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'''Blubbery Bay''' is an unincorporated settlement on the northern end of [[Texada Island]] at the [[Blubber Bay|bay of the same name]] in the northern [[Gulf of Georgia]] on the [[British Columbia Coast|South Coast of British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. Texada Island is one of the [[Gulf Islands|Northern Gulf Islands]] and lies across [[Malaspina Strait]] from the town of [[Powell River, British Columbia]]; [[Georgia Strait]] lies along its western shores. |
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'''Blubber Bay''' is an unincorporated settlement on the northern end of [[Texada Island]] at the bay of the same name in the northern [[Gulf of Georgia]] on the [[British Columbia Coast|South Coast of British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. The ferry from Powell River docks at Blubber Bay, which sits beside quarry offices, pits and workings which stretch up the hill. The north rim of the bay has the disused workings of BC Cement Company with dock, work area, and various pits stretching out to the headland. There is a museum and archives and a small store located above the ferry landing. |
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==Geography== |
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Texada Island is one of the [[Gulf Islands|Northern Gulf Islands]], and lies across [[Malaspina Strait]] from the town of [[Powell River, British Columbia]]; [[Georgia Strait]] lies along its western shores. Texada's other main community is [[Van Anda, British Columbia|Van Anda]], on the island's east coast, which was an [[iron mining]] company town. |
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==History== |
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Blubber Bay was where [[Captain Cook]] first contacted the [[Tla'amin Nation]]. |
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Blubber Bay was a whale [[flensing]] station in the heyday of [[whaling]] on the British Columbia Coast where whale [[blubber]] was sliced up from captured cetaceans. In 1970 there were 35 families living in a small company town owned by [[Domtar Chemical Company]], [[quarry|quarrying]] limestone for concrete manufacture. Texada's other main community is [[Van Anda, British Columbia|Van Anda]], on the island's east coast, which was an [[iron mining]] company town. |
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Blubber Bay was a [[whaling]] station in the heyday of that industry on the British Columbia Coast, where [[blubber]] was sliced up ([[flensing]]) and rendered ([[try pot]]) from captured cetaceans. |
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In 1970 there were 35 families living in a small [[company town]] owned by [[Domtar Chemical Company]], [[quarry]]ing limestone for concrete manufacture. |
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==References== |
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*{{BCGNIS|5798|Blubber Bay (community)}} |
*{{BCGNIS|5798|Blubber Bay (community)}} |
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[[Category:Settlements in the Powell River Regional District]] |
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[[Category:Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:33, 24 January 2024
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  Blubber Bay Location of Blubber Bay in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 49°47′00″N 124°37′00″W / 49.78333°N 124.61667°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Area codes | 250, 778 |
Blubber Bay is an unincorporated settlement on the northern end of Texada Island at the bay of the same name in the northern Gulf of Georgia on the South Coast of British Columbia, Canada. The ferry from Powell River docks at Blubber Bay, which sits beside quarry offices, pits and workings which stretch up the hill. The north rim of the bay has the disused workings of BC Cement Company with dock, work area, and various pits stretching out to the headland. There is a museum and archives and a small store located above the ferry landing.
Geography
[edit]Texada Island is one of the Northern Gulf Islands, and lies across Malaspina Strait from the town of Powell River, British Columbia; Georgia Strait lies along its western shores. Texada's other main community is Van Anda, on the island's east coast, which was an iron mining company town.
History
[edit]Blubber Bay was where Captain Cook first contacted the Tla'amin Nation.
Blubber Bay was a whaling station in the heyday of that industry on the British Columbia Coast, where blubber was sliced up (flensing) and rendered (try pot) from captured cetaceans.
In 1970 there were 35 families living in a small company town owned by Domtar Chemical Company, quarrying limestone for concrete manufacture.
References
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