Ruskin

Ruskin is a rural, naturally-treed community, about 35 mi east of on the north shore of the . It was named around 1900 after the English art critic, essayist, and prominent social thinker John Ruskin.
Wikipedia
  • Suburb with about 840 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 150 metres (510 feet)
  • …is also known as “Ruskin, British Columbia”
  • Description: rural community in British Columbia, Canada

Places of Interest

Highlights include Whonnock Post Office and Whonnock General Store.
Klawrence1987, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Post office
is situated 3½ km southwest of Ruskin.
Klawrence1987, CC BY-SA 3.0.
General store
is situated 3½ km southwest of Ruskin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mount Lehman.
Suburb
or Mt. Lehman is a small rural community… is situated 9 km southeast of Ruskin.

Ruskin

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Latitude
49.18979° or 49° 11′ 23″ north
Longitude
-122.43591° or 122° 26′ 9″ west
UN/LOCODE
CA RUS
Open location code
84XV5HQ7+WJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1143151072
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
6136556
Wiki­data ID
Q7380947

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Persian—“Ruskin” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Ruskin, British Columbia”
  • French: “Ruskin”
  • Irish: “Ruskin”
  • Persian: “راسکین، بریتیش کلمبیا”
  • Persian: “راسکین”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Whonnock and Silverdale.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ruskin Community Hall and Eighteen Pastures.

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