offices are located near and to the north of the town of Brentwood Bay. Past Chiefs Treaty Process Not participating in BC Treaty Process. Demographics As of December 2024, Tsartlip has 1,068 registered members, 540 of whom live on reserve, with 528 living off reserve or on other crown land. Notable Tsartlip Adam Olsen, BC MLA for Saanich North and the Islands Jean Baptiste Paul, also known as Chief Thunderbird, 20th-century wrestler References
Tsartlip

Les Tsartlip (W̱JOȽEȽP en saanich) sont un peuple nord-amérindien de Colombie-Britannique faisant partie du peuple saanich (en), appartenant aux Salishs de la côte. Cette communauté de Premières nations est située sur la péninsule Saanich, sur l'île de Vancouver. Ils sont membres de l' Alliance Sencot'en, qui lutte pour les droits des autochtones. Dans les années 1850, ils étaient signataires de l'un des traités de Douglas (en). La réserve et les bureaux des Tsartlip sont situés à proximité et au nord de la ville de Brentwood Bay. Anciens chefs Processus des traités Cette première nation ne participe pas au processus des traités de la Colombie-Britannique. Démographie Dénombré sous le numéro AINC 653, la Première nation de compte 766 membres recensés. Tsartlip célèbre Adam Olsen, député provincial de Saanich North and the Islands pour le Parti vert de la Colombie-Britannique (2017-...). Références Liens externes (en) Site officiel Ressource relative à la géographie : Relations Couronne-Autochtones et Affaires du Nord Canada Portail des Nord-Amérindiens Portail de la Colombie-Britannique
Tsartlip

Tsartlip (W̱JOȽEȽP, Tsartlip First Nation), jedna od skupina Songish Indijanaca, porodica sališ, s juga otoka Vancouver, na poluotoku Saanich, u kanadskoj provinciji Britanska Kolumbija. Tsartlipi zajedno sa skupinama Mayne Island, Panquechin, Tsawout, Tsehump i saturna island čine širu skupinu Saanich (Sanetch, W̱SÁNEĆ). S Tsawoutima su bili potpisnici Douglaskog ugovora iz 1850.-tih. Većina pripadnika Tsartlipa danas živi na rezervatu Saanich 1 reserve na Brentwood Bayu, BC, sjeverno od grada Victoria. Populacija iznosi preko 800., a 1910. svega 72. Plemensko vijeće satoji se od 5 članova. Današnji poglavica je Ivan Morris. Izvori
Tsawout

Die Tsawout sind eine der auf Vancouver Island lebenden First Nations der pazifischen Küste Kanadas. Dabei gehören sie zu den um Victoria lebenden Saanich. Insgesamt zählte die Regierung 766 Menschen zu den Tsawout. Ihre Häuser stehen an der Brentwood Bay. Sie sind eine der fünf Wohnhausgruppen oder „Familien“ der Saanich, zu denen neben den Malahat und Pauquachin (zwischen Gordon Head und Cowichan Head) auch die Tsartlip (an der Brentwood Bay) und die Tseycum (an der Patricia Bay) gehören. Sie alle gehören zur Gruppe der North Straits Salish oder Lekwungaynung sprechenden Stammesgruppe, zu denen die Saanich, die Songhees und die T'sou-ke First Nation gehören. Diese wiederum gehören zu den Küsten-Salish, die zwischen Vancouver Island und Washington leben. Geschichte Vertrag mit der Hudson’s Bay Company 1852 schloss Gouverneur James Douglas zwei Verträge mit den Saanich. Dabei schloss er einen am 6. Februar mit den südlichen Saanich, also den Pauquachin und Malahat, und einen am 11. Februar mit den nördlichen Saanich – unterzeichnet von Hotutstun und 117 weiteren Personen. Gegen mehrere hundert Decken war dieser Vertrag die Grundlage, ihnen ihr Land zu nehmen, ähnlich wie schon 1850 den benachbarten Songhees. 1877 wurden ihnen Reservate zugewiesen. Reservate Die heutigen Reservate sind im Einzelnen: East Saanich 2 (237,7 ha), Fulford Harbour 5 (17,4 ha), Saturna Island 7 (145,7 ha), Pender Island 8 (3,2 ha), Bare Island 9 (10,5 ha) und Goldstream 13 (4,8 ha). Im August 2008 lebten 459 registrierte Tsawout in ihren Reservaten, 83 in anderen Reservaten, 217 außerhalb. Aktuelle Situation 1987 gelang es den Tsawout den Bau einer Marina zu verhindern, wobei sie sich erfolgreich auf den Vertrag von 1852 beriefen. Siehe auch Geschichte der Küsten-Salish Geschichte British Columbias Geschichte der First Nations Liste der in Kanada anerkannten Indianerstämme Anmerkungen Weblinks Website der Tsawout Saanich Classified Word List Saanich Archives (Stadtarchiv) Texte der Douglas-Verträge (Memento vom 22. Juni 2008 im Internet Archive)
Tsawout First Nation

Tsawout First Nation is a First Nations government located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. They are a member of the Sencot'en Alliance. In the 1850s they were signatories to the Douglas Treaties. They speak the SENĆOŦEN language. Lands East Saanich Indian Reserve No. 2, the Tsawout First Nation main village, is about 15 minutes north of the City of Victoria and lies on the east side of the Saanich Peninsula. East Saanich IR No. 2 is approximately 241 hectares in size. There are also Tsawout reservations on Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour), Saturna Island, Mandarte Island, Pender Island, and Goldstream Chief and Councillors Treaty Process Not participating in BC Treaty Process. History Demographics As of 2016 the Tsawout First Nation has 1,685 members. Economic Development Social, Educational and Cultural Programs and Facilities On July 17, 2009, the Tsawout First Nation's longhouse community centre was burned down in a mysterious fire. Replacement for the burned structure could cost $500,000. The structure replaced the former community centre that burned down in 1978. See also Douglas Treaties References External links www.tsawout.com
Tsawout

Tsawout, ogranak Saanich Indijanaca, šire skupine Songish, porodica Salishan, koji su obitavali na jugoistoku otoka Vancouver u Britanskoj Kolumbiji, Kanada. Populacija im je iznosila 103 (1902); 94 (1910). Danas su jedna od 5 bandi nacije Saanich a žive na rezervatima East Saanich IR No. 2, Bare Island IR No. 9, Fulford Harbour IR No. 5, Goldstream IR No. 13, Pender Island IR No. 8 i Saturna Island IR No. 7. Suvremena Tsawout popilacija iznosila je 1.425 (2001.), 1.635 (2006.). Glavno naselje na rezervatu East Saanich IR No. 2, nalazi se nešto sjevernije od grada Victoria. Izvori Vanjske poveznice SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) Arhivirana inačica izvorne stranice od 28. rujna 2013. (Wayback Machine) Tsawout First Nation Arhivirana inačica izvorne stranice od 2. ožujka 2012. (Wayback Machine)
UBC Botanical Garden

Der UBC Botanical Garden ist ein botanischer Garten auf dem Gelände der University of British Columbia in den University Endowment Lands, einem gemeindefreien Gebiet unmittelbar westlich der kanadischen Stadt Vancouver. Er ist der älteste universitäre botanische Garten des Landes, ist 44 Hektar groß und zählt über 8.000 verschiedene Pflanzenarten. Die Einrichtung ist in mehrere Gärten gegliedert; einen Alpengarten, einen asiatischen Garten, einen Früchtegarten, einen Garten mit einheimischen Pflanzen, einen Garten mit Heilpflanzen und ein Arboretum. Gegründet wurde der Garten im Jahr 1916, als der Botaniker John Davidson seine seit 1912 bestehende Pflanzensammlung auf das Universitätsgelände verlegte. Seit 1968 befindet sich der botanische Garten an seinem heutigen zentralen Standort; zuvor wuchsen die Pflanzen an mehreren, über den gesamten Campus verstreuten Stellen. Im Jahr 2002 erfolgte die Eröffnung des Zentrums für Pflanzenforschung (Centre for Plant Research). Der UBC Botanical Garden verwaltet auch den Nitobe Memorial Garden, der sich ebenfalls auf dem Universitätsgelände befindet, aber räumlich getrennt ist. Weblinks UBC Botanical Garden
Ботанический сад университета Британской Колумбии

