Coal Harbour, British Columbia

Coal Harbour in northern Vancouver Island is named after a small and unsuccessful local coal mine that was founded in 1883. The village's most successful industry, however, was whaling. It was the last whaling station in British Columbia when it closed in 1967. Then, in the 1970s, a copper mine was established which ran until 1996.

The village is also known for its gigantic jawbone of a blue whale, and is the headquarters and main community of the Quatsino First Nation, the band government of the Gwat'sinux group of the Kwakwaka'wakw.

See also

• Coal Harbour Water Aerodrome

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Coordinates: 50°36′00″N 127°34′59″W / 50.600°N 127.583°W / 50.600; -127.583