George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary
George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary is a protected area in Delta, British Columbia, Canada, and is part of the Fraser River estuary, designated a site of Hemispheric Importance by the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network.
- Type: Reserve
- Description: migratory bird sanctuary in Delta, British Columbia, Canada
- Also known as: “George-C.-Reifel-Zugvogelschutzgebiet”, “refuge d’oiseaux de George C. Reifel”, “Refuge d’oiseaux de George C. Reifel”, and “refuge d’oiseaux migrateurs de George C. Reifel”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Gulf of Georgia Cannery and Steveston Museum.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery
Museum
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery is a National Historic… Gulf of Georgia Cannery is situated 3 km north of George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary.
Steveston Museum
Museum
Britannia Shipyard
Museum
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Steveston and Seafair.
Steveston
Suburb
Steveston is a historic neighbourhood in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Steveston is situated 4 km north of George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary.
Seafair
Suburb
Seafair is a neighbourhood in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Seafair is situated 5 km north of George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary.
Finn Slough
Neighborhood
Finn Slough is a tiny Fraser River fishing community, sometimes referred to as Tiffin Slough. Finn Slough is situated 5 km east of George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary.
George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary
- Category: migratory bird sanctuary of Canada
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
49.09966° or 49° 5′ 59″ north
Longitude
-123.18597° or 123° 11′ 10″ west
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
84XR3RX7+VJ
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary” goes by many names.
- French: “refuge d’oiseaux migrateurs George-C.-Reifel”
- French: “Refuge d’oiseaux migrateurs George-C.-Reifel”
- German: “Zugvogelschutzgebiet George C. Reifel”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Steveston and Gilmore.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: George C. Reifel Bird Sanctuary and Reifel Island.
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