Mental image of BC?
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:46 pm
Someone brought up the subject of "The Lower Mainland." They didn't consider Chilliwack to be part of the "lower mainland" and I was surprised by this. I guess it is ones perspective that colours ones mental image of these loosely defined areas. As I don't live "there", do I have a better perspective of "there" and what constitutes "lower mainland" than those who do?
To me, the Lower Mainland extends to, and includes, Hope, to White Rock, and north to Squamish. It includes both sides of the Fraser, including Chilliwack, Harrison and Mission.
"Lower Mainland" to me is in reference to the Province, not just the Fraser Valley. (note that some people who don't live there, consider anyone living in the greater Fraser Valley area, from Hope to the coast, to be a "Vancouverite.)
Living on an island is not a way to be geographically defined either. We have the "Lower island" aka "South island" and "North island". As most of the population is in the greater Victoria area, they define "South island" and generally mean anything South and East of the Malahat Mountain. The rest of the island is considered "North". That means the south is about 20 miles long, leaving the remaining 230 miles as "North island". :? I live in Duncan, just 32 miles north of Victoria, and I howl with laughter when I hear us being referred to as being from the "North island" area. :roll: I'm not sure how far up the west coast of the island from Victoria, stops being "South". Can anyone living in the Sooke area let us know if Sooke is considered north or south? To me, anything north of Campbell River is "North island". Campbell River is about half way up the island, about a three hour drive from Victoria, logging about 135 miles.
One of the pleasures :twisted: of living on the Island is the ability to refer to just about everyone else as "Easterners". :D
To me, the Lower Mainland extends to, and includes, Hope, to White Rock, and north to Squamish. It includes both sides of the Fraser, including Chilliwack, Harrison and Mission.
"Lower Mainland" to me is in reference to the Province, not just the Fraser Valley. (note that some people who don't live there, consider anyone living in the greater Fraser Valley area, from Hope to the coast, to be a "Vancouverite.)
Living on an island is not a way to be geographically defined either. We have the "Lower island" aka "South island" and "North island". As most of the population is in the greater Victoria area, they define "South island" and generally mean anything South and East of the Malahat Mountain. The rest of the island is considered "North". That means the south is about 20 miles long, leaving the remaining 230 miles as "North island". :? I live in Duncan, just 32 miles north of Victoria, and I howl with laughter when I hear us being referred to as being from the "North island" area. :roll: I'm not sure how far up the west coast of the island from Victoria, stops being "South". Can anyone living in the Sooke area let us know if Sooke is considered north or south? To me, anything north of Campbell River is "North island". Campbell River is about half way up the island, about a three hour drive from Victoria, logging about 135 miles.
One of the pleasures :twisted: of living on the Island is the ability to refer to just about everyone else as "Easterners". :D