Oshinow Lake
| Oshinow Lake | |
|---|---|
  Oshinow Lake | |
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°27′00″N 125°20′00″W / 49.45000°N 125.33333°WCoordinates: 49°27′00″N 125°20′00″W / 49.45000°N 125.33333°W |
| Lake type | Natural lake |
| Primary outflows | |
| Basin countries | Canada |
Oshinow Lake, or Deep Lake, is a lake located north of Great Central Lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
History[]
Appearing on maps as early as 1923 the local indigenous name was thought to be from "oshinoweth", meaning "all kinds of game". The confirmed in 1988 the established local name of the lake was "Oshinow", meaning "deep". Records from the 1930 BC Gazetteer also refer to the lake as "Oshinaw".[1]
References[]
Categories:
- Alberni Valley
- Lakes of Vancouver Island
- Strathcona Provincial Park
- Clayoquot Land District