Whonnock
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Whonnock, British Columbia is a small community. It is located within the district municipality
of Maple Ridge
, British Columbia
, about two miles west of the confluence of the Stave
and Fraser River
s. The community's name derives from honnock, the Halkomelem word for humpback salmon, which is the only kind of salmon to ascend Whonnock Creek, which flows through the community south from Whonnock Lake, which is just south of the Dewdney Trunk Road
at the community's northern end. Whonnock Indian Reserve No. 1 is located one mile east of "downtown" Whonnock and is under the jurisdiction of the Kwantlen First Nation
, who are headquartered on McMillan Island
at Fort Langley
.
and has one elementary school, called Whonnock Elementary School.
, a volunteer fire department
and three other small businesses along with several farms, many of which sell eggs.
District municipality
A district municipality is a designation for a class of municipalities found in several locations, including Canada, Lithuania, and South Africa.-Usage in British Columbia:...
of Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Maple Ridge is a District Municipality in British Columbia, located in the northeastern section of Metro Vancouver. Maple Ridge has a population of approximately 68,949.-History:...
, 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...
, about two miles west of the confluence of the Stave
Stave River
The Stave River is a tributary of the Fraser, joining it at the boundary between the municipalities of Maple Ridge and Mission, about 35 km east of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in the Central Fraser Valley region....
and Fraser River
Fraser River
The Fraser River is the longest river within British Columbia, Canada, rising at Fraser Pass near Mount Robson in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for , into the Strait of Georgia at the city of Vancouver. It is the tenth longest river in Canada...
s. The community's name derives from honnock, the Halkomelem word for humpback salmon, which is the only kind of salmon to ascend Whonnock Creek, which flows through the community south from Whonnock Lake, which is just south of the Dewdney Trunk Road
Dewdney Trunk Road
The Dewdney Trunk Road was one of the earliest major roads in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, Canada, originally running from Port Moody to its original destination at Dewdney, just east of Mission...
at the community's northern end. Whonnock Indian Reserve No. 1 is located one mile east of "downtown" Whonnock and is under the jurisdiction of the Kwantlen First Nation
Kwantlen First Nation
The Kwantlen First Nation is the band government of the Kwantlen subgroup of the Stó:lō people in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, Canada, located primarily at Fort Langley. They traditionally speak the Downriver dialect of Halkomelem, one of the Salishan family of languages...
, who are headquartered on McMillan Island
McMillan Island
McMillan Island is an island in the Fraser River. Located to the north of Fort Langley and south of Maple Ridge.-Overview:McMillan Island is located in the lower Fraser River, north of Fort Langley and south of Maple Ridge...
at Fort Langley
Fort Langley, British Columbia
Fort Langley is a village with a population of 2,700 and forms part of the Township of Langley. It is the home of Fort Langley National Historic Site, a former fur trade post of the Hudson's Bay Company.-History:...
.
Schools
Whonnock is served by School District 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt MeadowsSchool District 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
School District 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows is a school district in British Columbia east of Vancouver. This includes Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.-Board of School Trustees:Board of School Trustees...
and has one elementary school, called Whonnock Elementary School.
Businesses
Whonnock has a post officePost office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, a volunteer fire department
Fire department
A fire department or fire brigade is a public or private organization that provides fire protection for a certain jurisdiction, which typically is a municipality, county, or fire protection district...
and three other small businesses along with several farms, many of which sell eggs.