Gold River | |
|---|---|
| Village of Gold River[1] | |
 The Blossoming Boot by Chainsaw Carver Lee Yateman. Made for the Great Walk. | |
  Gold River Location of Gold River in British Columbia  Gold River Gold River (British Columbia) | |
| Coordinates: 49°46′37″N 126°3′5″W / 49.77694°N 126.05139°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Vancouver Island |
| Regional district | Strathcona |
| Incorporated | 1965 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Lott [2] |
| • Governing body | Gold River Village Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.78 km2 (4.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 1,500~ |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| Postal code | V0P 1G0 |
| Highways | 28 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | goldriver.ca |
Gold River is a village municipality located close to the geographic centre of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.[3] In terms of the Island's human geography it is considered to be part of the "North Island", even though it technically is on the Island's west coast.
- ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ CivicInfo BC "CivicInfo BC Municipalities".
- ^ "Gold River". BC Geographical Names.