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| country_admin_divisions_1 = [[Richmond, British Columbia|City of Richmond]] |
| country_admin_divisions_1 = [[Richmond, British Columbia|City of Richmond]], [[New Westminster]] ([[Queensborough, New Westminster|Queensborough]]) |
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| population = 206,216<ref>Population calculated by adding the population of Richmond (198,303) and [[Queensborough, New Westminster]] (8,727) and removing the population of [[Sea Island (British Columbia)|Sea Island]] (814)</ref> |
| population = 206,216<ref>Population calculated by adding the population of Richmond (198,303) and [[Queensborough, New Westminster]] (8,727) and removing the population of [[Sea Island (British Columbia)|Sea Island]] (814)</ref> |
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[[File:Salmon fishing boats, Lulu Island (I0001688).tif|thumb|Salmon fishing boats, Lulu Island, August, 1927]] |
[[File:Salmon fishing boats, Lulu Island (I0001688).tif|thumb|Salmon fishing boats, Lulu Island, August, 1927]] |
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'''Lulu Island''' is the name of the largest island in the estuary of the [[Fraser River]], located south of [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], and the [[List of Canadian islands by population|second-most populous island]] in British Columbia, after [[Vancouver Island]]. The city of [[Richmond, British Columbia|Richmond]] occupies most of the island, while a small section at the eastern tip, known as [[Queensborough, New Westminster|Queensborough]], is part of the city of [[New Westminster]]. |
'''Lulu Island''' is the name of the largest island in the estuary of the [[Fraser River]], located south of [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Canada, and the [[List of Canadian islands by population|second-most populous island]] in British Columbia, after [[Vancouver Island]]. The city of [[Richmond, British Columbia|Richmond]] occupies most of the island, while a small section at the eastern tip, known as [[Queensborough, New Westminster|Queensborough]], is part of the city of [[New Westminster]]. |
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Lulu Island is situated between the two principal arms of the [[Fraser River]] estuary across and downstream from the City of [[New Westminster]]. The |
Lulu Island is situated between the two principal arms of the [[Fraser River]] estuary across and downstream from the City of [[New Westminster]]. The middle arm of the Fraser River separates it on the northwest from [[Sea Island (British Columbia)|Sea Island]], the site of [[Vancouver International Airport]], which, despite its name, is also part of the City of Richmond, and Swishwash Island and [[Iona Island (British Columbia)|Iona Island]]. At the western edge of the island lies Sturgeon Bank, a large [[sandbank]] which falls off into the [[Strait of Georgia]] on its western edge. [[Mitchell Island]] is to its north. The islands of [[Annacis Island|Annacis]], [[Poplar Island (British Columbia)|Poplar]], Don and Lion are to its east; to the south are [[Deas Island|Deas]], [[Kirkland Island|Kirkland]], Gunn, Barber, Reifel and [[Westham Island|Westham]]. Further upstream to the east are [[Douglas Island (British Columbia)|Douglas]] and [[Barnston Island|Barnston]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Lulu Island was named in 1862 by [[Richard Moody]], after Lulu Sweet, a popular showgirl,<ref>{{cite book |last= Middleton |first= Lynn |title= Place Names of the Pacific Northwest Coast |url= https://archive.org/details/placenamesofpaci0000midd |url-access= registration |year= 1969 |publisher= Elldee Publishing |location= Victoria |oclc= 16729415 |page= [https://archive.org/details/placenamesofpaci0000midd/page/125 125]}}</ref> possibly of [[Kanakas|Kanaka (Hawaiian)]] origin,<ref>[http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/37944.html BCGNIS listing "Lulu Island"]</ref> who had bought property there.<ref name = Akrigg>{{Citation | last =Akrigg | first =G.P.V. | last2 =Akrigg | first2 =Helen B. | title =British Columbia Place Names | place =Vancouver | publisher =UBC Press | year =1986 | edition =3rd, 1997 | isbn =0-7748-0636-2 | url-access =registration | url =https://archive.org/details/britishcolumbiap0000akri_w1q9 }}</ref>{{rp|157}} When Lulu asked for the name of the island, Richard, who was smitten with her, named it after her in her honour.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hyde|first=Ron|title=The Sockeye Special: The Story of the Steveston Tram and Early Lulu Island|publisher=Friesens Corporation|year=2011|isbn=9781553834366}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=How Lulu Island Got Its Sweet Name|url=https://scoutmagazine.ca/2017/12/05/how-lulu-island-got-its-sweet-name/|last=says|first=Gary Jackson|date=2017-12-05|website=Scout Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-27}}</ref> |
