Lund, British Columbia
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| Area | km² (Expression error: Unexpected div operator sq mi) |
| Population | 000 |
| Location | 49°53′ N 124°45′ W |
| Elevation | 0 metres |
| Incorporation | 0000 |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional District | Powell River |
| MP | Blair Wilson |
| MLA | Nicholas Simons |
| Mayor | none |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| Postal code | V0N 2G0 |
| Area Code | 604 |
Lund is a small craft harbour along the northern part of the Georgia Strait and an unincorporated village on the mainland coast of British Columbia. The main landmark in the village is the Lund Hotel, established in 1905. By boat from Lund, the Copeland Islands (Copeland Islands Marine Provincial Park) and Desolation Sound, (which includes Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park) are nearby.
[edit] Transportation
Lund claims to be the end, or start, of one of the longest highways in the world, Highway 101. Powell River is 22 km south by road where BC Ferries offers service to Comox on Vancouver Island to the west across the Georgia Strait. From Powell River transportation is also available by private aircraft or scheduled service with Pacific Coastal Airlines, which offers half-hour flights to Vancouver. Road access to Vancouver to the south, involves two ferry crossings of fjords along the Sunshine Coast.
Lund harbour provides marine vessel access including regular water taxi service and is accessible by chartered float plane.
[edit] Government and politics
As an unincorporated community, municipal government is provided by the Powell River Regional District.
Lund is part of the West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country federal riding. Blair Wilson, of the Liberal Party is the Member of Parliament. He was first elected to represent the riding in the 2006 election.
Nicholas Simons of the NDP was elected to represent Lund as part of the Powell River-Sunshine Coast constituency in the 2005 BC general election.
[edit] External links
- Lund Harbour (aerial view) Canada, Dept of Fisheries and Oceans, Small Craft Harbour, Retrieved October 1, 2006
- Lund, Harbour Authority Association of BC Retrieved October 1, 2006
- Lund Hotel, retrieved October 1, 2006 and see particularly their history page.
 Lund Sign |
 Water Taxi heads out from Lund for Savary Island |
 Lund Harbourmaster's Office |
 Docks at Lund Harbour |
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