Campbell River, British Columbia
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This article is about the city. For the city's namesake, see Campbell River (Vancouver Island).
Campbell River is a city in British Columbia, Canada, on the east coast of Vancouver Island at the south end of Discovery Passage, which lies along the 50th parallel north along the important Inside Passage shipping route. Campbell River has a population (2016 census) of 32,588[1] and has long been touted as the "salmon capital of the world." Campbell River and Region are near the communities of Quadra and the Discovery Islands, Sayward, Oyster River, Gold River, Tahsis and Zeballos.
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Campbell River | |
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City of Campbell River | |
Nickname: Salmon Capital of the World. | |
Coordinates: 50°01′28″N 125°14′51″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Region | Mid-Island |
Regional District | Strathcona |
Founded | 1855 |
Incorporated | 1947 |
Government | |
• Type | Elected city council |
• Mayor | Kermit Dahl |
• MP | Rachel Blaney (NDP) |
• MLA | Michele Babchuk (BC NDP) |
Area | |
• City | 143.12 km2 (55.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• City | 35,138 |
• Density | 1,143.9/km2 (2,963/sq mi) |
• Metro | 36,461 |
• Metro density | 20.8/km2 (54/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area code(s) | 236, 250, 778, 672 |
Highways | Highway 19 Highway 19A |
Waterways | Discovery Passage, Strait of Georgia |
Website | campbellriver |
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Campbell River is served by the coast-spanning Island Highway, the nearby but now defunct Island Rail Corridor, and a local airport.