Author: Darrel Pratt

What Hardwoods Grow On Vancouver Island?

British Columbia has six important hardwood species. Red alder, bigleaf maple, and black cottonwood are primarily coastal species, while aspen, paper birch, and balsam poplar (frequently called cottonwood) are more prevalent in the Interior. What kind of wood is used in Vancouver Island? Of those 40, about half grow on Vancouver Island. The biggest tree […]

Has Gold Been Found On Vancouver Island?

Vancouver Island had a gold rush once. When the precious metal was discovered in the Leech River in 1864, prospectors stampeded onto southern Vancouver Island. The rush sparked the birth of Leechtown, a community nearly as short-lived as the gold rush itself. Is there gold on Vancouver Island? Gold is usually recovered in the form […]

How Old Are Cedar Trees On Vancouver Island?

Yellow Cedar The beautiful, slow growing Yellow-cedar may live for 3500 years under ideal conditions, with a diameter of 119 inches and height of 130 feet. How old are trees on Vancouver Island? Results/Conclusions Most dominant and co-dominant trees in old-growth forests on Vancouver Island are 150 to 450 years old. The median tree age […]

What Is Being Built In Richmond Va?

A $2.3 billion “eco district” development is set to break ground in early 2023 outside of Richmond, Virginia. The GreenCity project in Henrico County will feature office space, retail shops, over 2,000 housing units, two hotels, a 17,000-seat arena and extensive park space, according to the masterplan of the project. What is being built on […]

Is Richmond Or Burnaby Closer To Vancouver?

Richmond is directly south of Vancouver while Burnaby touches all of the eastern end of Vancouver. Is Burnaby close to Richmond? Distance between Richmond and Burnaby is 17 kilometers (11 miles). Driving distance from Richmond to Burnaby is 29 kilometers (18 miles). Where is Richmond in relation to Vancouver? Richmond is a culturally diverse and […]

Is Vancouver Island A Haida Gwaii?

Queen Charlotte Sound lies to the south, with Vancouver Island beyond. To the north, the disputed Dixon Entrance separates Haida Gwaii from the Alexander Archipelago in the U.S. state of Alaska. Haida Gwaii. Nickname: “Queen Charlottes” “The Charlottes” Pop. density 0.445/km2 (1.153/sq mi) Additional information Time zone Pacific How many islands make up Haida Gwaii? […]