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Shawnigan Lake | |
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  Shawnigan Lake Location of Shawnigan Lake in British Columbia  Shawnigan Lake Shawnigan Lake (British Columbia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°39′13″N 123°37′23″W / 48.65361°N 123.62306°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Government | |
| • Area Director | Sierra Acton |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 8,558 |
| • Density | 27.9/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Postal code | V8H & V0R 2W0 |
Shawnigan Lake is the name of a village on British Columbia's Vancouver Island. The name Shawnigan is an adaptation of the Hul'qumi'num name Showe'luqun, for the lake and the village. It is part of Electoral Area B in the Cowichan Valley Regional District.[1] As of 2016, the permanent population of Shawnigan Lake is 8,558.
A popular recreation destination, its population typically doubles during the summer, as the lake and village are summer vacation spots for residents of Vancouver Island.
- ^ "Cowichan Valley Regional District – By Electoral Area". Retrieved 24 January 2016.