Fauquier, British Columbia


Fauquier is a community, unincorporated place and former steamer landing in the Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the east side of Lower Arrow Lake along Highway 6, where the Needles Ferry links to the west side of the lake.

Name origin

The community was named for F.G. Fauquier, who held the position of Gold Commissioner for the Arrow Lakes Mining Division about 1885. He was a pioneer rancher and fruit grower and the son of Bishop Fauquier of the Diocese of Algoma in Ontario. As Gold Commissioner his duties including serving as government agent, mining recorder, and customs officer. He was the first police officer for Nakusp.

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