Lulu Island was named in 1862 by [[Richard Moody]], after Lulu Sweet, a popular showgirl,<ref>{{cite book |last= Middleton |first= Lynn |title= Place Names of the Pacific Northwest Coast |url= https://archive.org/details/placenamesofpaci0000midd |url-access= registration |year= 1969 |publisher= Elldee Publishing |location= Victoria |oclc= 16729415 |page= [https://archive.org/details/placenamesofpaci0000midd/page/125 125]}}</ref> possibly of [[Kanakas|Kanaka (Hawaiian)]] origin,<ref>[http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/37944.html BCGNIS listing "Lulu Island"]</ref> who had bought property there.<ref name = Akrigg>{{Citation | last =Akrigg | first =G.P.V. | last2 =Akrigg | first2 =Helen B. | title =British Columbia Place Names | place =Vancouver | publisher =UBC Press | year =1986 | edition =3rd, 1997 | isbn =0-7748-0636-2 | url-access =registration | url =https://archive.org/details/britishcolumbiap0000akri_w1q9 }}</ref>{{rp|157}} When Lulu asked for the name of the island, Richard, who was smitten with her, named it after her in her honour.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hyde|first=Ron|title=The Sockeye Special: The Story of the Steveston Tram and Early Lulu Island|publisher=Friesens Corporation|year=2011|isbn=9781553834366}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=How Lulu Island Got Its Sweet Name|url=https://scoutmagazine.ca/2017/12/05/how-lulu-island-got-its-sweet-name/|last=says|first=Gary Jackson|date=2017-12-05|website=Scout Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-27}}</ref> |
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The island enjoyed good connections to the new port city of [[Vancouver]] thanks to the Lulu Island & Steveston Railway line of the [[British Columbia Electric Railway]], which began at what is today the north end of the [[Granville Street Bridge]]. |
The island enjoyed good connections to the new port city of [[Vancouver]] thanks to the Lulu Island & Steveston Railway line of the [[British Columbia Electric Railway]], which began at what is today the north end of the [[Granville Street Bridge]]. The route of the Lulu Island Railway became known as the Arbutus Corridor, which runs west through [[Kitsilano]] before turning south to [[Kerrisdale]] and [[Marpole]] before crossing the north arm of the [[Fraser River|Fraser]] to reach Lulu Island and the City of Richmond. The Eburne swing bridge was removed in 2015, leaving remaining railroad tracks on the Richmond side of the river orphaned. The Arbutus Corridor tracks were removed in 2016 to create a greenway for cyclists and pedestrians. |
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The southwestern corner of Lulu Island is home to [[Steveston, British Columbia|Steveston]], a fishing port and former cannery town, home of the [[Gulf of Georgia Cannery]] and now a busy tourist centre that has a history interconnected with that of the [[Japanese-Canadians]] prior to their [[Japanese Canadian internment|internment]] to |
The southwestern corner of Lulu Island is home to [[Steveston, British Columbia|Steveston]], a fishing port and former [[canning industry|cannery town]], home of the [[Gulf of Georgia Cannery]] and now a busy tourist centre that has a history interconnected with that of the [[Japanese-Canadians]] prior to their [[Japanese Canadian internment|internment]] to [[British Columbia Interior|the Interior]] during [[World War II]]. |
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== Geohazards == |
== Geohazards == |
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The island is also fully [[Dyke (construction)|dike]]d to protect it from potential flooding during the annual spring [[freshet]] on the Fraser. |
The island is also fully [[Dyke (construction)|dike]]d to protect it from potential flooding during the annual spring [[freshet]] on the Fraser. Some of the island{{where|date=December 2022|See talk.}} is below sea level, and river level, and there is an extensive drainage and pumping system to prevent flooding during heavy rain. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Islands of the Fraser River]] |
[[Category:Islands of the Fraser River]] |
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[[Category:New Westminster]] |
[[Category:Geography of New Westminster]] |
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[[Category:Richmond, British Columbia]] |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Fraser River |
| Coordinates | 49°10′05″N 123°04′50″W / 49.16806°N 123.08056°W |
| Area | 122.4 km2 (47.3 sq mi) |
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Canada | |
| Province | British Columbia |
| City | City of Richmond, New Westminster (Queensborough) |
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| Population | 206,216[1] (2016) |
Lulu Island is the name of the largest island in the estuary of the Fraser River, located south of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and the second-most populous island in British Columbia, after Vancouver Island. The city of Richmond occupies most of the island, while a small section at the eastern tip, known as Queensborough, is part of the city of New Westminster.
