Ladysmith Harbour, originally Oyster Harbour, is a
harbour
A harbor (American English), or harbour (Commonwealth English; see American and British English spelling differences#-our, -or, spelling differences), is a sheltered body of water where ships, boats, and barges can be Mooring, moored. The t ...
adjoining the Town of
Ladysmith on
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is an island in the northeastern Pacific Ocean and part of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The island is in length, in width at its widest point, and in total area, while are of land. The island is the largest ...
,
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 ...
. The Ladysmith area was originally known as Oyster Harbour when it came into use as a coaling port for the
Dunsmuir-owned mine at
Extension.
Oyster Bay Indian Reserve No. 12
Oyster Bay Indian Reserve No. 12, one of the reserves of the
Stz'uminus First Nation, is located on the south shore of the harbour, near its head.
Chemainus Indian Reserve No. 13
Chemainus Indian Reserve No. 13, the largest of the Stz'uminus reserves, is located on the headland on the outer, southwest side of the harbour.
BC Names/GeoBC entry "Chemainus 13 (Indian reserve)"
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Oceanographic research
From 1938 to 1942, and then again from 1949 to 1957, the British Columbia Shore Station Oceanographic Program
The British Columbia Shore Station Oceanographic Program is a sea surface temperature and salinity monitoring program on the Canadian coast of the northeast Pacific Ocean. The program is administered by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and regroups 12 ...
was collecting coastal water temperature and salinity measurements for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans from Ladysmith Harbour everyday during this period.
See also
* Oyster Bay
References
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Ports and harbours of British Columbia
Strait of Georgia
Mid Vancouver Island