Deas Island is a peninsula in the south arm of theFraser River betweenDelta, British Columbia andRichmond, British Columbia,Canada. It is home to a regional park approximately 300acres (120 ha) in size; and has three historic buildings: Burrvilla, a stately Victorian home; Inverholme, a one-room schoolhouse; and the Delta Agricultural Hall. Between 1895 and the 1940s, the peninsula had a small Greek settlement with a population of about 80 at its peak.[1]
It is a habitat for many kinds of birds, and a popular bird-watching destination.
The peninsula is notable as the site of the southern end of theGeorge Massey Tunnel (originally the Deas Island Tunnel), which is part ofHighway 99 and connects Delta to Richmond. The tunnel goes from Deas Island toLulu Island (Richmond) to the north. A small bridge completes the connection between Deas Island and the main part of Delta.
A portion of Deas Island is occupied by Deas Island Regional Park.
The peninsula was named forJohn Sullivan Deas, an African-Canadiantinsmith who established acannery on the peninsula in 1873.[2] His was the leading cannery on the Fraser River until 1878, at which point growing competition encouraged Deas to sell.[3]
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