Hilliers is a village located on Vancouver Island, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. As of the 2021 Census, it had a population of 1,590. It's neighbouring communities are Errington, Coombs, and Qualicum Beach.[1]
Hilliers | |
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Village | |
  Hilliers Location of Hilliers in British Columbia  Hilliers Hilliers (British Columbia) | |
| Coordinates: 49°31′N 124°48′W / 49.517°N 124.800°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Nanaimo |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.05 km2 (11.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,590 |
| • Density | 54.7/km2 (142/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Standard (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
History
editIn 1913, the first annual Fall Fair was held in Hilliers.[2] In 1923 the Fall fair was moved to neighbouring Coombs, and has been held there ever since.
In 1947, a group of 200 Doukhoubors set up a communal farm in Hilliers. They purchased a 348 acre plot, tilled the land and grew crops, built a school, and a canning plant. They lived on the farm for six years before leaving the area.[3][4]
Geography
editHamilton Marsh, part of the French Creek Watershed, is located in Hilliers. It is accessible to the public and cared for by The Hamilton Wetlands and Forest Preservation Society.[5]
References
edit- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2022-02-09). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Hilliers, Unincorporated place (UNP) [Designated place], British Columbia". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ "100th Coombs Fair coming up". Parksville Qualicum Beach News. 2013-08-06. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ Kalmakoff, Jonathan J. (2020-01-24). "Hilliers Communal Farm was Short-Lived". Doukhobor Heritage. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ "The Doukhobor Colony in Hilliers". Coombs History. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ "Hamilton Marsh". Hamilton Marsh. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
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