Ladner in British Columbia
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Ladner, British Columbia

Ladner was created as a fishing village on the banks of the Fraser River. It is a part of the Municipality of Delta, British Columbia, Canada, and a suburb of Vancouver. Named for Thomas and William Ladner, who came to the area in 1868 and began large farming and fishing operations, it developed as a centre for these operations. The ferry at Captain's Cove allowed for access across the river to Richmond, British Columbia. The George Massey Tunnel provided a permanent connection in 1959.

Located at 49.0903, -123.08 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Delta, British Columbia, Populated places on the Fraser River, Fishing villages

George Massey Tunnel

The George Massey Tunnel (often referred to simply as the Massey Tunnel) is a highway traffic tunnel in the Metro Vancouver region of southwestern British Columbia. It is located approximately 20 km (12 mi) south of the city centre of Vancouver, British Columbia, and approximately 30 km (20 mi) north of the Canada-U.S. Border at Blaine, Washington.

Located at 49.1217, -123.076 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Tunnels in British Columbia, Delta, British Columbia, Transport in Richmond, British Columbia, Crossings of the Fraser River, Tunnels completed in 1958

Deas Island

Deas Island is an island in the south arm of the Fraser River between Delta, British Columbia and Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. The island is home to a regional park approximately 300 acres in size. It is home to three historic buildings; Burrvilla, a stately Victorian home, Inverholme, a one-room schoolhouse, and the Delta Agricultural Hall. The island is also home to many types of birds and is a popular bird watching destination.

Located at 49.121, -123.065 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Islands of British Columbia, Delta, British Columbia, Islands of the Fraser River, Former islands of Canada

Delta Secondary School (Delta, British Columbia)

Delta Secondary is a public high school in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada. DSS is a comprehensive and caring school, located in the historic village of Ladner, B.C. With a student enrollment of approximately 1550 students (grades 8 to 12), it is the largest school in School District 37 Delta.

Located at 49.0861, -123.084 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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High schools in Delta, British Columbia

Finn Slough

Finn Slough is a tiny Fraser River fishing community located at the south end of No. 4 Road in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. The community has approximately 30 residents who live in wooden houses, both floating and built on stilts, along the marshy river bank. Many of the buildings were built between the late 19th century and 1950s and many have decayed severely, while some have been carefully restored. Finn Slough was founded by Finnish settlers who came to Richmond in the 1880s.

Located at 49.1131, -123.116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ethnic enclaves in Canada, Finnish-Canadian institutions, Neighbourhoods in Richmond, British Columbia

Kirkland Island

Kirkland Island, also known as Rose-Kirkland Island, is located within the municipality of Richmond, British Columbia and is part of a small alluvial archipelago known as the South Arm Marshes located within the Ladner Reach of the South Arm of the Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada. It is the northernmost island of the group and lies between Richmond on Lulu Island in the north and Delta and Ladner town centre in the south.

Located at 49.1118, -123.102 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Uninhabited islands of British Columbia, Islands of the Fraser River, Protected areas of British Columbia