Loughborough Inlet facts for kids

Loughborough Inlet is a long, narrow arm of the sea, like a deep finger of water reaching into the land. It's one of the many beautiful inlets found along the British Columbia Coast in Canada. This inlet cuts into the mighty Coast Mountains on the north side of the Discovery Islands archipelago.

Loughborough Inlet stretches for about 35 km (22 mi) from its beginning, where the Stafford River flows into it. It then connects to Chancellor Channel and Cordero Channel, which are located north of West Thurlow Island. If you travel another 14 km (8.7 mi) west along Chancellor Channel, you'll reach Johnstone Strait.

This inlet is usually about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) wide. Its entrance marks the eastern end of Chancellor Channel and the western end of Cordero Channel. The mouth of Loughborough Inlet is roughly halfway between the mouths of Bute Inlet to the east and Knight Inlet to the west. Because of how the mountain ranges are arranged, the upper part of Loughborough Inlet is only about 10 km (6.2 mi) from the nearest waters of Knight Inlet, but it's much farther from Bute Inlet.

Exploring Loughborough Inlet's Past

Early Mapping by Explorers

The first person to map Loughborough Inlet was James Johnstone. He was an important officer who worked with George Vancouver, a famous British explorer. Johnstone charted this inlet in 1792 during Vancouver's big expedition, which lasted from 1791 to 1795. "Charting" means he carefully mapped the area, drawing its shape and features for the first time.

Roy: A Historic Cannery Town

Loughborough Inlet was once home to a busy cannery town called Roy. A cannery town is a place where fish, especially salmon, were caught and processed. They would clean, cook, and seal the fish into cans so it could be stored and shipped. Even today, Roy is still marked on maps as a place, reminding us of its past as a lively fishing community.