Lelu Island

Lelu Island (54˚12'00" 130˚17'00" Between Smith I and Ridley I, S of Prince Rupert). The name means “wolf” in the W coast Chinook jargon used by early traders, settlers and First Nation groups. According to BC historian Capt John Walbran, the island and surrounding area were once overrun by these animals. Lelu (often spelled lelou or leloo) presumably comes from the French word for wolf, le loup.

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