Laskeek Bay is a bay in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada.[1] It is located on the east side of Moresby Island, north of Lyell Island, south of Louise Island, and east of Talunkwan Island.[2][3][4]
| Laskeek Bay | |
|---|---|
  Laskeek Bay Location of Laskeek Bay | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 52°48′51″N 131°35′21″W / 52.81417°N 131.58917°W |
| Type | Bay |
| Ocean/sea sources | Pacific Ocean |
Some of Laskeek Bay's shores are within Ḵ'uuna Gwaay Conservancy[5] and Gwaii Haanas. Part of Laskeek Bay is within the Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area.[6]
Laskeek Bay's name is said to be an adaptation of a Tsimshian word meaning "on the eagle", which was the Tsimshian name for the historic Haida village Tanu.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Laskeek Bay". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Lyell Island". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Louise Island". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Talunkwan Island". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Ḵ'uuna Gwaay Conservancy". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site". Parks Canada. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1997). British Columbia Place Names. University of British Columbia Press. p. 150. ISBN 9780774806374. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
External links
edit- "Laskeek Bay Conservation Society". Laskeek Bay Conservation Society.
- "Laskeek Bay (BC143)". Bird Studies Canada.
- "Laskeek Bay, Canada". Key Biodiversity Areas.
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