Shannon Falls

Shannon Falls is a waterfall in , . Shannon Falls is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Squamish and Lions Bay-Britannia Beach.

Photo: gotovan, CC BY 2.0.
is a town of about 20,000 people in the region of half-way between and . calls itself "the Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada" due to the abundant rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, golf, fishing, kayaking, bouldering, white-water rafting, horseback riding, scuba diving and other activities readily available in the area.

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Stretching along the eastern shore of Howe Sound, Lions Bay to Britannia Beach is a series of small communities and parks offering some gorgeous views, outdoor recreation and 30 km of some of the most spectacular driving in Canada.

Locality
, originally Britannia West, was a pulp mill and at one time a small company town, on the west side of upper near , . The mill closed in March 2006. is situated 7 km west of Shannon Falls.

Shannon Falls

Latitude
49.66944° or 49° 40′ 10″ north
Longitude
-123.1559° or 123° 9′ 21″ west
Elevation
159 metres (522 feet)
Height
335 metres (1,099 feet)
Open location code
84XRMR9V+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 857978426
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
6145179
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