Beaurivage Island
About
Beaurivage Island, also known as Beau Rivage, Bucks and Hurd, is an island in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It lies in or near The Admiralty Group and is part of Thousand Islands National Park. It covers about 4.5 hectares (11.2 acres), with roughly 1.4 km (0.9 mi) of shoreline, and rises to about 82 m (271 ft) above sea level.
A public picnic shelter built on the island in 1950 was designated a federal heritage building in 1995. The name Beaurivage Island became official in 1950.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | In or near The Admiralty Group |
| Also known as | Beau Rivage, Bucks, Hurd |
| Area | 4.53 ha (11.19 acres) |
| Shoreline | 1.45 km (0.90 mi) |
| Highest point | 82 m (271 ft) above sea level |
| Park | Thousand Islands National Park |
| Nearest places | Binnacle Island, 275 m (0.17 mi) southwest Redhorse Rock (or Rock), 325 m (0.20 mi) northwest Birchholme Island, 325 m (0.20 mi) east |
| Nearest town | Willowbank, ONT, 3.3 km (2.0 mi) northwest |
| Coordinates | 44.30318, -76.18732 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FAGDK |
| Official name adopted | 1950-04-06 |
Sources
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- Area and shoreline computed from map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- Elevation: Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- Parks Canada: Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Shelter (Beaurivage Island)