Work Channel formerly ''Wark Channel'' is a channel in the North Coast region of the Canadian province of

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, ...

. It lies to the northeast of the Tsimpsean Peninsula. It was named about 1837 by officers of the

Hudson's Bay Company The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC; french: Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson) is a Canadian retail business group. A fur trading business for much of its existence, HBC now owns and operates retail stores in Canada. The company's namesake business di ...

after John Work, born John Wark. It was first charted in 1793 by James Johnstone and

Robert Barrie Rear-Admiral Sir Robert Barrie KCB, KCH (5 May 1774 – 7 June 1841) was a British officer of the Royal Navy noted for his service in the War of 1812. He was helped early in his naval career by the patronage of his uncle, Sir Alan Gardn ...

, two of George Vancouver's officers during his 1791-95 expedition.

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Channels of British Columbia North Coast of British Columbia {{BritishColumbiaCoast-geo-stub