Brackendale, British Columbia

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**Brackendale, British Columbia, Canada**
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Brackendale, British Columbia, Canada.
Census division
Regional District	Squamish-Lillooet
Area:	km²
Founded
Incorporated
Population Population	approx.)
Population density	/km²
Time zone	Pacific: UTC -8
Postal code span
Latitude Longitude	49°45′51″N, 123°08′51″W
Elevation	m MSL
Highways	Highway 99
Waterways
Mayor
Governing body	District of Squamish

^1(sc) According to the Canada Census. ^2(gr) Geographic references.

Coordinates: 49°45′51″N, 123°08′51″W Brackendale is a small community in the Canadian province of British Columbia just north of Squamish in the Squamish Valley and is in the District of Squamish. It is located near the confluence of the Squamish River and the Cheakamus River. It is intersected primarily by Government Road and Depot Road. The CN (formerly BC Rail) railway traverses it North/South. It includes the remarkable 'Eagle Run' area which is the wintering home of thousands of Bald eagles.

1 Climate
2 History
3 External links
4 References
5 Surrounding municipalities

[edit] Climate

The climate of Brackendale is mild and dry in the summertime and mild and damp in the winter. The coastal maritime climate is moderated by the surrounding Coast Mountains and the nearby Howe Sound.

[edit] History

Brackendale was named for Thomas Hirst Bracken, Squamish’s first Postmaster.^[1]

Brackendale is served by two schools in the Howe Sound School District (48); Brackendale Elementary School and Don Ross Secondary School.

Brackendale is also the location of the Squamish airport (CYSE), with a runway long enough to handle light planes and helicopters.

[edit] External links

Brackendale Art Gallery
Brackendale Eagles website
BCGNIS Query Results
Imagine the Sea to Sky Corridor, part of Simon Fraser University's Imagine BC series

[edit] References

^ Place names of the Lower Mainland

[edit] Surrounding municipalities

	Whistler	Garibaldi Provincial Park
		Garibaldi Ranges
	Brackendale

Howe Sound	Squamish	North Shore Mountains

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