Lantzville
Lantzville | |
|---|---|
| District of Lantzville[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional District | Nanaimo |
| Incorporated | 2003 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Colin Haime |
| • Governing body | District of Lantzville Council |
| • MP | James Lunney |
| • MLA | Michelle Stilwell |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.87 km2 (10.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 3,807 |
| • Density | 131.4/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-250 |
| Website | District of Lantzville |
Lantzville is a coastal community on the east side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada along the western shore of the Strait of Georgia and immediately north of the City of Nanaimo.
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 Lantzville Road (formerly part of the Island Highway).
History
Lantzville was originally a mining town and is named after its American 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 a tourist destination with a number of well located Bed and breakfast operations.
Notable residents
References
- ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved November 2, 2014.