Youbou, British Columbia

Youbou (/ˈjb/, 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
Village
Location on Vancouver Island
Coordinates: 48°52′N 124°12′W
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
Government
  Regional District DirectorPat Weaver
Population
 (2011)
  Total966[1]
Time zonePST

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

  1. Census Profile
  2. Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2

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