Youbou, British Columbia
Youbou (/ˈjuːboʊ/, YOO-boh) is a community located on the north shore of Cowichan Lake, west of Duncan and a 15-minute (13 km) drive west of the community of Lake Cowichan, Canada. The former mill town on Vancouver Island provides a public beach and extensive recreational opportunities, including fishing, boating, and hiking.
Village of Youbou | |
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Village | |
  Location on Vancouver Island | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′N 124°12′W | |
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| Government | |
| • Regional District Director | Pat Weaver |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 966[1] |
| Time zone | PST |
Youbou is named after two employees of the Empire Lumber Company which operated the first sawmill there. Mr. Yount was the general manager and Mr. Bouton was the president.[2]:302
References
- Census Profile
- Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2
Jamie Close
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