West Howe Sound
West Howe Sound | |
|---|---|
Electoral Area | |
  West Howe Sound Location of West Howe Sound in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′14″N 123°29′14″W / 49.42056°N 123.48722°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Regional District |
| Area | |
• Total | 381 km2 (147 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,407 |
| Area code(s) | 604, 778 |
| Website | https://www.scrd.ca/about-the-board |
West Howe Sound, also known as SCRD Electoral Area F, is an electoral area of the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD), in British Columbia, Canada. It is bound on the south by the Town of Gibsons, on the west by Elphinstone (SCRD Electoral Area E), on the east by Howe Sound, on the north by Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area D, and on the southeast by Metro Vancouver Regional District Electoral Area A.
West Howe Sound includes the unincorporated communities and islands of:
- Granthams Landings
- Soames Point
- Hopkins Landing
- Gateway
- Langdale
- Williamsons Landing
- Twin Creeks
- Port Mellon
- Gambier Island
- Keats Island
- Anvil Island
Government
[edit]The SCRD West Howe Sound Area F electoral directors included Kate-Louise Stamford (2022 Oct 15 - Oct 2026), Mark Hiltz (2018 Oct 20-2022),[1] Ian Winn (2014 Nov 15 - 2018), Lee Turnbull (2008 Nov 15 -2014, 2002), Bernie Mulligan (2004-2002, 1977), Eric Cardinall (1999), Davie Hunter (1978 Nov 18- ), John Alexander McNevin (1974- ), J. Lorne Wolverton (1967-1974)
Langdale Elementary School is part of School District 46 Sunshine Coast.
West Howe Sound is within the territory of the Squamish Nation, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw.
Transportation and infrastructure
[edit]Unlike municipalities, like the Town of Gibsons, regional districts do not have authority over roads, so all roads are the responsibility of the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI).[2] MOTI in turn contracts out road maintenance to a private company, Capilano Highways, which is responsible for filling potholes, painting lines, sweeping, mowing shoulders, and clearing snow.[3] Highway 101 Drivebc Webcam. British Columbia Ferry Service provides transportation services via the Langdale Terminal and Horseshoe Bay Terminal.
References
[edit]- ^ "Area F: West Howe Sound". Sunshine Coast Regional District. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure". Government of British Columbia. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Highway Maintenance". Capilano Highway Services. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (February 8, 2017). "Census 2016". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (February 8, 2012). "Statistics Canada: 2011 Census Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved August 12, 2019.