Vedder Canal
| Feature Type: | Canal (1) - A natural or man-made freshwater channel used for navigation, irrigation, etc. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Lower channel of Vedder River, draining into Sumas River, at W side of Chilliwack (municipality), New Westminster Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°07'34"N, 122°05'53"W at the approximate mouth of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92G/1 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Vedder Channel adopted 12 December 1939. Form of name changed to Vedder Canal 6 February 1948, being the preferred local name. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Vedder River flows westward from Vedder Crossing through a natural channel, then turns northwest in the vicinity of Yarrow and continues through a straightened channel into the Sumas River. The 3 mile/4.8 km portion of Vedder River that has been straightened is known as Vedder Canal. Source: BC place name cards, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |