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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Reserve
- Description: migratory bird sanctuary in Delta, British Columbia, Canada
- Also known as: “Refuge d’oiseaux de George C. Reifel”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gulf of Georgia Cannery and Steveston Museum.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery
Museum
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery is a National Historic Site of Canada located in Steveston village in Richmond, British Columbia. Built in 1894, the cannery echoes the days when it was the leading producer of canned salmon in British Columbia. Gulf of Georgia Cannery is situated 3 km north of George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary.
Steveston Museum
Museum
The Steveston Museum is located at 3811 Moncton Street in the heart of the village of Steveston, British Columbia, Canada. The building is owned by the City of Richmond and is run by the Steveston Historical Society. Steveston Museum is situated 3 km north of George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary.
London Heritage Farm
Museum
London Heritage Farm is a 4.06 acres historical site that contains the 1880s London family farm house and a park overlooking the south arm of the Fraser River. London Heritage Farm is situated 3 km northeast of George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Finn Slough and Richmond.
Finn Slough
Neighborhood
Finn Slough is a tiny Fraser River fishing community, sometimes referred to as Gilmore or Tiffin Slough. It is located at the south end of No. 4 Road in the Gilmore area of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Finn Slough is situated 5 km east of George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary.
Richmond
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Richmond is a riverine city to the south of Vancouver in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Comprising several islands, the city is protected by a system of dikes from the Fraser River's occasional flooding.
Brighouse
Neighborhood
Brighouse is a neighbourhood that comprises most of the urban core of Richmond in Metro Vancouver. The area includes community facilities, civic offices, Richmond Centre, and the Canada Line Richmond–Brighouse station terminus. Brighouse is situated 8 km northeast 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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In Other Languages
“George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary” goes by many names.
- French: “refuge d’oiseaux de George C. Reifel”
- French: “refuge d’oiseaux migrateurs de George C. Reifel”
- French: “refuge d’oiseaux migrateurs George-C.-Reifel”
- French: “Refuge d’oiseaux migrateurs George-C.-Reifel”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Steveston and Gilmore.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include George C. Reifel Bird Sanctuary and Reifel Island.
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