Lantzville, British Columbia

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dot_map_caption =Location of Lantzville within the Regional District of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island
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subdivision_name = Canada
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = British Columbia
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subdivision_name2 = Nanaimo
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Colin Haime
leader_title1 = Governing body
leader_name1 = District of Lantzville Council
leader_title2 = MP
leader_name2 = James Lunney
leader_title3 = MLA
leader_name3 = Ron Cantelon
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 2003
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population_total = 3,661
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longd=124 |longm=4 |longs= |longEW=W
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postal_code =V0R 2H0
area_code =+1-250
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website = [http://www.lantzville.ca/ District of Lantzville]
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Lantzville is a coastal community on the east side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada along the western shore of Strait of Georgia and immediately north of the City of Nanaimo, British Columbia.

The District of Lantzville was incorporated on June 25th, 2003. It covers an area of 27.87 square kilometres. In the 2006 census, Lantzville's population was recorded at 3,661. The district is almost completely residential, with some commercial buildings on the main drag, Lantzville Rd (formerly part of the Island Hwy).

Lantzville was originally a mining town and is named after its American founder, Fraser Harry Lantz. The mayor of Lantzville is Colin Haime. To remember its history Lantzville annually celebrates Minetown Day.(A community fair.) In addition, there is a public elementary school, Seaview Elementary, and two Anglican churches. Also, there is an Indian Reserve, on the north side of the village. Amenities in the village include a jeweller, a book publisher, a travel agency, a dentist, doctor's offices, pharmacy, corner store, etc. Lantzville is also known for the Lantzville Pub, Legion and Community Hall which is available to rent for events such as wedding receptions, banquets and staff parties.

[http://www.thelog.ca/index.htm The Log] is the official community newspaper. It is a free monthly publication, and mailed to every house and business in the District.

External links

* [http://www.discovery.mala.bc.ca/web/mccullocmr/article.htm Lantzville: Raw and Uncut]

* [http://www.thelog.ca/index.htm The Log, Lantzville Community Monthly Newspaper]