Oyster River (British Columbia)

For the Oyster River in New Hampshire, USA, see Oyster River (New Hampshire). For the Oyster River in southern Connecticut, USA, see Oyster River (Connecticut).

The Oyster River is located on the east side of Vancouver Island between Courtenay and Campbell River, British Columbia, in Canada.^[1] The Oyster River runs from Pearl Lake to Saratoga Beach. Spawning channels located on the river are visited yearly by many salmon. The community of Oyster River, British Columbia is located just north of the river's estuary.^[2]

Lapidary

Rockhounds have reported finding Specimens of porphyry (flower stone) around Oyster River.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Oyster River (river)". BC Geographical Names. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/15174.html. 
2. ^ "Oyster River (community)". BC Geographical Names. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/15171.html. 
3. ^ Pearsons Howard (1973), B.C. Gem Trails 4th addition. 

Coordinates: 49°52′00″N 125°07′00″W / 49.8666667°N 125.1166667°W / 49.8666667; -125.1166667