Lulu Island is situated between the two principal arms of the Fraser River estuary across and downstream from the City of New Westminster. The middle arm of the Fraser River separates it on the northwest from Sea Island, the site of Vancouver International Airport, which, despite its name, is also part of the City of Richmond, and Swishwash Island and Iona Island. At the western edge of the island lies Sturgeon Bank, a large sandbank which falls off into the Strait of Georgia on its western edge. Mitchell Island is to its north. The islands of Annacis, Poplar, Don and Lion are to its east; to the south are Deas, Kirkland, Gunn, Barber, Reifel and Westham. Further upstream to the east are Douglas and Barnston.
History
[edit]Lulu Island was named in 1862 by Richard Moody, after Lulu Sweet, a popular showgirl,[2] possibly of Kanaka (Hawaiian) origin,[3] who had bought property there.[4]: 157 When Lulu asked for the name of the island, Richard, who was smitten with her, named it after her in her honour.[5][6]
The island enjoyed good connections to the new port city of Vancouver thanks to the Lulu Island & Steveston Railway line of the British Columbia Electric Railway, which began at what is today the north end of the Granville Street Bridge. The route of the Lulu Island Railway became known as the Arbutus Corridor, which runs west through Kitsilano before turning south to Kerrisdale and Marpole before crossing the north arm of the Fraser to reach Lulu Island and the City of Richmond. The Eburne swing bridge was removed in 2015, leaving remaining railroad tracks on the Richmond side of the river orphaned. The Arbutus Corridor tracks were removed in 2016 to create a greenway for cyclists and pedestrians.
The southwestern corner of Lulu Island is home to Steveston, a fishing port and former cannery town, home of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery and now a busy tourist centre that has a history interconnected with that of the Japanese-Canadians prior to their internment to the Interior during World War II.
Geohazards
[edit]Because the island is composed partly of glacial silt brought down by the Fraser River, there is a fear of liquefaction of its sands if a tremor with sufficient intensity were to shake it. In such an eventuality, it is anticipated that localized areas, specifically in the vicinity of the present-day mouth of the Fraser River, could experience seismic liquefaction failure and collapse westward into the Strait of Georgia, potentially impacting the adjacent river entrainment works and possibly some navigational aids. Additionally, statically-triggered liquefaction failures have been documented in this area, highlighting the extremely loose localized soil conditions, as well as the high potential for associated slope instability and mass wasting.[7]
The island is also fully diked to protect it from potential flooding during the annual spring freshet on the Fraser. Some of the island[where?] is below sea level, and river level, and there is an extensive drainage and pumping system to prevent flooding during heavy rain.
References
[edit]- ^ Population calculated by adding the population of Richmond (198,303) and Queensborough, New Westminster (8,727) and removing the population of Sea Island (814)
- ^ Middleton, Lynn (1969). Place Names of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Victoria: Elldee Publishing. p. 125. OCLC 16729415.
- ^ BCGNIS listing "Lulu Island"
- ^ Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2
- ^ Hyde, Ron (2011). The Sockeye Special: The Story of the Steveston Tram and Early Lulu Island. Friesens Corporation. ISBN 9781553834366.
- ^ says, Gary Jackson (2017-12-05). "How Lulu Island Got Its Sweet Name". Scout Magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- ^ Christian, H.A.; D.J. Woeller; P.K. Robertson; R.C. Courtney (1997). "Site investigations to evaluate flow liquefaction slides at Sand Heads, Fraser River delta". Can. Geotech. J. 34 (3): 384–397. doi:10.1139/cgj-34-3-384.