Brackendale, British Columbia

Community in British Columbia, Canada

Community in British Columbia, Canada

Brackendale

Community

Location of Brackendale in British Columbia

Coordinates: 49°45′51″N 123°8′51″W﻿ / ﻿49.76417°N 123.14750°W﻿ / 49.76417; -123.14750
Country|  Canada
Province|  British Columbia
Region| Howe Sound/Sea to Sky Country
Regional district| Squamish-Lillooet
Government

• Governing body| District of Squamish
• Mayor| Armand Hurford
Elevation

| 40 m (130 ft)
Time zone| UTC-8 (PST)
Highways| 99

Brackendale is a small community in the Canadian province of British Columbia just north of Squamish town centre, but still within 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 railway (formerly BC Rail) traverses it north–south. It includes the remarkable "Eagle Run" area, the wintering home of thousands of bald eagles.[1]

## Climate

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The climate of Brackendale is dry in the summertime and mild and damp in the winter. The coastal maritime climate is moderated by nearby Howe Sound, but outflow winds from the British Columbia Interior via the Whistler Valley and the many large ice caps in the Pacific Ranges are so fierce that winds of this type are sometimes known as squamish winds.

## History

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Brackendale was named for Thomas Hirst Bracken, Brackendale's first postmaster, who also operated a general store and the Bracken Arms Hotel. When the hotel burned down he returned to England and died there.[2] Brackendale is served by two schools in the Sea to Sky School District (#48); Brackendale Elementary School and Don Ross Middle School. It is the location of the Squamish airport (CYSE), with a runway long enough to handle light planes and helicopters.

The Brackendale Art Gallery, owned by artists Thor and Dorte Froslev, is a major cultural institution in the region, featuring local artists and visiting exhibitions. The couple put the aging building up for sale in 2015, but as of 2018, no interested parties had stepped forward to purchase it.[3] Some have argued that the building should be purchased by the district and made public.[4]

## External links

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* Brackendale Art Gallery
* Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park
* Information about Brackendale BC Area

## References

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1. ^ "Eagle Viewing". Tourism Squamish. June 8, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
2. ^ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Brackendale (community)"
3. ^ Thuncher, Jennifer. "Brackendale Art Gallery now up for sale". Squamish Chief. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
4. ^ Green, Melanie. "COLUMN: The Brackendale Art Gallery should be public". Squamish Chief. Retrieved November 25, 2018.

Places adjacent to Brackendale, British Columbia

| Elaho River | Whistler | Garibaldi Provincial Park

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Tantalus Range |

Brackendale

| Garibaldi Ranges
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Howe Sound | Squamish | North Shore Mountains

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