Mitchell Island
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Mitchell Island is an island in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Its land is mainly used for industrial purposes. It is located on the North Arm of the Fraser River. Mitchell Island now includes the area of Twigg Island, origtinally known as Mason's Island and also known as Bell Island, a name which was rescinded in 1951 after the channel separating it from Mitchell Island was filled in.[1] Also incorporated into Mitchell Island after the intervening channel was Eburne Island. The island's name commemorates the original Crown Grantee, Alexander Mitchell.[2]
The only way to get onto and out of the island by road or walking is through offramps (one for entrance, one for exit) off the middle of the Knight Street Bridge. There is also a bus stop near the exit and entrance from the bridge; however, no buses travel on the island itself. There is a railroad bridge on the northwestern side of the island connecting with mainland Vancouver.
Mitchell Island is primarily industrial. It is in close proximity to the sewage treatment plant for a large portion of the G.V.R.D. The island is host to a number of wreckers so that makes it a good, if not smelly, place to find car parts.
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