School District 49 Central Coast
Encyclopedia
School District 49 Central Coast is a school district
in British Columbia
. It covers the remote areas of coastal British Columbia north or Vancouver Island
and south of Prince Rupert
This includes the communities of Bella Bella, Bella Coola
, Hagensborg
, and Oweekeno (Rivers Inlet
).
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. It covers the remote areas of coastal British Columbia north or Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America between 1791 and 1794...
and south of Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Prince Rupert is a port city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is the land, air, and water transportation hub of British Columbia's North Coast, and home to some 12,815 people .-History:...
This includes the communities of Bella Bella, Bella Coola
Bella Coola, British Columbia
Bella Coola is a community of approximately 600 at the western extremity of the Bella Coola Valley. Bella Coola usually refers to the entire valley, encompassing the settlements of Bella Coola proper , Lower Bella Coola, Hagensborg, Saloompt, Nusatsum, Firvale and Stuie...
, Hagensborg
Hagensborg, British Columbia
Hagensborg is a small community in the Bella Coola Valley in British Columbia, Canada. Its census population in 2006 was 248. The valley was already the ancient home to the Nuxálk people when European explorers arrived. Norwegian settlers from Minnesota and Wisconsin arrived in 1894, and the town...
, and Oweekeno (Rivers Inlet
Rivers Inlet, British Columbia
Rivers Inlet is an unincorporated settlement and First Nations community of the Wuikinuxv people, located at the head of the inlet of the same name in the Central Coast region of British Columbia, Canada. The community is located adjacent to the Wannock River, a short waterway connecting Owikeno...
).
Schools
| School | Location | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Bella Coola Elementary School | Bella Coola | K-5 |
| Oweekeno Elementary School | Oweekeno | 1-8 |
| Shearwater Elementary School | Bella Bella | K-11 |
| Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary is a public high school in Hagensborg, British Columbia part of School District 49 Central Coast. It was named after the Scottish-Canadian explorer Sir Alexander MacKenzie, who was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean overland.... |
Hagensborg | 6-Adult |