Englishman River
Englishman River (
Englishman River Falls Provincial Park is a popular tourist destination approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) upstream from the mouth of the river. It is famed for its two picturesque waterfalls and treed campsites. The park was created on December 20, 1940, in an effort to protect the old-growth forest and its associated ecosystem along the river in the vicinity of the waterfalls.[2]
A dammed reservoir on the Englishman is a source of water for Parksville, British Columbia.[3]
South Englishman River
The Englishman's south fork begins at Shelton (Echo) Lake[4] and shortly after exiting the north end of that lake enters Healy (Panther) Lake.[5] The river then exits the far end of the lake and flows northeast to where it merges with the main fork of the Englishman.[6]
History
The indigenous name of the river, Kw’a’luxw, comes from the island dialect of Halkomelem, meaning "dog salmon" due to the river's well-known salmon populations.
According to a local legend,
See also
References
- ^ "BCGNIS Geographical Name Details". Archived from the original on 2007-08-15. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- ^ "Englishman River Falls Provincial Park - BC Parks".
- ^ "Englishman dam ensures Parksville's water supply". 29 September 2017.
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- Victoria Colonist, December 1949, Islander, p. 10
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