Langdale, British Columbia
Unincorporated community in British Columbia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Langdale is a small residential community in British Columbia, Canada, located within the territory of the Squamish Nation, and part of West Howe Sound, Electoral Area F within the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD).
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 49°26′2″N 123°28′45″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Regional district | Sunshine Coast |
Area code | 604 |
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Langdale has no significant industry other than a ferry terminal. It is also the location of School District 46's Langdale Elementary School.
North of Langdale along the Port Mellon Highway is the small community of Williamson's Landing, as well as Port Mellon, home of the Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill.[1]
The settlement is named after Robinson Henry Langdale (1835-1908) who preempted land on Langdale Creek in 1892.[2]: 149