Lantzville is a coastal community on the east side of Vancouver Island

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, British Columbia

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, Canada

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 along the western shore of Strait of Georgia

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 and immediately north of the City

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 of Nanaimo, British Columbia

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The District of Lantzville was incorporated on June 25, 2003. It covers an area of 27.87 square kilometres and has a population of 3,807. The district is almost completely residential, with some commercial buildings on the main drag, Lantzville Rd (formerly part of the Island Hwy).Lantzville is also known for the Lantzville Pub, Legion and Community Hall which is available to rent for events such as wedding receptions, banquets and staff parties.

History

Lantzville was originally a mining town and is named after its American

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 founder, Fraser Harry Lantz. To remember its history Lantzville annually celebrates Minetown Day (A community fair). According to Lantzville: The First Hundred Years, the first European settler in the area was an English Coal Miner named Emanuel Wiles, also known as Robert Emanuel or Bob.
Lantzville is an ideal tourist destination with a number of well located Bed and breakfast operations. However, potential new home purchasers should pay particular attention to the Lantzville water supply as there is a serious shortfall particularly during summer months.

On September, 2010 local urban farmer Dirk Becker received notice from city staff requesting he demolish his "farm" due to a single complaint. This action by the city has to date drawn attention from a number of independent media sources including treehugger.com. On July 11, 2011 an estimated 75 people gathered to rally in his support. Despite the widespread public outcry over the city's action nothing has changed. The city hired a law firm to press legal action. Dirk Becker faces up to six months in jail.

Notable residents

• John Wilson
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• Dirk Becker (Urban Farmer in Lantzville)