Ботанический сад университета Британской Колумбии (англ. UBC Botanical Garden) — старейший ботанический сад Британской Колумбии. Был основан в 1916 году в Ванкувере под руководством первого ботаника провинции — Джона Дэвидсона. Площадь сада составляет около 44 гектаров (440 000 м² / 110 акров), а коллекция растений насчитывает более 120 тысяч видов со всего мира. Структура сада Ботанический сад Университета Британской Колумбии состоит из нескольких честей: Азиатский сад Альпийский сад Аптекарский огород Каролинский лес Продуктовый сад Подвесная аллея GreenHeart Treewalk и другие. Азиатский Сад Дэвида К. Лама Растения, представленные в Азиатском саду, были привезены из Гималаев, Японии, Кореи и Китая. Широко представлены травянистые многолетники, кустарники, клены, рябины, магнолии и около 400 видов рододендронов. В 1992 году Азиатский сад был официально назван в честь Дэвида К. Лама — бывшего лейтенант-губернатора провинции Британская Колумбия. Альпийский сад Несмотря на то, что Альпийский сад занимает всего 3 % от общей территории, в нём собрано около 40 % всех видов растений сада. В метре друг от друга здесь растут эвкалипты из Австралии, аргентинский кедр, европейская ель, новозеландская пальма и множество других экспонатов, которые приобретались с помощью частных коллекционеров, привозились из местных и международных питомников, экспедиций. Рядом с альпийским садом стоит также обратить внимание на теплицу с кактусами и суккулентами. Аптекарский огород Небольшой огород в голландском стиле 16 века, огороженный тисовой изгородью. Состоит из 12 клумб с лекарственными и ядовитыми растениями. В центре установлены бронзовые солнечные часы с гравировкой. Каролинский лес Каролинский лес — крупнейший экологический регион лиственных лесов восточной части Северной Америки. В Ботаническом Саду UBC он представлен двенадцатью отдельными рощами, каждая из которых названа в честь первых исследователей растений в Северной Америке. Клены, дубы, каштаны и ясени осенью окрашивают эту часть сада в яркие желтые и красные цвета. Продуктовый сад В продуктовом саду выращивают овощи и зелень экологически чистыми способами, без синтетических пестицидов. Когда урожай созревает, его собирают добровольцы, упаковывают и отправляют в благотворительную организацию бездомным и голодающим. Подвесная аллея GreenHeart Treewalk Расположенная рядом с Азиатским садом, 310-метровая подвесная аллея GreenHeart Treewalk позволяет посетителям исследовать флору и фауну с высоты. Мосты и платформы прикреплены к 100-летним деревьям на высоте 20 метров без использования гвоздей и болтов. Маршрут Greenheart TreeWalk работает с 1 апреля по 31 октября. Галерея Примечания Ссылки UBC Botanical Garden Сайт ботанического сада (англ.) Статья о ботаническом саде
Uchucklesaht First Nation

The Uchucklesaht Tribe, or Uchucklesaht First Nation, is a modern treaty government located on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It is a member of the Maa-nulth Treaty Society and the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council. History In 1881, only 56 people were still considered Uchucklesaht. They were assigned their current reservation in the 1880s. In 1881, the inhabitants were divided into eight families with between 3 and 10 members. The oldest member of the tribe was the fisherman Hahklin, aged 70. The chief was Kut luk sulh (40), who headed a family of ten. There are only a few names of recognizable European origin among the adults, but these appear more frequently among the children. In 1891, only 41 Uchucklesaht were still living on the reservation, divided among five families. See also Nuu-chah-nulth people Nuu-chah-nulth language References External links Uchucklesaht Tribe website Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council homepage