Belcarra

History

Belcarra was the site of the main village of the Tsleil-Waututh, the First Nations people whose territory it is in. Its name (anglicized) was Tumtemaytum and its beach and exposed westerly view give it a fine outlook and afternoon sun. Around 1840 the village was virtually destroyed in a particularly murderous raid by Namgis warriors from Alert Bay and subsequently abandoned in favour of the current reserve site further west near Dollarton. The site at Belcarra was pre-empted early by European settlers, who were involved in a murder in 1882. In turn, the land was deeded to the defending solicitor, William Norman Bole, who named the place Belcarra. A summer cabin was subsequently built. In time, more cabins were built, and the local ferry company built a pier, park, and campsite, for vacationers. Admiralty Point was a government naval reserve, and was thus saved from development. The area is now a regional park. Belcarra's adjacency to several islands makes it a desired spot for boaters. Bedwell Bay and Sasamat Lake also are nearby, increasing the appeal.

Most-observed species

• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  85,556
• Black-capped Chickadee

  Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  73,034
• Song Sparrow

  Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
  70,938
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  54,153
• Spotted Towhee

  Pipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827 · Aves
  53,934
• Northern Flicker

  Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  50,662
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  50,400
• Anna's Hummingbird

  Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
  49,675

Most recent

• M 2.56 — 2026-05-29
  7 km ENE of Ferndale, Washington
• M 2.7 — 2026-04-27
  5 km N of Anacortes, Washington
• M 2.7 — 2026-01-26
  12 km WSW of Anacortes, Washington
• M 2.7 — 2025-10-21
  10 km SE of Salt Spring Island, Canada
• M 2.6 — 2025-09-18
  14 km SW of Cowichan Bay, Canada
• M 2.8 — 2025-04-05
  20 km ENE of South Pender Harbour, Canada