Annacis Island: Facts, Discussion Forum, and Encyclopedia Article

All Topics

Annacis Island

	Email		Print
	Bookmark		Link

	Annacis Island
	Home Discussion
	Topics Annacis Island Topic Home Annacis Island is an island located in DeltaDelta, British Columbia Delta is a district municipality in British Columbia, Canada.... , British ColumbiaBritish Columbia British Columbia, often referred to as B.C. or BC , is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is famed for it... , CanadaCanada Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area, occupying most of northern North America.... . Named in 1827 for Hudsons Bay Company Clerk Francois Noel Annance, the island is now mostly industrial. The island contains one of the Greater Vancouver Regional District's waste water treatment plants. Juxtaposed amongst the industrial factories, a large rabbit population calls the island home. The island is accessible by bicycle from either sidewalk of the Alex Fraser bridge to the South. From the North there is a zig-zag sidewalk access to the Hwy 91 bridge- at the West end of Queensborough. The Highway 91 travels through the island and connects it to Lulu IslandLulu Island Lulu Island is the geographic name of the island making up most of the City of Richmond, a major suburb of Vancouver, Britis... to the north and North DeltaNorth Delta, British Columbia North Delta, British Columbia is a largely middle-class bedroom community situated in the Lower Mainland, in British Columbi... to the south. The island is the northern landing of the Alex Fraser BridgeAlex Fraser Bridge The Alex Fraser Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Fraser River and connects Richmond and New Westminster with North D... , part of Highway 91. At the eastern end of the island is the Derwent Way BridgeDerwent Way Bridge The Derwent Way Bridge is a small road and rail swing bridge over the Annacis Channel of the Fraser River in the Lower Mainl... which also connects the island to QueensboroughQueensborough, British Columbia Queensborough is a neighbourhood in the city of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.... . According to maps, the wider part of the (South Arm) Fraser RiverFraser River The Fraser River is the longest river in British Columbia, Canada, rising near Mount Robson in the Rocky Mountains and flowi... south of the island is known as Annieville Channel, while the more narrow channel north of the island is Annacis Channel. Origin of the name The island's name is derived from "Annance's Island," named for François Annance, a Hudson's Bay CompanyHudson's Bay Company The Hudson's Bay Company is the oldest commercial corporation in North America and is one of the oldest in the world.... clerk, who travelled with Chief Factor James McMillanJames McMillan James McMillan may be:James McMillan, a politician from Michigan, USA... to found Fort LangleyFort Langley National Historic Site Fort Langley*, is a Parks Canada National historic site, a former trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company, now located in th... in 1827. . in 1827.